Experience the exceptional softness and natural warmth of superfine alpaca.
This premium 2/16 Nm laceweight yarn is silky, lightweight, and beautifully smooth, making it perfect for weaving and knitting refined, elegant projects such as scarves, shawls, lace patterns, soft accessories, or flowing fabrics.

Its fine structure and excellent tensile strength make it ideal for both shaft looms and rigid heddle looms (with a fine reed).

Key Features

• Fiber content: 100% superfine alpaca
• Count: 2/16 Nm
• Weight category: Laceweight (very fine yarn)
• Cone weight: 100 g
• Yardage: approx. 870 yards (≈ 800 m)
• Dye method: tops dyed or hank dyed (depending on colour)
• Knot type: splicer
• Pilling resistance (ASTM D3512): 3–4 (good)
• Origin: Peru
• Certifications: Peru Fair Trade, Alpaca del Peru, Alpaca Origin Mark
• Sustainability: AZO-free dyes, REACH compliant, no heavy metals

Why You’ll Love It

• Exceptionally soft and gentle on the skin
• Elegant, luxurious drape
• Warm yet lightweight
• Ideal for delicate weaving and lace knitting
• Strong, stable, and versatile
• Perfect for high-end fibre artists

Recommended Uses

This laceweight alpaca yarn is ideal for:

• Scarves and shawls
• Lace knitting
• Lightweight woven fabrics
• Accessories and wraps
• Fine-structure weaving (plain weave, light twill, lace weaves)
• Rigid heddle weaving (with a fine reed)
• Shaft loom weaving (table or floor looms)

Loom Compatibility

• ✔ 4-shaft or 8-shaft looms

• ✔ Rigid heddle looms (2 heddles - 10–12 dent reeds recommended)

• ✔ Suitable for plain weave, twill, lace, and textured fabrics

Care Instructions

• Hand wash only, max 25 °C
• Use neutral soap or gentle wool wash
• Lay flat to dry
• Dry cleaning possible with suitable solvents

⚠️ Natural dark fibres may be present, a characteristic of alpaca fleece.