VT Baby Alpaca/Merino Wool Yarn

** Please note that our shipping fee at time of checkout is an estimate. If the cost is less than charged you will get a refund, if it's more we will subsidize the fee. Cost of shipping will be on the package you receive so you know what the actual cost is. Typically New England gets a discount, and West Coast is close to the estimate. 2-ply “Baby” 330 yds/2oz. Combed 50% Vermont Wayfarer Farm Baby Alpaca/ 50% Mountain Merino® Wool The baby alpaca for this program comes from local Fayston Vermont based Wayfarer Farm and combines with merino wool from Mountain Meadow Wool. Both are family owned businesses and the quality of this yarn excellent. Initial handknitting tests of this yarn confirmed that this is suitable for hand knitting. Fabulous tensile strength with great elasticity (maintains structure when stretched) In needle sizes 1 - 3 it knits pretty opaque so it’s a great candidate for socks, hats, gloves In needle sizes 4 - 6 it knits up more translucent but holds it’s shap