Woo hoo, my first article for Seamwork is included in the September issue, which is released today.
The article is a profile of TOFT, a British knitting company who produce alpaca and wool yarns, and knitting and crochet patterns.
TOFT yarns are produced in the UK using British fibres, and the business is based on an alpaca farm in Warwickshire, not too far from where I live. Taking part in #1year1outfit has made me really conscious about trying to use locally produced fibres, so it’s great to have such a fantastic business close to home. I also had the best possible day when I visited the farm to interview owner Kerry for the article. In order to photograph the alpaca I was allowed into the pens for some close-ups, so I spent a blissful afternoon climbing into pens and being surrounded by young, curious alpaca.
You can read the full article here, or download the magazine from the Seamwork website.
A few photos that weren’t included in the Seamwork article are below.
english girl at home 
September 1, 2015 at 8:07 pm
Congratulations! It’s an excellent article; I read it this morning. You’re so lucky to have such a great ompany near where you live. I’ve actually stayed in Dunchurch a few times when travelling for work and its a delightful village. Must look out for TOFT when I’m next up there.
September 1, 2015 at 10:36 pm
Thank you:) It’s worth a visit if you’re near, the cafe does great food/cakes & you can walk between the paddocks to see the alpaca. I fancy attending one of the workshops, but haven’t made it yet.
September 1, 2015 at 9:06 pm
FANTASTIC! They are such lovely creatures….I just love their little noses!
September 1, 2015 at 10:45 pm
They are gorgeous. Hanging out with them to take the photos was good fun as they were so curious, and walked over to investigate me en masse:)
September 2, 2015 at 12:09 pm
Congrats on the article! Your pictures are great and it seems the alpacas liked having you around! They are great pictures! What a fun day it must’ve been!
September 3, 2015 at 9:30 pm
Thanks! It was an amazing day, I’m really looking forward to visiting again, but it won’t be quite the same when I’m not able to climb into all of the paddocks;)
September 5, 2015 at 8:44 am
Toft do the best cake!
September 22, 2015 at 2:43 pm
They do! The cafe is excellent.