What's the best way to prepare alpaca fleece for spinning?

Answer 1

Wash it by soaking it in lukewarm water with a very mild detergent. I use original Dawn. Don't agitate the water. After soaking an hour or so, drain and sqeeze out water gently, or you can put it in your washer and spin it dry as long as your spin cycle doesn't add water. Rinse in plain lukewarm water sqeezing the water through, be sure not to rub it because it will felt. If it is still too dirty, repeat as many times as necessary. the rinse water is very good for your garden! To remove even more moisture, roll up in a towel like a sweater, and sqeeze. I then spread it out on sweater drying racks- net that is stretched over a simple frame, and let it air dry. The time to dry depends on your climate. Card and spin. Each step takes out a little more soil, so don't worry if it isn't absolutely clean before you card. You'll card a lot of that out.
I hope this is the information you were looking for. Feel free to email me if this isn't what you meant.

Answer 2

i had a seem on ebay 8oz for US$16 and 16oz for US$29.ninety 9 yet even as i became getting to comprehend alpacas i stumbled on out that different colour wool is worth different quantities white being the dearest. i spose white is way less complicated to dye or something. i imagine you shave them is summer season even as its warm inspite of the age yet we decrease our youthful ones not shave.