Alpaca Fiber

Alpaca wool has a soft texture. The fiber has the luster of silk, making it even more coveted. Alpaca is warm and light weight. Containing no lanolin it is also naturally hypoallergenic. Additional performance characteristics include stretch, water repellency, and odor reduction. #PACABAMBA #sustainablehandcraft #sustainablefashion #sustainablymade #alpaca #wool #allnatural #andeantraditions #alpacafashion #ecofashion #ecofriendly #fairfashion #pichinkuyarn #allnatural #alpacawool

In this excerpt from Donna M. Rudd’s article “Spinning Alpaca’s Natural Colors,” learn eight favorite methods for spinning naturally colored alpaca fiber.

This article is a part of Yarn 101 series ⟶ Types of Yarn. ◉ Source of these fibers are domesticated animals, such as goats, sheep, camelids or rabbits.

I have been hand-processing my Alpaca's fiber since 2006. I thought I would share with you how I do it. Alpaca fiber does not have any lano...

Alpacas produce different types of wool than other animals and are sought after for their uniqueness. They are camelids and are of the same family as their larger cousins the llamas. They can be bred with llamas to produce young called huarizo. While camels and llamas are usually used for pack animals or transportation due to their size, alpacas are more compact and are bred for their fiber and sometimes for their #Wool

Long hair llamas, Andes Mountains, Peru

Interested in how I prepped my first raw alpaca fiber for spinning it into yarn? Read on to read how I went about cleaning and preparing it!

Quechua Benefit on Instagram: "Ever wonder about alpaca etiquette? For those of you who don't know, here is some information, borrowed from Alpaca Owners Association Inc. Happy reading! 😊 #ngo #nonprofit #quechua #peru #alpaca #huacaya #suri #economicempowerment #sustainability"

An Infographic of alpaca fleece colours