Rowan Alpaca Classic is a blend of alpaca and cotton. The construction of this yarn is a cotton net filled with superfine alpaca fibres,(blown yarn) resulting in a wonderfully soft, lightweight yarn that is gorgeous to knit with and which has a very subtle halo. Due to its fine weight and intense colour palette, Alpaca Classic is deal for fairisle patterns and a multitude of garments and accessories.
Brand: Rowan
Name: Alpaca Classic
Weight: DK
Composition: 57% alpaca/43% cotton
Needle size: 3.75 mm
Ball size: 25 grams
Metres per ball: 120 metres (131 yards)
Tension: 23 stitches x 31 rows to 10 cm
Care: Handwash or dry clean
Suggested patterns: Rowan Magazine 64
City Style Collection/raglan sweater