Soft Alpaca from Hobbii

Soft Alpaca

from Hobbii
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
180 yards
(165 meters)
50 grams
(1.76 ounces)
27.0 sts
= 4 inches
US 2½ - 4 or 3 - 3.5mm
3mm - 3.5mm (E)
100% Camelid - Alpaca
plied
Care: Dry Flat, Hand Wash
Color: Solid color
Dye: Machine dyed
Source of fiber: Peru

Hobbii Soft Alpaca is an exquisite yarn of an exclusive grade. It’s spun from 100% pure alpaca and has all the best qualities of the superb alpaca fibers.

The alpaca is known all around the world for its soft, warm, and slightly curly fur. The animals’ furs have adapted to the extreme, constantly changing weather conditions in South America with both sun, heat, wind, and bitter cold. Warm when it’s cold and cool and airy when the sun is scorching. That’s what makes these fibers perfect all year round.

The alpaca fibers are hollow, actually like super thin tubes full of air, which grants them excellent insulating properties that’s up to eight times warmer than wool from sheep. That’s why you can keep warm with a very thin and light knit. When the fine, natural fibers are spun into our Soft Alpaca, the result is a lovely yarn quality that’s very durable and amazingly soft against your skin.

Soft Alpaca has a natural weight that makes the fabric drape beautifully whether it’s knit or crocheted. For the same reason it’s great for shawls, fabulous sweaters, and super soft accessories of all kinds. Alpaca does not contain lanolin, so if you’re, e.g., allergic to sheep’s wool, alpaca is a nice, natural alternative.

Colors no. 2 and 42 are completely natural shades of alpaca that haven’t been dyed.

Find patterns for the yarn here

popular colorways

1 White

6 stashed

7 projects

2 Off White

11 stashed

7 projects

4 Light Grey

18 stashed

8 projects

5 Dark Gray

15 stashed

8 projects

6 Charcoal

9 stashed

12 projects

7 Svart

15 stashed

4 projects

10 Deep Red

13 stashed

3 projects

11 Plum

13 stashed

3 projects

13 Petrol

8 stashed

4 projects

14 Warm Yellow

16 stashed

7 projects

16 Sage Melange

10 stashed

8 projects

19 Dove Blue

9 stashed

2 projects

20 Midnight Blue Melange

10 stashed

11 projects

21 Ink

7 stashed

5 projects

24 Hydrangea Purple

13 stashed

2 projects

25 Antique Rose

9 stashed

2 projects

26 Coral Rose

9 stashed

7 projects

29 Mint Gray

7 stashed

8 projects

30 Sycamore

17 stashed

7 projects

31 Juniper

11 stashed

6 projects

32 Dark Pine

14 stashed

4 projects

33 Petrol

9 stashed

6 projects

35 Cold Water

10 stashed

4 projects

36 Helleborus

10 stashed

3 projects

37 Dark Amber

17 stashed

10 projects

38

4 stashed

6 projects

39 Curry

10 stashed

11 projects

40 Cinnamon

12 stashed

9 projects

42 Light Brown Natural

5 stashed

4 projects

44 Cappuccino

19 stashed

7 projects

45 Champagne

13 stashed

11 projects

46 Beach Pebbles

6 stashed

6 projects