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About Suri Fiber
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About Suri Fiber and Our Product Development
Suri is an ancient fiber prized for a combination of elegant traits: Luster, drape, softness, multiple natural colors, ease of dyeing and versatility. Both knitting and weaving can be used to produce luxury products.
Product Development Grant
The Product Development Committee incorporates various methods to develop new products and improve existing products through grants and collaborative projects. In 2014 Barbara Boineau of River Run Ranch received a $500 Grant for Suri Fiber Application. This is her report on that application, Rustic Suri and the Search for Imperfection.
Patterns
The Suri Network Product Development Committee offers Suri fiber patterns for both retail and wholesale. Patterns can be found in the Suri Network store.
Few other natural fibers possess all these attributes, making Suri fiber highly sought after throughout the world.
The Suri Network is dedicated to the promotion and improvement of Suri fiber. The Suri Network Product Development Committee is committed to achieving this through:
Education
P2P-DVD - "Pasture to Process, Product to Profit: Getting the Most of your Suri Alpaca Fiber". This DVD provides an A-Z guide for all things fiber. It is available for purchase in the Suri Network store.
Literature
The Product Development Committee publishes several guides for Suri owners, including:
- Fiber Harvesting Code of Practice
- Quick Shearing Guide
- "Spinning Suri: fleece, fiber and locks - Hints and Suggestions" by Donna M. Rudd, Master Spinner
- "Why Knit with Suri? What can I expect?" by Sue Simonton
- 2014 Fiber Mill Survey - This survey, conducted every several years, provides information about various mills across the United States, their work with Suri fiber, and any special requirements they have for processing Suri fiber.
- Fiber Resource Guide, completed in 2016, provides outstanding resources for members on everything fiber. Members can find the Guide in the Suri Network Members' Only Library.
- Ten Reasons to Love and Use Suri Fiber - a one page love letter about Suri fiber - download and copy for handouts.
Product Development Grant The Product Development Committee incorporates various methods to develop new products and improve existing products through grants and collaborative projects. In 2014 Barbara Boineau of River Run Ranch received a $500 Grant for Suri Fiber Application. This is her report on that application, Rustic Suri and the Search for Imperfection.
Patterns
The Suri Network Product Development Committee offers Suri fiber patterns for both retail and wholesale. Patterns can be found in the Suri Network store.