Our Story
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Maryann Simpson has been knitting since she was 12 years old. No stranger to farming before moving to the Dayton area, Maryann lived on a 30 acre farm near Medina, OH where she raised Appaloosa horses, Hereford cattle, chickens and turkeys. She also boarded alpacas for neighboring farms during the importation from Peru. She has since retired from Emergency nursing and operates her mill and studio near Dayton, processing fiber for spinning, knitting and weaving finished products for sale in her shop, regional shows and festivals.
"There is absolutely no substitute for the best. Great products cannot be made of inferior raw material. I use the best fiber available and try to waste nothing." Although alpaca is our fiber of choice , we also use or blend other fibers with the alpaca depending on what type of finished product. Alpacas produce 23 different natural colors. Ohio Alpaca Textiles also hand dyes custom fiber and yarns in many vibrant colors to suit our clients.
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Weaving with Alpaca Yarn |
First of all you need looms! We now have seven looms with capacities ranging up to 60 inch width. Alpaca yarn is a dream to weave and the rugs are beautiful yet durable. I have used cotton core alpaca yarn, jute and nylon core rug yarn. These rug yarns all have a different feel, but it's all alpaca and it feels great. Nothing creates better "Floor Art" than alpaca yarn.
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Evolutionary Spinning |
From simple drop spindles, traditional spinning wheels to high production spinning wheels Ohio Alpaca Textiles takes spinning to the next level as an Ohio dealer for Kromski,
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A peek into our creative nest located in Tipp City. |
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