[JohnnysGirl]

in terms of diaper covers (soakers or soaker shorts). How does it compare with regular wool?

 

[Piffle]

I have heard that it is too hot and be difficult to lanolize. I have a alpaca sweater and it is very soft.

I love your new wool btw.

 

[LuvMy2Kidz]

It also has a tendancy to really stretch out of shape.

 

[JohnnysGirl]

Me, too, and I haven't even seen it in person yet! My mom is bringing it with her....
I can't wait to see my new Luxe WIO & extras... that I have to wait for the next two weeks to see ALSO! Where is the panting, raving, lusting, smilie?

So you wouldn't get a soaker made from alpaca? I wonder how it could be difficult to lanolize....

 

[JohnnysGirl]

Ooooh thanks for the input J.E. --I guess that's why most soakers aren't made with alpaca, huh? These shorts are so PRETTY though.... http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWA%3AIT&rd=1

wagonmates--help! I'm tempted!

 

[LuvMy2Kidz]

If it were mostly wool with a little alpaca they would probably be fine.....if you don't use them much they won't have a chance to stretch out..but what fun is having shorts you don't use much? :LOL

 

[JohnnysGirl]

not much fun at all, J. Good point. Thanks so much!!! I won't buy em!

 

[Epiphany]

This is just my experience, I am not discounting anyone elses opinions or experiences with alpaca. :} That said, I have several 100% alpaca soakers and they work great! I have checked DD underneath to see if she was too hot and I felt no difference in skin temp than with regular wool. Also, these are my fave soakers so they get used alot, and have not stretched more than my others. Same thing with lanolizing, the only difference I have noticed is alpaca can feel "slicker" than reg wool, but then it does normally anyway.

The difference may come from using Huacaya alpaca wool or Suri alpaca wool. Huacaya has alot of crimp (some domestic alpaca farmers specialize in crimpy wool), Suri is the luxury alpaca that has no crimp and can streeeeetch alot. Domestically produced alpaca is not quite as fine and shiny as imported, but it is a wonderful product!

I would ask the seller a few questions about the wool. If it was Huacaya wool then they might be worth trying. :} Hope that helps!

 

[summiebee]

Ephiphany..
Could you please et back to work over there...knit please...

Hehe Haha
Summie

 

[ustasmom]

That particular wool comes from Peru. I asked the seller. My dh and I are considering raising Alpacas. You can buy Alpaca wool for about $10 an ounce and it will be very nice wool. I worry that this wool from Peru would just be off of any old livestock living in the foothills. Probably a huge difference in quality.

 

[jeoweo]

Good question about alpaca....I have knitted 3 soakers from a wool/alpaca/acrylic combo and LOVE them!!! they are super lightweight, very very soft, and don't leak. They are a little "hairy" in my opinion as compared to typical wool. But they are wonderfully soft and rival cashmere. But, since these are the combo fibers, they may be a little hardier than straight alpaca. Good luck

 

[JohnnysGirl]

I'm pretty surprised it didn't sell. It looked so soft and shiny.

 

[ustasmom]

I watched it all week. But I think that I would rather buy some Alpaca wool from a farm that I have visited where they love and care for their animals. And then I could have somebody knit me a soaker out of it.