100% Baby Alpaca
Handmade in Peru
Normale prijs €99,95Our hand-knitted beanies are crafted from 100% baby alpaca wool, that is hand-processed into a fine yarn after the alpacas have been combed out. Sourced directly from the indigenous communities of Peru, the fibers are hand-selected before being spun into a yarn by hand- an ancient and rare technique preserved through generations. This hand-spun yarn is then delicately dyed using native plants from the Andean region.
After the hand-dyeing process, the yarn is hung to air-dry under the sun. Only when the fibers are fully dried, the hand-knitting work begins. Each beanie is crafted with double-layer structure, making it reversible for versatile wear. Knitted by hand in Peru, this reversible, double layer beanie offers two ways to wear it.
A curious and interesting fact: The term "baby alpaca" wool refers to the wool fiber that comes from the first shearing of an alpaca, and not to the age of the animal itself. The first shearing is done when the alpaca reaches adulthood at the age of 3 years old. This makes baby alpaca fiber exceptionally soft and warm.
