The Toft Alpaca Shop

Welcome to The Toft Alpaca Shop! It's a beautiful and creative space that's only a few years old. Located on the family property in Dunchurch, it was originally converted from an old barn. 

Toft is known for their alpaca yarn, however, they also have a line of British wool yarn, Ulysses and Belgrano. 

You'll also find get gift ideas for those who do not craft, alongside the perfect finishing touches for your handmade project. How could you resist these alpaca fur pom poms?! 

Meet and greet the animals from Edward's Menagerie. You can decide who you would like to crochet first. 

After stocking up on yarn or picking out a new project, you can sit with your knitting at The Cornflower Cafe. Enjoy a cup of tea and a few slices of cake! 

On the Farm

Here are a few shots taken on the farm. This is only a fraction of the two hundred alpacas here at Toft. 

I spend a lot of time near the maternity paddocks. It's hard not to end up with many photos of the baby alpacas, which are called crias. 

Multicoloured crias are a rare sight here. Toft's alpacas are intentionally breed to be one colour to make it easy when it comes to turning the fleece into yarn. This year, they surprisingly ended up with two multicoloured crias. The one laying down is a subtle blend of cream and beige, unlike his friend, who is a shocking contrast of white and dark brown.  

A few of the older crias. 

Since arriving a week and a half ago, there have been four new additions to the herd. This cria was only a few hours old at the time of the photo. 

This is Pippa, a special cria on the farm. Pippa didn't have an easy start in life and never formed a bond with her mother. She needs be bottle fed and has imprinted on humans which makes her quite curious and friendly. If you'd like to see a video of Pippa, click here.