tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9809986.post113344918499917923..comments2023-07-04T11:08:52.947-04:00Comments on Finnegan Purl Knits: Alpaca ScarfHollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12502227837977294304noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9809986.post-1133670158467886152005-12-03T23:22:00.000-05:002005-12-03T23:22:00.000-05:00i think baby alpaca is really soft, or suri alpaca...i think baby alpaca is really soft, or suri alpaca. i think regular alpaca may not be. it sucks though how a yarn may feel soft, but the knitted fabric won't. i actually have some baby alpaca fiber, maybe i will send you some spun up for your final package and you can see what you think. it has a low micron count, which means it is very fine, but it is personal taste. the main thing about alpaca is that it is one of the warmest fibers, sometimes to the point of being uncomfortable. also, it has no lanolin in it, so normally people allergic to wool can wear it. could you make the scarf into a bag or something else? or you could donate to project bundle up...or...you could line it with flannel or something else soft? that could be cool for the son in law.natashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01944992096421526335noreply@blogger.com