King Cole Baby Alpaca DK

King Cole Baby Alpaca DK is a luxuriously soft, 100% baby alpaca yarn that turns every project into a genuinely rewarding experience. Each 50g ball gives you approximately 100 metres of silky-smooth fibre with a gentle natural lustre, worked on 4mm needles to a tension of 22 stitches and 28 rows to 10cm. The characteristic softness of baby alpaca makes it a wonderful choice for anything worn close to the skin — think delicate baby blankets, next-to-skin accessories, drapey shawls, and fitted ribbed jumpers — while its natural warmth-to-weight ratio means finished fabrics feel beautifully cosy without any bulk. Stitch definition is crisp and clean, so textured patterns like cables, honeycomb stitch, and lace really sing. The palette draws on understated, elegant tones that let the texture do the talking, and with a little hand-washing care, pieces knitted in this yarn will last and wear beautifully for years to come.