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
My second ever project (I don’t count cotton dishcloths!) very new knitter- I am really enjoying this and to be honest was a bit scared of stepping away from just plain knit, and increasing stitches etc. The kit is great, I love the project bag and easy instructions. The online videos have helped a lot to increase my confidence and I’m really enjoying the process and proud of my progress. Thank you!
I’ve just finished knitting this shawl. It’s super easy to knit, but very effective, looks and feels really lovely.
It’s a present for a friend & im sure she will love it.
I was really impressed with the kit, the wool is super and I’m loving kitting with it and will buy again
I was not certain of the wool colour initially ( gold fleck) but made up it is lovely especially with my chocolate brown coat. Easy pattern, wool made up without splitting. My fourth kit and everyone has replicated the pattern properly.
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.