• Aran alpaca hat knitting kit in undyed natural alpaca wool from Peru
  • Aran alpaca hat knitting kit in undyed natural alpaca wool from Peru
  • Aran alpaca hat knitting kit in undyed natural alpaca wool from Peru
  • Faux fur pompoms in off-white, silver, bronze, dark brown, or black
  • Alpaca cotton project bag
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Knit Kit - Aran Roll-up Longdrop Hat

Knit Kit - Aran Roll-up Longdrop Hat

£26.00 GBP
£26.00 GBP
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Skill Level - Beginner

This is a straight forward hat, suitable for beginners - no ribbing, and only a simple decrease at the top, by which time you will be ready to learn a new technique, having mastered the main two knitting stitches, Knit and Purl. We have full How To Video instructions for this one. This style uses our beautifully soft alpaca/merino mix of yarn. Everyone loves how it is so soft, squishy and beautiful to knit with. Despite it's simplicity, it's also a really versatile hat: you can roll it up for a tight fit to the crown beanie-style, or roll it out for a long 2020s look!If you want it even longer, there is plenty of yarn left to keep going. It's very lightweight and very flexible so perfect for travelling.

This comes in the natural alpaca off-white. However, should you want a bright non-alpaca shade, like orange, pink or purple, it's ideal yarn for dying with vegetable dyes.

Sizes: Small - Medium - Large

Kit includes:

  • Cotton alpaca project bag
  • Supplied with 100g (175m per 100g) Gorgeous Aran yarn made from 50% baby alpaca/50% baby merino
  • Faux fur pompom
  • Optional 5.5mm needles

The Wool

Composition: 50% Merino (21 micron), 50% Baby Alpaca
Count: 2/3.5nm
Meterage: 175m (191) yds) per 100g
Tension: 18 sts x 24 rows, in 10cm (4 in), over st st, using 5mm needles
Yarn Weight: Aran
Ball Size: 100g
Origin: Peru

Baby Merino Aran has a simple construction of 2/3.5nm giving 175m (191 yds) per 100g hank. Its a beautifully soft blend of baby alpaca and 21 micron merino wool. Baby Alpaca is one of the most luxurious fabrics in the world. It is incredibly warm, light weight and strong. It has hypoallergenic properties, it contains no lanolin, which makes the fibre safe to wear if you have skin allergies. Alpaca is said to be three times warmer than sheep wool as the fibres have excellent insulation properties whilst remaining light and breathable. The baby alpaca is combined in equal measure with fine merino giving the yarn more bounce and elasticity.
The merino is mulesing free and comes from South America. The yarn is 100% animal fibre and perfect for dyeing.

Hand wash using a wool detergent ideally below 30C, avoid wringing and twisting. Dry flat, do not sun dry, spin or tumble dry.

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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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Gill Cattroll
Problem pompom

The yarn is stunning and my daughter loves her new hat. Pattern easy to follow but I could not get the pompom popper to work. Fortunately I had another one from Trimits that works beautifully as these tie on with a ribbon. May be this method could be used instead of the popper.

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Susan McKenna
Aran roll too long drop hat

Super wool to knit with.. I haven’t done any knitting for years but found the pattern easy to follow so delighted and very pleased with the result

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Anonymous
Beautiful

Beautiful soft wool and easy to follow pattern

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Anonymous
Gorgeous wool

Gorgeous kit, beautiful wool. Will buy from this fab company again.

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.