5–10 lbfleece per alpaca per year
18–32 µmtypical fiber diameter
22+natural colors
0%lanolin
Fiber grades & microns
From ultrafine to very coarse — what each grade is for.
Natural colors
20 shades and patterns.
Alpaca vs other fibers
Merino, cashmere, mohair, angora and more.
Shearing
Timing, preparation and shearing day.
Skirting a fleece
Sorting blanket, seconds and thirds.
Processing to yarn
Washing, carding, spinning and mills.
Spinning alpaca
Tips for handspinners.
Felting & weaving
Wet felting, needle felting and weaving with alpaca.
Fiber yield calculator
From fleece weight to finished skeins.
Fiber diameter compared
Typical midpoint diameters; finer fibers feel softer.