We have season passes to the apple orchard again this year. We’ve been able to enjoy the orchard while social distancing. We wear masks when we are close to others, but we only go during the week, which makes for small crowds.
This year the orchard is selling yarn from their alpacas. I am not normally an alpaca person, but being able to make a shawl out of yarn that will forever remind me of one of the best times in my life is enough to have me stray from wool. So I’ve been buying some yarn with each trip.
The yarn is fingering weight according to a WPI test. I would like to make a large triangular shawl or square hap. Please share any suggestions you have for large shawls that will work with undyed yarns.
mildlygranola 
Sounds like you had a lovely outing – great photos and I bet you make something lovely with the yarn!
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That looks like such a fun time! Kate Davies has some great hap patterns that would be beautiful with those yarns.
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I’ve been meaning to knit something of hers, this might be it.
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Lovely photos – glad you are all able to get out and have some family time together 🙂 The wool looks interesting … looking forward to seeing what you make with it
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Oooh pretty yarn. I’m going to knit Shoalwater Shawl eventually. It’s an easy pattern that works in multiple weights. I love seeing your orchard pics. It reminds me of the good times when my kids were little. I’m not an alpaca fan either, but it’s reasonably soft with nice drape.
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The orchard looks so fun! I love having knitted pieces that remind me of a certain time.
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For me, the issue with alpaca yarn is its slipperiness. Often a completed project will stretch and stretch over time. What works for me is a pattern that incorporates sections of garter or seed stitch, which will tend to lock the fibers together. Or alternate the alpaca with a sheeps wool yarn that will do the same thing.
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A fun time on such a beautiful and sun shining day. Looks like everyone was having a great time. I love the yarn. What ever you make with it will be gorgeous.
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What a great keepsake, and what a great place to make memories with the kiddos!
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So much fun! I’m glad you bought the yarn:) The shawl will be memories you can wrap yourself in.
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Ooh, alpaca; I haven’t worked with that for a long time.
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I would love to go to an apple orchard, especially one that sells alpaca yarn! You are very lucky and yes, that shawl will bring you memories for years so it’s totally worth it.
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Oh wow, I can’t believe they’re undyed and still such gorgeous colours. Whatever you choose to make will definitely look beautiful.
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