Suri Alpaca/Silk Light

SURI ALPACA/SILK LIGHT

Our lovely Suri Alpaca/Silk Light consists of 74% baby Suri alpaca and 26% mulberry silk, with a yardage of 300 metres/50g.

The fibers from Suri alpacas is longer and more lustrous. Baby suri alpaca refers to wool from the very first shearing of the alpaca, which is the absolute finest and softest. This combination of baby Suri alpaca and mulberry silk creates a yarn that is exceptionally soft, glossy, and luxurious—a true joy to knit with.

Suri Alpaca/Silk Light is one of our softest yarns. It can be knitted on its own for soft, airy projects or used as a companion thread.

We recommend knitting needles 3 – 5 mm. (we get 20 stitches/10 cm on needle 4 mm)

Read our tips and recommendations for knitting with hand-dyed yarn HERE.

NOTE. Please be aware that the yarn is hand-dyed in small batches, and colors may vary from one dye lot to another.

Product information:

• Content: 74% Baby Suri Alpaca and 26% Mulberry Silk.
• Weight: 50g.
• Yardage: 300 meter/50g.
• Gauge: 18 – 26 stitches10 cm
• Recommended knitting needles: 3 -5 mm.
• Washing instructions: Hand wash in lukewarm water with wool soap. Lay flat to dry.
• More information: Non-superwashed, hand-dyed.