Baby alpaca is not fiber from cute little alpaca babies; it’s the term used for alpaca fiber between 20-23 microns (micrometers) and is one of the finest and softest alpaca grades used for hand-knitting yarn. Combined with the smooth surface of the silk, this softness results in a yarn that feels especially gentle and cool against the skin. Both alpaca and silk have good heat-regulating properties and the silk has a unique moisture-absorbing property. Alpaca fiber does not contain lanolin.
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- Yardage: Approx. 200 meters per 50 grams
- Knitting Needles: Knitting Needle no. 3
- Knitting tension: 27-28 sts = 10 cm
- Origin of raw material: Silk from China, Alpaca wool from Peru/Bolivia
70% Baby alpaca and 30% Mulberry silk
Alpakka Silke is a non-superwash yarn