{"product_id":"alpakke-silke-by-sandnes-garn","title":"Alpakka Silke by Sandnes Garn","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn incredibly soft yarn, made from a blend of baby alpaca and silk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBaby alpaca is not fiber from cute little alpaca babies; it’s the term used for alpaca fiber between 20-23 microns (micrometers) and is one of the finest and softest alpaca grades used for hand-knitting yarn. Combined with the smooth surface of the silk, this softness results in a yarn that feels especially gentle and cool against the skin. Both alpaca and silk have good heat-regulating properties and the silk has a unique moisture-absorbing property. Alpaca fiber does not contain lanolin.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis yarn can be left in it's soft off white shade, or dyed with our line of beginner \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.juliesinden.com\/collections\/kits\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eNatural Dye Kits\u003c\/a\u003e and Natural Dyes.  It takes the dye beautifully.  Second Image shows shawl dyed with our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.juliesinden.com\/collections\/kits\/products\/indigo-kit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eIndigo Kit\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColour: 1015 Putty (a soft off-white)\u003cbr\u003eFibre Content: 70% baby alpaca, 30% silk\u003cbr\u003eWeight: Fingering\u003cbr\u003eGauge: 27-28 stitches per 4” (10cm) on US 2.5 (3mm) needles\u003cbr\u003eWeight\/ Yardage: 50g\/200m\u003cbr\u003eCare: Hand Wash only\u003cbr\u003eCountry of Origin: Norway\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Love of Colour","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58950717931680,"sku":null,"price":18.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2338\/1179\/files\/alpakkasilkeyarn.png?v=1790096833","url":"https:\/\/www.juliesinden.com\/products\/alpakke-silke-by-sandnes-garn","provider":"Julie Sinden Handmade \u0026 The Love of Colour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}