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Chunky Alpaca Wool - 50g

Chunky Alpaca Wool - 50g

£9.00 GBP
£9.00 GBP
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Color: Mustard

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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!

WE ARE LOW ON SOME CHUNKY COLOURS AND THERE WILL BE NO MORE UNTIL THIS YEAR'S FLEECE HAS BEEN PROCESSED.

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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Biodegradable

Biodegradable

Less Chemicals

Less Chemicals

Less Washing

Less Washing

Stain Resistant

Stain Resistant

No Ironing

No Ironing

Sustainable Alpaca

Sustainable Alpaca

Water Repellent

Water Repellent

Biodegradable

Biodegradable

Less Chemicals

Less Chemicals

Less Washing

Less Washing

Stain Resistant

Stain Resistant

No Ironing

No Ironing

Sustainable Alpaca

Sustainable Alpaca

Water Repellent

Water Repellent

Biodegradable

Biodegradable

Less Chemicals

Less Chemicals

Less Washing

Less Washing

Stain Resistant

Stain Resistant

No Ironing

No Ironing

Sustainable Alpaca

Sustainable Alpaca

Water Repellent

Water Repellent

Biodegradable

Biodegradable

Less Chemicals

Less Chemicals

Less Washing

Less Washing

Stain Resistant

Stain Resistant

No Ironing

No Ironing

Sustainable Alpaca

Sustainable Alpaca

Water Repellent

Water Repellent

Customer Reviews

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Sally Hatfield
Thankyou

Beautiful wool, and lovely to knit with, and such a responsive and kind service from Emma to my repeated queries, many thanks

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Alexandra Hague
Beautiful

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!

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Janie Martin
Beautifully soft

Lovely colours and really nice yarm. I knit with Alpaca often and am so pleased to find a British supplier.

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Elizabeth Kirby
Many thanks again!

Excellent quality, prompt delivery and pleased, as usual with the products. I know from experience how well this product knits up

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Helen Clark
Awesome Alpaca

Beautiful quality yarn, soft and lovely to work with.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Natural fibers are biodegradable and decompose naturally, unlike synthetic fibers, which take over 200 years to degrade. During this time, they contribute to landfill waste, release greenhouse gases, and leach toxic chemicals into the environment.

Alpaca material is stain-resistant, which means that it needs less washing and is less likely to get ruined by stains … and alpaca is stain-resistant without having chemicals and coatings added to it to make it so.

Sustainable Fashion Story

Alpaca yarn is naturally wrinkle-resistant, eliminating the need for ironing and reducing energy consumption. This helps lower carbon emissions, with ironing estimated to produce 190 kg of CO₂ per person annually.

Unlike sheep and goats, alpacas graze sustainably by trimming grass instead of uprooting it. This allows the grass to regrow naturally, preserving the soil and supporting healthy ecosystems.