Silk, Always the Queen of Fibers
1-2 or 3 days Not hair, down, or wool! Silk, a gift from the lowly caterpillar, is perhaps the most mysterious of our fibers. Degumming hard cocoons into soft, spin-able fibers is the first task. …
Pygora Goats and Their Positively Pleasing Fibers
1 day Pygora is a marvelous fiber that is making a comeback with heavenly clouds of fiber and glowing rovings. The result of crossing two breeds of goats had been a precarious ranching venture. Today …
Mohair the Marvelous Diamond Goat Fiber
1-2 days Mohair is one of the most intriguing and confusing fibers on the market. The fiber comes in many grades and forms; has body and luster; plus charisma and cautions. This class is designed …
Alpaca & Llama: Fiber of the Gods and The Peasants
1-2 days What is regal, expensive, and reserved for the king? Alpaca! These fine, smooth fibers come in a multitude of colors, from two very different animal types huacaya and suri. What is light weight, …
Downy Fibers: Dealing with Downright Daunting, Expensive, Undercoat Fibers
1-2 days Take control of your daunting precious fibers. Buffalo, cashmere and cashgora from goats, angora bunny, yak and camel down are downright daring after you paid the price. They can be spun with relative …
Angora Bunny, the Awesome Fuzzy Fibers
1 day Angora bunnies are cute, fluffy, fiber producers. This fascinating fur fiber is in a category of its own, not wool, down or hair. The fiber can soften a yarn, create a fuzzy halo …