Alpakka Tweed – soft tweed yarn

Du Store Alpakka Alpakka Tweed is a soft tweed yarn with a classic and rustic character. The combination of alpaca, merino wool, and donegal gives a warm and pliable yarn with beautiful color variations and a lively texture.

Alpakka Tweed is suitable for sweaters, cardigans, hats, scarves, and other accessories for the whole family. The yarn is easy to knit with and creates garments that feel soft against the skin while maintaining their shape well during use.

Properties

• 50% alpaca, 30% merino wool, and 20% donegal.
• Soft tweed yarn with a rustic character.
• Light and comfortable against the skin.
• Retains its shape well.
• Suitable for both garments and accessories.
• Beautiful color variations from the donegal fiber.

Yarn facts

• Material: 50% alpaca, 30% merino wool, 20% donegal
• Weight: 50 g
• Yardage: approx. 80 m
• Recommended needles: 5 mm
• Gauge: 17 stitches = 10 × 10 cm

Washing instructions

• Wool program, max 30 °C
• Turn the garment inside out before washing
• Use detergent designed for wool or silk
• Do not use fabric softener
• Dry flat

💡 Good to know

The Donegal fiber gives Alpakka Tweed its characteristic small flecks of color and lively tweed feel. Together with alpaca and merino wool, you get a yarn that combines a classic look with soft comfort.

Alpakka Tweed is equally suitable for timeless basic garments as for textured knitting and cables where the yarn's natural character can truly shine.

🧶 Find a pattern for Alpakka Tweed

Alpakka Tweed is used in many of our patterns. Explore our patterns for Alpakka Tweed and find inspiration for your next project.