• 80% Baby Alpaca
• 20% Silk
• Excellent softness and drape with a subtle sheen
• Naturally dyed

Alpacas are originally from Peru, which is still the largest producer of alpaca fiber today. They were bred from vicunas and domesticated specifically to be fiber animals. “Baby Alpaca” is a term for the the finest fiber – most of it is from the first or second shearing of a cria (a baby alpaca), but some adults produce such fine fleece that it is also classified as “baby.”

This yarn is produced by Garnstudio and sold by a small business local to me – Nordicmart.com. Nordicmart is run by a Swedish family who was crazy enough to pick up and move to the US a few years ago. They say the weather is nicer. Check out hundreds of free patterns for Silke Alpaca at garnstudio.com.