Content: 65% Wool, 35% Alpaca
Yarn Group: E (9 - 11 stitches) / 14 ply / bulky
Weight/yardage: 3.5 oz (100 g) = approx 98 yds (90 m)
Recommended needle size: US 13 / 9 mm
Gauge: 4" x 4" / 10 x 10 cm = 10 sts x 14 rows
Hand wash only 30°C / 86F. Dry Flat / Feltable
A soft and chunky blend of alpaca and wool
DROPS Andes is spun from 2 strands in the traditional combination of 65% Peruvian Highland wool and 35% superfine alpaca. The mixture brings out the alpaca silky surface, while the wool gives the yarn better shape stability. The yarn fibers are untreated, which means that it is only washed and not exposed to any chemical treatment prior to the dyeing. This highlights the fiber’s natural properties, while it also provides a better shape and texture quality.
DROPS Andes contains some mixed colours, which means the wool is manufactured by carding the colours together before spinning, which gives it a mixed effect. Very easy to work with thick needles and hooks and ideal for felting, DROPS Andes is perfect for winter garments, accessories and interior patterns.
Made in Peru
NOTE: Please be aware that the colors shown may vary from screen to screen in the same way that shades may vary slightly from dye lot to dye lot.