It'll be love at first feel... plush and soft, this huggable blend of premium superfine alpaca and Highland wool is sure to keep you warm. Easy to knit, light in weight, this yarn delivers superior insulation. Each single hank is made up of three tonal strands of thick and thin yarn.
Our yarn is spun from alpacas who live 10,000 feet above sea level in the Andes mountains of Peru. Raised at high altitudes in freezing cold, the animals have softer hair with more thermal capacity than their lowland cousins. Highland sheep are unique to
Peru and combine the Merino’s softness with the durability of Corriedale. The resulting fiber is lofty, voluminous and deliciously toasty.
50% Superfine Alpaca, 50% Peruvian Highland Wool; Made in Peru
100 grams, 140 yards/hank
Suggested Needle: US #9-11 (5.5-8mm); Gauge: 3.5 sts/inch
7-9 wraps per inch (wpi)
Yarn Weight #5 = Bulky
Handwash or Dry Clean
I LOVE this yarn! I've made a scarf and tshirt out of it. I have to say I like it better as a tshirt. It's a really great texture and it stretchy so perfect for a T or sweater. It's really soft too so it doesn't bother me when I'm wearing it for an entire day.
It's hard to believe Chunky Hunk is actually made out of wool. It's super soft and not at all a bit of roughness of scratch. Sometimes I think I'm working with a super soft pima chunky cotton. I doubled it to have the rich colors complement nicely.