100% Suri, Superfine, Baby Alpaca, and Blends

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• Alpaca is a natural wool yarn derived from the long silky fleece of Alpaca, large domesticated mammal of the South American camelid family (there are the domestic alpaca and llama. and the wild vicuna and guanaco). Traditionally a natural yarn, but also manufactured from Rayon and Cotton mixes.
• "Alpaca fiber is stronger, softer and warmer than Wool, yet lighter. It comes in over 20 natural shades, has a high luster and takes dye well. Alpaca is popular for use in sweaters or clothing as it does not have the itchiness of Wool. Why? People who say they are allergic to wool are actually responding to the itch or prickle of the coarse fibres protruding from the yarn or fabric. Usually, if there are fewer than 5% of fibres over 30 microns (fibre diameter) there is no prickle factor. Extra fine alpaca fibre has fineness (fibre diameter) less than 20 microns."
There are two types of Alpaca fibres and they can be identified by their fiber characteristics. The Huacaya fiber is crimpy and quite dense. The Suri fiber is straighter and more lustrous. - source: All Fiber Arts

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• Did you know? Alpaca was treasured by the Inca royalty. When the Incan civilization ended, the llama and alpaca populations diminished. South America has revitalized the population and recently has allowed alpacas to be exported. Alpacas were first imported into North America in 1983.

Alpaca Cashmere Tweed Alpaca Lace * new Alpaca Superlight, Lang Arequipa, Estelle Astral, The AYCo. * new Classic Alpaca, The AYCo.

Ecological Alpaca, Estelle Glimmer, The AYCo. Halo, The AYCo. Joya, The AYCo. Leisure Bulky, Cascade Paca de Seda, The AYCo.

Paca Peds, The AYCo.* new Snuggle, The AYCo. Super Alpaca, Estelle Suri Elegance , The AYCo.

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Alpaca Cashmere Tweed [20% Alpaca, 35% Wool, 25% Acrylic, 10% Cashmere, 10% Viscose]
Arequipa [20% Alpaca, 65% Superwash Wool, 15% Nylon]

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100% Suri and Blends

SURI ELEGANCE by The Alpaca Yarn Co. FIBRE: 100% Suri Alpaca YARN WEIGHT: Lace TENSION: 7 sts = 1" NEEDLES: from 2.25 mm (US No.1) LENGTH: approx. 800 m / 875 yards HANK WEIGHT: 100g * hand wash | made in Peru

HALO by The Alpaca Yarn Co. FIBRE: 78% Suri Alpaca, 22% Microfiber YARN WEIGHT: Lace TENSION: 5.5 sts = 1" NEEDLES: from 3 - 5 mm (US No.4-8) LENGTH: approx. 500 m / 514 yards BALL WEIGHT: 50g * hand wash | made in Peru

100% Baby Alpaca

GLIMMER by The Alpaca Yarn Co. FIBRE: 97% Baby Alpaca, 3% Lurex YARN WEIGHT: Sport TENSION: 7 sts = 1" NEEDLES: 3.25 - 3.5 mm (US No. 3-4) LENGTH: approx. 177 m / 183.5 yards SKEIN WEIGHT: 50g * hand wash | made in Peru

JOYA by The Alpaca Yarn Co. FIBRE: 96% Baby Alpaca, 4% Nylon YARN WEIGHT: Chunky TENSION: 3 sts = 1" NEEDLES: 5.5 mm (US No. 3-4) LENGTH: approx. 67 m / 75 yards SKEIN WEIGHT: 50g * hand wash | made in Peru

100% Alpaca Superfine

ALPACA LACE by Estelle FIBRE: 100% Alpaca Superfine YARN WEIGHT: Lace TENSION: 10x10cm (4"): 28 sts / 36 rows NEEDLES: 2.75 mm (US No. 0-1) LENGTH: approx. 400 m / 419 yards HANK WEIGHT: 50g * hand wash | made in Peru

CLASSIC ALPACA by The Alpaca Yarn Co. FIBRE: 100% Superfine Alpaca YARN WEIGHT: Double Knit TENSION: 10x10cm (4"): 20 sts/ 24 rows, 5.5 sts = 1" NEEDLES: 4 mm (US No.6) LENGTH: approx. 99 m / 110 yards SKEIN WEIGHT: 50g * hand wash | made in Peru

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