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Knitting and Crochet Week Day 1 !

I didnt miss it ! This is the 6th annual Knitting and Crochet blog week! My first and not my last!

Today's topic is : If you were yarn. 

 Let me just say I love yarn!

This was an easy topic for me. When I read it I instantly knew what I would be If I were yarn. Its soft and fluffy! (like me)  and it comes from the cutest animals .....

(source: www.openherd.com)

(source: www.sporcle.com)

If you haven't guessed yet... If I were yarn I would be 
ALPACA

I made a cowl for a swap a few years ago . She wanted something soft. So I used alpaca. I love the feel of it. I used Bernat Alpaca in wheat.  I had to loom knit the cowl since I don't know how to knit with needles yet. ( I'm a hooker :)  ) 


I love how it came out and I wish I didn't have to give it away.  
( pattern by Kelly McClure )


I hope you come back tomorrow. 
Until then, Stay awesome.







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  1. UnknownMay 11, 2015 at 9:08 AM

    Beautiful Cowl, you should make it again for yourself! I love yarn too (don't we all?) and love alpaca. I'm hooking a shawl in it at the moment...

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    1. CrochetbyErinMay 12, 2015 at 12:40 PM

      Thank you. I'm thinking I might make me one .

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  2. AnonymousMay 11, 2015 at 3:56 PM

    I also love alpaca yarn, it is so soft!!

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  3. LiseMay 11, 2015 at 4:34 PM

    Oh, yeah. Add me to the 'love alpaca' list. So very soft!

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  4. CuddlelumpMay 11, 2015 at 4:52 PM

    I have a couple skeins of baby alpaca that were gifted to me! I'm paranoid that I'll mess up with it so it just sits in my shelf, but at least it's petted a lot. Maybe one day I'll find a project worth using it on!

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  5. Joyce TuckerMay 11, 2015 at 7:42 PM

    I have never felt alpaca yarn...now I will have to go find some. Your cowl is beautiful.

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