Meet The Alpaca.... that give us UK Baby Alpaca wool for sale by Knit Knack.
These are a few of the alpaca whose fleece give us UK BAby Alpaca wool for sale by Knit Knack. Renowned alpaca breeders Chas Brooke & Rachel Hebditch at Classical Mileend Alpaca farm in Devon, use the fleeces from their own alpaca and also buy alpaca fleeces from breeders throughout Britain to produce the UK Alpaca super fine luxury wool available from Knit Knack.
The alpaca fleeces are graded by hand and then spun in the traditional way 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.
Yarn InformationLength: 50g = 132m approx
Quality: The super fine high quality of UK Alpaca yarn means that there is more length in a 50g ball than other brands for the same ball weight, making UK Alpaca yarn better value for money than other brands.
Knitting: UK Alpaca yarn can be used for patterns requiring a double knit yarn. Make a tension swatch before starting and make changes to the tension by changing the size of needles. See guide below.
Washing: For best results, hand wash or machine wash at a low temperature, using settings for delicate fabrics. See label for full instructions.
Tension Information
To achieve a tension square of 10.2cm x 10.2cm using UK Baby Alpaca yarn.
Needles Sizes:
US
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| 7 |
4.5mm
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21 sts
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x |
27 rows |
| 6 |
4.0mm |
24 sts |
x |
33 rows
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| 5 |
3.75mm
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25 sts |
x |
34 rows
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| - |
3.0mm |
28 sts |
x |
38 rows
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About UK Alpaca Yarn
UK Alpaca Superfine Luxury Wool - 100% British
Renowned UK Alpaca breeders Chas Brooke & Rachel Hebditch, use the fleeces from their own alpaca and also buy alpaca fleeces from breeders throughout Britain to produce the UK Baby Alpaca super fine luxury wool available from Knit Knack. Alpacas are natives of South America, mainly Peru, but they are now successfully bred in North America, Australia, Europe and Britain
Alpacas are a herd animal, closely related to llama. They have 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 baby alpaca had to be accompanied by his mother and grandmother!
What makes UK Alpaca yarn so special?
Alpaca is a highly desired, luxury fibre. Its special properties are:
- very strong natural fibre - high durability
- hypo-allergenic – alpaca does not contain lanolin and so it is perfect for knitting for babies and for anyone with a wool allergy.
- soft and silky - nice to wear next to the skin and nice to work with
- a high lustre - gives items an attractive natural sheen
- washes very well.
- quite fire resistent.
- easy to work with.
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:
- cardigans
- sweaters
- waistcoasts
- hats, scarves, gloves
- baby clothes,bootees & mittens
- baby blankets
- cushion covers, tea cosies
and many more garments, accessories and soft furnishings.
Alpaca yarn is hypoallergenic: it does not contain lanolin, which means that 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.
Can I use UK Alpaca with patterns for other yarn?You can substitute UK Alpaca for other double knit yarns. Use the tension guide and make a tension swatch to compare the pattern. You can make adjustments to compensate for small differences by changing to larger or smaller gauge needles.
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