The wool from merino sheep is finer and softer than wool from other breeds. Alpacas are South American animals related to camels. Domesticated by the Incas 6,000 years ago, these llama-like critters ...

Alpacas are small camelid mammals raised by the ancient Incas in South America over 6000 years ago. Kept in herds, alpacas ...

Alpacas are becoming more popular as a cash crop in Wyoming and the Rocky Mountain region. At the Great Western Alpaca Show ...

They are modified ruminants called crias (Spanish for baby alpaca) and grow to an average of 300 to 400 pounds. Contrary to what many llama owners believe, the fiber from llama shearing is not ...

Wool, merino wool, bamboo and hemp have all become popular options, but there’s another natural contender getting a lot of attention these days: alpaca. It’s turning heads for its blend of ...

These textile fragments are made of alpaca or llama wool and would originally have been part of a cloak. They depict flying shamans grasping human heads in their talons. The bottom figure carries ...

I asked Cody the same question and he also suggested The Hoodie, however, he says if you don’t want to spend as much, you should try the socks to get a feel for how impressive alpaca fiber can be.

TUNBRIDGE, Vt. (WCAX) - Fiber aficionados are waiting with bated breath for the return of the Vermont Sheep and Wool Festival this weekend in Tunbridge. This year’s theme is camelids, including ...