Alpaca Wool
Tuesday, June 14th, 2011 |
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 NEW FINE PIMA COTTON ALPACA WOOL Peru Blanket Throw $49.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1h 46m |
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 New HUGE Fine Alpaca Merino Wool Home Blanket 107x90 KING SIZE $109.99 Time Remaining: 2h 1m Buy It Now for only: $121.99 |
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 New Soft ALPACA WOOL Thick Plush Home TWIN Peru Blanket $44.99 Time Remaining: 2h 22m Buy It Now for only: $49.99 |
 NAZCA BROWN ALPACA Wool Blend QUEEN BLANKET w Crochet Borders SOFT Novica NEW $107.99 Time Remaining: 15d 20h 28m Buy It Now for only: $107.99 |
 NEW EXQUISITE 100 BABY ALPACA WOOL Home Blanket Plaid Nwt FINE Throw $108.99 Time Remaining: 2h 31m Buy It Now for only: $119.89 |
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 HUGE Alpaca Wool Woolen Blanket Soft Thick 118x92 KING SIZE $84.99 Time Remaining: 2h 40m Buy It Now for only: $94.99 |
 NEW SUPER FINE 100 BABY ALPACA WOOL Home Blanket Throw Pistaccio Green $119.99 Time Remaining: 2h 40m Buy It Now for only: $131.99 |
 Beautiful Soft Alpaca Wool Home Blanket 90x83 $75.00 Time Remaining: 22d 1h Buy It Now for only: $75.00 |
 NEW FINE ALPACA MERINO WOOL Peru Home Blanket Throw Beige $59.99 Time Remaining: 2h 52m Buy It Now for only: $65.99 |
 NEW EXCLUSIVE FINE PIMA COTTON ALPACA WOOL Blanket Peru Throw Brown $49.99 Time Remaining: 3h 16m Buy It Now for only: $56.99 |
 Alpaca Wool Waffle Weave Throw Blanket Peru Loden NEW $44.99 Time Remaining: 29d 19h 34m Buy It Now for only: $44.99 |
 New HUGE Alpaca Merino Wool Home Blanket 110x92 KING SIZE $109.99 Time Remaining: 3h 25m Buy It Now for only: $121.99 |
 Alpaca Wool Throw Blanket handmade $80.00 Time Remaining: 2d 22h 59m Buy It Now for only: $80.00 |
 NEW Home FINE ALPACA MERINO WOOL Blanket Throw Green $49.99 Time Remaining: 3h 25m Buy It Now for only: $54.99 |
 New HUGE Alpaca Wool Home Blanket 112x92 KING SIZE $109.99 Time Remaining: 3h 46m Buy It Now for only: $121.99 |
 BLACK GRAY Symmetry ALPACA Wool QUEEN BLANKET w Crochet Border SOFT Novica NEW $107.99 Time Remaining: 13d 22h 29m Buy It Now for only: $107.99 |
 New FINE Alpaca Merino Wool Blanket 90x 60 TWIN SIZE $69.99 Time Remaining: 4h 7m Buy It Now for only: $76.99 |
 FINE HOME ALPACA WOOL BLANKET FRINGED THROW Plaid NEW Original Design $39.99 Time Remaining: 4h 43m Buy It Now for only: $44.99 |
 NAZCA BROWN ALPACA Wool Blend TWIN BLANKET w Crochet Borders SOFT Novica NEW $107.99 Time Remaining: 13d 22h 29m Buy It Now for only: $107.99 |
 NEW FINE ALPACA MERINO WOOL Peru Home Blanket Throw Soft Blue $59.99 Time Remaining: 16h 1m Buy It Now for only: $65.99 |
 New HUGE Fine Alpaca Merino Wool Home Blanket 107x90 KING SIZE $109.99 Time Remaining: 22h 16m Buy It Now for only: $121.99 |
 CAJAMARCA CARNATIONS Red ALPACA Wool Blend TWIN BLANKET $98.99 Time Remaining: 13d 22h 29m Buy It Now for only: $98.99 |
 New BABY ALPACA Wool Home Blanket 92x90 QUEEN SIZE $119.99 Time Remaining: 23h 16m Buy It Now for only: $131.99 |
 LUXURY ALPACA AUSTRALIAN WOOL BLANKET FRINGED THROW BLUE PLAID NW 21900 $89.99 Time Remaining: 23d 19h 50m Buy It Now for only: $89.99 |
 NEW SUPER FINE PIMA COTTON ALPACA WOOL Home Blanket Throw Lavender $64.99 Time Remaining: 23h 37m Buy It Now for only: $71.99 |
 HUGE Alpaca Wool Woolen Blanket Soft Thick 118x92 KING SIZE $84.99 Time Remaining: 23h 58m Buy It Now for only: $94.99 |
 ALPACA WOOL THROW BLANKET MERLOT WINE RED PERU NEW 1stQ $109.99 Time Remaining: 12d 19h 17m Buy It Now for only: $109.99 |
 NWT PERU FINE HOME ALPACA WOOL BLANKET THROW Plaid NEW Design $64.99 Time Remaining: 1d 7m Buy It Now for only: $71.99 |
 FINE HOME ALPACA WOOL BLANKET FRINGED THROW Plaid NEW Original Design $49.99 Time Remaining: 1d 52m Buy It Now for only: $59.99 |
 BLACK CUZCO NIGHTS ALPACA Wool Blend QUEEN BLANKET Crochet Borders SOFT Novica $107.99 Time Remaining: 13d 22h 29m Buy It Now for only: $107.99 |
 New SUPER FINE BABY ALPACA Wool Home Blanket 112x92 KING SIZE $119.99 Time Remaining: 1d 1h 52m Buy It Now for only: $131.99 |
 Wool throw blanket from LILO Designs Peruvian alpaca wool 54 x 72 $125.00 Time Remaining: 1d 2h 44m Buy It Now for only: $125.00 |
 New BIG Alpaca Wool Home Blanket 82x62 TWIN SIZE $44.99 Time Remaining: 1d 2h 16m Buy It Now for only: $49.99 |
 New BIG Alpaca Wool Home Blanket 82x62 TWIN SIZE $44.99 Time Remaining: 1d 2h 46m Buy It Now for only: $49.99 |
 BLACK GRAY SYMMETRY ALPACA Wool Blend TWIN BLANKET w Crochet Edge SOFT New $98.99 Time Remaining: 13d 22h 29m Buy It Now for only: $98.99 |
 New FINE Alpaca Merino Wool Blanket 90x 60 TWIN SIZE $69.99 Time Remaining: 1d 2h 52m Buy It Now for only: $76.99 |
 New FINE Alpaca Merino Wool Blanket 90x 60 TWIN SIZE $69.99 Time Remaining: 1d 2h 52m Buy It Now for only: $76.99 |
 CAJAMARCA RED ALPACA Wool Blend QUEEN BLANKET w Croc $107.99 Time Remaining: 15d 20h 29m Buy It Now for only: $107.99 |
 FINE HOME ALPACA WOOL BLANKET THROW Plaid NEW Design Lilac $49.99 Time Remaining: 1d 2h 55m Buy It Now for only: $54.99 |
 CUZCO NIGHTS Black ALPACA Wool Blend TWIN BLANKET w Cr $98.99 Time Remaining: 20d 22h 41m Buy It Now for only: $98.99 |
 HUGE Fine Alpaca Wool Peru Blanket Soft Thick 118x92 KING SIZE $108.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 3h 25m |
 NWT PERU FINE HOME ALPACA WOOL BLANKET THROW Plaid NEW Design $61.99 Time Remaining: 1d 4h 10m Buy It Now for only: $69.99 |
 LUXURY ALPACA AUSTRALIAN WOOL BLANKET FRINGED THROW PINK PLAID NW 21900 $89.99 Time Remaining: 23d 19h 50m Buy It Now for only: $89.99 |
 ANDEAN HUMMINGBIRD Hand Woven TWIN Dk BLUE Patterned ALPACA Wool Blend Twin $197.95 Time Remaining: 1d 4h 21m Buy It Now for only: $224.95 |
 NEW SUPER FINE ALPACA WOOL Plush BLANKET HOME THROW $59.99 Time Remaining: 1d 4h 40m Buy It Now for only: $65.99 |
 AUSSIE MADE ALPACA WOOL QUILT DOONA DUVET QUEEN LIGHT L $199.84 Time Remaining: 3d 12m Buy It Now for only: $199.84 |
 NEW FINE PIMA COTTON ALPACA WOOL Home Blanket Throw $54.99 Time Remaining: 1d 4h 40m Buy It Now for only: $62.99 |
 FINE HOME ALPACA WOOL BLANKET FRINGED THROW Plaid NEW Original Design $49.99 Time Remaining: 1d 4h 55m Buy It Now for only: $59.99 |
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 New BABY ALPACA Wool Pima Cotton Home Blanket 112x92 KING SIZE $119.99 Time Remaining: 1d 17h 31m Buy It Now for only: $131.99 |
 AUSTRALIAN MADE ALPACA WOOL RICH PILLOW 2 YR GUARANTEE $59.90 Time Remaining: 24d 5h 49m Buy It Now for only: $59.90 |
 New HUGE Alpaca Wool Home Blanket 93x 91 QUEEN SIZE $98.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 17h 52m |
 New FINE Alpaca Merino Wool Blanket 90x 60 TWIN SIZE $69.99 Time Remaining: 1d 18h 31m Buy It Now for only: $76.99 |
 AUSSIE MADE ALPACA WOOL QUILT DOONA DUVET KING HIGH LFT $269.12 Time Remaining: 3d 12m Buy It Now for only: $269.12 |
 FINE HOME ALPACA WOOL BLANKET THROW Plaid NEW Design $49.99 Time Remaining: 1d 20h 1m Buy It Now for only: $54.99 |
 HOME ALPACA WOOL BLANKET THROW Native Ethnic Llamas NEW Design $55.99 Time Remaining: 1d 21h 31m Buy It Now for only: $61.99 |
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 HUGE Fine Alpaca Wool Peru Blanket Soft Thick 118x92 KING SIZE $108.99 Time Remaining: 1d 21h 40m Buy It Now for only: $119.99 |
 AUSSIE MADE ALPACA WOOL QUILT DOONA DUVET QUEEN HIGH LF $215.08 Time Remaining: 3d 12m Buy It Now for only: $215.08 |
 New BIG Alpaca Wool Home Blanket 82x62 TWIN SIZE $44.99 Time Remaining: 1d 21h 55m Buy It Now for only: $49.99 |
 NEW FINE ALPACA MERINO WOOL Peru Home Blanket Throw Charcoal Gray $59.99 Time Remaining: 1d 22h 22m Buy It Now for only: $65.99 |
 AUSSIE MADE ALPACA WOOL QUILT DOONA DUVET KING LIGHT LF $247.50 Time Remaining: 3d 12m Buy It Now for only: $247.50 |
 New FINE Alpaca Merino Wool Blanket 90x 60 TWIN SIZE $89.99 Time Remaining: 1d 22h 27m Buy It Now for only: $98.99 |
 HOME ALPACA WOOL BLANKET THROW Native Ethnic Llamas NEW Design $67.99 Time Remaining: 1d 22h 31m Buy It Now for only: $74.99 |
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 HOME ALPACA WOOL BLANKET THROW Native Ethnic Llamas NEW Design $55.99 Time Remaining: 1d 22h 46m Buy It Now for only: $61.99 |
 SOFT WARM CREAM ALPACA WOOL BLANKET 90 X 64 $33.00 Time Remaining: 15d 14h 27m Buy It Now for only: $33.00 |
 NEW FINE ALPACA MERINO WOOL Peru Home Blanket Throw Soft Blue $59.99 Time Remaining: 1d 22h 46m Buy It Now for only: $65.99 |
 NEW FINE 100 BABY ALPACA WOOL Home Blanket Throw Gray $119.99 Time Remaining: 1d 22h 51m Buy It Now for only: $131.99 |
 SOFT WARM TURQUOISE ALPACA WOOL BLANKET 90 X 64 $33.00 Time Remaining: 13d 22h 26m Buy It Now for only: $33.00 |
 NWT PERU FINE HOME ALPACA WOOL BLANKET THROW Plaid NEW Design $61.99 Time Remaining: 1d 23h 1m Buy It Now for only: $69.99 |
 SAGE GREEN Elegant ALPACA Wool Throw Blanket PERU ART $137.91 Time Remaining: 1d 23h 25m Buy It Now for only: $154.95 |
 SOFT WARM DARK BROWN ALPACA WOOL BLANKET 90 X 64 $33.00 Time Remaining: 15d 22h 30m Buy It Now for only: $33.00 |
 FINE HOME ALPACA WOOL BLANKET FRINGED THROW Plaid NEW Original Design $49.99 Time Remaining: 2d 6m Buy It Now for only: $59.99 |
 FINE HOME ALPACA WOOL BLANKET FRINGED THROW Plaid NEW Original Design $39.99 Time Remaining: 2d 22m Buy It Now for only: $44.99 |
 SOFT WARM BLACK ALPACA WOOL BLANKET 90 X 64 $33.00 Time Remaining: 19d 14h 51m Buy It Now for only: $33.00 |
 NEW FINE ALPACA MERINO WOOL Peru Home Blanket Throw Peach $59.99 Time Remaining: 2d 55m Buy It Now for only: $65.99 |
 SOFT WARM 100 ALPACA WOOL STRIPES BLANKET 90 X 70 $68.00 Time Remaining: 6d 20h 39m Buy It Now for only: $68.00 |
 NEW SUPER FINE ALPACA WOOL Plush BLANKET HOME THROW $72.99 Time Remaining: 2d 1h 16m Buy It Now for only: $81.99 |
 New SUPER FINE BABY ALPACA Wool Home Blanket 112x92 KING SIZE $119.99 Time Remaining: 2d 1h 43m Buy It Now for only: $131.99 |
 SOFT WARM GRAY ALPACA WOOL BLANKET 90 X 64 $33.00 Time Remaining: 15d 22h 26m Buy It Now for only: $33.00 |
 FINE HOME ALPACA WOOL PERU BLANKET THROW Plaid NEW Design $59.99 Time Remaining: 2d 2h 22m Buy It Now for only: $65.99 |
 NWT PERU FINE HOME ALPACA WOOL BLANKET THROW Plaid NEW Design $61.99 Time Remaining: 2d 2h 37m Buy It Now for only: $69.99 |
 WHOLESALE LOT OF 10 SOFT ALPACA WOOL BLANKETS 90 X 64 $230.00 Time Remaining: 9d 21h 8m Buy It Now for only: $230.00 |
 New BABY ALPACA Wool Home Blanket 92x90 QUEEN SIZE $119.99 Time Remaining: 2d 2h 40m Buy It Now for only: $131.99 |
 SOFT WARM DARK BLUE ALPACA WOOL BLANKET 90 X 64 $33.00 Time Remaining: 16h 35m Buy It Now for only: $33.00 |
 NEW EXQUISITE 100 BABY ALPACA WOOL Home Blanket Plaid Nwt FINE Throw $119.99 Time Remaining: 2d 3h 31m Buy It Now for only: $131.99 |
 SAGE GREEN Elegant ALPACA Wool Throw Blanket PERU ART NOVICA $133.95 Time Remaining: 2d 3h 51m Buy It Now for only: $154.95 |
 SOFT WARM MULTICOLOR PURPLE ALPACA WOOL BLANKET 90 X 64 $33.00 Time Remaining: 6d 17h 46m Buy It Now for only: $33.00 |
 FINE HOME ALPACA WOOL BLANKET FRINGED THROW Plaid NEW Original Design Reds $39.99 Time Remaining: 2d 3h 55m Buy It Now for only: $44.99 |
 NEW SUPER FINE ALPACA MERINO WOOL Plush BLANKET HOME THROW $59.99 Time Remaining: 2d 4h 1m Buy It Now for only: $65.99 |
 SOFT WARM DARK RED ALPACA WOOL BLANKET 90 X 64 $33.00 Time Remaining: 6d 17h 31m Buy It Now for only: $33.00 |
 FINE HOME ALPACA WOOL BLANKET FRINGED THROW Plaid NEW Original Design $39.99 Time Remaining: 2d 4h 6m Buy It Now for only: $44.99 |
Alpaca Wool
Staying Warm with Alpaca Wool
Every year during winter, most people put on a least a few layers in an effort to keep warm and stay healthy. More often than not, one of those layers is made from wool, usually sheep wool. Unfortunately, many individuals have never heard of alpacas or vicunas, which are similar in appearance to the fairly well-known llama.
While all three species originated in the southern Andes, areas that today are part of the countries Peru and Bolivia, alpacas have been most successfully exported to other countries such as the United States and Australia, where they are bred for their exquisite wool.
Wool from the alpaca is reputed to be one of the world's finest fibers. In the ancient times it was reserved for the Incan royalty, who are today famous for their astounding archeological ruins, the most famous being Machu Picchu. Alpaca wool is as soft as cashmere; it doesn't have that itchy feel that wool made from sheep has, which makes you scratch and squirm unless you're accustomed to it.
Additionally, alpaca wool is less dense than sheep wool, which makes it lighter and more breathable, and yet this Andean wool actually insulates better than the traditional sheep wool with which most people are familiar. Alpaca wool does not contain lanolin (also called wool wax), which results in it being hypoallergenic, but it also means that alpaca wool absorbs water, unlike sheep wool which is somewhat water repellent.
You can find all kinds of products made from alpaca wool: hats, scarves, sweaters, gloves, socks, blankets and in South America ponchos, which are similar to shawls and are used by both men and women. Alpaca wool is classified into 52 natural colors in Peru, while in the United States there are just 16 recognized colors and only 12 in Australia.
If you plan to purchase alpaca wool, be careful as there are many products referred to as alpaca, but are actually made from other fibers. But if you're really concerned about getting a top quality, authentic product, you could always travel to Peru on your next vacation and see not only alpacas, but vicunas and llamas as well, all in their original habitat!
About the Author
This guide to Alpaca wool was written by a Peru travel expert at Peru For Less, here to help you design your customized Peru vacations.
Do you think this is a cool clothing brand name?
I'm starting a small clothing business (and accessories) with an andean theme. Products are made with local traditional materials (alpaca wool, etc.) I'm planning to export them so i think i need a cool brand name to start.
I live in Cajamarca (Peru), so i thought calling it "Caxas" (This is how we commonly call our city)
Is 'caxas' ok? another x (caxxas)? or a completely different name? Please i need suggestions!
Sounds awesome 
Woman Making Yarn from Alpaca Wool