New Yarn: Season Alpaca
Purl Soho’s new Season Alpaca redefines cozy. Soft as a newborn baby’s head, this 100% baby alpaca is irresistible to touch and absolutely beautiful to behold.
A classically plied sportweight, at 6 to 7 stitches per inch on size US 3 to 5 needles, Season Alpaca is thinner than our Alpaca Pure but has a gentle heft that gives it just the right drape.
We love Season Alpaca for almost anything you can think of knitting or crocheting. Okay, maybe not dishtowels, but sweaters, hats, blankets, mittens, scarves, and cowls are all perfect candidates for this not-too-heavy, not-too-fuzzy, not-too-hot, totally timeless pure alpaca.
Each skein of Season Alpaca is 218 yards, enough to make a hat with one skein, or with three, our gorgeous Trellis Scarf (shown above in rosy Honey Pink), or with five, our Trellis Wrap (above in classic Meadow Mushroom).
Season Alpaca comes in fourteen colors, all inspired by nature’s cycles and most stirring moments. A favorite is Burnt Sienna, above. It exudes warmth and character and recalls autumn’s evening light on a hillside afire with color.
Above, Lavender Moon and Peach Stone are two more beauties. They seem naturally drawn to each other, one airy and elegant, the other earthy and warm, bringing out the best in each other.
In both solids and subtle heathers, Season Alpaca’s palette refers to favorite moments in nature’s boundless activities: a blooming peony, a still pond, a nesting dove. Make your own associations!
We’re thrilled by the beauty of our newest yarn. It glows with its own inner light and is, for us, exactly what we want to knit this season. Browse the entire palette of Season Alpaca and enjoy this incredible yarn in one of nature’s most incredible fibers!
Update: New Colors
October 17, 2019
We just added tons of gorgeous new colors to the Season Alpaca palette, making it a great time to cast on with this absolutely beautiful yarn! Supremely soft and gentle with just the right drape, we love this 100% baby alpaca for almost anything you can think of knitting or crocheting, including all these mostly free and totally inspiring Season Alpaca projects!
Looking for more inspiration? Explore all of our free knitting patterns and knitting tutorials, buy one of our many knitting kits and yarn bundles, and shop for beautiful yarn. We have over 35 gorgeous natural fiber yarns in 100’s of magnificent colors, designed to bring integrity, beauty, and joy to your next knitting project and only available at Purl Soho!
This looks lovely. Though I like these colors you have not had much in greens for a while! These colors are yummy looking will have to try some soon!
love all of the yarns but would like sweater patterns to go with these lovely yarns
Hi Donna,
Thanks for the suggestion! This yarn is brand new, so keep an eye out for new patterns in the coming months!
Kindly,
Anna
I am a beginner and purchased this yarn. I find this pattern a little beyond my skill. could you direct me to another scarf pattern with a 5 needle and this yarn that is a little more straight forward.
Hi Gabriel,
Thanks for writing in and welcome to the knitting world! I would suggest trying our Broken Garter Scarf. It uses a similar weight yarn and size 5 needles. The pattern itself is a simple repeat of knits and a purl stitch and I think would be lovely in Season Alpaca!
Happy knitting!
Cassy
The nicecolors
Would this yarn be appropriate for adult socks?
Hi Karen,
You could use these for adult socks, they would knit up rather thick so they would be tight in a shoe these would be more of a house sock something you would wear while being cozy at home.
I hope this helps,
Melissa
Do you think the Striped Spring Sweater would be a good pattern for this yarn? I purchased some the other day to make the baby socks and am in love.
Hello Alexis,
Thank you for your question! I’m thrilled to hear you love this yarn as much as we do. Were you thinking of using it as a substitute for the Mulberry Merino? Season alpaca is a bit thinner than Mulberry Merino, so you might have to play around with gauge a bit. If you feel comfortable with that then I say go for it!
Happy knitting,
Marilla
I don’t have my pattern so I need to know how many yards are in your skeins and the net weight.
Hi Nancy,
Our Season Alpaca skins are 218 yards and 100 grams.
Best,
Carly
my pattern calls for Purl Soho alpaca pure, 440 yds. What do you recommend?
Thanks so much for your help
Frances
Hi Frances,
Thanks for reaching out! We suggest substituting either Cashmere Tend or Worsted Twist for Alpaca Pure!
Best,
Julianna
My daughter bought me this beautiful yarn in a dark green so I could knit a sweater for her first baby, a redhead boy.
I’m only a beginner, and need help finding an easy pattern that would work well with this. I’d appreciate any help you could give me.
Hi Doren,
Thank you for reaching out! I would suggest using your yarn for the Easy Pullover for Babies, Toddlers, and Kids, or the Little Baby Sweater. These would be lovely options for her baby boy, but you can also browse our fingering and sport weight baby garment patterns here!
All the best,
Margaret