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LangYarns SURI ALPACA

LangYarns

SURI ALPACA

ball band: "Worsted" · hand wash

100% alpaca

Aran

Suri Alpaca differs from the more common Huacaya Alpaca in the characteristics of the fibres. Suri Alpaca is only slightly crimped and more lustrous. Our yarn is produced from 100% Suri Alpaca and is brushed. It has a beautiful, cosy feel and an enchanting sheen.

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gauge

16 sts × 24 rows / 10 cm on needle not recorded

spec

length / skein
100 m
weight / skein
25 g
needle
needle not recorded

substitutes (1)

Ranked on stitch gauge, then yarn thickness, then fibre character.

MALOU LIGHT

LangYarnsAran72% alpaca, 16% nylon, 12% wool

close match
gauge
16 sts (same)
needle
needle not recorded
skein
190 m / 50 g

Same gauge, same length per gram, same fibre character — a straight swap on paper.

[same brand]

patterns matching this yarn (29)

full specification
brand
LangYarns
name
SURI ALPACA
weight group
Aran
group source
measured
ball band
Worsted
ply
fibres
100% suri alpaca
skein
100 m / 25 g
gauge
16 sts/24 rows @ needle not recorded
care
Use detergent for wool wash without softener.
superwash
no
made in
price
not in the database yet

Weight group is derived from measured gauge, not the brand's label — that is why a yarn labelled "aran / worsted" can sit in our Aran group while another brand's "worsted" lands in DK. Library: 1406 yarns · 42 brands · 135 without gauge · 276/1408 gauge rows missing row count.