Suri Alpaca Fiber, 4 Inches, Dark Fawn and Beige, Sam

Product Details

This is Suri Alpaca Fiber, grown by an alpaca named Sam, 14 years old at the time of shearing. Though his fiber isn’t as soft as it was in his younger years, it still offers strength, and plenty of creative potential. At this age, his fleece has transitioned to a medium-grade fineness—ideal for a variety of craft and fiber art applications. It is approximately 4 inches in length.

Carefully skirted and prewashed, this fiber is ready to be carded, spun, or blended with other fibers. Suri alpaca spins into a silky, lightweight yarn with excellent drape and strength. You can also spin it straight from the lock for beautifully textured art yarn.

Suri blends well with silk, seacell, tencel, cormo, merino, kid mohair, and rambouillet. Even a small amount—around 10%—adds shine and softness to a fiber blend. It’s also a great choice for needle and wet felting, weaving, embellishments, and even knit or crochet work. The longer locks are perfect for doll hair; just find the tips and gently pull them away from the rest of the fiber.

This fiber has been pre-washed—soaked in soapy water and rinsed thoroughly to remove most dust. While it’s been hand-picked to reduce vegetable matter, you may still come across small bits of hay or straw that can be easily removed as you work.

Sold in two ounce quantities.