Inspiration

We always enjoy seeing what you are creating with your Alpaca yarns and would love to share your work right here on our site.
If you have a photo of your work that you would like to share, you can tag it #UKAlpacaInspiration on Instagram, or send it to info@ukalpaca.co.uk.

I've been learning about alpacas...this is Suri, which has a long (as opposed to crimped) fleece. Suri make up just 5% of the world's alpaca population. It feels like silk and may be another one I can't sell just yet...❤️ however it will be at the antallasolais makers' market on Saturday in Ullapool to be admired ukalpaca #UKAlpacaInspiration #surialpaca

Finished my shawl this week from the pattern and yarn purchased thestitchfestival last month. The pattern is the Lexie Triangular Shawl knitted in UK Alpaca Baby 4 ply. ukalpaca I haven't knitted lacy stitches in a very long time and had to buy some new needles, thanks woolwarehouse
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#UKAlpacaInspiration #britishalpacayarns #alpacawool #knittersgonnaknit #shawl #shawlknitting #yarnaddict

Undyed Falkland Islands merino with equally wonderful UK Alpaca in a rich chocolate brown.

Handwoven in a houndstooth pattern, it’s a smart piece that’s created to last, and it’s very comfortable.

www.justwooltextiles.co.uk

#ukalpacainspiration #britishwool #handmade #artisanmade

Needle-out for finishing the end of the fabric I’m hand-weaving.

This is UK Alpaca which gives a lovely fabric, hand-dyed in this glorious purple shade.

#handwoventextiles #britishwool #artisanmade #handmade #slowfashion #noplastic #ukalpacainspiration

A handwoven throw is always good company & look good in your home when not being snuggled-up to.

This rainbow throw is handwoven in UK Alpaca, but can be created in a range of British fibres & sizes.

#handwoven #britishwool #ukalpacainspiration #rainbows #gaypride #throws #mhhsbd

Lightweight Alpaca from UK Alpaca.

It takes the dye perfectly, and when handwoven, gives a wonderful fabric.

#handwoventextiles #britishwool #artisanmade #artisancraft #noplastic #ukalpacainspiration

Very pleased to see my design Branwen in the December issue of the theknittermag
The soft drape of the gorgeous Baby Alpaca and Silk 4ply yarn from ukalpaca shows off beautifully the flare of this top-down, lace-pattern yoke cardi.

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Envelope-style cushion covers, handwoven in colours and design for no extra using Falklands Merino or Alpaca from Uk Alpaca Ltd

Buy with or without a handmade British wool insert by www.woolsoft.co.uk.

www.justwooltextiles.co.uk

#cushioncovers #handmade #purefibres #ukalpacainspiration #britishwool

Lying in the dye path looking rather lovely is British alpaca.

Lovely to work with and produces a wonderful fabric when handwoven.

www.justwooltextiles.co.uk

#ukalpacainspiration #britishwool #noplastic #artisanmade

I think the alpacas approve!

Here’s my shawl that I designed for simplycrochetmag using ukalpaca yarn. You can find the pattern in the latest edition of the magazine. It uses a fun block stitch, the rows increase on one side to create a triangle and it is beginner friendly!

Photo courtesy of simplycrochetmag

[image description: a white woman with brunette hair and wearing a rainbow colour crochet shawl, crouched in front of a row of alpacas]

#crochet #croche #crochê #croché #haken #häkeln #hækling #virka #ganchillo #crochetshawl #colourfulllife #thosecolors #thegreatoutdoors #farmlife #alpaca #alpacasofinstagram #handmade #rainbowcolors #simplycrochet #ukalpacainspiration

Neck warmers are ideal for Spring or Autumn, depending on your hemisphere, sent worldwide to wherever you may be.

Handwoven to provide breathable warmth from comfortable pure fibres.

This one is dark brown & undyed UK Alpaca.

www.justwooltextiles.co.uk

#ukalpacainspiration #britishwool #handmade #traditionalcraft

Throws, like this one, handwoven in UK Alpaca, are available in a range of fibres and sizes.

Breathable comfort & the travel-sized throw is ideal for, well, travel.

www.justwooltextiles.co.uk

#britishwool #handwoven #travelling #artisanmade #ukalpacainspiration #rainbow #gaypride #mhhsbd

Travel-sized throws are perfect in your home to add colour, style and comfort.

Handwoven in Falklands merino or UK Alpaca, they’re also very soft to be near.

When away from the home, they fold to a pillow that stays folded.

This design supports the work of PTSD UK

www.justwooltextiles.co.uk

#handwoventextiles #britishwool #artisanmade #loungedecor #merinowool #ukalpacainspiration #noplastic

Setting-up the loom for weaving is hands-on, like every aspect of my work.

This is hand-dyed 4-ply, so light weight, Alpaca from UK Alpaca.

www.justwooltextiles.co.uk

#handmade #britishwool #handwoven #artisanmade #noplastic #ukalpacainspiration

This rainbow throw was handwoven in hand-dyed alpaca from Uk Alpaca Ltd

Whilst it breathes well, so you don’t get stuffy, it has a heavier feel that is so cosy.

www.justwooltextiles.co.uk

#ukalpacainspiration #britishwool #rainbows #noplastic #noitch

Finished washed and blocked 🍑

This is the second #pippushawl by ambahobrien I have made, the original is a firm fave and I think this one will be too when the summer is over. Highly recommend this pattern the lace is super simple and the mindless garter is 👌🏻 super wearable shape too 😊

I knitted it using ukalpaca superfine alpaca 4ply in parchment and coral. This yarn is beautiful and has such a lovely drape.

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Whoops, I posted the wrong image yesterday! But the same message still stands, come see us this weekend and squish some yummy alpaca yarns.
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I love the rhythm of simple garter stitch.

I wear my #pippushawl by ambahobrien all the time, it is just the perfect size and shape for me so I thought it was time for another although I have substituted the mohair to just work with these 2 alpaca 4 ply yarns from ukalpaca that I got from unravelfestival last weekend.

I can't describe how soft they are and will have such a beautiful drape when blocked, excited to get to the lace section 🍑

Do you have a favourite pattern that you have knit multiple times?

It was the BAS national show a couple of weeks ago. These are our ribbons, not too bad eh? We strive for the best to give you the scrummiest alpaca yarns there is to offer.⁠
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Only three days left of our New Year Sale. ⁠
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While we were in Harrogate we met this lovely lady, she was modeling the Highland Dreams cardigan in her own colour choice. We love it!
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Feeding the alpacas mullacott_alpacas wearing my alpaca sweatshirt 😃🧵🪡🦙#alpaca #ukalpacainspiration #ukalpaca #alpacalove
#lindensweatshirt #grainlinestudio #memade #spoonflowerfabric #spoonflower #mullacottalpacas

An alpaca farm is on the horizon along with a new business venture alpacabothies .With that in mind, a cheeky little lightweight alpaca themed sweatshirt was a Saturday afternoon well spent 🦙🪡🧵#lindensweatshirt #grainlinestudio #memademay2021 #alpaca #ukalpacainspiration #ukalpaca #alpacalove#spoonflower #spoonflowerfabric

Spring is definitely on its way. The lane leading to the farm is laced with these beautiful snowdrops, one of my favourite flowers. ⁠
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Time to bring out my knitted dress, made with the oh-so-soft yarn from ukalpaca. There are advantages to these cold days!
#knitting #purlalpacadesigns #ukalpaca #cableknitting #ukalpacainspiration

Meet Rachel's favourite stud male, Houghton Placido. He will be 4 in June. Placido won champion white male in 2019 at the BAS national show.
He even smiled for the camera.

#devonfarm #alpacalove #studmale #champion #livestock #ruralbusiness #alpacafarm #British #familyranbusiness #countrylife #natural #UKAlpacaInspiration #fibrefarm #alpacagram #lovedevon

Wool yarns, from UK Alpaca Ltd., so adorable!
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It's the last chance to get these beauties in the post, in time for Father's Day. ⁠
Lounge Socks are great for lazing around on the sofa, padding about the house and keeping your feet warm in bed. Natural alpaca fibre is breathable, anti-bacterial with good wicking properties that ensure comfy, warm, dry and odour free feet.⁠
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The socks are made from 75% British alpaca and 25% wool and are knitted in Britain. With no nylon in the mix, they will not wear well if used on hard flooring or in shoes.⁠
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We are up and running again.
Don't forget FREE POSTAGE on ALL orders over £20 until midnight Saturday 3rd April.

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Another flower garland made in beautifully soft 75% British Alpaca and 25% British wool #ukalpaca #ukalpacainspiration #flowergarland #homeaccessories #handmadehome

This stunning jumper was made by Gilly Wilford using our superfine DK range. Love those colours together. Thank you for sharing with us Gilly.

#UKalpacainspiration #superfine #DK #yarnies #yarn #luxury #knitting #knit #vest #colourwork #colourworkknitting #alpacayarn #cosy #naturalfibre #british

Stunning new fleece on Faerie Tale Dumbledore. Will be using him as a stud make this summer!
#alpaca #alpacasofinstagram #warwickshire #llama #fleece #ukfarming #ukalpacainspiration #ukalpaca

Another gift idea for Father’s Day⁠
UK Alpaca’s Town & Country Posh Socks. Ideal for town or country they are lighter in weight than walking socks but still beautifully warm and hard-wearing. These alpaca socks are made from 75% British alpaca and 25% nylon.⁠
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Having a go at crochet garlands. What do you think? #thingsbritishstpancras #thingsbritish #afterglowolney #eye2eyefairtrade #thenestrugby #thegalleriaburtonlatimer #crochetgarland #ukalpacainspiration #summeraccessories #summerhome

Beaded mitts for UK Alpaca #ukalpacainspiration

Au Naturel
Bark, berries, flowers and vegetables that grow here at Vulscombe Farm in Devon have all been used in UK Alpaca’s new plant dyed yarns.

This was Rachel’s lockdown project and a corner of the barn became a witchy brewhouse with steaming vats, buckets of soaking bark and amazing coloured skeins hung up to dry.

It was my first go at hand dyeing and it really was a voyage of discovery. Who knew that carrot tops, onion skins, dandelions and foxglove flowers would produce such lovely yellows and that bright red beetroot does not produce red but orange. I love foraging so wandering around the farm picking wild cherries, blackberries, elderberries, gathering fallen lichen from the oak trees and realising that all the bark that peels off our eucalyptus could be made into a dye was amazing. I even managed to thin out the mint a bit, make two litres of sloe gin, some jelly and look after a few alpacas.

The base yarn used is 75% British superfine alpaca and 25% wool in 4-ply and double knitting. The skeins have been grouped in sets of three making 150g per set and the subtle colours go together very well. Many of the skeins are one-offs so get your order in.

#UKAlpacaInspiration #plantdyed #plant #handdyed #natural #farm #alpaca #alpacayarn #4ply #DK #soft #luxury #oneoff #special

***NEW CROCHET PATTERN***

Red, White and Blue. Our NEW crocheted shawl. Designed for us by doraexplored using our Superfine DK range.
I have it on my hook, such fun to make!

We also have it available in a kit, check out our special offer section on our website.

#newpattern #crochet #shawl #triangle #texture #hooked #yarn #alpaca #UKAlpacaInspiration #colour

A lovely lady called Annemarie Grant lined one of our tote bags! How cute! We love this very much, Thank you!

#UKalpacainspiration #tote #totebag #100%cotton #lined #beautiful #handmade #flowers #fabric #sew #sewing

Our Superfine DK range and Speckledy too! We have a huge selection of colours, and six heathered colours in the Speckledy. All worsted spun for that extra special softness. Made up of 75% British Alpaca and 25% wool. It's the perfect yarn for most project's.

#superfine #DK #yarn #luxury #knitting #crochet #craft #alpaca #british #UKAlpacaInspiration #stash #soft #creative #colours #doubleknit #worsted #soft #special #devon

****NEW**** Presenting our Little Bear Needle Felting Kit, designed by Penny Watkin. There's everything you need in the kits, including the natural and hand dyed fibre, there's enough to make three little bears, even a NHS rainbow bear! For only £19.75 And FREE P&P why not try something different?
#needlefelting #kit #littlebear #rainbowbear #alpaca #UKAlpacaInspiration #NHS #soft #naturalfibre #british #foam #New

***NEW PATTERN &KIT*** NEW Siena colour work gloves designed by Rosee Woodland. I have to say they are fantastic gloves, the colours really pop. We loved them that much we have made a kit for them. Why not try something new?
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Wow! How good do these look in our hand dyed yarns? Knitted by our lovely customer Barbara Gaskell. Thank you!
#knitted #handdyed #DK #alpaca #UKalpacainspiration #luxury #fun #knit #bright

A very special lady called Mary toshdenholm ordered an awful lot of yarn. A few weeks ago she visited the farm to show us what all the yarn was for. She had made this beautiful double sided blanket for a very special couple who are getting married today. Congratulations! And thank for sharing this magical day with us.
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Our 100% pure Suri marls 4Ply. We have a stunning selection of six colours. All natural, no dyes!
There's a special offer on our website (under special offers) for all six colours and a tote bag for only £30

#suri #alpacayarn #4ply #luxury #LuxuryYarn #British #devon #knitters #crochet #totebag #naturalfibre #farm #naturalcolour #undyed #UKAlpacaInspiration #stash #soft #creative

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After the rain shower, this stunning rainbow appeared. I couldn't help but snap a pic on my way back from the barn.

#rainbow #farmlife #alpacayarn #british #UKAlpacaInspiration #devon #knitters #crochet

Restocking some colours, look how pretty our new ball bands are...

#new #restock #ballbands #babyalpaca #silk #UKalpacainspiration

#UKAlpacaInspiration #alpaca #alpacawool #alpacasofinstagram #crochet #knitting #crochetofinstagram #knittersofinstagram #knittingwithlove

Knitting lace hat worked circular with 1 skein suri alpaca yarn and beads. The design was based on the patter: glimmer beret by Erron Anderson

Knitted in our Suri 4Ply with beads, we love it! Such talent. Thank you Kerkyra

#suri #4ply #UKAlpacaInspiration #beads #stunning #knitting

****NEW PATTERN****

The Sea Stripe Shawl.

Designed by Heather Firby. This beautiful shawl was made using two skeins of our #suri 4ply and one ball of #lunar grey #superfine 4ply.

The kit and pattern is available on our website as of today.

#superfine #newpattern #pattern #shawl #seastripe #knitter #knit #knittersofinstagram #kits #4ply #alpaca #yarn #soft #luxury #silk #UKAlpacaInspiration

We have some fun new kits to offer you... D.I.Y DYE Kit, 200g of yarn, all in one dye colours and instructions, packed in a tote bag.

Merry Faeries Suri Marl Kit, pick your colour from our Suri marl range.
The Little Bear Needle Felting Kit, everything you need to create a #NHS Rainbow bear or natural coloured bear.
All available on our website.

#ukalpaca #DIY #dye #kits #creative #new #fun #felting #knitting #craft #tryit #suri #marl #DK #4ply #UKAlpacaInspiration

Plant Dyed Lucky Dip...

Why not treat yourself, a friend or family to a plant dyed lucky dip, consisting of
Superfine DK, dyed by Rachel at Vulscombe farm. 100g ( 2 skeins ) for £15 or 150g ( 3 skeins ) for £22.50 with FREE P&P UNTIL MIDNIGHT THE 19TH OF DECEMBER.

#yarn #plantdyed #handdyed #farmlife #barn #DK #LuxuryYarn
#lucky #treatyourself #stash #soft #creative #handmade #alpaca #luxury #warm #UKAlpacaInspiration

New sock pattern in UK Alpaca's baby alpaca and silk yarn. Coming soon. #ukalpacainspiration