There are two breeds of alpacas. Huacaya, whose fibre is very known, and suri, which is worth knowing. Once spun, its fibre is similar to an improved version of mohair. Take a strand and replace the effect of a fingering strand doubled with mohair. Be careful, it's airy, soft and addictive.
Fibers 74 % Alpaca Suri & 26 % Silk
Weight Lace
Meterage300 meters (328 yards)
Unit weight 50 grams (1.76 ounces)
Gauge 28 stiches = 10 cm (4 in)
Made in Orford, Québec, Canada
Care Hand wash cool, and lay flat to dry.
Emily from Viola in Mooresburg, Ontario made us an unique lace size (72% mohair and 28% silk) skein of 50 grams of 420 meters (459 yards)for La Maison Tricotée which perfectly transcribes the atmosphere foggy from this seaside in fusion inspire from William Turner "Fort Vimieux" painting.
Gauge
21.0 sts = 4 inches with 3.5m - 5mm (US 4 - 8) needles
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50 g / 420 m
Kid Mohair
72 %
Mulberry Silk
28 %
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