It’s so fluffy! They’re super cuddly and look incredibly cute....Alpacas are totally hot, hip, and happening. We’re not only delighted by the sight of an alpaca, but also by alpaca wool! (Alpaca) wool is made from the sheared fleece! You can use this popular wool to knit soft, warm, and lightweight sweaters, cardigans, and many accessories that feel great against the skin. Discover how Alpacas are sheared, all the benefits of this natural wool, and the most beautiful alpaca wool yarns!
In the world of handicrafts, the Alpaca is known for its unique wool, which offers many benefits. The wool from this South American camelid is lighter, warmer, and softer than sheep’s wool and feels comfortable against the skin. We’d love to walk you through all the unique properties of this natural material:
? is warmer and stronger than wool from other animals. For example, alpaca wool is three times stronger than sheep’s wool and wears out more slowly than merino wool ?
? feels very soft and, compared to other types of wool (e.g., sheep's wool), does not irritate the skin ?
? It is hypoallergenic and does not contain lanolin, which means that people who are “allergic” to wool can tolerate alpaca wool just fine ?
? water-repellent ?
?Doesn't shrink after washing?
? is wonderfully warm and has insulating properties ?
? temperature-regulating; warm in the winter and cooling in the summer ?
? beautiful silk sheen ?
? incredibly voluminous and light ?
Alpaca wool is, as you might expect, wool from alpacas. This wool is made from the fleece of alpacas. The shearing process is carried out with respect for the animals. In 2017, we visited the River Forelands Alpaca Farm and asked the owner exactly how the process works. Watch the video and find out how alpacas are sheared.
Video: Shearing an Alpaca
Alpaca wool
We’re huge fans of alpaca wool because of its many unique properties—and because you can make so many beautiful and delicate knitted (and even crocheted) items with it. That’s why we carry a wide variety of alpaca yarns from various brands in our selection. Yarnplaza.com features more than 95 types of alpaca yarn. You can choose from 100% alpaca yarn and blended yarns that combine alpaca with other natural fibers, such as merino wool and/or polyamide.
100% alpaca wool
You can feel and discover all the benefits and unique qualities of alpaca wool in the yarns below. That’s because they’re made from 100% alpaca wool! Perfect for cuddling.
Katia Baby Alpaca 100%
Lang Yarns Wooladdicts Water
DROPS
AlpacaDrops Puna
Lana Grossa Peru 200
Blended Alpaca Yarns:
Bouclé yarns
1. DROPS Alpaca Bouclé
2. Katia Pisco
Gradient Yarn
These yarns feature a beautiful color gradient and are perfect for colorful projects such as scarves, accessories, and clothing.
1. Lana Grossa Tutti
2. Katia Atmosfera
3. Lana Grossa Gomitolo Puno
Fuzzy Yarns
These yarns have a fuzzy texture, which makes them very soft and gives them a beautiful mottled look.
1. Katia Atmosfera
2. Lang Yarns Alpaca Superlight
3. Lang Yarns Passione
Glitter Yarns
Your knits will look extra sparkling with these glitter yarns. These yarns contain glitter and/or a shimmering lurex thread.
1. Lana Grossa LaLa Berlin Shiny
2. Katia Alpaca Silver
3. Lana Grossa Cometa
Silky-soft yarns
By adding Alpaca and silk, you get a super-soft silk yarn! With this yarn, you can make soft clothing that feels great against the skin.
1. DROPS Baby Alpaca Silk1
. DROPS Brushed Alpaca Silk
Bulky yarns
The beautiful composition of materials in the listed yarns creates a full, thick strand. This makes the strand incredibly voluminous!
1. Dorps Sky
2. Lang Yarns Malou
3. Lang Yarns Luna
3. Rico Essentials Alpaca Twist Chunky
4. Rico Fashion Alpaca Dream
Lightweight Yarns
1. Lana Grossa Cloud
2. Katia Cotton Alpaca
3. Katia Kena
4. Rico Luxury Alpaca Superfine Aran
5. Lana Grossa Brigitte No. 2
Fleece yarn
Free Alpaca Wool Knitting Pattern
With Lang Yarns' Malou yarn—a thick, voluminous yarn made from 70% alpaca wool—you can knit a lovely winter scarf. Check out the free Malou scarf Knitting Pattern.
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