This yarn is a versatile blend of 80% alpaca and 20% merino wool.  The alpaca content provides a beautiful drape and luster to the finished fabric while the wool provides some elasticity to help maintain garment shape.  It can be utilized as either a Sport weight or a DK weight, depending on your needle size and achieved gauge.

Our alpacas and sheep are not harmed in any way during the shearing process which removes their fiber.  While they do not like the process, they are very happy when it is done.  Think of it as an instant diet, with each adult losing 5-10 pounds of fiber, not to mention how much cooler they will be over the summer without their winter coats!  Our fleeces are carefully skirted to remove vegetation and uncharacteristic fibers to achieve a high-quality yarn.  Once skirted, the fleeces are sent to a mill to be spun into our lovely yarn.  The processing time at the mill is very long; typically 8-12 months, so we are eager to get our hands on the finished yarn.  Once it arrives back at our farm, we wash it to remove spinning oil and allow it to bloom to provide its soft and squishy feel.

This yarn is the result of the long journey that the fiber takes from our farm to your needles, and we are oh so happy with the result!

Berry Meadow alpaca/wool blend yarn - "Born, Shorn & Spun in the USA"