
This is Suri Alpaca Fiber, grown by a very sweet alpaca named Gemma. Gemma not only has beautiful mottled coloring throughout her fleece, she has a one-of-a-kind personality and loves attention! Carefully skirted and prewashed, this fiber is ready to be carded, spun, or blended with other fibers. You can also spin it straight from the lock for beautifully textured art yarn. Suri alpaca spins into a silky, lightweight yarn with excellent drape and strength.
This is Gemma’s blanket (or prime) fiber, naturally beige with streaks and patches of light fawn. It is approximately 5 inches in length. Her fleece is fine, which means it’s very soft to the touch. Suri fiber takes dye beautifully—similar to mohair—producing vibrant, saturated colors.
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.