Alpaca Fibre  - Wool Clothing & knitwear

As one of the Newest stockists of Alpaca yarn in the UK

A bit about Alpaca fleece is the natural fibre harvested from our very own

alpaca. It is light or heavy in weight, depending on how it is spun. It is a

soft, durable, luxurious and silky natural fibre. While similar to sheep’s

wool, it is warmer, not prickly, and has no lanolin, which makes it

hypoallergenic.  Alpaca is naturally water-repellent and difficult to ignite

(yes you can’t set fire to an alpaca!).[3] Our alpacas are the Huacaya, an

alpaca that grows soft spongy fiber, has natural crimp, thus making a

naturally elastic yarn well-suited for knitting.  Alpaca fleece is made into

various products, from very simple and inexpensive garments made by the

indigenous communities of Peru and Chilly to sophisticated, industrially

made and expensive products such as suits. In the United States, The

preparing, carding, spinning, weaving and finishing process of alpaca is very

similar to the process used for wool and we use a company called 2 Rivers

Mill in Dorchester.

Try hensting Alpaca wool today, you won’t be sorry

So why not wrap yourself in the soft, smooth warmth of alpaca wool.

Remember Alpaca yarn is less scaly than sheep wool, making it less prickly,

and they do not contain lanolin, which is the cause of many wool allergies

The Joys of Knitting with natural Fibre.

There are many joys to knitting; another great joy is the ability to work with

exciting wools and fibres. Slotting perfectly into this category is Henstings

Alpaca wool and yarn, offering luxury and function in one.

What makes alpaca fibres quite so special is the fleece produced by these

wonderful animals. We feed our alpacas the best feeds throughout the year

and this of course shows up in the quality and quantity of fibre is dense, soft

and strong, it is no surprise that it is used by some of the best fashion

houses in the world. It also has a great feature in that it is a wonderful

insulator, being a hair rather than actual wool. And remember the Incas have

been using this product for 6000 years; this makes it perfect for clothing to

be worn at any time of the year.