Alpaca Merino Yarn, ALPACA 30, Premium Italian Yarn by Botto Guiseppe, Available in Balls and on Cones, Sport Weight, 320m/100g (349y/3.52oz)

✨ Experience the exceptional quality of ALPACA 30, a luxurious blend of alpaca and merino wool by Botto Giuseppe, Italy. This premium sport-weight yarn is ideal for cozy and elegant handmade projects.

📍 ALL PURCHASED YARN IS WOUND INTO BALLS BY DEFAULT. HOWEVER, WE CAN WIND IT ONTO CONES UPON REQUEST. THIS IS LIMITED QUANTITY YARN!

📍 YOU CAN BUY CONES HERE

📍 CONES ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE YARN PRICE.
Unlike other shops where cone costs are often built into the yarn price—regardless of the format—our pricing is transparent. You pay only for the yarn itself. If you’d like your order wound on a cone, it can be purchased separately. This small additional charge also helps cover the shipping cost associated with different packaging sizes and the self-cost of the cone. No hidden fees, no inflated markups—just honest, straightforward pricing.

🧶 Product Specifications:
• Manufacturer: Botto Giuseppe, ITALY
• Article Name: ALPACA 30
• Fiber Content: Alpaca 30% Merino 70%
• Color: NATURAL
• Yarn Weight: Sport
• Yardage: 100g (3.52oz) ≈ 320m (350yd)
• Formats: Balls (BY DEFAULT) or Cones (PLEASE PURCHASE)
• Origin: Made in Italy
• HS Code: 510820

✨ Texture & Feel:
This is a supremely soft, fuzzy thread, often described as having a cashmere-like feel. The high Alpaca content ensures a generous, airy fury thread texture and a beautiful halo. The Merino wool adds excellent bounce and durability, resulting in a plush, warm, and lightweight fabric that is exceptionally soft against the skin.

🧶 A Note from the Knitter
This yarn has a gorgeous structure that blooms beautifully after washing, maximizing its softness and insulation. It is a classic blend known for its resilience and exceptional warmth-to-weight ratio, making it ideal for creating treasured items that will last.

🧶 Recommended Use:
This versatile Sport-weight yarn is a perfect balance of warmth and lightness.
• Companion Yarn: Highly recommended to be held together with a fine silk, mohair, or plain wool yarn to add volume, incredible softness, and the signature alpaca halo to a project.
• Garments: Ideal for lightweight sweaters, elegant cardigans, and baby blankets where superior softness and warmth are essential.
• Accessories: Perfect for knitting soft, cozy scarves, hats, and cowls that are wonderfully warm without being bulky.
• Stitch Patterns: Excellent for colorwork, textured stitches, and simple knit/purl repeats where the fluffy halo of the alpaca can be beautifully showcased.

🧶 Knitting with Multiple Strands
• This yarn can be held together with another strand to achieve a heavier weight:
• 2 Threads: Creates a Worsted/Aran weight yarn with an approximate yardage of 160m (175yd) per 100g.

🧶Recommendations for Weaving:
This yarn is suitable for both warp and weft. It offers sufficient strength for warp while lending incredible softness, drape, and warmth as a weft, making it perfect for high-quality garments, blankets, and scarves.

🧶 Recommended Needles & Hooks:
• Knitting Needles (Single Strand): 3.25–3.75 mm (US 3–5)
- The recommended gauge for knitting in a single strand is 23–26 stitches per 4 inches (10 cm) in stockinette stitch.
- Use 3.25mm needles for a denser fabric.
- Use 3.75mm needles for a softer, more lofty fabric.
• Crochet Hooks: 3.5–4.0 mm (E-4 to G-6)

📏 Estimated Usage (Based on Single-Thread Knit):
• Sweater (M): 350–450g (1120–1440m / 1225–1575 yd)
• Shawl: 150–200g (480–640m / 525–700 yd)
• Scarf: 100g (320m / 350 yd)

📍 Care Instructions:
• Hand wash gently in cool water with a mild detergent
• Do not wring or twist
• Lay flat to dry out of direct sunlight

📍 Please note:
Most yarn prepared on cones for machine knitting is lightly waxed to ensure smooth running. Once knit, it should be washed to reveal its true softness. This yarn is perfect for both hand and machine knitting, highly recommended for creating premium-quality knitwear.

📸 Please Note:
• The amount of yarn shown on cones in the photos may not reflect the actual quantity you’ll receive. Yarn is custom-wound per your order.
• Colors are photographed in natural lighting but may appear slightly different depending on your screen settings. I recommend zooming in on each photo to fully appreciate the beauty and texture of the yarn.
• ±1–2g variation per 100g may occur due to the winding process.
• Each ball/cone is wound with care and packed securely to ensure it reaches you in perfect condition.

📦 Shipping & Order Processing:
Orders are prepared in the order received and typically ship within 3–5 business days. To ensure efficient shipping, we may combine multiple orders placed before the initial shipment. Shipping refunds will not be issued for combined orders.

We ship worldwide with tracking provided. As customs policies and tariffs can change frequently, any duties, taxes, or import fees are the sole responsibility of the buyer. These charges are not collected by us at the time of purchase but are typically paid to your local postal service or customs office upon the arrival of your package.

💬 Questions:
Have questions about this yarn or your project? I’m always happy to help! Your kind reviews and shared creations help my small business grow—and they inspire others too. Thank you!

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