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Alpacas for Sale!
A to Z Alpaca yarn is 100% Canadian & 100% Alpaca!
♥ Born, raised and milled right here in Alberta Canada! ♥
The alpacas have been supplying us with incredible fleece for many years. And for years we have had the gift of having a mill in our province. Dad would bring the fleece to the mill and then make the trip for the new yarn yearly. This year we didn't get a chance to get yarn, we figured we had enough to end the year and get more next year. However we recently found out the mill is CLOSED for business :( They are no longer making yarn. Or socks :( So for now all of my yarn is considered "Limited" and many of them are currently sold out.
I currently have all my natural yarns, alpaca socks, and roving in my Etsy shop. www.atozalpacas.etsy.com
To see what I have left for hand dyed please take a look at my Facebook Page. (there is an album for each weight of yarn)
You should be able to see even if you don't have a Facebook Account. Order using the number on each skein.
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Why Choose Alpaca Yarn??
This highly regarded and much sought after rare Canadian Alpaca fiber and yarns are available in natural color and hand dyed yarn skeins. Each hand dyed skein is truly one of a kind Alpaca yarn is similar in texture to cashmere. The silky texture is perfect to enhance stitching details of any project. The fiber and yarn is produced with extreme care and conscientiousness to produce the most perfect and debris free fiber and yarns available. Yes! I am OCD with my alpacas and products but I will only produce and sell the highest quality products available! Garments made from Alpaca yarn are up to 8 times warmer than wool, yet light, sumptuous, comfortable and super soft. It also contains no lanolin, therefore is considered hypoallergenic and is a perfect alternative for those who have allergies to sheep's wool!
Why Choose A to Z Alpaca Yarn?? Our affordable alpaca yarn is raised and produced in Canada.. when buying alpaca yarn from Peru or anywhere else across the world you have no idea what you are getting. It may not even be alpaca!.. and even if it is its likely not a fine grade. We use only our premium, luxury soft baby and young adult fiber to produce our alpaca yarn. With over 300 alpacas and over a decade of knowledge we are confident in the quality of our yarns. We LOVE and adore our alpacas and are so grateful to them for donating their fleeces for us. Our customers have described our yarn as squishy, incredibly soft with a perfect halo, very warm and cozy, and easy to work with as the stitches glide along the needle or fingers effortlessly. And did I mention.. oh so SOFT! Perfect for knitting, crochet, weaving or any other yarn project.
But don't take my word for it! Be sure to read what my customers are saying :)
Care instructions: Alpaca yarn is feltable, so gently hand wash in cool water with a mild soap and lay flat to dry. Do not agitate, twist or shock the fibers by placing in cold then hot water or it will felt. Because of the nature of this fiber (its hair shaven from an animal) it is suggested to wash your finished product when blocking. Even though the fiber is washed at the mill before processing it still contains enough to darken clean water so its best to wash your finished products when blocking. The easiest way is to let soak in warm water with a bit of your favorite laundry soap. Let it sit (don't agitate it at all) for half hour or so. Then rinse in cool water. I use my top load washing machine to spin out the excess water and then lay it out flat to dry.
Here are the yarns from thinnest to thickest.. all of it is 100% Alpaca!
♥ Lace Weight Alpaca Yarn ♥
Our lace weight is a 2 ply yarn with a WPI (wraps per inch) of 29. The gauge is 9 sts/10 rows = 1" Recommended Needle Size: 2.5 mm/US 1.5
♥ Sock Weight Alpaca Yarn ♥
Our sock weight is a 2 ply yarn with a WPI (wraps per inch) of 16 The gauge is 6.5 sts/8 rows = 1" Recommended Needle Size: 3.5 mm/US 4
♥ Sport Weight Alpaca Yarn ♥
Our sport weight is a 2 ply yarn with a WPI (wraps per inch) of 16. The gauge is 6 sts/8 rows = 1" Recommended Needle Size: 3.75 mm/US 5
♥ Worsted Weight Alpaca Yarn ♥
Our worsted weight is a 3 ply yarn with a WPI (wraps per inch) of 15 The gauge is 10 sts/13 rows = 2" Recommended Needle Size: 4.5 mm/US 7
♥ Aran Weight Alpaca Yarn ♥
Our Aran weight is a 3 ply yarn with a WPI (wraps per inch) of 13. The gauge is 9 sts/11 rows = 2" Recommended Needle Size: 4.5 mm/US 7
♥ Bulky Weight Alpaca Yarn
Our bulky weight is a 4 ply yarn with a WPI (wraps per inch) of 10. The gauge is 8 sts/11 rows = 2" Recommended Needle Size: 5.0 mm/US 8
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♥ Chunky Weight Alpaca Yarn ♥
Our chunky weight is a 2 ply yarn with a WPI (wraps per inch) of 8 The gauge is: 8 sts/ 8 rows = 2" Recommended Needle Size: 5.5 mm / US 9 needles
Our Mill stopped making this type of yarn long ago and I am down to the last dozen or so of the dark brown "Cocoa" This stuff is beautiful!
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Alpaca Socks are Incredible!
WARM: Alpaca fiber is much warmer than sheep's wool and will keep your toes warm and happy.
HYPOALLERGENIC: These are unlike wool socks in that they do not itch! The alpaca fibre is lanolin free making these a perfect choice for someone who has allergies or unpleasant reactions to wool.
DURABLE: Alpaca fiber is stronger than sheep's wool. These will last!
WICKS AWAY MOISTURE: Alpaca, like wool has the ability to wick moisture away from your skin leaving your feet feeling dry. They also resist odors and many 'alpaca sock lovers' claim to have considerably less foot odor. Major bonus!
LIGHTWEIGHT: Alpaca fiber is light weight making a less bulky sock.
COMFORTABLE: These are super cushiony and cozy on your feet. I can't stress this point enough.. seriously the most comfy pair of socks ever!
WEAR ALL YEAR LONG: Alpaca socks are like wool socks in that they are great insulators! Keep you warm in the winter and cool in the summer.
70% Alpaca 20% Nylon 10% Spandex
Our socks are made with a high alpaca content resulting in a warmer, stronger sock. The Nylon and very small amount of spandex help the sock to fit snugly around your foot and ensures the socks hold their shape.
Wash Instructions: These are machine washable on low heat/delicate settings. However I highly recommend hand washing them. They will last longer and if you accidentally get them into a hot load they may felt and shrink. They do not need to be washed as often as regular socks.. in fact we only wash them after wearing for a few days in a row. You can't wear a regular pair of socks a few days in a row without washing.. but these alpaca socks are far from normal!
Alpaca Fleece
My dad has been raising alpacas since 1999 and has always had Fiber quality at the top of his priority list. So I am very excited for you to try it!
We have TONS of white, some fawns and browns and a bit of black. Unfortunately no gray! I am working on an album of listings for you to browse. Coming soon!
Let me know if you have questions! Thanks
Leslie
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Combed top and Pencil Roving
Save 10$ off PER lb when buying 3 or more lbs ONLY by emailing me! Use my Etsy shop to see what I have available!
www.atozalpacas.etsy.com
All the alpacas are now freshly shorn! * ALPACAS MUST be shorn yearly, whether you want the fleece or not. It is a MUST!
ALSO *** You can not buy just one alpaca as they are herd animals. (even if you have other animals I won't send just one alpaca off on its own)
Gelding Males: These make perfect 4-H projects for the kids, guardian animals for goats and sheep, fun fiber producers, lawnmowers..
We have LOTS of white geldings. Take 2 for $600 or 3+ for only $250 each
Breeding Males (White only) $800 We have MANY males and only THE BEST of the best get saved as breeding males. High quality fleece!
Bred Females: We are birthing now until end of July 2023
White females ready to pop! - $700
Mom and baby pairs:
(2 sets available) White female with baby boy at side and exposed for a 2024 baby $1000
(1 set available) White female with baby girl at side and exposed for a 2024 baby $1400
(1 set available) Fawn female with fawn baby girl at side $1700
I will update ad as I have more pairs available.
Halter broke alpacas that you can take on walks: please add $350 to price and allow 2-3 weeks for the training.
Thank you! Please text me 403-654-6855 to set up an appointment to purchase alpacas.
Leslie
