A luxurious blend of brushed alpaca and mulberry silk
Content: 77% Alpaca, 23% Silk
Yarn Group: C (16 - 19 stitches) / 10 ply / aran / worsted
Weight/length: 25 g = approx 140 m
Recommended needle size: 5 mm
Knitting tension: 10 x 10 cm = 17 sts x 22 rows
Care: Hand Wash, max 30°C / Dry Flat
Made in: Peru
Raw material origin: Alpaca from Peru, silk from China
This yarn has an Oeko-Tex® certification (certificate number 23.HPE.36896), Standard 100, Class II from the Hohenstein Institute. This means that is has been tested for harmful substances and is considered safe in human-ecological terms. Class II means the yarn is suitable to come in direct contact with the skin to a large extent, such as blouses, shirts, mattresses, etc.
A luxurious yarn in an exclusive mix of brushed, superfine alpaca and subtle, shiny silk - DROPS Brushed Alpaca Silk is super soft and has a sophisticated shade card ranging from soft beige and gray hues, to gorgeous reds and purples.
Being feather light and surprisingly warm, DROPS Brushed Alpaca Silk is suitable for both small and large garments, and it can be knitted relatively fast on larger needles. This yarn is also great as an effect yarn, so try working it together with other qualities for extra soft and lovely results.