Ode Alpaca Weaving Yarn ~ Obsidian

Wonderful yarn

I made a wrap for my daughter from this yarn, different color, for warp and weft. It worked up beautifully. Wonderfuly soft and so far, sturdy. She loves the natural fibers.

Wonderful Fiber

I love working with Ode. It is a wonderful fiber to weave and wear. I hand wash then either drape over several lines or throw it in the dryer to dry. Air drying provides a finish that is close to the original weave. Machine drying gives a fluffier finish. I gave my youngest child and her family Ode scarves for Christmas. They thought that I purchased them. When I explained that they were handmade, they were highly impressed. The finished produce always looks polished and classy. I highly recommend this for weavers of any skill level. Beginners need to keep in mind that twills drape softer and freer than plain weave, but both are nice. This is a picture of one of the scarves before I wet finished it. I air dried it and it looks the same now that it is finished.

Soft and strong!

This alpaca is a dream to work with! I was afraid that a couple of my edge warp threads would break since they were tighter, but the yarn held beautifully. I also found that this yarn is comparable in price to alpaca knitting yarns for the same quantity, but this is better quality. The sheds were clean since this yarn is not hairy like other alpacas may be.