ALPAKA-STRICKGARN BABY ALPAKA WOLLE – EINFACH GÖTTLICH

ALPACA KNITTING YARN BABY ALPACA WOOL – SIMPLY DIVINE

Alpaca is a particularly valuable and fascinating yarn. The fleece of the alpaca is often praised as a “warming gift from God to mankind”. Baby Alpaca in particular, the wonderfully soft noble fibre, is considered a luxury yarn due to its preciousness and fineness. We can only confirm this: our Baby Alpaca wool truly feels divine. We are deeply convinced by our fine Baby Alpaca wool as a “warming gift”: 100% Baby Alpaca – Made in Peru – Fair Trade. A divine thread. In the time of the Incas, this noble yarn was reserved only for kings. Today, you too can use this exquisite wool for your individual clothing.

With our beautiful yarns, we would like to inspire you to become creative yourself, because knitting is a blessing for body, mind and soul. 

DIY: Knitting is in fashion! Knitting is right on trend. With the spirit of slow living, the desire for conscious living, the wish for a more relaxed lifestyle and the love of making things yourself, knitting has become popular again. In addition to the desire for sustainability and individual garments, knitting itself is extremely rewarding: the journey is the reward, and the hand-knitted one-of-a-kind piece is the trophy. This makes knitting a creative hobby for self-expression that calms, brings happiness and is also good for your health:  

Knitting is healthy Those who knit train their brain: manual coordination and creativity are encouraged, while concentration is strengthened. Studies also show that knitting can have a meditative and blood pressure-lowering effect. Similar to meditation or yoga, it can lead to a complete state of relaxation. Knitting is truly a wonderful craft.

Knitting makes you happy Anyone who has ever knitted something themselves knows the unbeatable feeling of joy and reward when looking at the finished product. The flow of knitting brings happiness and reduces stress. Stitch by stitch towards happiness – and almost effortlessly towards a self-created unique piece. Personal knitting art inspires – also as a gift! Hand-knitted items hold a special value not only among aesthetes and fashion-conscious people. Whether socks, scarves, blankets or a cuddly toy – hand-knitted gifts are extremely popular. Treat yourself or your loved ones! Knitting is sustainable Anyone who uses high-quality wool for their knitwear creates favourite pieces for life. By consciously engaging with your knitting project and investing your time, you value the finished product even more. With our fine alpaca wool in Baby Alpaca quality, you create wonderfully soft, timeless classics. Knitting with 100% Baby Alpaca wool from Abolengo de Alpaca Our recommendation for skin-friendly and long-lasting favourite pieces: finest alpaca wool in Baby Alpaca quality from Abolengo de Alpaca. Baby Alpaca refers to a particularly exclusive quality for which only fibres with a diameter of less than 22.5 microns are used. Fine Baby Alpaca wool is especially soft and supple. The fine fibre provides a soft, pleasantly light wearing comfort and is also suitable for very sensitive skin and people with wool sensitivities. With 100% Baby Alpaca, you can create especially fine favourite pieces!

Pure Natural Colours

Natural or plant-dyed yarn
Our alpaca wool is available in a diverse colour palette. From soft natural shades to vibrant colours – everyone will find something they love. Alpacas delight us with their natural colours in wonderful nuances, ranging from wool white to a beautiful clear black. For our dyed alpaca wool, we preferably use natural plant dyes. Inspired by nature, dyed with nature.

Peru Fair Trade Yarns: Peruvian Tradition and Expertise
Our alpaca knitting yarn is Peru Fair Trade certified. It is produced fairly and ecologically by our partners in Peru. Some of it is traditionally hand-spun and hand-dyed. Species-appropriate, environmentally friendly and socially responsible production of our alpaca wool is especially important to us. In addition to the high quality of our alpaca wool, social fairness and ecological responsibility are our top priorities. 

ORDER ALPACA WOOL
WE MAKE YOUR KNITTING WISH COME TRUE 

 Do you have a special alpaca knitwear wish? We can make it for you! You are welcome to commission your knitting project from us, and we will take care of the time-consuming knitting for you. Tell us about your desired custom-made alpaca piece, choose the yarn, and we will take care of the rest: we create very special, individual favourite pieces. Our diligent knitters are friendly knitters from our village. With loving and careful handwork, our knitting-enthusiastic team creates your custom-made knitwear for you. Made in Münsterland. We make your knitted dreams come true. 

Your Custom-Made Wish from the “Gold of the Incas”

Finest Alpaca
To bring your knitting wishes to life, we use only the finest yarns of the highest quality. Our high quality standards are reflected in the choice of yarns for your custom-made knitwear: we work exclusively with yarns of the finest quality. This is the only way true classics are created!

Share your vision with us – we will get to work
We knit your new wool accessory or alpaca garment individually according to your wishes. Please let us know your ideas for your desired alpaca wool product as well as your measurements: info@old.abolengo-alpaka.de or +49 2598 918645.

Of course, we will be happy to help and advise you on how to take measurements for your custom-made piece! 

KNITTING WITH ALPACA WOOL 

Alpaca Wool – Hand-Spun and Plant-Dyed
This very special yarn comes from the Andes, where it was hand-spun and dyed with natural plant colours. The yarn is Fair Trade certified. The colours are radiant and the thread is wonderfully soft and cosy, just as you would expect from the fleece of the gods. Visit us in our farm shop and discover the spinning artistry of the Peruvians from the Andes.

Alpaca Wool and Yarn 

We offer our naturally dyed alpaca wool both in skeins and in balls. You can choose between two different yarn thicknesses. The thinner yarn is easy to work with using needle sizes 4–5, while the thicker yarn is suitable for needle sizes 6–8. Choose your favourite colours in our online shop or visit us in our farm shop. 

The Right Needle 

After extensive research, we discovered the company Selter and its Addi Nature knitting needles. Best quality, sustainability and “Made in Germany”. The philosophy of this family business was very similar to our own values. Our needle test was flawless, and we are delighted to now offer you these naturally beautiful olive wood needles. As circular knitting needles, they combine the positive qualities of high-quality wood with natural aesthetics. They are also suitable for people with nickel allergies. Their tips are extremely stable and feature a beautiful grain. The wood comes from olive trees that no longer bear fruit and would otherwise be burned. Knitting with them is almost silent, and they allow our alpaca wool to glide over the needles almost by itself. Each knitting needle is unique and is additionally finished with natural plant oils. We carry Addi Nature in various lengths and in the right sizes for our alpaca wool. 

If you do not want to knit alpaca wool with other needles, you are welcome to take a look at our bamboo circular knitting needles from Addi, which of course also stand for best quality and sustainability. The raw material is sourced from a special region in Japan. Production is carried out with the greatest care in Germany. The needles have a very fine surface and provide a pleasant and easy knitting experience, which is enhanced even further by our alpaca wool. A true experience for the senses! 

Of course, we also offer double-pointed knitting needles with very smooth tips and transitions, made from lightweight, high-quality material. With two balls of Abolengo alpaca yarn (supersoft), you can knit your new favourite socks. 

Simply let yourself be inspired in our online shop or visit us in our farm shops at Gut Aldenhövel or on Langeoog. 

Good to Know 

Our alpaca wool can be washed very well in the wool cycle of the washing machine and spun at 600 rpm. For long-lasting enjoyment of your unique piece, it is best to use an organic wool detergent. A thorough hand wash is also sufficient. To do this, add a little wool detergent or baby shampoo to water at around 30°C, let the alpaca garment soak first and then gently move it through the water. Never rub or scrub, as this can cause pilling. Then rinse your garment thoroughly and wrap it in a towel to press out the excess water with a little pressure. Dry your alpaca clothing flat and avoid direct sunlight and tumble drying. 

The silky-soft and warm alpaca products are wrinkle-resistant and hardly pill. Alpaca wool is self-cleaning and therefore does not need to be washed constantly. Simply air your favourite piece well, whether it is a duvet or a sweater.

To protect your natural product from moths, we recommend placing a piece of alpaca soap or a small bag of Swiss stone pine shavings in your wardrobe. You should also always store your knitted pieces flat.

Alpaca wool is very fine, soft, fluffy and especially suitable for sensitive skin and people with wool sensitivities. Alpaca fibre is a hollow fibre and is therefore temperature-regulating and quick-drying. In cold temperatures, it stores body heat; in warm temperatures, it has a cooling effect thanks to its ability to conduct heat. 

Moisture and perspiration are absorbed by the fibres and released again. Odours can be neutralised thanks to the protein molecules contained in the wool.

Baby Alpaca yarn does not scratch or itch. It is beautifully soft and pleasant on the skin.

The fineness of the yarn is measured in microns. When an individual fibre is finer than 19 microns, it is referred to as Royal Alpaca. Valuable breeding alpacas like our animals retain this fibre fineness well into old age. When spun or woven, these fine yarns look very elegant and almost silky. 

Baby Alpaca contains hardly any lanolin.

Alpaca Fibres in Microns

Royal Alpaca up to 19.5 microns

Baby Alpaca up to 22.0 microns

Alpaca Superfine up to 26.5 microns

Alpaca up to 33.0 microns

We have our alpaca wool dyed with plant colours. This process has a very long tradition in Peru. 

Up to 160 different colours continue to shine brightly for years thanks to special techniques. Our products are kind to the skin, free from chemicals and help protect the environment. The timeless shades always look fresh and beautiful. Of course, our white alpaca wool can also be dyed yourself. So there are no limits to your imagination. 

We support social institutions, smallholders and farmers in Peru. For this reason, some of them may not be certified, as the financial effort required for certifications such as GOTS or Fair Trade is often far too high. We support the people there and travel regularly to Peru to see the situation on site for ourselves. This also leads to new product ideas, designs and friendly contacts. Through our commitment, we can also help small businesses create prospects for the future. Fair trade, appropriate payment and species-appropriate animal husbandry are extremely important to us. That is why we stay in constant contact with everyone involved.

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