Alpaca Products & Buying Guides

If you’ve browsed our selection of alpaca hats and beanies you’re going to notice something quickly – they’re not like a traditional hat. Let’s cover the most important things you should know before buying that hat!

In today’s post, I’d like to walk through the amazing properties of alpaca fiber, why it’s a great material for socks, and what you should know about purchasing your first pair of alpaca socks.

The next time you put on a pair of socks, think about their journey. Here is a little peak inside our process from raising alpacas to making USA made alpaca socks.

At first glance, a poncho may seem the same as a cape or a ruana, but each has its own history, design, and unique benefits. Let explore this further.

In today’s buying guide, I’ll walk you through my favorite alpaca gifts and break the recommendations out so you can use the guide to purchase online or at your local alpaca farm store.

We’re kicking off Black Friday shopping early and we’re going to continue it through Cyber Monday! We want everyone to have an opportunity to grab high-quality alpaca products at 20% off. Buy USA-made items shipped by your favorite alpacas in Northern Michigan.

When you compare alpaca wool to sheep’s wool or cashmere, you’ll quickly see alpaca outperforms both types of wool. Let’s review why!

Are you confused about the difference between royal alpaca, baby alpaca, and superfine alpaca? Let’s review how alpaca finer is tested, when it is tested, and why these terms matter.

The internet is now filled with imposters who misrepresent alpaca products, hide important details on materials and their origin, and purposely confuse (and scam) buyers. This is what you need to know to protect yourself.

Putting 100% alpaca into a pair of socks is not the best use and it will lead to many people being disappointed with their purchase. Let’s review why.

Interested in how merino wool and alpaca compare? In this comparison of merino wool and alpaca, we provide a comparison of both fibers, as well as, some personal experience to help you decide which one is right for you.

Learn what fast fashion is, why it’s horrible for our environment, and how the alpaca industry is helping force a shift away from disposable clothing.

The success of your knitting project depends heavily on selecting and buying the right yarn weight. Let’s review all that I’ve learned about buying and selling yarn.

Protect your alpaca products by caring for them properly. Here are our recommendations for cleaning alpaca clothes, throws, and stuffed animals.

I thought it would be helpful to review the primary colors of alpacas, the variations that can occur, and explain why these color variations exist. This might help you when searching for and buying alpaca yarn or alpaca products.