Katia Alpaca Silver

Alpaca Silver by Katia yarns is a yarn from the Concept by Katia range.It is based in naturality and wealth of the natural fibres. It offers some beautiful finish and textures.

This yarn has a short hair strand, so it is perfect to knit beautiful clothes or accessories, like pulls, jackets, dresses, shawls and all kind of sewing pieces that you like.

The yarn Katia Alpaca Silver from the range Concept is made by:

• 73% Superfine Alpaca
• 20% Polyamide
• 7% Polyester

The alpaca fibre is made by a thin coat that gives warmth. It is perfect to knit light and comfortable clothes, but at the same time warm. It will keep you warm on the coldest seasons, winter and autumn.

It is really warm because it has some excellent thermal qualities and it keeps your body temperature.

It has a silky and special shine. It is a very resistant and high quality yarn, so your clothes will be like the first day, without forming fluff on it. In addition, this fibre is hypoallergenic, so it prevents allergies, stingings and irritations on your skin.

The polyamide gives an elastic touch, with a beautiful fullness, so it will be easier to work this yarn and also it will be comfortable to wear it every day.

You should know that Alpaca Silver by Katia...

• Each ball has 25 grams and 120 metres.
• Its thickness is perfect to knit with the 4 - 4.5 mm knitting needles or the 3 - 3.5 mm crochet hooks.
• To knit a long sleeves pull size 42, you will need 8 balls.
• Mount 19 stitches and do 28 laps to knit a 10 x 10 cm square.
• We recommend you to wash it by hand in order to preserve its natural fibres.
• It can be ironed at low temperatures.
• Do not dry it in the dryer.
• We recommend you to dry it horizontally.

This yarn offers soft and natural colours, so it will give a rustic appearance that stands out its fibres. It is also available in vivant colours, so you will be able to choose the one you like most.

Have you ever knitted with Katia Alpaca Silver? Give us your opinion!