FAVE LINKS

Fiber Handling & Equipment Sites

Deer Valley Alpacas Mill
This Colorado mill will give you the top quality products that your fine fleeces deserve, from soft, even rovings to wonderful yarns.
Robins Spinning Wheels (formerly Rotuck Wood Products)
Robin Spinning Wheels of Maine are designed and built to be well balanced and easy to use.
Triangle Looms
Clark is an excellent builder of trilooms using specialty woods.
Majacraft Ltd.
This family owned business in New Zealand provides several models of spinning wheels (including my own Millie) and excellent customer support
Schoolhouse Press
Meg Swansen's site for distributing yarns, books, tools and publications. The company was founded by Elizabeth Zimmermann in 1958.

Angora Goat Breeders & Breed Information

Ronan Country Fibers
Super tips on raising Angora goats and providing quality mohair.
Wild Fibers
Magazine aimed at people interested in all aspects of the exotic fiber industry, from the animal to the finished product.
Oklahoma State University Breeds of Livestock
General resource on all breeds of goats & sheep.
Angora Goat Article
Good introductory article from Small Farm Publication through UC-Davis.

Knitting Patterns & Articles

KnitNet
online magazine of patterns & ideas offered 5 times per year
Interweave "Spin-Off" Magazine
to "inspire you to take your own exciting journeys with your spinning wheel"
Free Patterns
hundreds of downloadable patterns for yarn arts & crafts
Interweave "Knits" Magazine
quarterly publication with projects, interviews, historical features, & book reviews, & helpful tips.
Knitting Universe
fantastic site which includes quarterly "Knitter's Magazine" (themes aimed at creativity, calm & usefulness) & KnitU online list for the knitter's community.

Miscellaneous Links

Colorado Fiber

excellent resource for finding local fibers, farms/ranches, services and stores

Bolderwomen

wonderful website designers specializing in small and non-profit businesses

Really Big Dog Store

hard to find, really big dog supplies by Kelley and her Great Danes

Kokopelli's Song Alpaca Farm

Special, honorable mention must be made of the Kokopelli’s Song Alpaca Farm. Not only does it provide wonderful, high quality fiber from outstanding well-cared for animals; but also it contains durn good neighbors!  Contact Mary or Craig Stucky by e-mail or telephone 303- 857-0133.

I give a big THANK YOU to these sites for expanding my knowledge of fibers, spinning, and knitting. If you have a recommended resource for education & research, please e-mail me at kathy@gotmygoat.com