* F I B E R

Guanaco fiber is absolutely luscious! Not only is it the rarest and most beautiful fiber I have seen available but is also surprisingly easy to spin. Since most of you have not felt guanaco, I will describe it as a downy fiber with the softness of the finest cashmeres. But its longer length means a yarn can be twisted softer thus producing a yarn far superior to most cashmere yarns. And of course, it is a much more elite fiber. Guanaco fiber ranges from 14-18 microns and Peace of Yarn offers fiber of approximately 15.8 microns.

* G U A N A C O S

Guanacos are a member of the camelid family being most closely related to the llama. Adult males can weigh anything from 220-330 pounds and the adult female weighs 220-270 pounds. They have a gestation period of 345 days. The guanaco has a double coat consisting of guard hairs that keeps moisture and debris out, and a finer undercoat. Guanacos originate in the Andes Mountains in South America. They are a protected species since their wonderful fiber is often desired by poachers. Therefore, special import permits are required that prove that the animals have not been harmed in any way. Peace of Yarn imports this fiber from a farm where the animals are well cared for and are not in fear for their lives. This is not only better for the animals but better for spinners too as the fiber reflects a good diet with its even crimp and longer staple length than that found in wild animals.

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