Dreamcatcher Alpacas

How Alpaca Compares With Other Fibers

Typical fiber diameters (lower = finer and softer) and quick links to detailed comparisons.

Updated 2026-10-02By the Dreamcatcher Alpacas editorial team
Silk11.5 µmQiviut12 µmAngora13 µmVicuña13 µmCashmere16.5 µmCotton16.5 µmYak Down18 µmAcrylic18.5 µmMerino Wool19.5 µmCamel Hair20 µmSuri Alpaca24 µmAlpaca (Huacaya)25 µmSheep Wool (medium)30 µmLlama30 µmMohair31.5 µm

Midpoint of the typical commercial diameter range.

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