Did you know?

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Heather

The Alpaca Yarn Company has a You Tube channel! So far we have two videos illustrating two color stranded knitting and catching your floats when working two color stranded knitting. Check back often, or subscribe to the channel to catch future videos on techniques that are featured in our patterns.

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Welcome to the new blog!

Posted on July 6, 2011 by admin

Hello and welcome to the new Alpaca Yarn Company blog! We have moved all our posts and comments from the old location, but will only be updating this new one from now on.

Things look a little generic right now, but we will be sprucing things up very soon! Please stop by often for news, events, updates, and contests!

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What’s New??

Posted on January 11, 2011 by Tasha

Well it has been a while since the last post and things here have been crazy busy!! I have been dyeing up a storm and am just now getting caught up but I still have a little way to go. We did a custom color for the Loopy Ewe sock club this year and that was tons of fun!!

What else is new on the home front you ask? Let’s see…..we are introducing 3 new colors in our Halo line. They are lighter shades of our current colors and we are starting with a light blue, light green and light purple. They just arrived at the warehouse today and they are super yummy!! I am already trying to decide which one I will try out first :) As soon as we get some pics I will be sure to put them up here for your viewing pleasure. For now you will just have to use your imagination ;)

Beth has been out in sunny California for TNNA and will be returning tomorrow. Let’s hope she had a good show :)

Now let me think….is there anything else new that I need to tell you?? Oh! We will also be introducing a new pattern that Beth designed using Halo and Paca Paints!! I can’t believe I almost forgot about that, it’s simply beautiful!! I will also post pics of that as soon as she gets back. You will definitely want to be knitting that, trust me, I’ve seen it and it is LOVELY!!

Well, that’s all for today. Just wanted to bring you up to speed since it’s been so long. Check back in the next few days for the pics of the new Halo colors and the new pattern using Halo and Paints!!

Until then….bye!!

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Alpaca Yarn Company Surprise #3!!

Posted on November 19, 2010 by Tasha



Well here is another one, I told you we’ve been busy!! I have developed some new colors in our Paca Cinta line, our yummy ribbon yarn.

These colors go great with our many choices of Classic Alpaca and in our new Thrummed Mitten Kit. They are also fantastic in our Interlace Scarf Kit which is super cute to make and would make a wonderful Christmas gift for that special someone : )

The first picture you see is color #506 Citrus Cooler, next is #507 Winter Wind, and lastly #508 Spring Blooms. Aren’t they so pretty? You will love them, I promise : )

To take a look at all the great colors, check our website, or to order kits.

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Alpaca Yarn Company’s Surprise #2

Posted on November 12, 2010 by Tasha


Here is surprise number 2!! We have added three new colors to our Astral line; Shooting Star, Copper Penny, and Gold Rush. They are just as gorgeous as the other colors in that line and perfect for your holiday knitting and gift giving.

With lots of projects that use just one skein Astral is perfect for quick holiday gift giving!

Go on, you know you want to try them out!! Happy knitting :) Take a look at all our colors on our website.

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Busier than ever!!

Posted on November 5, 2010 by Tasha



Well we have been busier than ever here at AYC!! We have lots of new things to tell you about over the next few weeks to get you ready for your holiday knitting and gift giving.

Our first new surprise will get you ready for winter. It’s our new Easy Thrummed Mitten Kits. This kit uses just one skein of Snuggle (our bulky yarn) and one skein of Paca Cinta (our hand-dyed ribbon). They work up quickly and easily and would be perfect for all your gift giving! Aren’t they super cute? We know you will love them : )

Contact us at info@thealpacayarnco.com for ordering information.

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September FREE PATTERN: Summer Twilight Shawlette

Posted on September 14, 2010 by admin

As summer comes to a close it’s nice to have a little something to chase the chills away.  We can’t think of anything better than this adorable shawlette, designed by our very own Tasha Poe!

Tasha & Beth have finished theirs and Angela is working on hers right now.  Join the fun & let us see your photos if you start hooking. 

This wrap will work up quickly in sport or DK weight yarn and a size H crochet hook.  And best part of all, this pattern is FREE through September 30, 2010.  After that you can download or purchase for just $4.00.

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Slanting Plaid Stole

Posted on August 13, 2010 by admin

Did you happen to notice that amazingly pretty stole in the new issue of Interweave Knits?  You know, that one page 81, the scrumptious cordovan color one with the slanting plaid blocks? Yes, this one…

Slanting Plaid Stole - Interweave Knits Magazine, Fall 2010
Designer Rachel Erin

Finished Size 22″ wide and 78″ long, excluding fringe.
Yarn The Alpaca Yarn Company Suri Elegance (100% alpaca; 875 yd [800 m]/100 g): #2008 cordovan, 3 skeins.
Needles Size 5 (3.75 mm). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Blocking wires or cotton crochet thread; 7″ piece of cardboard for making fringe; tapestry needle.
Gauge 18 sts and 26 rows = 4″ in lace patt with yarn doubled, after blocking.
Ravelry Link

Let us know if you make one — we would love to swoon over it!

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Warehouse Tour

Posted on August 4, 2010 by admin

We are so lucky to work in an amazing building in downtown York, PA.  We share our space with a catering company & all sorts of city development suit & tie types.  It is indeed nice to breeze in to work in our capris & tank tops as they are all suffering in “business attire” in the heat.   I thought today maybe you would like to see a little tour of our facility.

This is the view from the entryway.  First yarn you will see when you walk in the door is Astral.  Not a bad way to start off your day.

Here is the view from the dyeroom looking out into the warehouse.  The boxes on the shelves in the middle are full of Swizzle, Halo, Paca-Paints and a few other goodies.  On the wall is the extra classic alpaca we stock.

And here is Tasha, or at least Tasha’s backside, hard at work at the dye sink, in the dyeroom.
disclaimer: it was first thing in the morning, that’s why you don’t see any yarn in the picture; it’s all either in the dyepots to the left or in the sink to the right; don’t worry — it’s there!
 

 This is the view going up the stairs to Beth’s office and the office that Tasha & Angela share.  To the left are the last few balls of the retired Joya, directly in front is Classic Alpaca & cones are on top of the shelves.

And this is the view from the offices looking down onto the warehouse floor.

This is a peek at the office Tasha & Angela share; the boxes are full of Paca-Peds.

And here is Beth working hard at her desk.

And last but not least, the view from my desk’s to Beth’s, which is usually how I see her & how we communicate throughout the day.

Hope you enjoyed the tour!

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Perilous Peds Predicament & a FREE Shawl Pattern!

Posted on July 12, 2010 by admin

It has been a bit tense here at the warehouse for the last few weeks. We didn’t want you to know, because we didn’t want to worry you, but we had a perilous peds predicament(tm Tasha)! Due to a tiny snafu with ordering we were completely out of stock of peds. Since May. Yeah, I know, scary, right? But woo-hoo!!! The peds have entered the building! All the backorders have been filled and new stock is being dyed even as I type. We are even playing with some exciting new colorways! Stay tuned for details.

And speaking of new colors, we have a fantastic new crochet pattern featuring one of our favorite new colors of Paca-Paints, The Recherche Shawl. It is available for a limited time as a FREE ravelry download. Using just two skeins of Paca-Paints, the Recherche shows off the delicate handpainted beauty of the yarn and works up in just a few hours.

Don’t miss out on this beauty, it won’t be free for long!
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