PAGOSA SPRINGS, COLORADO

Reveling in Criation

Eco-friendly, sustainable and luxurious products from our adorable alpacas — raised with care in the San Juan Mountains.

Our Fiber
Inside San Juan Mercantile • Pagosa Springs, CO
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THE RANCH

Alpacalypse Ranch

Welcome. We’re glad you found us. Alpacalypse Ranch LLC is owned by Kathleen Conway and is home to both Huacaya and rare Suri alpacas in the San Juan Mountains near Pagosa Springs, Colorado.

Our alpacas provide beautiful products often of show quality. We raise them with excellent feed, shelter and daily care so their fiber is soft, strong and full of character. Every skein, rug and hat can be traced back to animals we know by name.

“Alpaca is considered the softest, warmest, and most luxurious natural fiber found in the world.”

We welcome your inquiries — whether you’re looking for yarn, a handmade rug or hat, dryer balls, or simply want to learn more about these remarkable animals.

San Juan Mountains
Eco-friendly & sustainable
Raised with care
Young visitor meeting an alpaca at Alpacalypse Ranch
WHAT WE OFFER

Products from Our Alpacas

The fleeces are made into a variety of products including yarn, roving and rug yarn. We also create handmade rugs, hats, dryer balls and other useful items.

Alpaca yarn and roving at the Alpacalypse Ranch booth

Yarn & Roving

Fine loft from Huacaya and silky drape from Suri — often blended for a unique textile experience. Ideal for knitting, crochet and spinning.

Handwoven alpaca fiber rug in natural colors

Handmade Rugs

Durable, soft alpaca rugs made from our own fleeces on smaller looms. Natural colors and one-of-a-kind pieces — see what’s available.

Handmade felted alpaca hat with ribbon and flowers

Hats & Accessories

Warm, lightweight handmade hats and other wearables crafted from our alpaca fiber. Soft against the skin and naturally insulating.

Alpaca felt insoles and useful ranch products

Fun & Useful Items

Bird nesting balls, dryer balls, felt insoles, and more — made with alpaca fiber or inspired by ranch life.

FIND US

Inside San Juan Mercantile

Find Alpacalypse Ranch products at our booth inside San Juan Mercantile in Pagosa Springs — yarn, handmade items, dryer balls and more. When you arrive, ask for the Alpaca Booth or the Alpacalypse Ranch Booth and staff will direct you.

Alpacalypse Ranch booth inside San Juan Mercantile — click to view full image
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We occasionally appear at regional fiber festivals and markets

Contact us or visit our Facebook page for the current schedule of where we’ll be next.

Alpacalypse Ranch booth at a fiber festival — click to enlarge
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THE FIBER

Huacaya & Suri

We are blessed to have both breeds at Alpacalypse Ranch. We often combine fiber from both to produce a unique textile experience.

Huacaya cria at Alpacalypse Ranch

Huacaya

Produces fine, lofty, fluffy fiber with a soft crimp. The most common type of alpaca and prized for its warmth and volume — perfect for cozy knits and lofty yarns.

Male Suri alpaca at Alpacalypse Ranch

Suri

Shiny, drapy locks often compared to silk. Thought to be the original domesticated alpaca and once nearly extinct. Still rare — only about 10% of alpacas worldwide are Suri, and roughly 20% of American alpacas.

Fiber close-ups from our herd

Huacaya alpaca fiber from Alpacalypse Ranch
Huacaya fiber
Suri alpaca fiber from Alpacalypse Ranch
Suri fiber
Naturally warm

Hollow fibers trap air for excellent insulation without bulk.

Hypoallergenic

Little to no lanolin — gentler for many sensitive skin types.

Breathable & durable

Wicks moisture, resists odor, and holds up well with care.

Sustainable fiber

A renewable natural fiber from animals we raise with care.

Because we raise the animals ourselves, choose their feed carefully, and provide shelter and comfort, we know exactly where each skein comes from. The animals’ names are always on the tags.

Ready to experience our fiber?

Whether you want yarn, a handmade rug or hat, dryer balls, or simply have a question — we’d love to hear from you.

970-799-2872

We respond to every inquiry.