the beginning

Lately I’ve been showing some materials, fiber that has been dyed and so on. To that measure pictured below is some yarn that I’ve handspun on my wooden spinning wheel (Fast & Furious Lucille).

I’m showing the raw materials to illustrate the proverbial beginning, and to demonstrate how each Moa HandKnits item is handcrafted from start to finish.

Moreover, the materials such as suri alpaca, wools, mohair, etc, are sustainable animal fibers that come from a crew of dear suppliers that treat their animals/processes with supreme kindness.

These aforementioned suppliers are farmers, animal rescuers, hand dyers, artists, and most importantly they are friends. Frankly, Moa HandKnits wouldn’t exist without them.

People ask me "what is your inspiration"; the answer to that question is that my inspiration comes from everything, and sometimes nothing. Out of thin air, or a compilation of many things (including candy, coffee, nature, people, and more). But what inspires me most is working with the raw materials, given each have their own identity.
Handspun yarn from top to bottom:
Cutie Pie Yarn: baby alpaca, merino, and other speciality bits, all hand dyed
Fiesta: carbonized bamboo, hand dyed animal fiber accents
Iris: hand dyed alpaca, blended with wool accents
Indigo: hand dyed merino wool