Gorgeous Alpacas
Knit Kit - Chunky Tile Cushion
Knit Kit - Chunky Tile Cushion
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Skill Level - Easy
This chunky 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. So, the pattern looks complicated, but it's not! Whilst not difficult, both back and front will keep you interested, and the end result is so lovely with super-soft alpaca chunky yarn.
Size: 41 x 41 cm (cushion pad to fit as also available as an extra item)
The two patterns are:
- Front - Offset tiles, which involve slipping stitches, knit and purl
- Back - Knit, purl, buttonholes (How To Video on our website if you are nervous about buttonholes)
- Colours - the Main Colour is for the back and buttonhole flap (250g) and the contrast colour is for the Front Tiles (100g) shown here in Off White and Saxifrage
Supplied with:
- Cotton alpaca project bag
- 350g (350m) Gorgeous Chunky yarn made from 75% alpaca / 25% sheep
- 5cm buttons x 5
- Optional: 6mm needles
- Optional: European duck feather cushion pad (41 x 41cm)
- Pattern
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Skill Level - Easy
This chunky 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. So, the pattern looks complicated, but it's not! Whilst not difficult, both back and front will keep you interested, and the end result is so lovely with super-soft alpaca chunky yarn.
Size: 41 x 41 cm (cushion pad to fit as also available as an extra item)
The two patterns are:
- Front - Offset tiles, which involve slipping stitches, knit and purl
- Back - Knit, purl, buttonholes (How To Video on our website if you are nervous about buttonholes)
- Colours - the Main Colour is for the back and buttonhole flap (250g) and the contrast colour is for the Front Tiles (100g) shown here in Off White and Saxifrage
Supplied with:
- Cotton alpaca project bag
- 350g (350m) Gorgeous Chunky yarn made from 75% alpaca / 25% sheep
- 5cm buttons x 5
- Optional: 6mm needles
- Optional: European duck feather cushion pad (41 x 41cm)
- Pattern
About the Wool
As with all Gorgeous alpaca Chunky 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 | #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) |
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
The yarn is has a beautiful soft feel and knits up lovely. I will be buying another kit once this one is completed. The delivery was really quick. I just felt that the speckled grey colour was a bit more brown than grey.
I'm working on it now. Lovely soft wool. Easy to follow instructions and wonderful service as usual. My third Alpaca project 😊
I bought one kit for this lovely moss stitch headband and then two more balls of wool and have made one more headband and used the leftovers with the third ball to make a scarf to match.
I just love the feel of the Alpaca and the colours are beautiful.
I will be looking at more kits without a doubt.
So I am currently on hat number 3 !!! Amazing wool to knit with , I will redo the cable beanie again ( my mistake I should have made it longer ) as I have plenty of wool left & I found it a nice easy pattern to follow . I am sure my sisters will be very happy as they are their birthday presents for next month ....I will no doubt be ordering more wool in the future as I love it , thank you for a great service .....
Lovely yarn (as ever) to work with. The joy of a simple pattern (even though I am an experienced knitter) that gives me the freedom to place the pattern rows where I want. This makes for just the piece of work to knit of an evening - and to look forward to wearing in the coming autumn and winter.