Coming Up For Air!

Wow! Busy busy days!!! It's been a while since I've posted so it feels good to be back.

I thought I would share some photos from our Thanksgiving and a busy weekend at the farm.

Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. Family, friends, football and FOOD!

Thank you to my parents for hosting this year. So good to see my cousins.

I made my MomMom's Apple Pie

I love the story behind this recipe.

The story goes....

My grandfather was stationed on the Arizona during the war.

Luckily for us, he was not on the ship the day Pearl Harbor was bombed.

He survived the tragedy and another thing that was saved was this apple pie recipe.

He loved the pie that was served on the ship so he asked the chef for the recipe.

He wrote it down and gave it to my grandmother.
She made this pie year after year. A few years before she died, I asked for the recipe.

That is when I was told me the story about the recipe coming from the Chef on the Arizona.

Not only is it an amazing pie, it has a great story.

I love to make it and think of my grandparents while I follow the recipe :)

After we stuffed ourselves, we had to get ready for another farm weekend!

We were happy to greet the customers and get the holiday shopping off to a great start.

I took some photos before the crowds came.

 

 (can you tell we have to bring our kids to work??!!!! They figure out how to have fun)

 Trusty wood stove keeps us warm, is a great coffee warmer and kept our lunch hot!

 Heehee. Boobs. Risque finger puppet!!!

 Odd selfie of myself in a fun alpaca hat. Hat is fun. I look strange.

 Handmade goodies make perfect gifts.

 My mom fit some spinning time in between customers.

My favorite moment of the weekend....two little girl collecting enough money to buy a knitted lady.

Thank you to everyone that came to the farm this past weekend.

We'll be open again every Friday-Sunday until Christmas!

Happy December! How did that happen?!!!

Thankful

I just want to take a moment to thank everyone that has supported our farm over the past few years.

I think I speak for everyone in my family when I say that I am overwhelmed by the response we have received, the joy the alpacas have brought us and the community, the joy we feel when we see new faces and old smiling at the sight of our fuzzy critters. 

Our farm has been bustling, the fire stove cranking. We have been busy knitting, spinning, crocheting, laughing, helping, talking and smiling. We are thankful. Thankful that we are able to spend time as a family, doing the things we love and making others happy as well.

Wishing you and yours a very Happy Thanksgiving!

-Arrow Acres Farm

Penny

Andee released her Penny Infinity Scarf pattern last night on Ravelry.

Guess what???

It's listed on the POPULAR RIGHT NOW page!

Yay!!!

I have been busy knitting for the farm but I would really like to highlight Andee's knitting and pattern for today's yarn along. 

Andee designed this pattern herself and it's beautiful.

I can't wait to get mine started. I have the perfect yarn ready to go.

Here are pictures of our friend Ryan modeling the Penny Scarf.

 

Ravelry Link to Penny Infinity Scarf

Congrats Andee :) I am so excited for you!!!

Have a great week everyone.

Joining in with Ginny for the Yarn Along

Baby Reid

Two months ago a very good friend of mine requested a baby hat for her nephew-to-be.

She asked for a simple hat, knitted with gray alpaca yarn.

I casted on, knitted this little hat and handed it off to her.

Baby Reid's parents chose to have him wear the hat in his professional newborn portrait.

How cute is he!!!???!!!

I am touched that my hat was special enough for his professional shoot!

Wishing you a very wonderful life, Baby Reid! Welcome to the world.

Thank you to Reid's mom and dad for allowing me to share this beautiful photo!

Published!!!! • Penny Infinity Scarf Pattern

I am so excited for my sister, Andee and the release of her Penny Infinity Scarf Pattern.
The pattern is NOW ON RAVELRY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So exciting.

I had the pleasure of designing the pdf for Andee and our beautiful friend, Ryan, was the model.

She could sell a paper bag. Seriously...gorgeous inside and out.

Head to Ravelry to purchase the pattern:
Penny Infinity Scarf

Hats, Hats and More Hats!

Hats!!!!!!

Non-stop hat knitting going on around here.

Check out the latest off the needles...

Everything was made for the farm store or custom ordered.

 

Purple & Tan PomPom Hat

Knitted by Leanne with 100% alpaca yarn.

Purple is hand dyed by Liz on the farm!

On Sale for $32

 Crochet Hat by Liz

Toddler Girl

100% Alpaca Yarn

On Sale for $36

 

 Custom Order Earflap hat and mittens

The mittens are soooo cute!!!!!!

They are both knitted by Leanne using 100% baby alpaca yarn

Another ear flap hat.

I was knitting the purple one in the coop one day and a customer

liked it so much that she ordered one for her new grandson.

I knitted this with 100% baby alpaca yarn hand-dyed by Liz.

The knitting continues!!!!

Hope you're enjoying this beautiful weather today! 70 degrees today at the Jersey Shore!

Can't believe it.

Photo Shoot

We decided as a family to do a photo shoot to showcase not only the alpacas, but some of the things we sell at the farm store. We'll be running an ad in the paper this week, but for now, here's a sneak peek!

Hats, sweaters, gloves, scarves, all for sale at the farm.

The alpaca is our herdsire, Smoke Ring. He is available for breedings.

A champion rose grey male. He's a love!

Reminder that our holiday hours are every

Friday & Saturday 10-4

Sundays 11-4

Now through Christmas!!!!