Alpaca Weaver
@alpacaweaver.bsky.social
Weaver, Alpaca yarn maker, Cold water swimmer, Gardener (of sorts), Audio book user.
Autumn day just made for walking. So many fun guys on kunyani, and such a great little snack stop to refuel.
May 1, 2025 at 4:27 AM
Autumn day just made for walking. So many fun guys on kunyani, and such a great little snack stop to refuel.
Warping and winding, threading and sleying, today’s work at the loom with a winter sun view of our garden.
April 30, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Warping and winding, threading and sleying, today’s work at the loom with a winter sun view of our garden.
Some projects finished, the distressed thylacine on silk; a noodlesquare alpaca scarf all homegrown and homespun and handwoven , a 2m x1m couch throw in synthetic yarn and that BGH alpaca on cotton/silk warp
April 10, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Some projects finished, the distressed thylacine on silk; a noodlesquare alpaca scarf all homegrown and homespun and handwoven , a 2m x1m couch throw in synthetic yarn and that BGH alpaca on cotton/silk warp
The primary colours of our autumn garden
April 2, 2025 at 11:21 PM
The primary colours of our autumn garden
Let the Tile Scarf begin. Black alpaca warp (commercial prep dyed by me), white alpaca weft handspun and dyed with Tassie feather bush (Phyllica pubescence) by me. Probably better with a more evenly spun weft but that’s not me, the random happy spinner.
April 2, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Let the Tile Scarf begin. Black alpaca warp (commercial prep dyed by me), white alpaca weft handspun and dyed with Tassie feather bush (Phyllica pubescence) by me. Probably better with a more evenly spun weft but that’s not me, the random happy spinner.
Indulged in a Yayoi Kusama installation at Melbourne, Australia
March 30, 2025 at 4:23 AM
Indulged in a Yayoi Kusama installation at Melbourne, Australia
Hooray, that grey alpaca fleece is now 1.4kg of yarn
March 23, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Hooray, that grey alpaca fleece is now 1.4kg of yarn
Today’s tomato pick is in the freezer
March 20, 2025 at 7:55 AM
Today’s tomato pick is in the freezer
The morning pick, and there was me thinking things had started to slow down. #gardening
March 15, 2025 at 11:03 PM
The morning pick, and there was me thinking things had started to slow down. #gardening
Basket of acorns from just one of the oaks. I collect this amount every other day until the leaf drop is done. I sow about 20 to give away as seedlings next season, the other few hundred are crunchingly enjoyed by the alpacas, if they get to them before the parrots fly in.
March 14, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Basket of acorns from just one of the oaks. I collect this amount every other day until the leaf drop is done. I sow about 20 to give away as seedlings next season, the other few hundred are crunchingly enjoyed by the alpacas, if they get to them before the parrots fly in.
Might be last 3D jigsaw I do, not entirely satisfying
March 1, 2025 at 7:32 AM
Might be last 3D jigsaw I do, not entirely satisfying
My current end of day relaxation
February 26, 2025 at 7:44 AM
My current end of day relaxation
I am amazed at the dexterity and resourcefulness of parrots that they can so adeptly pick the flesh of the Nashi and the Acorns
February 23, 2025 at 8:04 AM
I am amazed at the dexterity and resourcefulness of parrots that they can so adeptly pick the flesh of the Nashi and the Acorns
Miniature pools and waterdrops in the Hartz range, Tasmania
February 22, 2025 at 7:04 AM
Miniature pools and waterdrops in the Hartz range, Tasmania
Remnants of previous industry on the Huon River, Tasmania.
February 18, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Remnants of previous industry on the Huon River, Tasmania.
Fleece to single to yarn
February 8, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Fleece to single to yarn
Gallingers Gem - a BGH overshot, Tasmania grown moorit wool on a linen/cotton/acrylic warp. 2m x 30cm, very wrappable and snuggable. #weaving
February 4, 2025 at 5:35 AM
Gallingers Gem - a BGH overshot, Tasmania grown moorit wool on a linen/cotton/acrylic warp. 2m x 30cm, very wrappable and snuggable. #weaving
A hot summer Sunday in the Huon - tractor work done, a good book by the river, a dip in the river, evening drink to wind down.
February 2, 2025 at 11:16 PM
A hot summer Sunday in the Huon - tractor work done, a good book by the river, a dip in the river, evening drink to wind down.
Journey into overshot. A BGH pattern called Lambeth Walk, experimenting with weft textures, colours and sizes.
January 29, 2025 at 5:03 AM
Journey into overshot. A BGH pattern called Lambeth Walk, experimenting with weft textures, colours and sizes.
Winter in Tasmania, no fridge required.
January 22, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Winter in Tasmania, no fridge required.