Thursday, October 03, 2013

Schoppel Alpaka Queen




Schoppel Wolle Alpaka Queen
My sister-in-law says that the day she met my brother he was wearing a lime green body suit. She says that it was not love at first sight, but she knew immediately that this was a person she wanted to know, and who would probably figure into her life. My feelings toward this yarn are similar. When the sales rep first brought it by I was curious, it is a single ply, but slightly felted, so it has no twist. It comes in natural (sheep-esque) colours, and when knit in a simple stitch it has a very modern, felty aesthetic. I couldn't stop picking it up, looking at it, holding it, putting it down, and 5 minutes later picking it up again. Whether Alpaka Queen will become a true love (I'm kinda polyamorous when it comes to yarn) I can not yet say, but I think it will definitely figure into my life.
  • 50% alpaca, 50% wool
  • 100g/200m
  • 5mm to 6mm needles
  • 15 sts + 20 rows = 4"/10cm 
  • made in Germany
  • hand wash, lay flat to dry
  • comes in natural colours - see shade card HERE
  • single ply, semi felted texture
  • 1 skein makes a hat/mitts, 2 makes a scarf, 5 makes a sweater
  • $23.97/skein



The picture above illustrates the yarn's interesting texture - single ply, semi felted, no twist.




  • 5mm needles
  • 3 to 4 skeins Alpaka Queen
  • Pattern available as a PDF download for $6 via Ravelry

Levenwick by Gudrun Johnson

  • 3.75mm, 4mm & 4.5mm circular needles (or size to get gauge)
  • 4+ skeins Schoppel Alpaka Queen
  • Pattern available as a PDF download for $7 via Ravelry












  • 4mm-16" circular needles 
  • 5mm-16" circular & double pointed needles 
  • 1 skein Schoppel Alpaka Queen
  • Pattern available as a PDF download for $5 via Ravelry

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