Alpaca Fiber

Alpaca wool has a soft texture. The fiber has the luster of silk, making it even more coveted. Alpaca is warm and light weight. Containing no lanolin it is also naturally hypoallergenic. Additional performance characteristics include stretch, water repellency, and odor reduction. #PACABAMBA #sustainablehandcraft #sustainablefashion #sustainablymade #alpaca #wool #allnatural #andeantraditions #alpacafashion #ecofashion #ecofriendly #fairfashion #pichinkuyarn #allnatural #alpacawool

Handmade Andean Alpaca Wool Blankets & Throws. Artisan made in Ecuador & Peru, by local communities. All Fair Trade products. We also give back a percentage of our proceeds to support sustainable growth. Alpaca Threadz also utilizes the highest quality alpaca wool threads to create blankets that will last a lifetime.

In this excerpt from Donna M. Rudd’s article “Spinning Alpaca’s Natural Colors,” learn eight favorite methods for spinning naturally colored alpaca fiber.

SKEINS: 10 skeins of Purl Soho's Sweetgrass COLORS: Heirloom White 1 skein; Pale Sesame 2 skeins; Buckwheat Beige 2 skeins; Rye Flour 2 skeins; Walnut Shell 2 skeins; Beech Bark 1 skein SIZE: 32 inches wide x 46 inches long

Espiral is 100% alpaca in a worsted weight yarn. Each 3.5 Ounce (100g) skein is approximately 165 yards. The gauge is approximately 20 st / 4″ (5 st/1″) using US #8 (5.0mm) needles. This sumptuously soft, high quality two ply yarn is a delight to work with for both knitting and crochet projects. This White color is the base for all the other Espiral alpaca yarn line colors. Be sure to check them out. Content: 100% Alpaca Yardage: 165 yds [150m] Skein Weight: 3.5 Ounces (100g) Yarn Weight…

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Fiber of the suri alpaca grows vertically down the side of the body, hanging in long, separate, distinctive locks. These individual locks are made up of many lustrous fibers. Separating the locks of fiber is not hard, but it does take time. I am a novice when it comes to video, so hope you'll bear with

Handcrafted with precision, indulge in the unparalleled softness of our Si Blanc rug collection, where Alpaca wool meets the natural resilience of New Zealand wool. Rug: Si Blanc Collection {SBN01, SBN02, SBN03, SBN04} Content: 50% Alpaca Wool 50% Nz Wool

I have been hand-processing my Alpaca's fiber since 2006. I thought I would share with you how I do it. Alpaca fiber does not have any lanolin in it, but it does have a lot of dust and dirt from them rolling in their dust bowls as you can see in the picture below. During the shearing process we collect the fiber in three different bags. The main blanket, is tagged with the alpaca's name and number 1. The neck and some of the other fiber as number 2 in a separate bag. Then the leg fibers go…

I have been hand-processing my Alpaca's fiber since 2006. I thought I would share with you how I do it. Alpaca fiber does not have any lanolin in it, but it does have a lot of dust and dirt from them rolling in their dust bowls as you can see in the picture below. During the shearing process we collect the fiber in three different bags. The main blanket, is tagged with the alpaca's name and number 1. The neck and some of the other fiber as number 2 in a separate bag. Then the leg fibers go…