PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
ISAGER ALPACA 2 is a two ply yarn which consists of 50% wool and 50% alpaca. This yarn’s main feature is its softness which makes it very suited for baby garments. Used individually this yarn is also beautiful for an adult cardigan, but one should take into consideration that due to its softness this yarn is best suited for models not exposed to too much wear and tear. A soft yarn will never be as hard wearing as a yarn spun from a firmer wool which may also have been spun tighter. On the other hand, this yarn is very well suited for scarves and knitted together with our other yarns.
GAUGE
Alpaca 2: 3 mm needles = 26 sts / 30 rows
Alpaca 2 + Alpaca 1: 3 mm needles = 24 sts / 28 rows
Alpaca 2 + Alpaca 2: 3,5 mm needles = 20 sts / 26 rows
Alpaca 2 + Silk Mohair: 4 mm needles = 18 sts / 24 rows
SPECIFICATIONS
- 50% alpaca and 50% wool
- Meterage: 500 m in 100 g
- Two ply yarn
- Spun and dyed in Peru
- Fingering weight – compare weights here
HOW TO WASH
Wool should be washed by hand unless you have a washing machine that uses lukewarm water (below 28° Celsius) and has a very gentle wool cycle.
To avoid felting, please observe the following:
Use very little soap and use a wool mark approved detergent. Be careful to keep the same temperature during the entire washing and rinsing process (not above 28° Celsius). After washing and rinsing place the garment in a washing bag and spin it lightly in a washing machine. Then place the garment flat on towel and leave to dry.
Woolen garments do not necessarily need washing very often. Airing outside in damp weather will often be sufficient. Yarns from cotton and yarns made from mixed fibres containing flax and bamboo could be washed in warm water, but still we recommend the same washing instructions as for wool.
HOW TO STORE
Always store yarn and knitwear in a plastic bag or densely woven cotton bag.
The insecticides available can have side effects and might cause allergic reactions and are therefore not advisable to use. Furthermore, a treatment with insecticides will last for approximately 3 months and will be washed out in the first washing.
