My more expensive items are either artisan hand dyed on luxury fibers, or handspun, so yup, I hear ya.
I do have alpaca, cotton and silk too, that all have zero wool, merino or otherwise. }:) The alpaca is really fine, almost laceweight, more akin to a light fingering weight. Unfortunately, I have to price them accordingly, so they tend to stick around in the shop for awhile before the right person for them comes along. I also tend to hoard specific luxury fibers to use in handmade gifts. (Doesn't everyone who works with fiber? Heh.)
I like the acrylic and acrylic blends for soft sculptures, stuffies and ornaments. I can price them lower, generally, and they tend to get a lot more wear and tear than the shawls or scarves do. *Especially* the stuffies that double as dice guardians (ie, have a built in pouch).
Around here too, the most weaving types that people see are tea towels, wash cloths, or rugs. So scarves or shawls woven on a triangle loom make them think crochet or knitting, understandably.
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dancing_serpent
Re: Booth- Dante's Spirit
Date: 2022-11-29 09:05 pm (UTC)I do have alpaca, cotton and silk too, that all have zero wool, merino or otherwise. }:) The alpaca is really fine, almost laceweight, more akin to a light fingering weight. Unfortunately, I have to price them accordingly, so they tend to stick around in the shop for awhile before the right person for them comes along. I also tend to hoard specific luxury fibers to use in handmade gifts. (Doesn't everyone who works with fiber? Heh.)
I like the acrylic and acrylic blends for soft sculptures, stuffies and ornaments. I can price them lower, generally, and they tend to get a lot more wear and tear than the shawls or scarves do. *Especially* the stuffies that double as dice guardians (ie, have a built in pouch).
Around here too, the most weaving types that people see are tea towels, wash cloths, or rugs. So scarves or shawls woven on a triangle loom make them think crochet or knitting, understandably.