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Chunky Alpaca Wool - 50g
Chunky Alpaca Wool - 50g
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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-repellent, 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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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-repellent, 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.
Hand washing: 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. Can be spun at 400 RPM.
If you are not 100% happy with our products, we will pay for the returns and refund you the full amount you paid on receipt of returned goods
- Returns accepted for 90 days
- Free return shipping
- No restocking fee
- Final sale items can be returned, but customer pays for postage
Quick and easy ordering. Yarn arrived and is so soft and lovely to knit with
I bought 2 balls of speckledy red to knit a hat, Kittiwake from Alice Starmore knitting book. Using 2.75 circular needles the hat knitted to size. Beautiful wool to knit with. I also bought the speckledy green wool to do the same. This really is a lovely subtle mixture
I’m a beginner knitter and chose the Regency Handwarmers as a starter. The wool is lovely to knit with, warm and soft and the finished article super. So much so I have decided to knit my 4 sisters a pair each for Christmas.
First class service, prompt delivery and very patient and helpful advice. The yarn is lovely; very soft and great colours. Would definitely recommend.
Wonderful for a beanie for grandson.