Blogs about: Flagstaff Alpacas

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Star light, star bright20 comments

kiwiyarns wrote 4 weeks ago: It’s not blocked yet, but it’s raining.  And it has been raining for the past week or mo … more →

Tags: Alpaca, Finished Objects, knitting, fo, Doe Arnot, Shawl, Alpaca Yarn, Celestarium, Audry Nicklin

Knitting Space16 comments

kiwiyarns wrote 1 month ago: I finally got the needles I’ve been waiting for.  You know what this means? I’ve started … more →

Tags: knitting, Alpaca, WIP, Doe Arnot, Shawl, Alpaca Yarn, Celestarium, Audry Nicklin

Delicious yarn17 comments

kiwiyarns wrote 2 months ago: Just popping in quickly to share some lovely yarn finds of recent weeks.  These yarns had me at the … more →

Tags: yarn, Alpaca, sock yarn, knitting, New Zealand yarn, sock yarn, spinning a yarn

Celestarium in Moontide24 comments

kiwiyarns wrote 3 months ago: When Audry released Celestarium I knew I had to knit it.  What an original concept, and what a cleve … more →

Tags: New Zealand yarn, Inspiration, 100% alpaca, Doe Arnot, Shawl, Celestarium, Audry Nicklin

Free pattern: Simple mock brioche keyhole scarf and cowl9 comments

kiwiyarns wrote 4 months ago: Today I am pleased to bring you the patterns to the keyhole scarf and infinity cowl I have designed … more →

Tags: Alpaca, free patterns, Finished Objects, Designing, knitting, New Zealand yarn, Free Pattern, designing, Alpaca Yarn

Cuddly, cosy, warm15 comments

kiwiyarns wrote 4 months ago: You remember how shortly before Christmas I received two beautiful hanks of yarn from Flagstaff Alpa … more →

Tags: knitting, yarn, Alpaca, free patterns, New Zealand yarn, cowl

Mellow19 comments

kiwiyarns wrote 5 months ago: I’m a happy person this week because my darling daughter is back in the country.  It is so nic … more →

Tags: knitting, free patterns, sock yarn, Designing, designing, Shur`tugal, Socks, yarn

The knitting texts15 comments

kiwiyarns wrote 5 months ago: You may remember that when I interviewed Andy over at Flagstaff Alpacas, he mentioned that he was de … more →

Tags: knitting, yarn, Alpaca, New Zealand yarn

The Interview Series: Andy Nailard, Flagstaff Alpacas12 comments

kiwiyarns wrote 7 months ago: When global nomad Andy Nailard arrived in New Zealand in 1999 to undertake a Master of Business Admi … more →

Tags: Alpaca, Interview series: NZ yarnies, knitting, New Zealand yarn, Interview, Bruce Woollen Mill, Crochet, weaving, Viewpoint

Sock it to me11 comments

kiwiyarns wrote 9 months ago: Things have been quite busy lately.  I’m also trying very hard to actually finish a few projec … more →

Tags: knitting, yarn, Alpaca, merino, sock yarn, New Zealand yarn, sock yarn, wool, knitsch

Tree of socks16 comments

kiwiyarns wrote 9 months ago: Oh what a lovely day we had today!!  A deep frost last night turned Wellington  into a pretty winter … more →

Tags: knitting, sock yarn, New Zealand yarn, sock yarn, Alpaca, Socks, Happy go Knitty

Wholeheartedly complete23 comments

kiwiyarns wrote 1 year ago: It’s done.  So cute! The picot bind-off is an excellent way to keep a stretchy edge! I love th … more →

Tags: knitting, Alpaca, Finished Objects, fo, Shawl, KAL, wholehearted

Compulsion13 comments

kiwiyarns wrote 1 year ago: It is relatively late, and I should probably be going to bed.  Instead, I’m sitting here knitt … more →

Tags: knitting, Alpaca, Stress, Shawl, KAL

Notes Pt 2: Wholehearted KAL6 comments

kiwiyarns wrote 1 year ago: I feel there isn’t much to show you at the moment. I’ve finished the garter stitch secti … more →

Tags: knitting, Alpaca, New Zealand yarn, Shawl, KAL, wholehearted

NZ South - Flagstaff Alpacas3 comments

lightswimming wrote 1 year ago: Our fantastic family farmstay accommodation in Dunedin.  The kids didn’t want to leave.  They … more →

Tags: Dusk & Dawn, Travel (2), NZ South, Nature, Dusk, Dunedin, New Zealand, Sunset, Alpaca

The indie dyers of New Zealand21 comments

kiwiyarns wrote 1 year ago: It’s been a while since I’ve done any yarn reviews.  And it also occurred to me recently … more →

Tags: knitting, yarn, sock yarn, New Zealand yarn, sock yarn, wool, New Zealand wool, knitsch, Vintage Purls

Free pattern - Annabella hat5 comments

kiwiyarns wrote 1 year ago: Hello again! I’m pleased to bring you Annabella, the last design of my current alpaca “j … more →

Tags: knitting, yarn, Alpaca, free patterns, Finished Objects, New Zealand yarn, Free Pattern, hat, Annabella

Annabella and the Aviator13 comments

kiwiyarns wrote 1 year ago: Once upon a time, Andy at Flagstaff Alpacas asked if I would design a beanie/scarf combination patte … more →

Tags: knitting, yarn, Alpaca, free patterns, New Zealand yarn, fo, Free Pattern, scarf, hat

Free pattern: The Andy Scarf4 comments

kiwiyarns wrote 1 year ago: When I first showed you the Blue Danube, I mentioned that the scarf attached to it was knittable as … more →

Tags: knitting, yarn, Alpaca, free patterns, Finished Objects, New Zealand yarn, fo, Free Pattern, Design


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