Alpaca yarns
Adriafil alpaca yarns
Adriafil's online alpaca yarn catalog includes the finest balls of extra-fine pure alpaca yarn, beloved worldwide for its outstanding properties of wear resistance properties, body heat regulation, and elegance. Haberdashers and specialized stores will rely on a wide range of wholesale alpaca yarns for knitting enthusiasts looking for a superior product.
Haberdashers and specialized stores will rely on a wide range of wholesale alpaca yarns for knitting enthusiasts looking for a superior product.
Alpaca wool balls: the best for warm and soft garments
Llama, Sierra Andina, Lana Naturale Inca: the names and quality of Adriafil's alpaca wool yarns reflect the centuries-old knowledge of South America territories from which the finest alpaca fibers is selected by Adriafil, one of the warmest and most widely used materials for knitting.
Easy to work with and pleasant to the touch, Adriafil's alpaca wool in balls guarantees the success of warm, soft and comfortable garments suitable for the whole family.
The colors of the alpaca yarns meet every taste: the palette offers many colors, a choice that respects the traditional yarn origin, as well as the proposals of balls in refined mouliné melange effect, which give a rustic charm typical of the rural territories of Peru.
Alpaca fleece exists in 22 natural shades, offered in the Lana Naturale Inca yarn - made of 50 percent extra-fine merino wool and 50 percent alpaca. The Sierra Andina yarn (100% alpaca) has more than 30 colors, some brighter, some more elegant, and some for babies.
Alpaca yarn, what is it
Alpaca yarns come mainly from two breeds of alpaca, Huacaya and Suri. Shearing is done from the "undercoat" of young animals, whose fibers are more elastic, soft, and strong, to get a thin, soft fiber suitable for knitting. Moreover, the undercoat is the most protected area from wear and weathering, where the fibers are thinner, softer, and wavy, dispersingless heat.
Alpaca wool has a more hollow fiber than sheep's wool, thus determining a greater capacity for thermoregulation and more functional heat exchange. The alpaca wool chosen by Adriafil is also thinner and shinier, offering maximum comfort and wear-resistance results. In addition, its 8 to 12-cm long fiber ensures extraordinary uniformity, avoiding the annoying phenomenon of pilling. Alpaca wool does not lint.
What's more, alpaca yarn has a completely hollow fiber, unlike wool, which results in greater thermal capacity and a better warm feel. Not to be outdone is the refined silk effect, capable of making any garment a true masterpiece.
The characteristics of Adriafil alpaca wool balls
Adriafil's careful production processes allow it to bring out the full potential of alpaca wool balls.
The animals from which Adriafil's alpaca fiber comes live in pristine pastures at an altitude of 4,000 meters in Peru and are sheared only once a year, putting the alpaca's well-being first. Shearing is done only on young animals, allowing alpaca yarns with the softest, extra-fine, uniform fiber.
This is not the only advantage: Adriafil's alpaca yarns have an optimal yield thanks to a calibrated 50-gram wool ball with as many as 133 meters of yarn. Also, they offer incredible insulation and thermoregulation benefits: alpaca wool's long, hollow fiber better captures body heat and decreases heat loss, resulting in 5 times warmer than ordinary wool.
Alpaca yarn is completely hypoallergenic because it contains no lanolin, making it suitable for those allergic to wool. Not to mention its silk-like sheen: in fact, alpaca wool contains a percentage of keratin, which is why it is also more durable and does not shrink during washing, ensuring that garments always have a cozy, saggy look.
Alpaca yarns: why choose Adriafil
Are you a haberdashery or store and looking for alpaca wool yarns online? Adriafil's catalog of fine wholesale yarns is just the thing for you.
Our supply of alpaca wool balls is the most beloved and sought-after in the world: the decades of experience of our team and our collaboration with the best certified experts in the selection of alpaca fibers in the most genetically predisposed environment for this animal’s life, in fact, allows us to select fibers of the highest quality, to ensure the best performance for knitting.
Every single alpaca wool yarn results from a production process that respects animal welfare and environmental sustainability. For example, mulesing is not practiced on farms that collaborate with Adriafil, and shearing occurs only once a year to encourage the animals' natural protection during the colder seasons.
To find out the cost of alpaca wool and buy our wholesale yarns for your store, just contact us!
