Can spring be in the air? We are working on our spring & summer 2019 collection and can’t wait to show it to you! Our farm is slowly waking from a long hard winter, the alpaca and horses are happy to see longer days and better weather! We all look forward to our farm and shop opening the weekend of May 11 2019.
Like cashmere, alpaca is a natural fiber, but it is now regarded by many as more luxurious, softer, lighter and warmer than its woollen cousin, thanks to its longer fibers. It also pills less than cashmere and is hypoallergenic as it doesn’t contain any oil or lanolin. Alpaca is lightweight, breathable and soft, not bulky or itchy, and while the fibers are fine they are also incredibly durable, and naturally come in a range of 22 colors, from black through variations of gray, to browns and white.
When we first started looking for local design & knitting talent we met Kelly McClure from Bohoknits -Kelly designs knitting and crocheting patterns in Prince Edward County. She has been knitting since age six and taught herself to crochet in university as a way to procrastinate from studying. She runs her own company, Bohoknits, and occasionally dyes yarn. Her designs have appeared in stores all across North America and she has also taught knitting in Nepal. When she's not thinking about yarn, she's drinking tea or walking in the woods with her dog, Lois. Among our favorite designs...
Winter is the perfect time to introduce you to one of the designers we love - and she is both a designer and exceptional knitter! From a casual conversation in the SHED one day, we met Sam Lamb who was stocking-up with some of our alpaca yarn. As our conversation moved from the excitement of the selection of yarn to what projects she was working on - we asked her to create something special for us. She explained her enthusiasm for knitting by saying "Once upon a time in a store window on a snowy city...
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