'highland alpaca worsted tweed' by Estelle | Wabi Sabi, Ottawa's Local Yarn Store

Highland Alpaca Worsted is a delightfully soft yarn perfect for medium weight sweaters and colour-work. It also makes shawls and accessories with beautiful drape to them!

composition: 60% Superfine Alpaca, 40% Mulesing Free Highland Wool

meterage: 100 meters / 109 yards

grams: 50 grams / 1.8 oz.

suggested gauge: 18 - 20 stitches per 10 cm / 4"
worsted weight

recommended needles: 4.50 mm (US 7) - 5.00 mm (US 8)

care instructions: hand wash, dry flat

great for: sweaters & garments, hats, mittens & scarves, colourwork, cables

made in Peru

peruvian highland wool

This breed of sheep is a cross of Corriedale and Merino. These sheep produce a wool that combines softness with functionality: while not as soft as pure merino, the wool is still suitable for next-to-skin garments, with greater resilience for daily wear and use.

mulesing free

Mulesing is a controversial farming practice used, predominantly in Australia, to prevent the parasidic infection flystrike. While mulesing prevents infection, it is a very painful procedure for the animal to endure, and more humane alternatives exist. This practice is banned in many areas of the world. If a yarn is marked as mulesing free, that means that no animals were treated this way during the production of the yarn.

alpaca

Alpaca fiber is a natural, soft, and warm fiber that comes from the hair of alpacas. It's used to make a variety of clothing items, including sweaters, socks, and scarves. It is warmer than wool, and comes in 22 natural colours. It has excellent drape, and takes dye very well.

This item is eligible for refund or exchange within 30 days of the purchase date. All returned items must be accompanied by their receipt or order number, and must be unopened, unused, and in salable condition for a return or exchange to be considered. We do not accept full or partial returns on items that were special ordered.

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