A great accent to any outfit, this elegant snood is so cosy, soft and beautifully finished it can add texture to a smart dress or simply work as a much needed winter layer on a cold day. The fine knit is soft next to the skin and drapes so elegantly around the neck making it an easy lightweight everyday piece. With an array of beautiful colours this accessory really will add to an outfit this winter creating a subtle yet stunning look. Hand linked edging knitted separately onto the snood adds to the quality feel of the piece.
100% Baby Alpaca wool Hand finished in Peru
Care Hand wash or place in delicates bag and put on a cool 30-degree cycle Wash inside out Warm iron Do not tumble dry
IMPORTANT! Our website shows stock levels in USA. Ordering from the UK? Please contact us before placing your order to check availability. If you need it for specific date or event please also let us know in advance.
WOMEN'S MEASURING GUIDE
Bust
Measure around the fullest part of your bust
Shoulders
Measure across from the furthest tips of shoulder bone
Waist
Measure around the natural waistline usually 2 inches above the belly button
Hips
Measure around the widest part of your hips
Sleeve Length
Measure from your shoulder point to the sleeve hem
KNITWEAR
Size
XP
P
1
2
3
4
US
2-4
4-6
8-10
12-14
16-20
20+
UK
4-6
6-8
10-12
14-16
18-22
22+
EU
32-34
34-36
38-40
42-44
46-50
50+
DRESSES
Size
XP
P
1
2
3
4
US
4-6
6-8
8-10
10-12
14-16
18-20
UK
6-8
8-10
10-12
12-14
16-18
20-22
EU
34-36
36-38
38-40
40-42
44-46
48-50
TOPS
Size
P
1
2
3
4
US
6-8
8-10
10-12
14-16
18-20
UK
8-10
10-12
12-14
16-18
20-22
EU
36-38
38-40
40-42
44-46
48-50
EMPIRE DRESS
Size
P
1
2
3
4
CM
I N
CM
I N
CM
I N
CM
I N
CM
I N
Bust
102
40
112
44
122
48
137
54
147
58
Waist
92
36
102
40
112
44
127
50
137
54
Hips
97
38
107
42
117
46
132
52
142
56
Sleeve Length
41
16
43
17
26
18
48
19
51
20
Length
94
37
97
38
99
39
102
40
104
41
MEN'S MEASURING GUIDE
Collar
Measure around the base of the neck where a shirt sits just above the collar bone
Chest
Measure the fullest part of the chest across the shoulder blades
Waist
Measure around the natural waistline
Sleeve Length
Measure from shoulder point to cuff
OUR ALPACA YARN
The companies we work with are constantly improving the alpaca fibre through breeding practices and educating small farmers who still own the majority of the Alpacas population throughout the Peruvian Andes. Alpaca is unique in that it’s silky and soft yet incredibly strong and durable, we only use the best quality 100% baby alpaca. This does not come from actual babies but rather the new growth from the adult Alpaca. The added advantage of baby Alpaca is that the fibres are very long and unbroken therefore once woven into yarn the fine hairs remain within that yarn preventing pilling. This adds to the longevity of all our products. Alpacas are shorn in the summer months and Peruvian woman still divide the soft baby Alpaca from the courser Alpaca exposed to elements. Alpaca has its unique thermal property due to adapting to extreme temperatures of living in such high altitude, throughout the year temperatures are freezing at night and very hot during the day. The fibre has evolved with microscopic air pockets within it which, allows it to be breathable on warm days but at the same time yet traps body heat in cold weather. It is also elastic, non flammable and resistant to odour. Part of the process in our workshop is to wash each of our pieces so they come to you in their softest most perfect form.
COTTON Care
Peru is renowned for its outstanding cotton quality. Fibres can be more that double the length of standard cottons, which add to its softness and durability. Many Peruvian plantations still harvest the cotton by hand, hand picking leads to fewer imperfections leading to a softer finish. We only use 100% organic Peruvian cotton, which is environmentally responsible.
ALPACA Care
Hand Wash (recommended)
Gentle hand wash in luke warm water
Rinse well
Wrap in a towel to remove excess water
Dry flat and reshape whilst damp
Do not tumble dry
Machine Wash
Place the item in a pillow case or net delicates bag.
Select a delicate cycle with a temperature up to 30 degrees C.
Use a mild detergent.
Wrap in a towel to remove excess water.
Dry flat and reshape whilst damp.
Do not tumble dry.
Alpaca knitwear may also be dry cleaned.
Iron on a cool setting.
Storage
We recommend keeping all of our knitted garments folded in a wardrobe rather than hanging.