100% Alpaca & 100% Baby Alpaca
This shade card contains 50 colors available in 2-ply 100% Baby Alpaca and 3-ply 100% Alpaca and 4-ply 100% Baby Alpaca on cones.
- 2-ply twisted, 100% Baby Alpaca
Length: 8000 meters per cone, 1 Kg, 2/16Nm
Knitting needles: 1.5 - 2.5 mm, gauge: 36 stitches x 44 rows = 10x10cm
Fingering weight
- 3-ply twisted, 100% Alpaca
Length: 1800 meters per cone, 500 grams, 3/11Nm
Knitting needles: 2.5 - 3.5 mm, gauge: 23 stitches x 30 rows = 10x10cm
Double strand: Knitting needles 5mm, gauge: 17 stitches x 22 rows = 10x10 cm
Weaving: 4/cm plain weave, 6/cm twill weave
Sport weight
- 4-ply twisted, 100% Baby Alpaca
Length: 1000 meters per cone, 500 grams, 4/8Nm
Knitting needles: 3.5 - 4.5 mm, gauge: 21 stitches x 28 rows = 10x10cm
DK or Aran weight
The alpaca, a relative of the llama, is a rare animal. Most alpacas live in South America today: Peru (90%), Chile, and Argentina. Alpacas live between 15-25 years old and weigh between 50-100 kg.
Originally, alpaca wool was used by the Incas. They produced and treated wool in many colors and qualities. The alpaca also had a central place in their culture and was used in religious ceremonies. For many years, the alpaca was a secret to the world.
Alpaca wool was "discovered" in the 18th century by an English textile traveler, Sir Titus. He was impressed by the quality of the wool. At that time, the wool was only worn by royal people. Ordinary people were punished if they wore alpaca wool.
Characteristics:
Alpaca fibers are 3 times stronger and 7 times warmer than regular lamb's wool! This is necessary for the alpaca because it lives at high altitudes in Peru (3000-4500m above sea level). The temperature often drops to -20C at night! Additionally, alpaca wool is extremely soft and comfortable to wear - and it is hypoallergenic!
Today, alpaca wool is a very popular and exclusive material in the fashion industry worldwide. Alpaca wool is expensive and is considered a better material compared to merino sheep or cashmere wool.
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