Baby Alpaca & Merino Throw “Valley”
Baby Alpaca & Merino Throw “Valley”
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20–21 October
A soft, heathered throw of baby alpaca and merino wool, 130 × 180 cm, with long knotted fringes.
“Valley” has a soft, slightly heathered, bouclé-like texture in a natural tone, and the long knotted fringes give it a relaxed, handmade feel. Draped over a wooden chair or folded on a bed, it brings warmth without fuss.
Baby alpaca is a fibre grade, not an age: it means fine, soft alpaca fibre. Blended with merino wool, the cloth gets more body and spring: together with “Mountain Haze” it is our thickest alpaca throw.
Woven in Arequipa, Peru, at the foot of the Andes, in a mill that has worked with alpaca for more than 40 years. The cloth is woven on German and Italian looms, then fringed, mended and finished, and checked four times before it leaves.
It also makes a lovely gift.
130 × 180 cm, approx., plus fringes · 60% alpaca, 40% wool · alpaca fibre approx. 21–23 µm · approx. 650 g · woven in Peru
Alpaca rarely needs washing: airing it usually freshens it, marks can be dabbed with cold water, and if it needs more, take it to a professional cleaner.
Delivery & returns
Delivery & returns
United Kingdom
- Delivery time
- 2–3 working days
- Delivery
- £4.95
- Free delivery
- From £75.00
£75.00 to go for free delivery
- Free 30-day returns. Not the right piece? We pay the return postage.
Product details
Product details
- Product
- Baby Alpaca & Merino Throw “Valley”
- Material
- Wool
- Composition
- 60% alpaca, 40% wool
- Size
- 130 × 180 cm
- Weight
- approx. 0.65 kg
- Origin
- PE
- Care
- Read the care guide
- Product identifier
- 8A4C57C001
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Why alpaca?
- Keeps you warmAlpaca fibre holds warmth well. A throw for cool evenings on the sofa or in bed.
- Soft and smoothFine alpaca fibre feels smooth and silky. Many people find it softer than sheep’s wool.
- No lanolinUnlike sheep’s wool, alpaca contains no wool grease. The fibre feels dry and light.
- Royal and baby are gradesRoyal alpaca is the finest grade (approx. 19–19.5 µm), baby alpaca the next finest (approx. 21–23 µm). It has nothing to do with the age of the animals.
From Peru
Woven in Peru
Alpacas live in the highlands of the Andes, where the days are warm and the nights bitterly cold. Their fleece is made for exactly that climate.
Our alpaca throws are woven in Peru, where alpaca has been worked for generations.
Each throw is then fringed, mended and finished, and checked four times before it is shipped.
Caring for alpaca
Everyday care
Alpaca needs very little care. Airing keeps it fresh and soft.
- Air your throw outdoors or by an open window now and then, out of direct sun.
- Give it a gentle shake.
- Blot a spill straight away with cold water; don’t rub.
A deeper clean
If it needs more than airing, we recommend a professional cleaner.
- No washing machine, not even on a wool cycle.
- No tumble dryer. Let it dry flat in the air, away from radiators and direct sun.
- Store it dry and airy, ideally with a little cedarwood in the wardrobe.
Questions about our alpaca throws
Short answers on alpaca, thickness and care.
What is royal alpaca?
The finest grade of alpaca fibre, about 19–19.5 µm. “Dune” and “Premium Cozy” are made of royal alpaca.
Does baby alpaca come from young animals?
No. Baby alpaca is a grade of fine, soft fibre (approx. 21–23 µm), not the age of the animals.
Which throw is the thickest?
“Valley” and “Mountain Haze” are the thickest thanks to the merino wool, and “Dune” is thick too. “Premium Cozy” is thin but very dense, which makes it pleasantly heavy. “Classic Bouclé” is thin and light.
What does alpaca & merino mean?
“Valley” and “Mountain Haze” are 60% alpaca and 40% wool, and that wool is merino. It gives the cloth more body and spring.
Is alpaca itchy?
Fine alpaca fibre is smooth and soft. Most people find it more pleasant on the skin than sheep’s wool.
How do I care for my alpaca throw?
Airing and a gentle shake are usually enough. Blot a spill with cold water. For a deeper clean, we recommend a professional cleaner.
