El Rio means river in Spanish…this Peruvian 100% baby alpaca is made exclusively for River City Yarns. The fibre is super soft, and lighter and warmer than cashmere.

Skein Weight: 100g / 3.53 oz
Skein Length: 200m / 218 yd
Knitting Gauge: 22 sts = 10cm / 4”
Needle Size: 3.25 - 4.0 mm (US 3 - 6)
Yarn Fiber: 100% Baby Alpaca

Care Instructions: hand wash, lay flat to dry.

Why buy alpaca? Besides the fact that it’s so soft, there are all kinds of sustainability reasons. Want to know more? We invite you to view this short video made by the mill which produces our El Rio.

Note about yarns from our website: Photographs aren’t perfect; they don’t capture the texture and feel of the yarn. Colours viewed on different monitors may have shade and tone differences from the actual product. If you would like assistance with selecting a colour or an opinion/advice on finding a good yarn for your project, please feel free to give us a call.

The fibre is super soft, and lighter and warmer than cashmere.

For more details - https://rivercityyarns.com/collections/rcy-originals/prod...

Kits:
Zurich Hat Kit - https://rivercityyarns.com/products/zurich-hat-kit

Annabella’s Cowl Kit -
https://rivercityyarns.com/products/boredom-buster-annabe...

Rotunda Cowl and Hat - https://rivercityyarns.com/products/rotunda-cowl-and-hat