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Alonzo

Simply Alpaca Aran - Alonzo

Product information

$14.99

Description

Color: Alonzo
A bright argent grey in color, this blend tends to white lightly heathered with misty grey. Lighter grey than Alfie, forms the pale end of a lovely grey spectrum with darker grey Alison and almost black Alexis.

Additional details

You'd have to be an alpaca to get a more natural fiber, this is all of the compelling, next-to-skin softness of alpaca for the sustainably minded. The natural warmth of alpaca fiber creates a wonderful yarn for luxuriously cozy garments and accessories that stitch up in a trice.

While Simply Alpaca's loose ply gives finished projects excellent drape, it also means this yarn can be worked on a variety of hook sizes to achieve different fabric densities. It's possible to use this yarn in worsted weight projects, however, we recommend a larger Aran/HW gauge for an open, airy finished fabric. A larger gauge allows these beautiful fibers to bloom after blocking resulting in an even more luxurious project.

No dyes or bleach are used to process the yarn; a full spectrum of natural shades is created by meticulously sorting the fiber. As colors are naturally occurring, some variation from skein to skein is normal.

  • Fiber Content: 100% Superfine Alpaca
  • Weight: Aran/Heavy Worsted
  • Knitting Gauge: 4 - 4.75 sts = 1" on #7 - 9 needles (4.5mm-5.5mm)
  • Crochet Gauge: 11 - 14 sc = 4'' on I - K hooks (5.5 mm-6.5 mm)
  • Yards: 246
  • Grams: 100
  • Put Up: Hank
  • Care: Hand Wash Cold / Lay Flat to Dry

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Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars

Based on 6 reviews

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4 star reviews

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Recent reviews

Markie

4 out of 5 stars

This is definitely not aran weight yarn, more like DK. Pay attention to the yards per gram. Nonetheless, I used it for a baby blanket so gauge was not critical. It's soft, warm, and very voluminous when folded. Turned out beautiful.

Pat

5 out of 5 stars

Absolutely, love this yarn! Bought color Alfonse, made cabled hat. It is very warm and soft.

Rebecca Senko

5 out of 5 stars

Stunning. Soft. I agree about the weight so I held it double for a hat. My daughter says it’s the softest and warmest hat I’ve made her. Definitely her favorite. Ordered more.

Diane Davis

5 out of 5 stars

Just a warning to those who are planning to make sweaters from this - or any other 100% alpaca yarn. Yes, it's incredibly soft. And very warm. However, unlike wool, it will stretch out. Better to get an alpaca/wool blend for things like sweaters. Pure alpaca works better - in the long run - in things like hats, mittens, winter scarves and shawls.

Julie

5 out of 5 stars

You know what, gauge complainers, make a swatch and adjust. This yarn is awesome, it makes a dreamy soft fabric for a totally reasonable price. I made my daughter a cardigan, and I’m going to get more of this for myself when it’s back in stock. Love. Love. Love.

Polly

3 out of 5 stars

I like the fiber and the color, but there is no way this is aran weight. I am very familiar with the gauge and body of aran sweaters, and this yarn was more like a standard DK weight. Fortunately I bought extra and can work it doubled up.