• This alpaca wool knitting kit uses alpaca yarn from British and Irish farms shown here in French Navy
  • This alpaca wool knitting kit uses alpaca yarn from British and Irish farms shown here in French Navy
  • Alpaca cotton project bag
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Knit Kit - Beginners Vintage Scarf

Knit Kit - Beginners Vintage Scarf

£42.00 GBP
£42.00 GBP
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Skill Level - Beginners

You will learn to cast on, cast off, and how to use the Number 1 stitch used in Knitting. All stitches are supported with our HOW-TO VIDEOS. This alpaca wool knitting kit uses alpaca yarn from British and Irish farms .It uses single pointed needles and we can include lovely bamboo knitting needles.

Size: 20 x 160cm - or smaller to suit

Kit includes:

  • Cotton project bag
  • 250g (225m per 100g) Gorgeous DK yarn made from 75% alpaca/25% sheep's wool
  • Optional: 4.5mm needles, and a tapestry needle to sew in the ends
  • Pattern for this and the Beginners Sampler Scarf
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Skill Level - Beginners

You will learn to cast on, cast off, and how to use the Number 1 stitch used in Knitting. All stitches are supported with our HOW-TO VIDEOS. This alpaca wool knitting kit uses alpaca yarn from British and Irish farms .It uses single pointed needles and we can include lovely bamboo knitting needles.

Size: 20 x 160cm - or smaller to suit

Kit includes:

  • Cotton project bag
  • 250g (225m per 100g) Gorgeous DK yarn made from 75% alpaca/25% sheep's wool
  • Optional: 4.5mm needles, and a tapestry needle to sew in the ends
  • Pattern for this and the Beginners Sampler Scarf

As with all Gorgeous alpaca DK kits, it's warm and cosy, but lightweight and breathes well. The alpaca yarn has a small amount of 100% natural sheep's wool blended in, which makes it easy to knit and crochet with, and still retains that wonderful alpaca softness.

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
Weight of Yarn #3, DK
Blend 75% alpaca 25% sheep
Size: 4/9Nm giving 225m (245 yards) per 100g
Ball Size 50g (112m)
Tension 21 sts x 27 rows= 4"/10cm over stocking stitch with 4.5mm (UK 7, US 7)

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

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Lou Truss
Vintage scarf

I bought the kit earlier in the year as a gift for a friend . The yarn is absolutely gorgeous so much so I ordered some yarn for myself to quickly knit up a scarf for my son.
I highly recommend the kits, they are so easy to understand which is perfect for beginners . The yarn is a joy to knit with . I’ve ordered a couple of kits with Gorgeous Alpacas and I’ll continue to order from them again and again

Lou, need I say, you are a star customer, and we LOVE your loyalty. Thank you so much for everything, and for this lovely review. Comments like this are why other people buy from us. We may not have met you in the flesh, but we love you!xxx