Baby Alpaca
Alpacas are a domesticated species of the South American camelid. Baby Alpaca yarn is made from the undercoat of young animals, and is softer than regular alpaca. To classify as baby alpaca, the fleece has to be sheared from one-year-old alpaca. The fibres from the underside of the neck are the softest and finest of the entire fleece, which is sheared off the animal in one large piece.
Alpaca yarn can be itchy, as there are many qualities of it available. The alpaca yarns that we source are the softest we can find.
The yarn is very lightweight, strong and warm – warmer in fact than the equivalent weight of wool. It is easy to care for but can also felt easily. Do not tumble dry it if you don’t want it to shrink!
Baby alpaca yarns
We stock many pure and blended baby alpaca yarns, in various weights. These can be bought either undyed or in beautiful hand dyed colourways.
Lace
- Alpaca Boucle – superfine alpaca & polyamide
- Heavenly – baby alpaca, silk & cashmere
- Egyptian (heavy lace) – baby alpaca, linen & silk
4ply
- Alpaca Sock – merino, superfine alpaca & nylon
Chunky
- Baby Alpaca – pure baby alpaca
Baby alpaca yarn in knit and crochet kits
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Day Dreaming Wrap knit kit
£76.00 Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page -
Droskyn Mitts crochet pattern
£5.00 Add to basket -
Flowery Infinity Scarf knit kit
£30.00 Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page -
Mordros Sweater knit kit
£52.00 – £82.00 Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page -
Penhale Shawl crochet kit
£30.00 Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page