THE FAB 40s LINKS Page

Little Gem Alpacas. Nearly all our alpaca wool comes from British Alpaca herds. Visit this highly visual Alpaca Farm site to see these beautiful animals and to read Ted's Diary, a "tongue in cheek" view of life on an alpaca farm - from the viewpoint of an alpaca!

Alpaca Angels. Our "sister" site - now incorporated into The Vintage Knitting Lady site, featuring a range of clothes knitted exclusively from gloriously soft, high quality alpaca yarn. Visit this site for just what you need to clothe your baby, we even have a range especially for premmies.

M&M Alpacas. Situated on the Eastern edge of Dartmoor National Park at Bridford, Mike Totterdell and Mark Amos are striving to become one of the main alpaca breeders in the South West of England. They have a large piece of land which is being transformed into a model Alpaca Farm. Mike and Mark are starting a well planned breeding program incorporating world class genetics which will result in some of the highest quality alpacas in the U.K.

Wellground Alpacas. Situated in Wiltshire within sight of the famous White Horse Hill, Rob and Les breed some of the finest alpacas in Britain. They are dedicated to producing the finest fleece from their herd, and have alpacas with world class genetics available. Rob's blog is always worth reading for an insight into alpaca farming in England.

Laurel Farm Alpacas. www.laurelfarmalpacas.co.uk  For the softest and finest alpaca wool in the UK, mostly Aran at the moment, fabulous adult clothing range hand knitted in their home grown wool. Alpaca Felt and gifts also available.

WOOL SUPPLIERS

Alpacas Select. For great selection of alpaca wool in 4ply or double knitting and 50/50 with wool. Patterns and all sorts. The softest Peruvian Alpaca available in the UK phone: 02476 411776

Bedford Sewing & Knitting (BSK) For wide range of pure wools in 2ply, 3ply, 4ply etc in balls and on cones in great range of adult colours: phone 01234 217096

Orkney Angora: phone: 01857 600421 for 100% angora in 4ply and double knitting (bunny wool, Fuzzy Wuzzy alternative)