• Alpaca wool knitting kit hat shown here in sandstone
  • Faux fur pompoms in off-white, silver, bronze, dark brown, or black
  • Alpaca cotton project bag
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Gorgeous Alpacas

Knit Kit - Roll-up Longdrop Hat

Knit Kit - Roll-up Longdrop Hat

£26.00 GBP
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Skill Level - Beginner

This is a straight forward knitting kit using alpaca wool from British and Irish alpacas. The hat kit is perfect for beginners: No ribbing, and only a simple decrease at the end, by which time you will be ready to learn a new technique, having mastered the main two knitting stitches, Knit and Purl. AND we've got How to Videos on every stitch you need to use.  You can knit it in the round or as a flat panel.

Size: Small - Medium - Large

Kit includes:

  • Cotton alpaca project bag
  • 100g (225m) Gorgeous DK yarn made from 75% alpaca/25% sheep
  • Faux fur pompom
  • Pattern for this and two more advanced hats to knit
  • Optional 4.5mm needles (circular or single pointed) and a tapestry needle
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 with, and still retains that wonderful alpaca softness. This hat can be washed by hand or in a machine on a wool wash at 20 degrees.


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Skill Level - Beginner

This is a straight forward knitting kit using alpaca wool from British and Irish alpacas. The hat kit is perfect for beginners: No ribbing, and only a simple decrease at the end, by which time you will be ready to learn a new technique, having mastered the main two knitting stitches, Knit and Purl. AND we've got How to Videos on every stitch you need to use.  You can knit it in the round or as a flat panel.

Size: Small - Medium - Large

Kit includes:

  • Cotton alpaca project bag
  • 100g (225m) Gorgeous DK yarn made from 75% alpaca/25% sheep
  • Faux fur pompom
  • Pattern for this and two more advanced hats to knit
  • Optional 4.5mm needles (circular or single pointed) and a tapestry needle
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 with, and still retains that wonderful alpaca softness. This hat can be washed by hand or in a machine on a wool wash at 20 degrees.


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

Customer Reviews

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Jane
Perfect relaxing fabulous

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!

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Honor Page
Super, easy kit

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.

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Tracy Herriman
Wonderful kit

I was really impressed with the kit, the wool is super and I’m loving kitting with it and will buy again

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Jane
Made up the restful textured cowl

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.

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Helen ILSLEY
Handwarmers

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.

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