Alpaca Yarn

Experience the joy of knitting with alpaca yarn. Explore our collection today and immerse yourself in the world of luxurious comfort and exquisite craftsmanship that our alpaca knitting wool offers.

Alpaca yarn is noted for its strength, warmth and smoothness. It’s less scaly than wool, making it less prickly and contains no lanolin, the cause of many wool allergies. This makes alpaca the perfect yarn if you’re knitting for a friend or family member who normally cannot enjoy woolen items. 

When processed, alpaca yarn is classified according to its micron count - in simple terms its softness quotient. Baby alpaca yarn is the finest and softest classification, followed by superfine, fine and Suri. Alpaca fiber is smooth and comfortable against the skin. It is often blended with wool fibers for easier working and elasticity and each alpaca fiber is hollow, making it very lightweight. 

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What are the Benefits of Alpaca Yarn 

  • With its special hollow structure, it’s three times warmer than sheep’s wool whilst being much more lightweight
  • It is resilient with some deeming it is the strongest mammal fiber
  • Water repellent to guard from odor and sweat and more fire repellent than other natural and synthetic alternatives 

At Laughing Hens we’re an independent, family owned business, specializing in everything related to knitting and crochet. We stock a huge choice of luxury natural fibers, patterns and accessories to ensure that you have all you need to create knitting and crochet designs. See also our selection of merino wool complete with ideas for projects and everything you need to complete them. We have a loyalty scheme and offer 14-day no hassle returns.