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SEQUIM — The third annual Dyefeltorspin festival offered a unique opportunity for the public to see alpacas shorn and the process of turning their fleece into yarn and clothes over the weekend.

Linda Peter says her livestock jump and dance in the field each evening to celebrate the end of the day. They’re alpacas, and these friendly cousins of the llama produce a high-quality fiber with ...

Kathy Kenworthy and Tammy Orischak are passionate about alpacas. Both women raise the animals and produce clothing and other products from their fiber. Their time is largely devoted to caring for ...