Adriafil Sierra Andina:
Composition: 100% alpaca (extra-fine) Needles: 3.5 mm (4US_4ply / NSP)
Adriafil has always believed in the importance of a rigorous selection of raw materials ; for this reason, our knitted yarn in pure extra fine alpaca it is among the most famous and sought after in the world.
Shearing Adriafil alpaca fiber is a precious ritual with an ancient heritage that takes place once a year, in spring and is fundamental for the well-being of the animal.
This fiber is exceptionally thermal: if the shearing was not done in spring, the animal would suffer and the quality of the fleece would also suffer.
Adriafil quality alpaca fiber is carefully selected by our on-site experts from certified and eco-sustainable farms.
It is completely hollow (unlike wool), which is why Sierra Andina yarn in pure extra-fine alpaca is even warmer than wool!
We also talk about the many advantages of the precious alpaca fiber: in addition to being very warm, it is also breathable and thermoregulating .
It does not contain lanolin and is therefore hypoallergenic : the perfect alternative for those allergic to sheep's wool!
Adriafil pure alpaca does not pinch the skin; beware of those who offer you cheap alpaca fiber, the result will be seen immediately on your skin.
Alpaca wool can take on 22 different natural colors: the range of mixed natural colors of Sierra Andina yarn is unparalleled.
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An ancient shearing practice, which comes from the ancient Incas: only the emperor and the royal family could "harvest" the gold of the gods, that is to say the fleece of the alpaca!
Each stage of the selection of Adriafil quality alpaca fiber is followed on 
site by a team of certified experts , always with the primary objective of guaranteeing the best alpaca fiber for knitting on the market, in full compliance with current health regulations and respect for the animal above all.
Mulesing is not practiced on Adriafil quality farms!
