By Suzy Lowry Geno

If you drive by Sweet Home ALApaca in rural Blount County or My Sweet Alpacas a little farther north in Langston, you’ll probably notice the docile creatures humming contentedly as they munch across their neatly trimmed pastures.

But there’s a large group of folks who look across that greenway and don’t just see those four-legged creatures—they see sweaters, scarves, hats and even rugs!

A major part of the recent nationwide Alpaca Weekends held this fall at alpaca farms included demonstrations by many hand spinners utilizing spinning wheels and drop spindles.