DROPS Brushed Alpaca Silk
77% Alpaca, 23% Silk
Yarn Group: C (16 - 19 stitches)
Weight/length: 25 g = approx 140 m
Recommended needle size: 5 mm
Knitting tension: 10 x 10 cm = 17 sts x 22 rows
Hand Wash, max 30°C / Dry Flat
A luxurious blend of brushed alpaca and mulberry silk
A luxurious yarn in an exclusive mix of brushed, superfine alpaca and subtle, shiny silk - DROPS Brushed Alpaca Silk is super soft and has a sophisticated shade card ranging from soft beige and gray hues, to gorgeous reds and purples.
Being feather light and surprisingly warm, DROPS Brushed Alpaca Silk is suitable for both small and large garments, and it can be knitted relatively fast on larger needles. This yarn is also great as an effect yarn, so try working it together with other qualities for extra soft and lovely results.
Made in Peru
This yarn has an Oeko-Tex® certification (certificate number 23.HPE.36896), Standard 100, Class I. This means that it has been tested and found completely free from harmful chemicals and that it is safe for human use. Class I is the highest level, and it means the yarn is suitable for baby articles (ages 0-3).
Yarn prices (as of 01.11.2025)
UK
| Yarn type | DROPS price | Deals from |
|---|---|---|
| DROPS BRUSHED ALPACA SILK UNI COLOUR | 2.90 GBP | 2.58 GBP |
| DROPS BRUSHED ALPACA SILK MIX | 2.90 GBP | 2.58 GBP |
Shadecard for DROPS Brushed Alpaca Silk
off whiteuni colour 01
marzipanuni colour 40
light beigeuni colour 04
beigeuni colour 05
almonduni colour 36
chocolateuni colour 38
greyuni colour 03
light greyuni colour 02
pearl greymix 35
yellowuni colour 30
curryuni colour 19
tangerineuni colour 29
pink sandmix 20
sweet apricotuni colour 37
pale rustuni colour 22
rustuni colour 24
reduni colour 07
coraluni colour 06
powder pinkuni colour 12
hot pinkuni colour 31
ceriseuni colour 18
heatheruni colour 08
bordeauxuni colour 23
plum wineuni colour 44
sweet orchiduni colour 34
light lavenderuni colour 17
denim blueuni colour 13
navy blueuni colour 39
dark navymix 42
steel blueuni colour 25
cobalt blueuni colour 26
pacific blueuni colour 28
morning mistuni colour 14
light sea greenuni colour 15
pistachio ice creamuni colour 33
sage greenmix 21
forest greenuni colour 11
moss greenuni colour 32
wheat fielduni colour 41
rainforest dewuni colour 27
blackuni colour 16
