Samay yarn for woolly, warm and airy knitwear
Samay means the air or to breathe in the South American Inca language Quechua. An obvious name for an airy and light yarn. At the same time, the yarn is thick and feels good in the cool months. It is suitable for the more chunky knitting on needles 5-6. You only need a single thread to create the most delicious sweaters, slipovers, scarves or whatever you dream of. Samay is extremely soft and is well suited to the more woolly knitters, as it does not scratch tracks.
• Samay yarn consists of 70% Baby Alpaca, 7% Merino wool and 20% Polyamide
• It has a running length of 50g = 130m
• We recommend knitting on needle 6
• The yarn has a knitting strength of 16-17 stitches on 10 cm
• Hand wash at a maximum of 30 degrees with wool detergent is recommended
There are many recipes that Samay can be used for. Most recipes, where a knitting strength of 16-17 stitches is indicated, Samay will suit perfectly. If you are in doubt, do not hesitate to contact us. We are happy to help with suggestions for recipes and yarn usage.
Good working conditions for shepherds
At Butik Smuksak, it is a decisive factor that our suppliers and partners provide good working conditions.
Samay is produced under socially responsible and animal-friendly principles. Our supplier also has a close collaboration with the shepherds, who work under good working conditions and are provided with technical support that ensures improved income for the shepherds. They have a direct relationship with the shepherds, which means that they have an overview of working conditions and know where the alpaca fibers come from. In this context, traceability is central.
Through many years of experience, the supplier has built up an Alpaca network, where respect and care for animals is the focus.
Create soft and comfortable knitwear with baby alpaca yarn
Our Samay yarn consists of 70% Baby Alpaca, 7% Merino wool and 20% Polyamide. The yarn is spun in a spinning mill with more than 50 years of experience in the production of alpaca and wool yarn.
Baby Alpaca is some of the finest alpaca fiber available. It refers to the soft alpaca wool found on the belly region of an adult alpaca. Many people think that Baby Alpaca comes from a foal, but this is just a misunderstanding. Instead, the term covers alpaca fibres, which measure 21-23 microns in fiber diameter.
This makes Baby Alpaca one of the softest fibers in the Alpaca family. At Butik Smuksak we have one large selection of delicious alpaca yarn and alpaca blends, We also have our Baby Alpaca 100%, which consists of pure baby alpaca. If you have any questions about our Samay yarn, please contact us and we are ready to help.
