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Thing You May Not Have Known About Alpaca Socks

By Lila Barry


Some people say that nothing seems better than a dry, warm wool footwear on a winter day but not everyone prefers how the fiber tends to pick at their skin. This tendency to irritate is lacking in Alpaca fiber which makes it perfect as an substitute to wool. The wool from these most enjoyable beings is used to a wide range of fashionable apparel including alpaca socks.

These particular foot coverings are not meant to be worn by the animal, instead their plush fleece is made into clothing worn by humans. The fleece is accumulated just like the kind sheered from sheep and made into everyday items like sweaters, furniture throws, mittens and socks in numerous styles and colors.

The alpaca looks quite like a llama that's been bred with sheep because of its woolly body and extended throat. Unusually it is relevant to neither species of animal. The docile creature is actually a part of the camelid family and is indigenous to Peru, Chile and Bolivia where they were initially bred specifically for their fur and made into things like ponchos and mittens.

Though their fleece has some of the same qualities, there are positive benefits to the alpaca variety such as being hypoallergenic. It is also warmer and more lightweight than traditional wools. Perhaps the most appealing attribute is its impeccable softness and natural glossy glow to it.

Luxurious and practical, it became highly sought after and is available widely in other countries like the United States and Canada. It is even used for toys for small children as it does not scratch. Soft and durable clothing made for children and babies will also ensure warmth with the added bonus that the child's skin will not be irritated by the material.

Interestingly, their fiber retains warmth and coolness even when wet, which is not found in other typical clothing fabrics. The fleece is fine and hair-like, which makes it shine and incredibly soft.

Yarn produced from its fleece ends up being much stronger when woven yet incredibly soft. That means that garments created of wool from this creature does not have the same itchy and unpleasant reputation that those items created with sheep's fleece.

The materials are exceptionally lightweight and porous, which adds to the smoothness of any product made from it. Sweat from the body is handle in two distinct ways by the clothing we wear. Absorbing fabrics suck up the moisture and hold it in the fabric where as wicking fabrics pull moisture completely away. Retaining fabrics do not take wetness off the skin and instead holds it near.

Alpacas are sheared like sheep on an annual basis to collect their wool which means its an limitless and very sustainable resource. Amazingly the wool also comes in 22 organic shades creating it readily available something to coordinate with an clothing. Alpaca socks make a unique and practical present for loved ones who admire wool type apparel or simply enjoy the overall look and feeling of good quality garments.




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