ALPEN
Goat Hair & Wool | Heritage Carpet & Weaving Yarn
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.
In a nutshell
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
What it is ideal for
• Weaving
• Carpets and rugs
• Bags
• Wall hangings
• Structural textile work
• Durable textile applications
Character
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.
Care
Hand wash gently if required
Dry flat
This yarn is designed for durable textile use.
Shade continuity
This yarn is undyed. Natural variation between skeins reflects the fibre origin.
