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[@ChemKnitsTutorials]

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[@PandTRanch]

Alpaca farmer here! Alpaca is naturally water repellent, so that’s why it needed a longer soak, and I’m guessing that’s also why there is more spread of the dry powdered dye! I don’t know what chemicals they use to make it “superwash,” but the alpaca still seems to be water repellent. Also, alpacas have no lanolin or oils, but they sure do love their dirt baths! So if you (or anyone reading this) ever get a raw alpaca fleece, it definitely could use a wash, but it doesn’t need scouring! 😀 Thanks so much for your videos! You’re so fun to watch and learn from!

[@ChemKnitsTutorials]

THank you for this information! I didn't think Alpacas had lanolin but I wasn't sure if they were oilier or what. :D Keith bought me some alpaca fiber from a farm many years ago and then we went back years later and found one of the alpacas whose fiber went into my hat. :D

[@sadiesspincraft6319]

I spin raw alpaca and I love it it's so soft but I also blend it with other wools and it spins up amazingly xx

[@marieking-stevason1775]

Oooh I love Alpacas 🦙 they’re gorgeous creatures. I have some alpaca yarn, I haven’t used it yet, since I haven’t decided what I want to make with it. Maybe some lovely striped fingerless gloves. (The colors I have are a chocolate brown and a beige)

[@JADufault21]

The alpaca ones make me think of Monet's Waterlilies painting. The Ziploc bags...if you hit me with a mallet, I think some part of me would leak too, LOL!

[@ChemKnitsTutorials]

hehe! The mallet is a video I just finished filming with the kids. I was prepared to wash the bags to reuse and then I remembered the leaks!

[@Gooseandghostknits]

very excited to see this video! My mother in law has a wool allergy but loves alpaca so I had purchased this yarn to make her a pair of socks for Christmas but I was the tiniest bit nervous because I haven't heard anybody talking about it. Can't wait to dye it into a tonal for her now :)

[@ChemKnitsTutorials]

YAY! This yarn base would be PERFECT for a tonal colorway. It dyed up so nicely!

[@tracyirwin103]

That's such a difference! Thanks for doing this great comparison video. I have a lot of alpaca and I didn't realize it dyes up so different than superwash merino. I love the colours you used :-)

[@ChemKnitsTutorials]

You are so welcome! Non-superwash alpaca dyes up a lot different, I think things strike faster to the superwash version but I was very surprised with how different these looked in the end!

[@pattigolden1]

I absolutely love alpaca, so soft & luxurious (& NO itch!!! I sometimes react)..... Nice to hear there's now a superwash alpaca.... But for vibrancy I kinda like the stroll better, I like random speckles... I think this colorway would look amazing with some foresty green on the alpaca.... would add some moodiness.

[@ChemKnitsTutorials]

I think that I could get something more like the stroll on the alpaca... but it would take some work to keep the speckles sharper.

[@marieking-stevason1775]

Awesome yarn 🧶 Rebecca!!! Love the yarn mop!!!

[@ChemKnitsTutorials]

Thank you! 😊

[@SequoiaMakes]

Also, there are hardly any reviews out there of this yarn so another reason I'm so excited to see it here.

[@ChemKnitsTutorials]

Likely because it is so new. i will absolutely dye more soon!

[@SequoiaMakes]

@@ChemKnitsTutorials Yes, that's what I figured. I'll be glad to see more dyeing videos with this yarn!

[@Pnwmommaof3]

Man alive I love the eco Superwash! It takes up color so lovely. Your yarn is 😱💖

[@ChemKnitsTutorials]

Thank you! I want to see if I can do sharper speckles on the countertop sometime.

[@Pnwmommaof3]

Every time I use eco Superwash it spreads more than gives me sharp speckles! If you can get there, I’d be so eager to see the process. If anyone can do it, you can! 💖

[@leahgroess5361]

What an amazing colorway! I love every single color you used, and they combined beautifully. The difference between the two yarn types is astounding, the speckles on the stroll look really neat but the dreamy color spread of the alpaca is just gorgeous. I'm definitely looking forward to seeing what else you do with this yarn, it seems like it calls for a different mindset because the dye strikes so differently.

[@ChemKnitsTutorials]

Thank you so much!

[@saskiakaul276]

Oh, I would love to see a anticipation colourway with the Superwash Eco!

[@ChemKnitsTutorials]

oooOOOOoooo!

[@dorie9728]

Love your work! Great thought. Have you ever tried using color or vinegar In a spray bottle. Or use the powder dye then spray the vinegar on it. I think it would be fun and amazing! Hope to hear back soon! Keep being awesome 👌

[@ChemKnitsTutorials]

I have sprayed vinegar on before, but I don't think on top of powder. this is an interesting idea!

[@angieanderson6082]

Beautiful colors!!! 💙 I say my favorite color is red, but if you look at my yarn collection, one may think it’s blue. 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@ChemKnitsTutorials]

Thank you!

[@jygood3718]

Thank you, Rebecca, that's very interesting. 👍🦘⭐

[@ChemKnitsTutorials]

You’re welcome 😊

[@AndiNewtonian]

Those turned out gorgeous!

[@ChemKnitsTutorials]

thank you!

[@nannybluebelle8643]

Beautiful colours x

[@ChemKnitsTutorials]

Thank you!!

[@neldaradford829]

Love the results, Rebecca! Am wondering if the colors would be more intense with an alpaca and wool combination, rather than alpaca and nylon? It would be interesting to see the difference, if possible.

[@ChemKnitsTutorials]

Likely it would be brighter with alpaca + wool, although nylon dyes up SUPER vibrantly so I don't think that was a big issue.

[@neldaradford829]

@@ChemKnitsTutorials thanks for the feedback, Rebecca!

[@EveChan1804]

Matching the Chemknits Logo soo good ;) Always learning a lot from you. Hope you are doing well :D

[@ChemKnitsTutorials]

Thank you!

[@renatemelaniefaber-vdveen2622]

WoW Rebecca if I were living in your country and I had the money to buy this ecoyarn from you then I did that, because I Love this colourway

[@ChemKnitsTutorials]

I love love love how this turned out!

[@danitshmueli5006]

Really beautiful, majestic

[@ChemKnitsTutorials]

Thank you!!

[@breakmydreams]

That is such a pretty colorway :)

[@ChemKnitsTutorials]

Thank you so much!

[@breakmydreams]

@@ChemKnitsTutorials you're very welcome :)

[@TIDoubleGuhEr]

From my research, trying to find brightly dyed alpaca roving/top...Alpaca is harder to dye brightly than sheeps wool or other protein fibers. It requires more dye, more acid and way longer soaking time as well as time to exhaust the dye. I'm just a newbie in love with alpaca, but that is my understanding.

[@ChemKnitsTutorials]

This is accurate from my experience, too.

[@TIDoubleGuhEr]

@@ChemKnitsTutorials I'd love to see a tutorial on how to dye the roving/top brightly, if you're up to it? Perhaps citric acid, instead of vinegar is more necessary 🤷‍♀️. To actually see what is required to accomplish a great, brightly dyed alpaca.

[@wanderingintentionally]

Thank you for the video. I do have a question. I have seen a dyer use an alpaca/nylon blend and get a very strong black tonal with a very clear color (not sure how to describe it). I loved the definition that he got with the alpaca blend and was looking at it to maybe try dying myself, but do you think it would take a lot to get that deep dark true-color with an even tone? Maybe it's the difference of the superwash? The one I saw I don't think it was superwash. Hope this makes sense. Thank you for all you do to guide us. I really like your videos.

[@ChemKnitsTutorials]

By clear color do you mean it didn't feel a little washed out? I think that the best way do to do this would be to dye the yarn and then overdye if the color doesn't feel deep enough. I plan to do a side by side at different depths of shade to see if the alpaca blend feels less vibrant overall in a few different situations.

[@charlot-temisery]

I am 100% more a fan of the eco superwash results than the Stroll. I love how the black muted the blues and made them dustier.

[@ChemKnitsTutorials]

Thank you!!!

[@SequoiaMakes]

Clicked as soon as I saw because I've been dyeing to dye this yarn 😛 (See what I did there 😅)

[@ChemKnitsTutorials]

LOVE IT! I love a good dye pun. :D

[@davidhensley76]

They're all quite dramatic.

[@ChemKnitsTutorials]

Thank you!