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Chunky Alpaca Wool - 50g
Chunky Alpaca Wool - 50g
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Product Details
This chunky alpaca wool is super soft and lovely to knit with, and all the fleece is sourced from British farms. You should read our reviews on this. Our customers are fabulous fans of it!
The speckledy yarns are a special range - where the natural alpaca fleeces of black, dark brown and red brown fibre blended with the white fleece to give the natural grey shade which is then overdyed to give the other shades in the range.
Weight | #5, Chunky |
Blend: | 75% Alpaca, 25% Sheep |
Size: | 3/3Nm giving 100m per 100g |
Ball size: | 50g (50m) |
Tension: | 15 sts x 18 rows = 4"/10cm over stocking stitch with 6mm (US10) |
What's so great about alpaca yarn?
Alpaca yarn is highly valued for it's softness, warmth, and durability.
Let's compare it to sheep's wool
- The fibres are much finer, and generally longer, than sheep’s wool, which makes them softer and less itchy
- It contains no lanolin which makes it hypo-allergenic (and also makes it more sustainable as it can be processed at very low temperatures)
- It also has a natural sheen that gives finished items a luxurious look
- Both sheep and alpaca fleece is water-repellant, but alpaca also wicks away the moisture
Alpaca yarn is lightweight and warm, making it ideal for garments such as sweaters, scarves, and hats.
Care Instructions
Use lukewarm water and a specialist wool detergent. Hair conditioner in the final rinse will add extra softness. When washing and rinsing squeeze the garment rather than rubbing. Gently squeeze out excess water before rolling in a towel. Lay flat to dry. Washing machines: Modern machines with delicate programme at 20C using a wool delicate detergent.
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I have fallen in love with this alpaca yarn. It’s so soft and a dream to knit with. The colour, was exactly as expected and delivery is super quick. I can thoroughly. recommend this company and its products .
Beautiful wool, and lovely to knit with, and such a responsive and kind service from Emma to my repeated queries, many thanks
I'm making a baby blanket for my grand nephew and am loving everything about this wool. It's soft, easy to work and beautiful. I will definitely be ordering again!
Lovely colours and really nice yarm. I knit with Alpaca often and am so pleased to find a British supplier.
Thank you ❣️