Alpakka Silk
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Despite its name, baby alpaca doesn’t come from tiny alpacas — it refers to an exceptionally fine grade of alpaca fiber (20–23 microns). This is the good stuff: luxuriously soft, featherlight, and wonderfully smooth. When blended with silk, the result is pure magic — a yarn that feels cool, silky, and almost cloudlike against your skin.
Alpaca and silk both have natural temperature-regulating properties, keeping you cozy when it’s cool and comfortable when it’s warm. Silk also adds a gentle sheen and helps wick away moisture, while alpaca brings drape and that irresistible softness. And since alpaca fiber doesn’t contain lanolin, it’s extra gentle for sensitive skin.
To keep your finished projects looking (and feeling) their best, machine wash separately on a gentle wool cycle, then lay flat to dry on a towel. Skip the laundry bag — too much friction can cause felting.
Yardage: Approx. 200 m / 50 g
Tension: 27–28 sts = 10 cm