2025 True Black Alpaca Fleece ~ Shooter

Description

 

Shooter’s Fleece

Alpaca Name: Shooter 

Cost per fleece: $90

Year: 2025

Color of fleece:  True Black

Prime coat, weight :  2# 13 oz or 45 oz 

staple length:  3”

Grade-   3        24.5 micron

Condition of fleece: Lovely lofty dense fleece, soft with shine, black rich color, nice draft for hand spinners . With some crimp. Dusty with dirt (will wash out) small amount of vm.

Notes:

Asking $2.00 per oz. plus shipping, no charge for pick up

Alpaca Grade and Usage

• Grade 3, Fine (23-25.9) (most versatile)

              Grade 3 is the most versatile, used for most any alpaca product you desire,

                and comfortable next to your skin. 

What is the difference between black alpaca fiber and white alpaca fiber?

The main difference is the color. Both Black and white alpaca fiber are excellent fibers. White might be more versatile because it can be dyed in so many colors. Whereas black is rare and admired for its unique look. 

Both black and white alpaca fibers can have similar qualities such as warmth, softness, uniformity and hypoallergenic. 

Cleaning:

This fleece is dusty and with very small vm (vegetable matter). It could be cleaned by shaking it or tumbling. Also a rinse in dawn dish soap will remove the dust and dirt. Once  you have soaked it at least 3 times in small amounts you will have a fantastic black fleece to card or comb to use in your projects.

Why is crimp important? 

First let it be known that crimp is a natural wave in the individual fibers. How crimp is expressed is determined by genetics. Crimp comes in a variety of sizes or frequency  and can be shallow or deep. Frequency is the number of crimps per inch. Amplitude is the height of the crimp.

The look of the crimp may change during processing but the fiber structure will still be there. A well crimped fiber will retain memory even after it has been processed. A good crimped fiber adds to its elasticity and drape qualities of the fiber.

Crafted with Care

We take tremendous pride in how our fibers are processed. Some of our fleece goes to family-owned mini mills, while other batches are hand-processed right here by Julie on her Kromski spinning wheel. This particular fleece represents our commitment to quality and our love for creating products that are as beautiful as they are functional. Advantageously, our alpaca fleece is sustainable, hypoallergenic, and sourced with care right here in the USA.