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Alpaca are cousins to Llama and Camel.   They were domesticated thousands of years ago in the Peruvian Andes.  The Alpaca graze at elevations of 10,000 to 14,000 feet in the harsh Altiplano regions of Peru, Chili and Bolivia. During the Inca times Alpaca fiber was a status symbol and was a prized trade item.   Known…

How to clean your knitted Alpaca: ( Woven Alpaca must always be dry cleaned.) Fill a clean sink or tub with cold water and a small amount of baby shampoo or a fine fibers formula. (Using hot water, or even two different temperatures of water, will “shock” the fibers, making them mat together and start…

Alpaca clothing can last for decades.  However, most dogs are attracted to the scent of Alpaca and may chew it to pieces.  So, keep your Alpaca in a place where your dog will not be able to reach it. The greatest enemies of Alpaca clothing and accessories are moths and other pests.  These pest can…