Yarns & Warp Yarns for Weaving
A selection of yarns and warp yarns suitable for weaving on rigid heddle and floor looms. While many of our yarns can be used for weaving, the yarns in this section are specifically designed for reliable warp and weaving performance.
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Alpen is a strong, heritage yarn designed for durability, structure and longevity.
Spun from a balanced blend of goat hair and wool, it offers exceptional strength and resilience whilst maintaining enough flexibility to work comfortably on the loom or in handcraft.
Traditionally used for carpets, bags, and structural textiles, this yarn reflects a long history of utilitarian fibre craft.
The goat hair contributes strength, abrasion resistance, and durability, whilst wool provides cohesion and flexibility.
Spun in Switzerland from carefully sourced fibres, Alpen is ideal for textile work requiring stability, structure, and endurance.
Fibre: 50% goat hair, 50% pure wool
Yarn type: 2-ply (Nm 1.5/2)
Weight: Heavy / structural yarn
Length: approx. 75 m per 100 g
Form: approx. 250 g skein
Recommended needle size: approx. 5 mm
Origin:
• Goat hair from China
• Wool from England
Production: Spun in Switzerland 🇨🇭
Colour: Natural undyed tones
• Weaving
• Carpets and rugs
• Bags
• Wall hangings
• Structural textile work
• Durable textile applications
Goat hair provides exceptional durability and resistance to wear. Wool contributes flexibility and cohesion.
The result is a yarn designed for strength, longevity, and traditional textile craft.
Hand wash gently if required
Dry flat
This yarn is designed for durable textile use.
This yarn is undyed. Natural variation between skeins reflects the fibre origin.
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