Soft Alpaca from Hobbii

Soft Alpaca

from Hobbii
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
180 yards
(165 meters)
50 grams
(1.76 ounces)
27.0 sts
= 4 inches
US 2½ - 4 or 3 - 3.5mm
3mm - 3.5mm (E)
100% Camelid - Alpaca
plied
Care: Dry Flat, Hand Wash
Color: Solid color
Dye: Machine dyed
Source of fiber: Peru

Hobbii Soft Alpaca is an exquisite yarn of an exclusive grade. It’s spun from 100% pure alpaca and has all the best qualities of the superb alpaca fibers.

The alpaca is known all around the world for its soft, warm, and slightly curly fur. The animals’ furs have adapted to the extreme, constantly changing weather conditions in South America with both sun, heat, wind, and bitter cold. Warm when it’s cold and cool and airy when the sun is scorching. That’s what makes these fibers perfect all year round.

The alpaca fibers are hollow, actually like super thin tubes full of air, which grants them excellent insulating properties that’s up to eight times warmer than wool from sheep. That’s why you can keep warm with a very thin and light knit. When the fine, natural fibers are spun into our Soft Alpaca, the result is a lovely yarn quality that’s very durable and amazingly soft against your skin.

Soft Alpaca has a natural weight that makes the fabric drape beautifully whether it’s knit or crocheted. For the same reason it’s great for shawls, fabulous sweaters, and super soft accessories of all kinds. Alpaca does not contain lanolin, so if you’re, e.g., allergic to sheep’s wool, alpaca is a nice, natural alternative.

Colors no. 2 and 42 are completely natural shades of alpaca that haven’t been dyed.

Find patterns for the yarn here

popular colorways

1 White

15 stashed

10 projects

2 Off White

19 stashed

18 projects

4 Light Grey

29 stashed

12 projects

5 Dark Gray

18 stashed

9 projects

6 Charcoal

17 stashed

14 projects

7 Black

23 stashed

7 projects

10 Deep Red

22 stashed

7 projects

11 Plum

18 stashed

8 projects

13 Petrol

10 stashed

9 projects

14 Warm Yellow

18 stashed

8 projects

16 Sage Melange

19 stashed

11 projects

20 Midnight Blue Melange

17 stashed

13 projects

21 Ink

12 stashed

8 projects

24 Hydrangea Purple

18 stashed

5 projects

25 Antique Rose

16 stashed

5 projects

26 Coral Rose

13 stashed

8 projects

29 Mint Gray

15 stashed

15 projects

30 Sycamore

23 stashed

14 projects

31 Juniper

14 stashed

6 projects

32 Dark Pine

21 stashed

9 projects

33

15 stashed

13 projects

34 Ocean Waves

13 stashed

6 projects

35 Cold Water

15 stashed

8 projects

36 Helleborus

18 stashed

6 projects

37 Dark Amber

23 stashed

15 projects

39 Curry

20 stashed

11 projects

40 Cinnamon

19 stashed

13 projects

41 Burnt Umber

10 stashed

7 projects

42 Light Brown Natural

11 stashed

8 projects

44 Cappuccino

26 stashed

11 projects

45 Champagne

21 stashed

21 projects

46 Beach Pebbles

10 stashed

8 projects