Alpacas Colors / Micron Count
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Alpacas come in 22 natural recognized colors for show purposes, but
there are many hues which lie between these colors and many patterns
which makes alpacas unique as a fiber producing livestock.
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Alpaca is graded by micron count (not age) by the
Alpaca Fiber Co-op of North America as well as
the mills is Peru as follows:
Alpaca is incredibly soft, hypoallergenic, doesn't
itch and is warmer than wool for the same
weight. White and light color fibers can be dyed
into a rainbow of colors. The natural colors can
be blended into a variety of colors as well. White
and black will make grey etc.
Royal Baby
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< 20 microns
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Baby
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20 - 22.9 microns
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Superfine
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23 - 26.9 microns
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Adult
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27 - 31.9 microns
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Strong
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>32 microns
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Coming soon - how to prepare raw fiber to card and spin into yarn!!!