Alpaca wool has many similarities to sheep wool, and is widely used as a handknitting yarn on it's own, or blended with other fibres to give it more elasticity and make it easier to work with.
Alpaca wool is known for its durability, warmth and softness, It is also known for being naturally hypoallergenic as it doesn't contain any lanolin which is the main cause of many wool allergies it also have less scales than sheep wool making it less itchy.
Alpaca wool is ideal for babies and people with sensitive skin that normally do not tolerate woolly garments.
The wool is a lightweight fibre and the individual hairs are hollow which make it excellent for trapping heat. This means a thinner garment will still have excellent heat retention properties.
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The Orry Mill is an independent family owned wool shop based in Glasgow, Scotland.
We specialise in contemporary knitting, crochet and macrame and stock a beautiful range of premium and luxury natural fibre yarns, modern knitting crochet and macrame patterns and accessories, to ensure you have everything you need for your knitting, crochet and macrame projects.
We also have expert help at hand if you get stuck.
On offer is also a variety of classes to help you get started or improve your knitting and crochet skills.