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Post by sundownalpacas on Jan 2, 2016 22:02:09 GMT
This is my first attempt at some clothing vs just scarves and shawls. I felted both sides of this vest, so it is reversible. This was all done with baby alpaca. I am happy with the way it came out. Alpaca vest |
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Post by Frances on Jan 2, 2016 22:47:34 GMT
 Liz - I already complimented you on Facebook and you responded with the photo of the pattern you used. I am sure the others on this site would like to see it also so I hope you do not mind that I am posting it here. I am putting it on my wish list. |
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Post by sundownalpacas on Jan 2, 2016 23:25:45 GMT
Hi Frances. I seen your picture and thought, how did you get that? Lol no I don't mind sharing at all. I forgot actually where I had seen this vest pattern. I have a sketch book that I doodle in and paste pictures from catalogs, the web etc. thanks for sharing it.
Liz
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Post by Pandagirl on Jan 3, 2016 6:45:27 GMT
Lovely vest Liz!
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Post by lyn on Jan 3, 2016 9:11:01 GMT
The vest looks very snuggly. Love the colours too!
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Post by Shepherdess on Jan 3, 2016 21:38:48 GMT
I joined ravalry in the hopes that the links would work but still I just get a black screen
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Post by sundownalpacas on Jan 3, 2016 23:21:05 GMT
Ann, what is your Raverly name? I will send a friend request, then you can just goto my projects within Raverly and view there.
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Post by sundownalpacas on Jan 3, 2016 23:24:05 GMT
Thank you Lyn and Marilyn. this will go into my store as inventory. I have wet felted another piece that I hope to cut and sew for a simple top for myself to wear.
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Post by Shepherdess on Jan 4, 2016 0:05:57 GMT
My name is ShepherdsSpring
Thanks
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Post by sundownalpacas on Jan 4, 2016 3:07:33 GMT
Ann I added you as a friend and sent you a message.
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Post by crealou on Jan 4, 2016 14:22:59 GMT
Quite a success! Congratulations!
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Post by elizabeth on Jan 4, 2016 16:41:16 GMT
I love it! It's soo warm looking
Thanks for the pattern, Frances
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Post by sundownalpacas on Jan 5, 2016 14:16:01 GMT
Thank you Crealou and Elizabeth. I did enjoy the process, but it did take three tries to get it felted as much as I wanted it to felt.
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Post by zara on Jan 6, 2016 0:23:26 GMT
Very nice vest! I think I need to give felting alpacka another go... I have a couple of bags of alpacka, unfortunately containing quite a lot of bits of hay too, but have only tried felting smaller samples yet. It seems to require a careful touch and quite a bit of patience to get it to felt nicely from the start. I definately need more practice.
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Post by sundownalpacas on Jan 6, 2016 2:09:24 GMT
Hi Zara,
Depending on your alpaca grade of fibers it can be difficult to felt. If it is fiber from their legs, tails or top knots, don't bother trying to felt it. It becomes a hairy mess. I do use some of my older alpaca fiber for felting, which is their main blanket, but only because the fibers are shorter and most of the time a little courser. Sometimes it takes a long while to even get them to felt.
I invested in one of those roller felting machines. It saves a lot of labor for me.
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