The Fiber Factor

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KRM's llama wool ready for spinning

THE FIBER FACTOR

When we began shearing llamas to keep them cool, Lillian’s past interest in wool began resurfacing, and we saw a need to be more concerned about fiber as we were breeding.

Chiquita Banana's wool in natural unwashed state.

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The fiber factor has put an entirely new twist on our breeding program sending us out West and North to look for females which would fill this need. This past Fall and Spring we are just starting to see the results of our efforts with a nice compact llama with good conformation and a high quality fiber and fine gauge to spin with.

We have begun carding all the wool we can get our hands on and spinning or sending it out to be spun and trying to learn more about this exciting product so we can begin to make articles of clothing out of it.

At the present time we have several 100% llama wool products which are hand knit to offer to the public. In the future we will be doing a mix of llama & sheep's wool products as well.

All the knit llama wool articles will be from KRM llamas unless other wise stated. This is a cottage industry product with everything being done by hand. The finished product goes through many steps. The process is long and time consuming but very rewarding. First our llamas are blown and brushed out, then washed. This is followed by Dave shearing them . I pick all the wool clean then card it. Then I send it to a spinner who spins it by hand. It then returns to me so I can knit it.

home knit llama scarves

We hope you enjoy our line of knit clothing.

In addition, if you have your own special llama wool, we can work with you to custom design and knit your personal item (scarves, vests, sweaters, etc.)

SCARVES the girls are looking at their own wool scarves

These are all hand knit scarves designed by Lillian with no two exactly the same and the colors will vary.

1. TWO TONE

Scarves available- home knit by Lillian Made out of 100% llama wool. These are hand knit scarves with no one exactly the same and colors will vary. It has a ribbed pattern throughout. Two Tone is a combination of two colors, and is approximately 45" long and 9-10 inches wide.
$65. Shipping and handling additional $4.50.

2.MARBLE CAKE

Scarves available- home knit by Lillian This scarf is a blend of llama wool and acrylic worsted weight yarn. Marble cake is a Chocolate Brown llama wool mixed with an acrylic sage green or baby blue wool. It is approximately 45" long and 9 - 10 inches wide.
$45. Shipping and handling $4.50

If you are interested in purchasing one of these wonderful original llama items, please jump to the order form