Alpaca Knitted Hats

Alpaca hats and berets hand made using the alpaca yarns from the fleece off our own alpacas bred on the farm, either using the traditional hand or machine knitted method or by 'fulling' .

How often have we washed our favourite jumper and discovered it has shrunk.  'Fulling' is a technique which is similar to this, except it is controlled.  The agitation of the yarn versus detergent versus hot water causes the fibres to matt together and therefore shrink.  Shaping then takes place as for traditional wet felting.

Our alpaca hats are both warm and light.  Because they are knitted from 100% Alpaca, it allows the head to breath whilst retaining its cosy warmth. 

Felted alpaca is also waterproof.  Indeed the Yurts (tents) used by nomadic tribes are made from felt.  It is light and portable so they can travel with their homes on their backs with little effort.