Alpaca merino 30 / 70 spinning fiber – Ashford – hand spinning fiber

Luxurious baby alpaca and fine merino blend, ideal for spinning, carding and felting projects.

Description

Function
This fiber is designed for hand spinning and fiber preparation. The alpaca and merino blend drafts smoothly on both spinning wheels and drop spindles, while remaining easy to manage during carding or felting.

Advantages
Alpaca is naturally up to five times warmer than sheep wool and provides a silky-soft handle. Blended with fine New Zealand Merino, this fiber offers an excellent balance of warmth, softness and strength. The fine micron count ensures a smooth, comfortable yarn that dyes beautifully with Ashford dyes, producing rich, even colors.

Who is it for
Suitable for beginners exploring luxury blends as well as intermediate and advanced spinners seeking a soft, warm fiber for wearable yarns, sampling or refined textile projects.

Key features

• Brand: Ashford
• Product type: spinning fiber
• Fiber content: baby alpaca and merino
• Primary fiber: baby alpaca
• Secondary fiber: New Zealand Merino
• Dyeing: excellent results with Ashford dyes

Technical specifications 

• Weight: varies by packaging
• Length: continuous fiber (top)
• Fiber fineness:
  • baby alpaca: 21.5 microns
  • merino: 22 microns
• Content: 30% baby alpaca, 70% merino
• Fiber preparation: top

Compatibility

• Compatible with:
  • spinning wheels
  • drop spindles
  • carding
  • felting
  • dyeing with Ashford dyes
• Not compatible with:
  • no known incompatibilities for hand spinning

Package contents 

• Alpaca merino 30 / 70 spinning fiber, selected weight