Cleaning Raw fiber
| Camelid fiber is different than sheep wool. It has no lanolin so it may be carded or spun without washing. Some vegetation comes out as it is spun but if there is quite a bit, it will have to be hand picked. If you are going to wash the fiber first, fill the sink with hot water, then add any liquid detergent, don't agitate. Press a couple of hand fulls of fiber into the water. Make sure it's completely submerged, remember no agitation. (Hot soapy water and agitation = felt) Let it sit till the water is cool and rinse. Again press the fiber into the water until you have all the soap out. Squeeze out as much water as you can, no wringing. Place on a towel, gently pulling fibers apart as you place it on a towel or drying rack. Check and turn over or pull out wetter staples to promote further drying. At this point the fiber can be carded by hand or by drum carder. |
The llamas here are sheared by myself and fiber is evaluated for micron count and
used for specific projects. Ask us what type of fiber is good for specific projects.
used for specific projects. Ask us what type of fiber is good for specific projects.
 | 10% of our herd has been shown in competition and placed in the top three. | |
| One of our girls took 4th overall for light wool at the National Championships. | |
| Our first llama and I have been on the cover of the Show Ring magazine. | |
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The Llama (Lama
glama) is a large
camelid native to
South America.
The term llama is
sometimes used
more broadly, to
indicate any of
the four closely
related animals
that make up the
South American
branch of the
family
Camelidae...
glama) is a large
camelid native to
South America.
The term llama is
sometimes used
more broadly, to
indicate any of
the four closely
related animals
that make up the
South American
branch of the
family
Camelidae...
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