Gina Rockenwagner

Posted on: How to dye yarnSeptember 15, 2020

Yarn sorting process

Continuing with our video series, today we show you the sorting process, one of the first steps in making a quality undyed yarn. When I entered the sorting area at the mill we work with in Arequipa, Perú, I felt a sense of awe. I had never seen that much fibr all in one place, let alone alpaca fibre. I’m so happy I get to bring you along on this visit from December 2019! In the video, you can see for yourself the massive warehouse where alpaca fibre is received. It is transported from the highlands in large bundles. Skilled sorters immediately get to work sorting the fibre into all its grades. Only the softest baby alpaca fibre passes this sorting process. It goes on to become the fine bare yarn you’ve come to expect from the fibre experts at KNOMAD!

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