Alpaca sweater styles

Sweatshirts made from alpaca yarn are attractive, noble, and provide warmth. But in order to choose the appropriate style of product, you should understand which trends are most relevant. Read on to learn how to understand the intricacies of fashion and choose the right item.

What styles of alpaca sweaters are there?

Alpaca is a noble yarn obtained from the wool of the animal of the same name, which lives in South America. Pure alpaca yarn is expensive, but its appearance, quality and properties are highly valued not only by hand knitting enthusiasts, but also by fashion house designers.

Use pure alpaca wool or mixed fibers, which may include:

• merino wool;
• camel's wool;
• yak wool;
• natural silk;
• mohair;
• acrylic;
• nylon, etc.

Due to the fact that the animal itself has more than 20 natural shades, alpaca yarn is often left undyed. But, there are also multi-colored skeins of thread.

In addition, the yarn itself may differ in appearance. It depends on what animal hair it comes from.There are thinner and softer hairs, and thicker and stiffer hairs. This affects the appearance of the thread, and therefore the finished product.

Alpaca sweaters are considered an elegant and expensive item that, with proper care, will last for a very long period of time.

The most popular styles of sweaters are:

• graceful, smooth or openwork in texture with dropped shoulders;
• long sweaters and cardigans;
• with original sleeves;
• oversized;
• large knitting of different styles;
• classic English ones with braid patterns;
• imitating fur.

Plain items with classic proportions and subtle patterns and textures are suitable for office, business casual style.

Sweatshirts with ornaments, original elements, or ones that imitate fur (they are made from baby alpaca suri yarn) will be a great addition to a casual style.

Classic plain

A classic plain alpaca sweater is an elegant piece. It can be used as a base for any wardrobe. Therefore, it is best to choose ones that are made from natural shades of animal fur. These are neutral white, sand, beige, brown and black.

If the jacket is made with knit or purl stitches, or with an elastic pattern, then this is a classic option. But a slight, implicitly expressed openwork pattern is also allowed.

Original

Original sweaters include:

• ornamental;
• openwork;
• with non-standard elements.

Important! If the threads in a sweater with an ornamental pattern are dyed and do not have a natural shade, then you should be sure that they will not fade.

In original sweaters, sleeves with lanterns or puffs, a wrap on the front shelves, and a hood can be used.

Chunky oversized knit

Oversized style is a trend this season. In such sweaters, the sleeves should be wider than usual, and in the body area they should not fit the body.

Important! Oversized style - such a product should not be larger in size, just its individual elements will be wider and longer than usual. If you take an item that is larger in size, then the lines of the shoulder seams will be out of place, which will give not a stylish look, but a baggy appearance.