Not Your Mama's Yarn

Alpaca hair
@AmbiePam (85261)
United States
May 20, 2017 8:43pm CST
I was thinking I have a "gag gift" with what I have in my picture. I am the proud owner of three balls of alpaca hair; don't worry they were washed before being rolled. Why? Well, it doesn't matter. It's definitely the weirdest thing in my apartment. What about you? Do you like parties that just do gag gifts? I like that they are no high expectations.
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Claudia Kirkland
@CRK109 (14558)
• United States
21 May 17
Have you heard what you can use those yarn balls for? I know because I've made some myself. You can use them in the dryer instead of dryer sheets to keep the static out of your clothes. I made a bunch of them and I toss them in with the wet clothes and they work very well!
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Amber
@AmbiePam (85261)
• United States
21 May 17
That's what I bought them for!
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325255)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 May 17
@AmbiePam @CRK109 I thought it was a ball of proper yarn but judging by your comments here perhaps I'm mistaken.
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Claudia Kirkland
@CRK109 (14558)
• United States
21 May 17
@AmbiePam omg that's so cool! I have wool but haven't ever had alpaca! That's perfect!
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Courtney
@Courtlynn (66921)
• United States
21 May 17
Never had a gag gift
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Amber
@AmbiePam (85261)
• United States
21 May 17
I don't mind toilet paper as a gag gift because I can use it!
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Courtney
@Courtlynn (66921)
• United States
21 May 17
@AmbiePam true lol
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Heather Echola
@GardenGerty (157463)
• United States
2 Jun 17
I know a crazy knitter or two who might like to spin this stuff and make something. It is high dollar hair. I have not been to a gag gift OR dirty Santa party (where you steal) in a long time.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (85261)
• United States
5 Jun 17
I don't think I've ever been to a dirty Santa party.
Marsha Cooper
@marsha32 (6631)
• United States
25 May 17
Makes me miss the Christmas parties we would have when I worked at Headstart.....everyone brought a "white elephant" gift and you never knew what crazy thing you would end up with.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (85261)
• United States
26 May 17
Michelle
@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
21 May 17
What exactly is alpaca hair though? :)
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Amber
@AmbiePam (85261)
• United States
21 May 17
You've seen an alpaca, correct? Some might mistake them for looking similar to llamas.
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Michelle
@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
21 May 17
@AmbiePam I never have but I looked them up.
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Michelle
@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
23 May 17
Oshy
@TiarasOceanView (70035)
• United States
21 May 17
Alpaca hair wow!!! That is so cool Ambie! Where on earth did you get them? Yes they may smell if they are not washed no? I think yes, that may be the best gag gift I ever saw.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (85261)
• United States
21 May 17
I got them on etsy.
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Oshy
@TiarasOceanView (70035)
• United States
21 May 17
@AmbiePam What were you going to make something out of them Ambie?
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Amber
@AmbiePam (85261)
• United States
21 May 17
@TiarasOceanView They are supposed to get out wrinkles in the dryer, like fabric softeners, only cheaper.
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Hope
@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
22 May 17
A "gag gift" party? I never heard of such a thing. They must be a barrel of laughs.
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Hope
@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
24 May 17
@Lupita234 You're a good son!
Judy Story
@jstory07 (134232)
• Roseburg, Oregon
21 May 17
So what are you going to do with the yarn.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (85261)
• United States
21 May 17
If I knew how to knit or crochet I would use it for that. I actually looked into taking lessons for free from a local craft store. I missed out on the deadline by two days.
Anna
@LadyDuck (457249)
• Switzerland
21 May 17
Did you buy them to use in the dryer? I preferred to buy synthetic balls, but also a ball made with aluminium foil works.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (457249)
• Switzerland
24 May 17
@Lupita234 Yes, a simply aluminium foil wrapped like a ball works.
MARILYN
@Marilynda1225 (79570)
• United States
21 May 17
I see from the comments that you use that alpaca hair in the washer/dryer. I was stumped there for a second
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Amber
@AmbiePam (85261)
• United States
21 May 17
The dryer, yes.
Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325255)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 May 17
Gag gifts sound good but I wouldn't really rate alpaca yarn amongst them. This would make a wonderfully warm beanie or scarf if you had it knitted or crocheted up.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (85261)
• United States
21 May 17
I'd love to know how to do that. I hope I can take lessons some day.
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Ruby Hawk
@RubyHawk (99425)
• Atlanta, Georgia
22 May 17
Sounds fun but i have never been to a party that does gag gifts.
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Ruby Hawk
@RubyHawk (99425)
• Atlanta, Georgia
24 May 17
@Lupita234 might be but I have never been to one.
Bhem
@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
23 May 17
Is that really a hair?
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Amber
@AmbiePam (85261)
• United States
23 May 17
It's a bunch of alpaca hair, yes.
Shifa
@ShifaLk (17817)
• India
22 May 17
Cool
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Shifa
@ShifaLk (17817)
• India
24 May 17
@Lupita234 oh yes for sure
snowy
@snowy22315 (169567)
• United States
22 May 17
Alpaca hair...now that is interesting! I don't do gag gifts too often but they can be funny.
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katsmeow1213
@katsmeow1213 (28717)
• United States
21 May 17
I enjoy giving gag gifts, it can be a lot of fun.
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Juliaacv
@Juliaacv (48251)
• Canada
21 May 17
I've never been to a party with gag gifts, but it sounds like it could be a lot of fun!
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Marlina
@marlina (154166)
• Canada
21 May 17
No, not very fond of those.
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DianneN
@DianneN (246334)
• United States
21 May 17
Wow! I only have an alpaca hair coat. I can roll it up into a ball and use it as a gag gift.
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (305368)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
23 May 17
I've never been to a gag gift party. Have fun.
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