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Shade Card - Superfine UK Alpaca Sock Yarn 4 Ply
Meet the Alpaca that produce the yarn... These are just a
few of the Alpaca at Chas Brooke & Rachel Hedbditch's farm in Devon. Alpaca are a herd
animal with a natural curiosity and become anxious if separated from
the herd. Even a visit to the vet becomes a family affair as seen in a recent TV vet programme, where a sick alpaca had to be accompanied by his mother and grandmother! Shade CardOur shade card has samples of the current shade range of luxury designer UK Alpaca wool - 4 Ply sock yarn for hand knitting.UK Alpaca super fine alpaca sock yarn 4 Ply is blended with pure merino wool (20%) and some nylon for added durability. All of the alpaca wool that we sell comes from British herds and is available in natural and dyed shades. We also have a range of Super Fine UK Alpaca Double Knit Yarn and baby grade alpaca blended with organic merino wool and baby grade alpaca with unbleached Tussah silk. Our baby grade alpaca is also 100% British and is available in natural and dyed shades. Black is 100% pure alpaca, all other shades are at least 70% alpaca. Yarn InformationUK Alpaca yarns are double knit and supplied in conditioned 50g or 100g balls. A 50g ball is approximately 132m of yarn and 100g is approximately 265m. The super fine quality of UK Alpaca means that there is more length in a ball of our yarn compared to other brand, making UK Alpaca excellent value for money.
Tension InformationTo achieve a tension square of 10.2cm x 10.2cm using UK Alpaca yarn.
About UK Alpaca YarnWhere does UK Alpaca yarn come from?Alpaca yarn is spun from the fleece of alpacas, which are closely related to the llama. The animals do not suffer to produce the yarn - they are sheared in the same way that sheep are.
UK Alpaca-100% BritishUK Alpaca breeders Chas Brooke & Rachel Hebditch, use the fleeces from their own alpaca and also buy fleece from breeders throughout Britain. It is graded by hand at their farm in Devon and processed in the traditional way in the North of England. The yarns are spun using the worsted process as this exploits the natural properties of alpaca fibre giving a smooth, strong yarn that shows off the natural brightness of the fibre.
What makes UK Alpaca yarn so special?Alpaca is a highly desired, luxury fibre. Its special properties are:
What can I use UK Alpaca yarn for?UK Alpaca yarn is perfect for hand knitting and spinning. UK Alpaca is silky smooth and is very easy to handle and pleasurable to work with. There are 22 natural colours including true black but UK Alpaca can be dyed to produce a wide range of colours. UK Alpaca can be used for hand knitting:
Alpaca yarn is hypoallergenic: it does not contain lanolin, and it is suitable for knitters and anyone who wants to wear hand knit garments but suffer from a wool allergy. It is also perfect for babies' sensitive skin. Alpaca can also be felted successfully to create felted garments, accessories and soft furnishings.
Meet our Alpaca... |
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