There is a particular softness unique to superfine alpaca.
Grown in the high altitudes of the Peruvian Andes, alpaca fibre offers exceptional warmth whilst remaining lightweight, breathable, and gentle against the skin. Naturally free of lanolin, it is especially well suited for those sensitive to sheep’s wool.
Alpaca Fino is a classic Peruvian alpaca yarn — a smooth, balanced 4-ply construction spun from 100% superfine alpaca fibre. It has a gentle natural sheen and an even structure that allows stitch definition to emerge clearly whilst maintaining a soft, fluid drape.
Finished garments feel warm yet light, with a relaxed elegance that makes them easy to wear across seasons. Its drape makes it especially suited to seamless garments, flowing forms, and body-skimming pieces.
From alpaca farmer to spinning mill, the entire production takes place within Peru, supporting regional fibre traditions and local employment.
Fibre: 100% superfine alpaca
Yarn type: 4-ply, Nm 8/4
Weight: DK weight
Length: 200 m per 100 g skein
Skein weight: 100 g
Recommended needle size: 4 mm
Origin: Superfine alpaca from Peru 🇵🇪
Production: Spun and finished in Peru
• Sweaters and cardigans
• Shawls and scarves
• Hats and accessories
• Lightweight yet warm garments
• Seamless and draped knitwear
Superfine alpaca is warmer than sheep’s wool whilst remaining lightweight and breathable. Its smooth fibre structure creates softness without prickle, and its natural lustre gives finished garments quiet depth. Free of lanolin, it offers a comfortable alternative for those sensitive to wool.
The balanced 4-ply construction provides strength, durability, and beautiful stitch definition.
Hand wash gently in cool water
Reshape whilst damp
Dry flat
This yarn is available in a carefully selected range of natural alpaca shades. These colours reflect the natural fleece tones and require no dyeing, apart from black.
If working on a larger project, we recommend ordering sufficient yarn to complete your garment.
Available in a range of natural alpaca shades drawn directly from the natural alpaca fleece palette.
NOTE: The black yarn is dyed, as natural black Alpacas are a rarity.
Select your colour from the dropdown menu.
Lima is a quietly complex yarn — combining softness, structure, and light with the subtle texture of plant and silk fibres.
Made from a balanced blend of wool, tussah silk, and linen, Lima offers strength and breathability alongside gentle lustre. The tussah silk, often called peace silk, is produced after the silk moth has naturally emerged from the cocoon. This creates a slightly more textured fibre, which interacts beautifully with natural dyes.
The addition of linen introduces a delicate speckle and gentle irregularity, giving the yarn visual depth and character.
Soft yet structured, Lima is especially suited to garments for warmer seasons, offering comfort, breathability, and durability.
The wool is sourced and processed in Peru. Linen from South America and tussah silk from China are blended and spun with the wool in Peru. Each skein is then naturally dyed at AppleOak FibreWorks using traditional, sustainable natural dye methods and organic dye materials.
Fibre: 50% pure wool, 25% linen, 25% tussah silk
Yarn type: 4-ply (Nm 14/4)
Weight: Sport weight
Length: 350 m per 100 g skein
Skein weight: 100 g
Recommended needle size: 3 mm
Origin:
• Wool from Peru
• Linen from South America
• Tussah silk from China
Production: Spun in Peru 🇵🇪
Colour: Naturally dyed at AppleOak FibreWorks, Ireland 🇮🇪
• Lightweight sweaters and cardigans
• Shawls and scarves
• Summer garments
• Naturally dyed knitwear
• Breathable garments with structure
The combination of wool, tussah silk, and linen creates a yarn with gentle sheen, subtle texture, and natural strength.
The silk contributes softness and lustre, whilst linen introduces visual texture and durability. Natural dye colours develop depth and variation across the blended fibres, creating rich and complex tones.
Hand wash gently in cool water
Reshape whilst damp
Dry flat
Avoid prolonged direct sunlight when drying.
Each skein is dyed using traditional natural dye methods. Subtle variation between skeins is a natural and valued characteristic of natural dyeing.
For larger projects, we recommend alternating skeins during knitting.
Each colourway is naturally dyed at AppleOak FibreWorks using traditional natural dye sources.
| Colourway | Description | Natural dye source |
|---|---|---|
| Bán | Natural White | Undyed |
| Gall Darach | Oak Gall Beige | Oak galls |
| Sionnach | Fox Orange | Madder |
| Solas na Gréine | Sunshine Orange | Madder & Buckthorn |
| Buí | Yellow | Buckthorn (colour deepens with time) |
| Coinneach | Moss Green | Sage |
| Gleann | Glen Green | Weld & Indigo |
| Foraoise | Forest Green | Weld & Indigo |
| Gorm | Indigo Blue | Organic Indigo |
| Criostail | Crystal Purple | Cochineal (*insect-derived, not vegan) |
| Corcra | Purple | Cochineal & Indigo (*insect-derived, not vegan) |
| Bándearg | Pink | Cochineal (*insect-derived, not vegan) |
| Mónóg | Cranberry Red | Cochineal (*insect-derived, not vegan) |
*Cochineal is an insect-derived natural dye and is not vegan.
Olann Bhog is a soft, bouncy, and versatile yarn — deeply rooted in the AppleOak yarn collection.
Formerly known as Softwool, it has been part of our range from the very beginning and has featured in many patterns, including our Forest Friends children's collection. It is a traditional favourite and a pleasure to knit with.
Its balanced structure creates a yarn that is both soft and resilient, with excellent stitch definition and gentle elasticity. It is easy to work with and well suited to garments designed for comfort and everyday wear.
The wool is sourced and spun entirely in Peru. Each skein is then naturally dyed at AppleOak FibreWorks using traditional, sustainable natural dye methods and organic dye materials.
Olann Bhog takes up natural colour beautifully, producing rich, saturated tones with subtle variation.
Fibre: 100% pure wool
Yarn type: 4-ply (Nm 12/4)
Weight: Sport weight
Length: 300 m per 100 g skein
Skein weight: 100 g
Recommended needle size: 3.5–4 mm
Origin: Wool sourced and spun in Peru 🇵🇪
Production: Spun in Peru 🇵🇪
Colour: Naturally dyed at AppleOak FibreWorks, Ireland 🇮🇪
• Sweaters and cardigans
• Children's garments
• Shawls and scarves
• Naturally dyed knitwear
• Durable everyday garments
Olann Bhog combines softness with gentle resilience. Its balanced 4-ply construction provides strength and stability whilst maintaining softness.
Natural dye colours develop depth and subtle variation, giving each skein its own quiet individuality.
Hand wash gently in cool water
Reshape whilst damp
Dry flat
Avoid prolonged direct sunlight when drying.
Each skein is dyed using traditional natural dye methods. Subtle variation between skeins is a natural and valued characteristic of natural dyeing.
For larger projects, we recommend alternating skeins during knitting.
Each colourway is naturally dyed at AppleOak FibreWorks using traditional natural dye sources.
| Colourway | Description | Natural dye source |
|---|---|---|
| Bán | Natural White | Undyed |
| Gall Darach | Oak Gall Beige | Oak galls |
| Sionnach | Fox Orange | Madder |
| Solas na Gréine | Sunshine Orange | Madder & Buckthorn |
| Buí | Yellow | Buckthorn (colour deepens with time) |
| Coinneach | Moss Green | Sage |
| Gleann | Glen Green | Weld & Indigo |
| Foraoise | Forest Green | Weld & Indigo |
| Gorm | Indigo Blue | Organic Indigo |
| Criostail | Crystal Purple | Cochineal (*insect-derived, not vegan) |
| Corcra | Purple | Cochineal & Indigo (*insect-derived, not vegan) |
| Bándearg | Pink | Cochineal (*insect-derived, not vegan) |
| Mónóg | Cranberry Red | Cochineal (*insect-derived, not vegan) |
*Cochineal is an insect-derived natural dye and is not vegan.
Pamir is a refined and elegant yarn, combining the softness of merino wool with the luxury of cashmere.
Spun as a balanced 4-ply yarn, it offers gentle elasticity, softness, and excellent stitch definition. The merino provides strength and structure, whilst cashmere contributes warmth and a quiet, luxurious softness.
Undyed and presented in its natural cream shade, Pamir reveals the inherent beauty of the fibres themselves. The result is a yarn that feels light, breathable, and exceptionally comfortable against the skin.
Spun in Mongolia from carefully sourced merino wool and cashmere, Pamir reflects a tradition of fine fibre production and craftsmanship.
Fibre: 80% merino wool, 20% cashmere
Yarn type: 4-ply (Nm 16/4)
Weight: Fingering weight
Length: approx. 400 m per 100 g skein
Skein weight: 100 g
Recommended needle size: 3 mm
Origin:
• Merino wool from South America
• Cashmere from Mongolia
Production: Spun in Mongolia 🇲🇳
Colour: Undyed natural cream
• Baby garments
• Fine sweaters and cardigans
• Shawls and scarves
• Lightweight accessories
• Garments worn close to the skin
The blend of merino and cashmere creates a yarn that is both soft and resilient. Its balanced structure provides smooth stitch definition, whilst cashmere adds warmth and softness.
The undyed natural cream tone reflects the fibres in their purest form.
Hand wash gently in cool water
Use wool-safe detergent
Reshape whilst damp
Dry flat
This yarn is undyed. Subtle variation between skeins may occur and reflects the natural fibre colour.
Natural Cream – Undyed
Síoda is one of the most luminous yarns in our range — combining softness, drape and the unmistakable sheen of silk.
Made from a balanced blend of mulberry silk and merino wool, this yarn offers strength, breathability, and exceptional comfort against the skin. The silk contributes its characteristic sheen and fluid drape, whilst merino wool provides elasticity, structure and warmth.
Soft and elegant, Síoda moves effortlessly on the needles and creates garments with gentle drape and quiet luxury.
The merino wool is sourced and processed in Peru. Mulberry silk from China is blended and spun with the wool in Peru to create the finished yarn. Each skein is then naturally dyed at AppleOak FibreWorks using traditional, sustainable natural dye methods and organic dye materials.
Natural dye colours develop beautifully on this fibre blend, creating rich tones with depth and subtle variation.
Fibre: 50% mulberry silk, 50% merino wool
Weight: Fingering weight (4-ply)
Length: 440 m per 100 g skein
Skein weight: 100 g
Recommended needle size: 2–3 mm
Origin:
• Merino wool from Peru 🇵🇪
• Mulberry silk from China
Production: Spun in Peru 🇵🇪
Colour: Naturally dyed at AppleOak FibreWorks, Ireland 🇮🇪
• Fine sweaters and cardigans
• Shawls and scarves
• Lightweight garments
• Naturally dyed knitwear
• Garments worn close to the skin
The combination of mulberry silk and merino wool creates a yarn with gentle sheen, softness, and strength.
Silk reflects light beautifully, whilst merino wool provides elasticity and resilience. Natural dye colours develop depth and complexity across the fibre blend.
Hand wash gently in cool water
Reshape whilst damp
Dry flat
Avoid prolonged direct sunlight when drying.
Each skein is dyed using traditional natural dye methods. Subtle variation between skeins is a natural and valued characteristic of natural dyeing.
For larger projects, we recommend alternating skeins during knitting.
Each colourway is naturally dyed at AppleOak FibreWorks using traditional natural dye sources.
| Colourway | Description | Natural dye source |
|---|---|---|
| Bán | Natural White | Undyed |
| Gall Darach | Oak Gall Beige | Oak galls |
| Sionnach | Fox Orange | Madder |
| Solas na Gréine | Sunshine Orange | Madder & Buckthorn |
| Buí | Yellow | Buckthorn (colour deepens with time) |
| Coinneach | Moss Green | Sage |
| Gleann | Glen Green | Weld & Indigo |
| Foraoise | Forest Green | Weld & Indigo |
| Gorm | Indigo Blue | Organic Indigo |
| Criostail | Crystal Purple | Cochineal (*insect-derived, not vegan) |
| Corcra | Purple | Cochineal & Indigo (*insect-derived, not vegan) |
| Bándearg | Pink | Cochineal (*insect-derived, not vegan) |
| Mónóg | Cranberry Red | Cochineal (*insect-derived, not vegan) |
*Cochineal is an insect-derived natural dye and is not vegan.
The Síoda Special Collection explores the full expressive potential of natural colour on silk.
Some blue colourways are dyed with natural indigo. A small amount of colour transfer to hands or needles during knitting is normal and temporary.
After finishing your garment, soak briefly in cool water with a dash of vinegar, rinse gently, and dry flat to help settle the dye.
With its luminous mulberry silk content and soft merino wool base, Síoda responds to natural dye in uniquely beautiful ways. Colours develop with depth, subtle sheen, and quiet variation, enhanced by the way silk reflects and absorbs light.
Each skein is individually dyed at AppleOak FibreWorks using traditional, sustainable natural dye methods and organic dye materials. These studio-dyed skeins are produced in small batches, allowing colour to develop organically through layered immersion and oxidation.
The result is a yarn of exceptional softness, luminosity, and individuality.
Soft, breathable, and refined, Síoda is especially suited to garments worn close to the skin and pieces where colour, drape, and fibre quality are central to the finished textile.
Fibre: 50% mulberry silk, 50% merino wool
Weight: Fingering weight (4-ply)
Length: 440 m per 100 g skein
Skein weight: 100 g
Recommended needle size: 2–3 mm
Origin:
• Merino wool from Peru 🇵🇪
• Mulberry silk from China
Production: Spun in Peru 🇵🇪
Colour: Naturally dyed at AppleOak FibreWorks, Ireland 🇮🇪
Special Collection: Small-batch studio dyed
• Fine sweaters and cardigans
• Shawls and scarves
• Lightweight garments
• Naturally dyed knitwear
• Garments worn close to the skin
• Special heirloom projects
The combination of mulberry silk and merino wool creates a yarn with exceptional softness, gentle sheen, and strength.
Silk reflects natural dye with particular clarity, creating colours with depth and luminosity. Each skein carries subtle tonal variation, revealing the living process of natural dyeing.
Every skein is unique.
Hand wash gently in cool water
Reshape whilst damp
Dry flat
Avoid prolonged direct sunlight when drying.
Each skein is dyed individually using traditional natural dye methods.
Variation between skeins is expected and is an essential part of the character of the Special Collection.
For larger projects, we strongly recommend alternating skeins whilst knitting.
Each skein is naturally dyed at AppleOak FibreWorks using traditional natural dye sources.
These may include:
• Indigo
• Madder root
• Weld
• Buckthorn bark
• Sage and plant dyes
• Oak galls
• Cochineal (insect-derived, not vegan)
Dyes may be used individually or in layered combinations.
Cochineal is an insect-derived natural dye and is not vegan.
Each skein is unique.
Turin is one of the most versatile yarns in our collection — combining softness, strength, and luminosity in a beautifully balanced fibre blend.
Made from wool, mulberry silk, and ramie (processed nettle fibre), this yarn offers the softness and elasticity of wool, the sheen and fluidity of silk, and the strength and durability of ramie — a traditional plant fibre related to nettle.
This balanced combination makes Turin especially well suited to garments requiring durability and resilience, including socks, sweaters, and garments worn regularly.
Soft yet strong, Turin knits smoothly and creates fabrics with gentle sheen and excellent longevity.
The wool is sourced from South America. Ramie and mulberry silk from China are blended and spun with the wool in Czechia. Each skein is then naturally dyed at AppleOak FibreWorks using traditional, sustainable natural dye methods and organic dye materials.
Turin takes up natural colour beautifully, producing rich, saturated tones with subtle tonal variation.
Fibre: 60% wool, 20% mulberry silk, 20% ramie
Weight: Fingering weight (4-ply)
Length: 425 m per 100 g skein
Skein weight: 100 g
Recommended needle size: 3 mm
Origin:
• Wool from South America
• Mulberry silk from China
• Ramie fibre from China
Production: Spun in Czechia 🇨🇿
Colour: Naturally dyed at AppleOak FibreWorks, Ireland 🇮🇪
• Socks
• Sweaters and cardigans
• Shawls and scarves
• Naturally dyed knitwear
• Durable everyday garments
The combination of wool, silk, and ramie creates a yarn that balances softness with durability.
Silk adds gentle sheen and fluid drape, whilst ramie contributes strength and longevity. Natural dye colours develop depth and subtle variation across the blended fibres.
Hand wash gently in cool water
Reshape whilst damp
Dry flat
Avoid prolonged direct sunlight when drying.
Each skein is dyed using traditional natural dye methods. Subtle variation between skeins is a natural and valued characteristic of natural dyeing.
For larger projects, we recommend alternating skeins during knitting.
Each colourway is naturally dyed at AppleOak FibreWorks using traditional natural dye sources.
| Colourway | Description | Natural dye source |
|---|---|---|
| Bán | Natural White | Undyed |
| Gall Darach | Oak Gall Beige | Oak galls |
| Sionnach | Fox Orange | Madder |
| Solas na Gréine | Sunshine Orange | Madder & Buckthorn |
| Buí | Yellow | Buckthorn (colour deepens with time) |
| Coinneach | Moss Green | Sage |
| Gleann | Glen Green | Weld & Indigo |
| Foraoise | Forest Green | Weld & Indigo |
| Gorm | Indigo Blue | Organic Indigo |
| Criostail | Crystal Purple | Cochineal (*insect-derived, not vegan) |
| Corcra | Purple | Cochineal & Indigo (*insect-derived, not vegan) |
| Bándearg | Pink | Cochineal (*insect-derived, not vegan) |
| Mónóg | Cranberry Red | Cochineal (*insect-derived, not vegan) |
*Cochineal is an insect-derived natural dye and is not vegan.
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