This poncho pullover is made of baby alpaca yarn, one of the finest yarns in the world.
It is lightweight, but warm and very soft and won't itch.
Due to the handcrafted nature of each poncho, there may be slight variations in colors, shades, and the overall appearance compared to the photographs displayed. The hood is crafted from identical fabric and may feature a pattern or come in a solid black design.
One size fits most (approx.): 44" W x 34" H (112 cm W x 87 cm H) one size
Approx. Weight: 1.2 lbs / 540 g
Materials: Baby Alpaca Wool blend
Features: Hood, Pullover
An alpaca (Vicugna pacos) is a domesticated species of South American camelid. It resembles a small llama in appearance.
Alpacas are kept in herds that graze on the level heights of the Andes of southern Peru, northern Bolivia, Ecuador, and northern Chile at an altitude of 3,500 m (11,500 ft) to 5,000 m (16,000 ft) above sea level, throughout the year. Alpacas are considerably smaller than llamas, and unlike llamas, they were not bred to be beasts of burden, but were bred specifically for their fiber. Alpaca fiber is used for making knitted and woven items, similar to wool. These items include blankets, sweaters, hats, gloves, scarves, a wide variety of textiles and ponchos in South America.
Baby Alpaca is considered one of the worlds few luxury fibers due to its unique properties of softness, luster, lightness, durability, & warmth. No other animal fiber combines ALL of these properties.
Alpaca is also considered a specialty fiber as less alpaca fiber is produced each year than cashmere, angora rabbit, or mohair.
