Ariana won First Place at the TxOLAN Alpaca Spectacular Spin-Off in 2015! At the VAOBA Alpaca Expo show she won a special ribbon for the highest scoring fleece in her color group!
Ariana is a large female with beautiful dark fawn fleece with a grey face. Ariana enjoys spending time with her dam and her most noticeable characteristic is her fleece which has prized luster that is dense with a bold crimp and an incredible staple length!
She's one of the biggest alpaca we have on the farm and we love her gentle disposition. Her sire is QR Madigan, a true black male who has won champions and blues. Her dam Arias' sire is the famous multiple champion CCNF Archangel. Ariana has a great lineage!
Judge Comments:
2015 Kentucky Classic Spin-Off judge Mona Cattan commented, "Nice crimp. Like a prefect roving. Opens like butter. No lost fiber. Very even, nice color. Nice shine. Lustrous, soft next to skin, good."
Fiber Criteria Highlights: 1st Impression, 5 out of 5. Absence of Guard Hair, 5 out of 5. Uniformity of Length, 5 out of 5. Uniformity of Micron, 5 out of 5 possible points.
Spinning Criteria Highlights: Ease of Carding, 5 out of 5. Ease of Drafting, 8 out of 8. Ease of Spinning, 10 out of 10 possible points.
Finished Product Highlights: First Impression, 6 out of 6. Usability, 7 out of 7. Brightness/Luster, 5 out of 6. Handle, 6 out of 6 possible points.
Ariana scored a total of 97/100. Fantastic!
2015 MOPACA Invitational Spin-Off judge Lee Ann King commented, "Soft, smooth, nice, and spongey. Spun up well!"


Fleece Score Highlights: Uniformity of Micron, 4 out of 5. Ease of Drafting, 6 out of 8. First Impression, 5 out of 6. Usability, 6 out of 7. Handle, 5 out of 6 possible points.
2015 Sunshine State Alpaca Expo Spin-Off judge commented, "Lovely crimp, nice color. Lofty, tight, soft. Nice to spin. Good consistency."
Fleece Score Highlights: Uniformity of Length, 5 out of 5. Ease of Carding, 4 out of 5. Ease of Drafting, 7 out of 8. Ease of Spinning 8 out of 10. Brightness/Luster 6 out of 6 possible points.
2015 Carolina Alpaca Celebration Spin-Off judge Stacy Heydt commented, "Staples opened easily during carding. Nice smooth draft. Coheasive roving makes this a pleasure to spin. Love the color."
Fleece Score Highlights: Ease of Carding, 4.5 out of 5. Ease of Drafting, 6 out of 8 possible points.
2015 TxOLAN Alpaca Spectacular Spin-Off judge Sandy Peterson commented, "Nice crimp."
Fiber Criteria Highlights: 1st Impression, 4 out of 5. Absence of Guard Hair, 5 out of 5. Uniformity of Micron, 4 out of 5 possible points.
Spinning Criteria Highlights: Ease of Carding, 5 out of 5 possible points.
Finished Yarn Product Highlights: 1st Impression, 6 out of 6. Usability, 7 out of 7. Brightness/Luster, 5 out of 6. Handle, 6 out of 6 possible points.
Total Score: 83 out of 100 possible points. Fantastic!
2014 VAOBA Alapca Expo Spin-Off - Judge Judy Keske commented: "Super to spin! Nice color, good length, very soft :) Wow! Beautiful Hand Spinner :)"
Fiber Score Highlights: 1st Impression, 4 out of 5. Absence of Guard Hair, 4 out of 5. Uniformity of Length, 4 out of 5 possible points.
Spinning Score Highlights: Ease of Carding, 4 out of 5. Ease of Drafting, 8 out of 8. Ease of Spinning, 10 out of 10 possible points.
Yarn Score Highlights: 1st Impression, 5 out of 6. Usability, 6 out of 7 possible points.
Total score: 85.5 out of 100 possible points. Very Good!
2014 Gold Country Gathering Alpaca Spin-Off Show - Judge Carolyn Penny commented: "Nice softness. Brightness pleasing. Handle great! Pleasing yarn with rich color and bounce! It is a joy to work with!"
Fleece Score Highlights: 1st Impression, 4 out of 5. Absence of Guard Hair 4 out of 5. Uniformity of Length, 5 out of 5. Uniformity of Micron, 4 out of 5. Brightness/Luster, 6 out of 6. Handle, 6 out of 6 possible points. Total fleece score: 88/100! Amazing!
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