To a Spinner, there is no fleece more coveted than the might Alpaca. Never mind you are spinning a…read morefleece that feels like butter and never mind the vast versatility of the fleece, never mind this luxurious fleece is hypoallergenic or the fact you can choose between Huacaya which has amazing crimp, or for he more advanced spinner, can use Suri which has no crimp....just a few good reasons to choose Alpaca fleece but the reason you really choose Alpaca....for me, is the animal itself. How could anyone resist those baby doll faces and sweet temperaments? Now, I have to admit to being a hobby farm enthusiast, mainly because our family used to be hobby farm owners, so the animal is just as important to me as the fleece. When it came time to go on my search to find my first Alpaca Fleeces, I wasn't interested in just ordering on-line or having a friend procure one for me, I wanted to feel my way through the process. You will never imagine my joy at having found 'Stargazers Ranch' in Loveland, Colorado. When you go to Stargazers, you are not going to just purchase a fleece, you are going for the experience! My experience started when my husband helped me into my wheelchair...why is that significant you ask? That is my way of telling you they are completely accessible! Yes, even in a wheelchair, you can have a complete experience and not have to sit at the edge of the barn floor and watch from a distance as happens so many times when you are confined to a chair. When I arrived at Stargazers, I arrived to dozens of fleeces and roving's having been sat out for me. Since I am a relatively new spinner, I needed some advice and instruction in choosing my fleeces. I knew I wanted a skirted fleece since I still have difficulty choosing what should go and what should stay. I was offered a vast array of skirted and tipped fleeces in every color Alpacas have to offer. I love the beauty of natural darker colored Alpacas so that is where my eyes went. I purchased everything from a dark gray, a dark brown and a dark fawn, and, of course, a stunning white from a girl named Curly Sue. The micron counts ranged from approximately 18 to 23 and they all promised hours of joyful spinning. After the delightful experience of mini-lessons on choosing an Alpaca Fleece and going through dozens of choices, having made my decisions, I was offered the opportunity of meeting the stars of Stargazers, the Alpacas themselves. I was treated so kindly. The owners went above and beyond to allow me in the pens with the Alpacas, starting with babies...how fun is that!?! The Alpacas were timid of me at first, after all, I drove in their pens in an electric wheelchair. It was a bit intimidating for them at first, but I was given some treats and it didn't take long for the promise of treats to overcome their skittishness around the wheelchair. In no time, I was surrounded by excited Alpacas. We went from pen to pen, meeting all the girls and boys of the farm...my joy was complete! If you want a fabulous Alpaca Fleece, by all means, go on-line and purchase fleece from Stargazers, you can't do better than their babies. However, if by chance, you happen to find yourself in Colorado and want an experience you will never forget, stop by Stargazers. I am taking home four bags full of beautiful Alpaca fiber but I have to tell you, I have my eye on a little girl we met whose fleece is destine to be on my wheel after her next shearing!!! I have found my Alpaca Fleece source! You should give them a try and make Stargazers your Alpaca Fleece providers of choice!!!

Look, I'm no spinner or knitter although my wife is. That being said, I thoroughly enjoyed a 2…read morehour visit with the Stargazer alpacas and helping select some take-hone yarn. Ranch owner Cindy couldn't have been a more pleasant guide. She provided information about alpacas answering every question we could ask and more. Of course we spent quite some time with about a dozen mothers and babies. With the treats provided, these skittish creatures became our very good friends. Cindy made clear that she would really favor a group of handicapped or disadvantaged children to a bunch of boisterous 8-th graders. This is a working ranch that focuses on stud fees, fleece, and selling well-bred animals and visits are just a small part of the income stream.

I had stopped back in to pick up an item that had been in back stock and saw what a bustling place…read morethis can be. Lots of customers and lots of staff. I must have been there on an off day last week . They were advising some novices and packaging some gifts of yarn for a customer in a great fabric project bag for some beautiful rose pink wool. They also had a sign for "vegan" yarn for folks who are unaware that many yarns are plant based like cotton and flax (linen) so even if you can't handle wool, no problem.

From the wide selection of beautiful yarns, the inviting staff, and welcoming atmosphere this yarn…read morestore is a gift to boulder. Whether warm or cold, spending some time in this shop and gathering ideas for future projects is always a lovely experience. Do stop by for high quality and affordable items!

We travel and my wife is a knitter so we get to visit several yarn shops. This shop has an enormous…read moreinventory and a staff that is knowledgable and very willing to help. Prices for all the products were very much in line with other stores. Parking is easy right in front of the store.

Staff were friendly and helpful! There is a huge selection of various brands of quality yarn and…read morevarious needles notions for all your crafting needs. Yarns are not your cheap Red Heart, if that's what you're looking for then try Walmart. If you want high quality baby alpaca silk blends, this is the store for you! No need to wait for the next Interweave or wool festival to check out beautiful yarns in person!

I have visited here twice and enjoyed both visits. The first visit was a little over a month ago…read moreand the second one was during the Hot August Knits yarn crawl. What I really like about this store is that I believe it is husband/wife/family owned. The husband Darryl dyes yarn and I got a skein of his very cool fingering yarn during my first visit. I was hoping to get a crochet needle for a project during our yarn crawl but I didn't find the brand I started using and found I liked; however, we learned a ton about Kromski spinning wheels. Really nice folks with a wide variety of fiber, yarn, accessories, and knowledge. They are also hosting a retreat next weekend.

This is a wonderful yarn store with very helpful staff. The selection of yarn is nice and every…read moretime I have asked for help they've always been there ready to provide great customer service. I like the location as parking is never an issue. I am fortunate to live in a community where we have wonderful yarn stores to choose from and this is on my list!

This place is incredible, and the ladies here couldn't be nicer. I walked in with a project that I…read morewas frustrated with, and they sat down and worked with me until I figured it out. Their selection is amazing , with so many different colors and weights. I highly, highly recommend!

Super cute shop with a great selection of yarn. I was just passing thru but will for sure be coming…read moreback with my mother.

While on vacation my mother and I always like to do a yarn and quilt shop crawl. We had a fantastic…read moretime! What a gem of a shop!!!!

What a quaint and cozy yarn shop. Upon walking inside it's a comforting feel. It's clean. The…read moreowner was friendly and helpful. The store was nicely merchandised. Good yarn selection. The samples were made well. It was a lovely store to walk around. I did see some yarns that not all stores have. That's always a treat. There was a small selection of spinning fiber. A nice area of notions were available. Overall, this store has it all--inviting atmosphere as well as beautiful yarns and handy notions.

You might think you are in the wrong place but please park and walk back to 1408 because it will be…read moreworth your while to visit. The staff is very welcoming, knowledgable and very willing to spend time with the clients to make sure they have a great shopping experience. With my wife being a knitter we have visited many knit shops throughout the country and Canada and this shop by far has the most inventory of any shop we have been to. Although some of the products are a bit pricey you are paying for a quality product so it is worth it in the long run. They also offer lessons which we were not able to partake in but i am sure they are very good. Oh and did I mention that they are very friendly and fun to talk with. I f you are a knitter and in the area do yourself a favor and make time for a visit!

This was the coolest yarn shop i w ever been to! And I've been to a lot of them. It's in a…read moreresidential neighborhood behind the main house, in a carriage house. They've got yarn I've never seen before. And the owner was so knowledgeable and nice. I'd give more than 5 stars if I could.

This is a great little fabric store in Boulder. They not only have some unique quilt fabrics, but…read morealso a very extensive garment fabric selection. It's amazing how much beautiful material is in this little space!! We went there because my mom was visiting from out of town and one of her sewing students was needing a few different pieces of wool for her "Make it with Wool" project for the year. We brought in the swatches of what had already been purchased for the project and they were able to pull quite a few wool fabric options that were beautiful. They not only pulled this fabric and placed in the best lighting for pictures for us to send back to her student, but also gave some swatches for my mom to take back to Indiana for the final decision. Not all of the selections we found were available in their online store, but they were willing to take an order over the phone and ship it to her. I have a good feeling this may start to be an annual tradition. She usually selects fabrics at Mood in New York, but the extra level of service provided may make her permanently switch! It also doesn't hurt that they have been a supporter of "Make it with Wool" for over forty years!! We will most certainly be back!

Elfriede and staff were joyful, friendly and helpful. They have a large selection of Liberty Lawns…read moreand other fine fabrics for apparel and quilting.