Sandnes Mini Alpakka Sandnes Mini Alpakka is a soft and comfortable yarn that is about three times warmer than ordinary wool and thus the most insulating yarn in our product range. The fiber of alpaca hair is hollow and breathable, so it feels warm in cold temperatures and cool in warm ones. Alpaca fiber does not contain lanolin. Looking for a different shade we don't currently have in stock? Just drop me a line and I can order it in for you. Our alpaca is of Superfine quality, the term used for alpaca fiber between 25-26 microns (micrometers) and is one of the softest alpaca grades used for hand-knitting yarn. The same fiber is used in both Alpakka and Mini Alpakka, but in different thicknesses - Mini Alpakka is a 3-ply yarn and Alpakka is a 4-ply yarn For machine washing, we recommend that all wool garments be washed separately on a wool program, to ensure the gentlest treatment. Centrifuge well and dry the garment flat, preferably on top of a towel. Never use a laundry bag when washing hand-knitted wool garments. This creates friction that can cause the garment to felt. YARDAGE: APPROX. 150 METERS PER 50 GRAMS KNITTING NEEDLES: KNITTING NEEDLE NO. 3 KNITTING TENSION: 27 STS = 10 CM ORIGIN OF RAW MATERIAL: PERU, BOLIVIA
