Article Info
- Article Title
- Structure and Crimp: Huacaya and Suri vs wool
- Issue date
- Autumn 2024
- Issue number
- 46
- Issue topic
- Alpaca
- Description
Discusses similarities and differences between the two types of alpaca fiber and wool. Like wool, alpaca fiber is warm, soft, and resistant to flame, and it holds moisture away from the body. However, there are significant differences — both between alpaca and wool and between Suri and Huacaya. These differences are largely due to the fiber and lock structure. The article ends with a section on what all of this means for spinners working with alpaca fiber.
- Article topic list
- alpaca, crimp, locks, warmth
