Alpaca wool is warm like sheep wool, but is soft and silky — not at all itchy. It is also temperature-regulating … keeps you warm in cold weather and cool in warm weather.
wool—and alpaca—as scratchy may be true for the coarser fibers (of wool), but so much of my daily wardrobe is wool if it were itchy I would have to be either a masochist or a lover of high functioning comfort. and I’m not a masochist.
Quality sheep’s wool, properly cleaned, carded, and spun does not scratch or itch. I have several friends who herd sheep, and that conclusion comes from personal experience with their wool, as well as that from other sources.
And its hollow fibers also help remove sweat, which cotton does not. I suspect that that’s not much different from alpaca wool, which I haven’t experienced.
I will admit to having experienced scratchy woolen (presumably sheep’s) blankets as a child, but they were military surplus, which leaves me wondering about the military procurement process.
Of course, alpacas spend the summer regrowing their wooly coats for Winter. They are sheared at the end of Spring, so they will be cool in the Summmer.
C over 1 year ago
Al, paca up the harebrained idea
allen@home over 1 year ago
Sell them for their meat.
maureenmck Premium Member over 1 year ago
Alpaca wool is warm like sheep wool, but is soft and silky — not at all itchy. It is also temperature-regulating … keeps you warm in cold weather and cool in warm weather.
gary over 1 year ago
However, you do get the urge to spit at others.
DJohnny over 1 year ago
I suggest you make products that you can sell during cold periods instead…
clayeewing Premium Member over 1 year ago
wool—and alpaca—as scratchy may be true for the coarser fibers (of wool), but so much of my daily wardrobe is wool if it were itchy I would have to be either a masochist or a lover of high functioning comfort. and I’m not a masochist.
ladykat over 1 year ago
I knit, and I wish I could afford to buy a few skeins of alpaca wool so I could make myself a nice pullover.
Zebrastripes over 1 year ago
Wow, a stitch in time saves $9!
Frank Burns Eats Worms over 1 year ago
It must be embarrassing to have to scratch in pubic.
Jml58 over 1 year ago
If your swim wear is scratchy, take it off.
sperry532 over 1 year ago
Yeeaahh… alpaca wool is not really itch-inducing. https://armsofandes.com/blogs/news/is-alpaca-wool-more-or-less-itchy-than-merino
T... over 1 year ago
Wait till that smell hits you…
LFate over 1 year ago
There will be shrinkage!
gammaguy over 1 year ago
Quality sheep’s wool, properly cleaned, carded, and spun does not scratch or itch. I have several friends who herd sheep, and that conclusion comes from personal experience with their wool, as well as that from other sources.
And its hollow fibers also help remove sweat, which cotton does not. I suspect that that’s not much different from alpaca wool, which I haven’t experienced.
I will admit to having experienced scratchy woolen (presumably sheep’s) blankets as a child, but they were military surplus, which leaves me wondering about the military procurement process.
mistercatworks over 1 year ago
Of course, alpacas spend the summer regrowing their wooly coats for Winter. They are sheared at the end of Spring, so they will be cool in the Summmer.