Highland Alpaca Fine
Estelle's Highland Alpaca Fine is a beautiful wool-alpaca blend that has a little bit of recycled nylon in it, making it perfect for sock knitting! This yarn has a gorgeous drape, but because of the high wool and nylon content, it also holds its structure well too.
DETAILS
CONTENT: 53% Peruvian Highland Wool, 20% Superfine Alpaca, 27% Recycled Nylon
WEIGHT: Fingering/Sock
TEXTURE: 4-ply, strong, a little bit fuzzy
UNIT WEIGHT: 100g
METERAGE: 380 meters (415 yards)
NEEDLE SIZE: 2.25-3.25mm
GAUGE: 28-32 stitches = 10cm/4"
FELTABLE: Yes
CARE: Machine-wash on wool cycle, or hand wash, and lay flat to dry
HOW IT'S MADE
Estelle is a Canadian yarn brand and distributor based out of Ontario. The company has always aimed to provide people with high quality yarns at an accessible price point. All the fiber in this particular yarn is mulesing-free, and the nylon content is 100% recycled. Learn more about Estelle here.
PROJECT IDEAS
This yarn is ideal for socks with its high recycled nylon content. However, it would also work very nicely for scarves, shawls, and fine accessories like hats or mitts.
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