This is the prime fiber grown by a suri alpaca named "Mabelle", and the color is medium brown. The locks average approximately
3".
".. At eleven years old, Mabelle's fiber is not as soft as it once was, but is easy to separate into locks and perfect for doll hair! It could also be used in felting, craft, and weaving projects.
This fiber is the prime, or blanket fiber, grown by an alpaca named "Mabelle" 13 years old at time of shearing. Age, genetics, nutrition, and environment all play a part in the fineness of alpaca fiber. At this age, this fiber is of medium fineness. It is medium brown, a natural color, and approximately 3" in length.
Suri alpaca is nice blended with silk, seacell, tencel, cormo, merino, kid mohair and rambouillet, and usually 10% is enough. Suri fiber adds interest to needle and wet felting projects, can be woven with, decorated with, even knit or crocheted. Longer length suri fiber is wonderful as doll hair, simply look for the tips of each lock and pull away from the rest of the fiber.
Fiber has been pre-washed meaning it has been soaked in soapy water and rinsed multiple times, getting the majority of the dust out. It has been picked through to get out vegetable matter, though you are still apt to find tiny bits of hay and straw, which can be picked out easily as you work with it.