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Drops Brushed Alpaca Silk is a light, soft and fluffy alpaca/silk yarn with an exclusive look. It’s ideal for airy jumpers, cardigans, shawls, scarves, hats and as an accent yarn when you want extra softness, warmth and a slightly brushed look
18,95 kr.
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Colours may vary depending on your screen and the batch produced
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Drops Brushed Alpaca Silk is a soft and luxurious yarn made from alpaca and silk. The yarn has a light, brushed surface, which gives it a fluffy, airy and warm look without feeling heavy.
This is a yarn that can be used in a variety of ways. Knit it on its own for light jumpers, cardigans, shawls, scarves and accessories where you want a soft and elegant finish. You can also use Drops Brushed Alpaca Silk as a companion yarn alongside other yarns if your project needs more body, warmth and a fluffy look. The yarn is particularly lovely for simple designs where its soft texture is allowed to form part of the design.
Yarn quality:
77% Alpaca & 23% Silk
Weight per ball:
25 grams
Run length:
Yardage per 50 grams: approx. 280 metres
Yarn group
Aran/Worsted
Needles:
5.00 mm
Knitting tension:
17 x 22
Washing:
Hand wash, 30°C
The fine threads
Drops Brushed Alpaca Silk yarn is a luxury yarn in a feathery mix of alpaca wool and mulberry silk
Content: 77% Alpaca & 23% Silk
Yarn group: 10 ply / aran / worsted
Recommended knitting needles/crochet hook: 5 mm
Run length: 25 grams = approx. 140 metres
The price is per skein and one skein is approximately 25 grams
Knitting tension: 17m x 22p = 10 x 10 cm
Washing: Hand wash max 30ºC / Dry flat
Oeko-Tex® standard 100 class II certified: The yarn has been tested and is free of harmful substances
Colours may vary depending on your monitor and dye lot
Drops Brushed Alpaca Silk yarn is a great choice for projects where you want a light, warm and airy result. The yarn has a soft, brushed texture that makes even simple stitches look beautiful, and it can be used on its own, with two strands, or as a companion yarn alongside other yarns.
Drops Brushed Alpaca Silk is ideal as an accent yarn when you want to give a project extra softness, body and a slightly fluffy look. Use it alongside wool, alpaca, merino or other yarns whenever you want a slightly shaggy and warm finish.
Find more inspiration in our themes:
Jumpers and tops for women
Jackets and cardigans for women
Drops Brushed Alpaca Silk is ideal for lightweight jumpers and blouses, particularly simple designs featuring stockinette stitch, raglan sleeves, a high neck, ribbed edges or a looser fit. The yarn provides warmth without feeling bulky, making it perfect for soft layers that feel light to wear.
Find more inspiration in our themes:
Jumpers and tops for women
Springtime
Autumn
For cardigans and light jackets, Drops Brushed Alpaca Silk creates a soft, elegant and slightly luxurious look. It works well both in a single strand for airy designs and in two strands for fuller cardigans offering extra warmth.
Find more inspiration in our themes:
Jackets and cardigans for women
Women’s wardrobe
Drops Brushed Alpaca Silk is ideal for shawls, scarves, neck warmers and snoods. The yarn creates a light and soft finish that feels cosy around the neck, and it is well suited to both knitting and crochet.
Find more inspiration in our themes:
Shawls and scarves
Use Drops Brushed Alpaca Silk for hats, headbands, wrist warmers and small accessories where you want a soft and warm result that’s very lightweight. It’s also a great yarn for small details, edgings and stripes, where you want the brushed effect to really stand out.
Drops Brushed Alpaca Silk has a brushed surface, which means the stitches may be harder to see than with a smooth yarn. This makes the yarn best suited to simple patterns, airy surfaces and projects where the texture does not need to stand out too sharply.
Yarn quality:
Features:
Yarn group:
Trademark:
Yarn consumption always depends on the pattern, size, technique, how tightly you knit or crochet, and whether you’re using the yarn on its own, in double strands or as an accent yarn. You should therefore always use the specific pattern as a guide when ordering yarn.
Drops Brushed Alpaca Silk comes in balls of approximately 25 grams, and each ball contains approximately 140 metres. Although the balls are small, the yarn goes a long way because it is light and airy.
Small details: approx. 1 ball, ideal for textured yarn or small edgings
Hat or headband: approx. 1–2 balls
Here, Drops Brushed Alpaca Silk has been knitted together with Drops Alpaca Bouclé to make a headband.
One skein of each type of yarn has been used: Fight the Fog Ear Warmer
Wrist warmers: approx. 1 ball
See, for example, this knitting pattern for wrist warmers in stockinette stitch with a lace pattern:
Holiday Break
Neck warmer or neck scarf: Approx. 2–3 balls; larger or taller designs will naturally use more.
Shawl or scarf: approx. 3–4 balls; Lightweight shawls can often be made with just a few balls
Here, Drops Brushed Alpaca Silk has been knitted together with Drops Fabel to make a small shawl
You can use a single hook for each type of yarn: Autumn Fireworks Scarf
Short-sleeved blouse: Approx. 5.9 balls, depending on size, length and fit.
Single-ply cardigan: approx. 5–7 balls, produces a light and airy result
Two-ply cardigan: approx. 7–12 balls, for a fuller, warmer finish
Take, for example, this raglan-style cardigan; it can be made using 7 balls of yarn:
Persephone Cardigan
Alternatively, take a look at this long crocheted cardigan, which can be made using 8 balls of yarn:
Lavender Tie Cardigan
Adult jumpers: 10–18 keys, depending very much on the size and model.
Take a look at this knitted striped jumper. You’ll need 8 balls of Drops Brushed Alpaca Silk to make a size medium:
Neptune Rings
As a follow-up: Calculate by the metre. You will typically need to match the project’s total consumption in metres.
Hand wash, max 30°C / Dry flat
Firstly, you should always consider whether the clothes only need to be aired rather than washed. If you decide to wash, here are some guidelines:
Please note: If you want to wash a project that is a combination of this and another yarn, follow the washing instructions for the yarn with the finest/most delicate fibres.
Drops Brushed Alpaca Silk is made up of 77% alpaca and 23 % silk. This combination produces a soft, light and warm yarn with a brushed surface and a subtle silky sheen.
“Brushed” means that the yarn has a brushed surface. This gives the yarn a fluffy, airy and slightly shaggy look, making it ideal for soft jumpers, cardigans, shawls and companion yarn projects.
No, Drops Brushed Alpaca Silk does not contain mohair. The yarn is made from alpaca and silk, but it has a fluffy appearance that many associate with mohair-like flecks.
Drops Brushed Alpaca Silk belongs to yarn group C and corresponds to Aran/worsted. The yarn can be used in patterns with a gauge of around 16–19 stitches per 10 cm, but always knit a gauge swatch, as the brushed texture may affect the result.
The recommended needle size is 5 mm. The stated gauge is 17 sts x 22 rows = 10 x 10 cm.
Many patterns also use larger needles, particularly when the yarn is knitted using two strands or when an extra-loose finish is desired.
Yes, Drops Brushed Alpaca Silk is ideal as a companion yarn. It can be knitted together with other yarns to give your project extra softness, warmth, body and a slightly fluffy look.
Yes, Drops Brushed Alpaca Silk can be knitted using two strands. This creates a fuller, warmer finish, which works well for jumpers, cardigans and cosy winter projects.
Yes, the yarn can be used for crochet, particularly for shawls, scarves, neck warmers and simple projects. Because the yarn is brushed, the stitches may be harder to see than with a traditional smooth yarn.
Drops Brushed Alpaca Silk is suitable for beginners, but it’s easiest to use for simple projects. The fluffy surface makes the stitches less visible, so it can be harder to correct mistakes than with a smooth yarn.
Yes, the yarn is warm considering how light it is. The alpaca provides warmth, whilst the airy, brushed texture makes the project light and soft.
Both yarns are light, soft and fluffy, but they are made from different fibres. Drops Brushed Alpaca Silk is made from alpaca and silk, whilst Drops Kid-Silk is made from mohair and silk. Drops Brushed Alpaca Silk gives a soft alpaca look, whilst Kid-Silk gives a more classic mohair look.
Drops Brushed Alpaca Silk yarn can be used for light and airy jumpers, cardigans, blouses, shawls, scarves, neck warmers, hats, headbands, wrist warmers, boleros and as an accent yarn alongside other yarns. It’s particularly good when you want a light, warm and fluffy result.
