Premium yarns: Quality you can feel.
By Fiorella Cruz
What makes a truly premium yarn? Discover why fine baby alpaca fibers, high-quality processing, and the right yarn construction make all the difference – and what makes our ALPAWOOL® yarns...
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Important tips for knitting with alpaca
Mastering the special softness and drape of alpaca When working with alpaca yarn, you should pay particular attention...
Which knitting needle suits alpaca wool and your projects?
Which knitting needles are best for alpaca wool? Find out which materials, needle sizes, and needle types are suitabl...
Why is DK yarn often the right choice?
DK yarn is one of the most popular yarn weights for knitting. Find out why it is so versatile, which projects turn ou...
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The best alpaca yarns for sweaters: Which yarn is right for your knitting project?
By Fiorella Cruz
A sweater is often one of the larger knitting projects: You invest time, yarn, and many individual stitches until a garment is created that, ideally, will accompany you for many...
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Which alpaca products are suitable for warm baby blankets
By Fiorella Cruz
Which alpaca products are suitable for warm baby blankets? Find out which yarns are particularly soft, lightweight, and comfortably warm for babies.
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Light yarns for hot days
By Fiorella Cruz
Even on warm days, you don't have to give up your knitting project. With lightweight yarns, small projects, and breathable natural fibers, knitting in summer becomes pleasant and inspiring.
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Alpaca – The best choice for sensitive skin when knitting
By Fiorella Cruz
Imagine you're sitting comfortably with a cup of tea, your favorite project on the needles – and suddenly your skin starts to itch. Does this sound familiar? If you have...
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Melange colors: texture for your knitting projects
By Fiorella Cruz
Heathered colors bring movement, depth, and natural elegance to your knitting projects, especially with soft alpaca wool.
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The difference between alpaca and other fibers
By Fiorella Cruz
Alpaca, merino, virgin wool, or cotton? Find out how these fibers differ and which yarn is best suited to your knitting project.
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Why you should choose alpaca yarn for your projects
By Fiorella Cruz
When it comes to the special properties of alpaca fiber, this material stands out from other natural fibers. If you are planning a new knitting project, you should definitely consider...
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What exactly is alpacare® yarn?
By Fiorella Cruz
alpacare® wool is a yarn that has been treated so that it can be washed in the washing machine without shrinking or felting. Natural wool yarn does not tolerate high...
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Why is DK yarn often the right choice?
By Fiorella Cruz
DK yarn is one of the most popular yarn weights for knitting. Find out why it is so versatile, which projects turn out particularly well, and why alpaca wool in...
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The perfect color palette
By Fiorella Cruz
The right color palette makes all the difference. Learn how to combine colors harmoniously and showcase alpaca wool in style.
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Why should you knit with cones?
By Fernanda Chirinos
This is a popular question for all knitters, here we are going to share some benefits of hand-knitting with cones. Less costWhen you knit on a large scale or need...
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Natural colors - The Peruvian Andes our inspirations
By Fernanda Chirinos
Last month we had the chance to visit Pacomarca, an alpaca research station, in the middle of the Andes at 3,800 masl during the 5-hours trip we could admire different...
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