What Is Golden Alpaca Yarn?
Golden alpaca yarn, one of several alpaca brands, is harvested from the Huacaya alpaca. The fleece from this animal is a very soft, hollow fiber. Golden alpaca yarn is all-natural and takes dyes well.
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Identification
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Items made from alpaca yarn. Golden alpaca yarn is a light, soft yarn with no wool or itchiness associated with it. Alpaca yarn is strong and resists tearing and piling.
Features
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Herd of alpaca. The individual alpaca fiber is a hollow-core fiber that traps air inside it, meaning the fabric made from this fiber will warm up quickly. Alpaca yarn is produced in a sustainable process--the alpacas are shorn of their coats, which grow back.
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Considerations
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Golden alpaca yarn contains wicking properties, meaning that it pulls moisture away from the wearer, helping her to stay warm.
Significance
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Alpaca fibers give the finished yarns resilience--strength--and bounce. This fiber has a high degree of natural crimp or waviness, characteristic of this animal's coat.
Benefits
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Outdoor clothing made of alpaca fleece is warmer than clothing made of other fibers. It is also more lightweight.
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