ALPACA PUNO

100% Baby Alpaca | Aran Weight | Undyed Natural Colours

There is a quiet warmth unique to baby alpaca.

Grown in the high altitudes of the Peruvian Andes, baby alpaca fibre offers exceptional softness, warmth, and lightness. Free of lanolin and naturally gentle, it is especially well suited for sensitive skin.

Alpaca Puno is a softly spun, lightly twisted yarn made from 100% baby alpaca fibre. Its airy structure allows tiny pockets of air to form within the knitted fabric, creating exceptional insulation whilst remaining lightweight and breathable.

Smooth and silky on the needles, it allows stitches to settle naturally into place. The finished fabric has a relaxed drape and soft volume, making it especially suited for warm sweaters, scarves, and garments designed for comfort and ease.

From alpaca farmer to spinning mill, the entire production takes place within Peru, supporting regional fibre traditions and local employment.

In a nutshell

Fibre: 100% baby alpaca
Yarn type: softly spun, lightly twisted (Nm 2/2)
Weight: Chunky 
Length: approx. 100m per 100 g skein
Skein weight: 100 g
Recommended needle size: 5–6 mm

Origin: Baby alpaca fibre from Peru 🇵🇪
Production: Spun and finished in Peru

What it is ideal for

• Warm sweaters and cardigans
• Hats, scarves, and shawls
• Winter garments
• Soft, insulating knitwear
• Comfortable everyday pieces

Character

Baby alpaca is one of the warmest natural fibres available whilst remaining lightweight and breathable. Its fine fibre diameter and absence of guard hairs create exceptional softness. The gently spun structure creates loft and insulation, producing garments that are warm without weight.

Naturally free of lanolin, it is well suited for those sensitive to sheep’s wool.

Care

Hand wash gently in cool water
Reshape whilst damp
Dry flat

Shade continuity

This yarn is available in a carefully selected range of natural alpaca shades. These colours reflect the natural fleece tones and require no dyeing.

If working on a larger project, we recommend ordering sufficient yarn to complete your garment.

Colourways

Available in a range of natural, undyed alpaca shades drawn directly from the natural fleece palette.

Select your colour from the dropdown menu.

STOCKHOLM

100% Wool | Bulky Weight | Naturally Dyed

Stockholm is a beautifully simple and satisfying yarn — soft, generous, and designed for knitting that progresses quickly.

Its softly spun single-ply structure creates visible, well-defined stitches and allows garments to grow rapidly on the needles. It is especially well suited for sweaters, accessories, and projects that benefit from warmth and structure.

Soft and easy to handle, Stockholm is ideal for beginners as well as experienced knitters seeking quick, rewarding projects. Its structure also makes it especially suitable for felting.

The wool is sourced from mulesing-free farms in Peru and spun entirely in Peru, ensuring continuity from fibre to finished yarn. Each skein is then naturally dyed at AppleOak FibreWorks using traditional, sustainable natural dye methods and organic dye materials.

Stockholm takes up natural colour beautifully, producing rich, saturated tones with subtle variation.

Pattern designs by Ailbíona McLochlainn

In a nutshell

Fibre: 100% pure new wool
Yarn type: single ply (Nm 1/1)
Weight: Bulky weight
Length: 100 m per 100 g skein
Skein weight: 100 g
Recommended needle size: approx. 6-8 mm

Origin: Wool sourced from Peru 🇵🇪
Production: Spun in Peru 🇵🇪
Colour: Naturally dyed at AppleOak FibreWorks, Ireland 🇮🇪

Suitable for felting.

What it is ideal for

• Sweaters and cardigans
• Hats and scarves
• Quick knitting projects
• Beginner knitters
• Children's garments
• Felting projects

Character

Stockholm is softly spun and full-bodied, creating clear stitch definition and warm, durable garments.

Its single-ply structure provides softness and cohesion whilst maintaining strength. Natural dye colours develop depth and subtle variation across the yarn.

Care

Hand wash gently in cool water
Reshape whilst damp
Dry flat

Avoid prolonged direct sunlight when drying.

Shade continuity

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.

Colourways

Each colourway is naturally dyed at AppleOak FibreWorks using traditional natural dye sources.

*Cochineal is an insect-derived natural dye and is not vegan.