Rag rugs are a blast to make and do not require any fancy techniques like crocheting.  The rugs are fairly quick to make and you can see the results of your efforts take shape in just a few rows.  This technique is not limited to rugs, you can also [...]]]> http://www.alpacabytes.com/2010/01/13/how-to-make-a-rag-rug-toothbrush-rug/feed/ 3 http://www.alpacabytes.com/2009/12/18/crochet-cat-bed/ http://www.alpacabytes.com/2009/12/18/crochet-cat-bed/#comments Fri, 18 Dec 2009 11:57:44 +0000 admin http://www.alpacabytes.com/?p=673 Well we don’t call it a Kitty Koozie to us it’s a Bacon Wrap.  Yes, I named my cat Bacon, I can’t say I’m a cat lover so I named it after something I do love.  Mmmm…. Bacon.

So what is it?   Out of scrap yarn [...]]]> http://www.alpacabytes.com/2009/12/18/crochet-cat-bed/feed/ 0 http://www.alpacabytes.com/2009/08/14/crochet-horse-ear-bonnet/ http://www.alpacabytes.com/2009/08/14/crochet-horse-ear-bonnet/#comments Fri, 14 Aug 2009 13:01:39 +0000 admin http://www.alpacabytes.com/?p=313 My mother-in-law is the one who really got me into crocheting and interesting in working with yarns.  One of the first projects she worked on for me was custom made ear bonnets for my horses.  They turned out to be beautiful works of art that get tons of attention any [...]]]> http://www.alpacabytes.com/2009/08/14/crochet-horse-ear-bonnet/feed/ 6 http://www.alpacabytes.com/2009/07/21/how-to-felt-beads-with-alpaca/ http://www.alpacabytes.com/2009/07/21/how-to-felt-beads-with-alpaca/#comments Tue, 21 Jul 2009 18:32:08 +0000 admin http://www.alpacabytes.com/?p=153 Supplies: - Dawn Original Dish [...]]]> http://www.alpacabytes.com/2009/07/21/how-to-felt-beads-with-alpaca/feed/ 0 http://www.alpacabytes.com/2009/06/30/how-to-dye-alpaca-fiber-with-kool-aid/ http://www.alpacabytes.com/2009/06/30/how-to-dye-alpaca-fiber-with-kool-aid/#comments Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:08:24 +0000 admin http://www.alpacabytes.com/?p=105 Probably the easiest, cheapest and least harmful way to dye alpaca fiber is with Kool-aid.  Where else can you get a rainbow of colors for $0.25 a pack!

Solid Color Dye:

1.       Heat a [...]]]> http://www.alpacabytes.com/2009/06/30/how-to-dye-alpaca-fiber-with-kool-aid/feed/ 0 http://www.alpacabytes.com/2009/06/22/how-to-warp-a-mini-loom/ http://www.alpacabytes.com/2009/06/22/how-to-warp-a-mini-loom/#comments Mon, 22 Jun 2009 20:11:29 +0000 admin http://www.alpacabytes.com/?p=91 Card weaving is really fun, easy and portable.  Depending on the design you are doing the work can move very quickly.  The hardest part about card weaving is warping your loom.  Here is a short video I’ve made on how to warp the Palmer Loom I use for many of [...]]]> http://www.alpacabytes.com/2009/06/22/how-to-warp-a-mini-loom/feed/ 0 http://www.alpacabytes.com/2009/05/05/alpaca-fiber-feeder/ http://www.alpacabytes.com/2009/05/05/alpaca-fiber-feeder/#comments Tue, 05 May 2009 11:59:36 +0000 admin http://www.alpacabytes.com/?p=24 With spring comes the shearing of our alpacas and a whole lot of fiber.  We carefully handle the prime blanket fleece and collect the 2nd and 3rd cuts off into their separate bags.  However there are always leftovers, little bits that are too short or too coarse and aren’t worth collecting [...]]]> http://www.alpacabytes.com/2009/05/05/alpaca-fiber-feeder/feed/ 0