Post by Ann on Mar 19, 2013 18:03:54 GMT
For several years now, alpacas have been grazing in a field in Seaton Sluice, a village a couple of miles north of here. Whenever I'm in Seaton Sluice, I can't resist walking along to visit them.
A few months ago, I joined a knitting group in Seaton Sluice and met their owner who was also a member. She told me that the sheep that graze there are rare Manx Laoughtons. She sends the fleeces of both alpacas and sheep off to a company in Cornwall who turn it into knitting wool. When this year's batch arrived, you might know I couldn't resist it. It's 40% alpaca, 60% manx laoughton and very soft and springy. I wore my new jumper for the first time yesterday under a waxed jacket and it kept me as warm as toast.
Of course I'm going to wear it next time I visit the field although I'm wondering if the alpacas and sheep will recognise their coats and hold it against me! (Either that or welcome me into their family!!)
A few months ago, I joined a knitting group in Seaton Sluice and met their owner who was also a member. She told me that the sheep that graze there are rare Manx Laoughtons. She sends the fleeces of both alpacas and sheep off to a company in Cornwall who turn it into knitting wool. When this year's batch arrived, you might know I couldn't resist it. It's 40% alpaca, 60% manx laoughton and very soft and springy. I wore my new jumper for the first time yesterday under a waxed jacket and it kept me as warm as toast.
Of course I'm going to wear it next time I visit the field although I'm wondering if the alpacas and sheep will recognise their coats and hold it against me! (Either that or welcome me into their family!!)
And it DOES look cosy too! 
I'll have to get a photo next time I'm along Rennington (or Longhorsley) way 