Alpaca/Merino AM2811
Fiber Farms: Alpaca from Dark Star Alpacas, Berryville, Virginia. Merino from Black Sheep Farm, Mere-laur Farm and Weatherlea Farm in Loudoun County, Virginia
Fiber content: 80% natural, undyed alpaca with 20% Merino
Yarn character: semi-worsted spun, 2-ply (the best structure for lace knitting or weaving); wonderful for evening wear or a bit of luxury anytime.
Skein length: approximately 275 yards/251 meters
Suggested needles: (US) 0-3
Gauge and weight varies with color, see below
Undyed black
Weight: 2 oz./56 grams
Category symbol: one
Wraps per inch: 24
Gauge: 8.75 stitches per inch on size 2 (US)
undyed black
Black/gray with dyed pinks and purples
Length: 130 yards/119 meters
Weight: Approx 2.75 oz./78 grams
Wraps per inch: 12
Gauge: 5.25 stitches per inch on size 5 (US)
gray pink
Black with dyed greens and blues
Length: 130 yards/119 meters
Weight: Approx 2.75 oz./78 grams
Wraps per inch: 12
Gauge: will vary between 5.0 and 5.5 and stitches per inch on size 5 (US). Gauge will be noted in the product name.
gray green blue
Black with dyed blues and purples
Length: 130 yards/119 meters
Weight: Approx 2.75 oz./78 grams
Wraps per inch: 12
Gauge: will vary between 5.0 and 5.5 and stitches per inch on size 5 (US). Gauge will be noted in the product name.
black with dyed blues and purples
white and black with dyed purples
white with dyed greens and blues
We really are small farm artisans and cannot update this inventory simultaneously as we sell at farmers markets or festivals. We have not had any problems yet...but we cannot guarantee that we have the full number of items stated as available. If it should happen that we cannot fill your order completely, we will call you to work out a solution.