Queso Cabeza Farm

Queso Cabeza Farm

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Queso Cabeza Rovings for Sale

Due to customers preferring different quantities of rovings and shipping methods we ask that you call or e-mail us with your order.  We will reply with your final cost.

$3.50 / oz.

 

50% Icelandic Lamb (Tony)

50% Llama (Lunetta)

 

This delightfully soft, richly cinnamon-colored roving is well suited for hand spinners or felters alike. The Icelandic lamb lends loft and luster, while the llama adds softness and strength. If I could spin, I wouldn't be parting with this!

 

 Icelandic Lamb and Llama

$2.50 / oz.

 

50% Icelandic Wool

50% Llama

 

This beautiful grey/black variegated roving is especially suited for rugs and other durable goods, due to the addition of extra guard hair recovered from a dehaired llama fleece. Don't let the idea of guard hair scare you, though - this may not be a next-to-skin roving, but it could still make terrific sweaters or slippers! 

Icelandic Wool and Llama


Queso Cabeza Fiber

Harvesting the wool from our llamas is something we plan for just about all year. Throughout the year and especially during show season, we groom our llamas by hand. Hay, burs and other nasty stuff is removed. Just before shearing, we use our special blower to remove any lose debris, dirt and dust that may be left. After the fleece is harvested, we skirt the fleece and remove any debris that we may have missed initially. The result is a final product that is pretty much clear of hay and other matter.


We grade each fleece after it has been removed from the animal. We grade for fineness, luster, crimp and hand or how it feels when you touch it. Below is a chart on how we grade each fleece and their definitions.


Fineness
Baby
Fine
Prime
Standard
Craft


First Shearing generally less than 20 microns
No greater than 20 microns
Between 20 and 25 microns
Between 25 and 30 microns
Anything over 30 microns or containing debris or guard hair

Luster
High Shine
Little Shine
Dull


Greatly reflects light consistently throughout the fiber
Reflects some light but may be inconsistent throughout the fiber
Barely or does not reflect any light when held under a light

Crimp
Suri
Much
Some
Straight


Wool from a suri-type llama only
Waves of fiber flowing from ends almost to the skin, not suri
Some wavy fibers mostly at ends of locks
Minimal to no wave in fiber

Hand
Soft
Average
Coarse


Extremely soft, forms around hand with smooth handle
Mostly smooth handle, may have few scratchy spots
Not smooth, scratchy


Queso Cabeza Yarn

When the fleece is processed, we choose which type of yarn best fits the fleece. The fine knits are generally better with the softer fibers. These soft, fine knits are often crafted into sweater collars, baby blankets and other products that touch sensitive skin. The result is an extremely soft, luxurious product.


Below is a chart noting the types of yarn that are often available.


Term Approx. Yards/lb Gauge 4"/(10cm) Approx. Needle Size (US)
Fingering 1700-2000 28 sts - 36 rows 2-3
Sport/DK 1000-1700 22 sts - 30 rows 5-6
Knitting Worsted 1000-1500 20 sts - 26 rows 7
Aran 850-1000 18 sts - 24 rows 8
Chunky 600-1000 15 sts - 20 rows 10
Bulky 500-600 13 sts - 17 rows 10 1/2

Have Questions?

E-Mail Rick or Laura at Llamas@QuesoCabezaFarm.com