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Welcome! We offer a quality selection of accessories and plush items, many containing fiber from the animals at Contookook Alpaca.

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Qualities of Alpaca Fiber

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Alpaca is WARM

It is a hollow core fiber that weighs less than the same diameter solid core and, because air is trapped in the core, the fabric warms up very quickly. As a result, apparel made from hollow-core fiber tends to be lightweight and much warmer than solid-core equivalents.

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Alpaca is MOISTURE WICKING.

Wicking and absorbing moisture are two different things. Wicking occurs when the fabric transports moisture away from its source to the outside of a fabric where it is able to evaporate. Wool and cotton are very absorbent, but do not have good wicking properties, which is why people complain that their feet sweat or feel wet in wool or cotton socks. Alpaca, on the other hand, has low moisture absorbency with great wicking properties resulting in better comfort and warmth.

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Alpaca is HYPOALLERGENIC.

If you compare an alpaca fiber to a wool fiber under a microscope, the alpaca fiber will be smooth while the wool fiber will have scales, resulting in the alpaca’s smoother, slippery feel. Unlike wool, alpaca fleece contains no lanolin, and requires no chemical scouring agents for processing. This, compared with its softness, makes alpaca garments comfortable, usually even for sensitive skin.

Visit Us at the Farm! Tours Available.

Perched on Gould Hill, enjoying amazing views of Contoocook River Valley, our 15-acre family run farm is home to huayaca alpacas.

Learn about:

  • The noises they make and what they mean
  • How they play
  • Alpaca specific vocabulary
  • Their daily routine, and more.

Please call to make sure we are home, or to arrange a visit. Or take a chance and stop by.

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