Handknitting Alpaca Yarn

Pure Bulky
The Bulky Alpaca Yarn brings softness and volume, making it the ideal choice for warm, cozy projects.
Its thickness allows for fast knitting, giving structure and warmth to blankets, hats, and chunky sweaters.
Handmade Stories of Support & Craft
Behind each yarn, there are women who knit there is also a history of resilience and hope.
We collaborate with women in vulnerable situations, older women and those without access to formal work.
By giving them our yarns to knit from home, we create opportunities for income, dignity, and independence. Every sample you see on our site has been made by their skilled hands.
Choosing Alpalove sustainable alpaca yarns means more than starting a project—it means joining a circle of support, creativity, and care, while working with one of the world’s most luxurious natural fibers.
Made from baby alpaca, our yarns are light, thermoregulating, and hypoallergenic—ideal for delicate garments,artisanal creations, and long-lasting, meaningful gifts.
Inspired by the Andes and delivered to your doorstep, they connect tradition, sustainability, and beauty in every strand.


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Give your alpaca wool clothing a little extra love by washing it gently in warm (not hot!) water with a mild soap—or even a bit of your favorite gentle shampoo.
Rinse it well using water that's the same temperature.
Alpaca fabric can get a bit fragile when it's wet, so be extra kind and don’t wring or twist it. Just softly press out the extra water with your hands. Easy does it!
Alpaca fleece contains low lanolin, which has been shown to help with allergy problems in some people. Also is grown naturally without the need to drench and chemically clean the animals, as is required for sheep.
After being shorn, the alpaca fleece is gently washed with organically certified detergents and processed into our alpaca yarns.
Alpaca garments are very durable and can last 10 years or longer if treated well.
Since alpaca fiber is self-cleaning and does not absorb odors, the amount of care required is very low.






