Alpaca Merino (New) from Sweaterkits

Alpaca Merino (New)

from Sweaterkits
DK (11 wpi) ?
120 yards
(110 meters)
50 grams
(1.76 ounces)
22.0 sts
= 4 inches
US 4 - 7 or 3.5 - 4.5mm
60% Wool - Merino
40% Camelid - Alpaca
plied

60% merino wool, 40% superfine alpaca.

Domesticated over 5,000 years ago in the South American Andes, alpacas have a cashmere-like fleece that was once reserved for Andean royalty. Today, alpaca is considered a luxury fiber with many unique qualities.
· extremely soft
· resistant to pilling
· lighter and warmer than wool
· long wearing
· has an excellent drape
· non-allergenic

Washing Instructions:

  • Hand wash and lay flat to dry.
  • Do not use bleach. Do not iron.

popular colorways

4

6 stashed

1 project

5

9 stashed

1 project

6

5 stashed

3 projects

7 Blue

5 stashed

1 project

10 Grape

8 stashed

3 projects

11 Teal

7 stashed

2 projects

17 Red

10 stashed

Black

3 stashed

3 projects

Camel

6 stashed

1 project

Purple

4 stashed

3 projects