Using Lama Fiber
Copyright By Sharon E. DaDalt
Llama Lledge Farm
The New Hampshire Lama Association Newsletter
Vol. 15 No. 2, Spring 2005, p. 4

Whether you have purchased lamas as pets, or are raising them to breed and sell, one thing that you can’t help but notice is their beautiful coat of fiber. Soon you have bags of the stuff around and start to think, “What can I do with their fiber?”

Here are some suggestions on using your lama fiber. It’s very versatile and works up into many interesting items.

A. FIBER PROCESSING METHODS
     1. Raw Fiber
          a. Felting
               1. Water and Soap Felting
               2. Needle Felting
          b. Spinning
               1. Spinning Wheel
               2. Hand Spinner
     2. Spun Fiber
          a. Crocheting
          b. Knitting
          c. Weaving
          d. Macrame
          e. Braiding
          f. Rope Making
     3. Raw or Spun Fiber
          a. Dyeing

B. FIBER END PRODUCTS
     1. Clothing
          a. Sweaters
          b. Scarves
          c. Hats
          d. Mittens/Gloves
          e. Ponchos
          f. Coats
          g. Shawls
          h. Dresses
          i. Socks
          j. Head Bands
          k. Tunics
          l. Slippers
          m. Skirts
     2. Toys
     3. Bags
          a. Pocketbooks
          b. Stuff Sacks
          c. Fanny Packs
     4. Rugs
     5. Afghans
     6. Belts
     7. Lead Ropes
     8. Tying Flies (Fishing)
     9. Batting for Quilts
     10. Doll Hair
     11. Stuffing Pillows, Toys, Pet Beds, etc.
     12. Jewelry
          a. Fancy Necklaces
          b. Bracelets
     13. Braids for Hair Decoration/Tying Clothing Together/etc.
     14. Ropes
     15. Pillows
     16. Embroidery
     17. Decorative Ornaments (Holidays, etc.)
     18. Wall Hangings/Pictures
     19. Snow for Christmas Scenes

C. UNCLEAN FIBER USES
     1. Bird/Rodent Nests
     2. Mulch Around Plants