{"id":4986,"date":"2012-09-10T01:00:27","date_gmt":"2012-09-10T06:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.fertur-travel.com\/blog\/?p=4986"},"modified":"2019-03-04T09:45:08","modified_gmt":"2019-03-04T14:45:08","slug":"the-secret-to-knowing-a-real-baby-alpaca-sweater-in-peru","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fertur-travel.com\/blog\/2012\/the-secret-to-knowing-a-real-baby-alpaca-sweater-in-peru\/4986\/","title":{"rendered":"The secret to knowing a real baby alpaca sweater in Peru"},"content":{"rendered":"

In indigenous crafts markets throughout Peru you’re going to encounter a wide selection of “100% baby alpaca” sweaters, shawls and blankets, usually at amazingly low discounted rates.
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Only trouble is, more often than not, these garments are brushed acrylic, not the genuine article.<\/p>\n

On the road from the ruins of Sacsayhuaman to the Inca capital, Cusco, there’s a charming high-end weaving shop, Factoria ALPAQUITA, where well-trained staff take the time to offer a detailed explanation on the secrets to knowing the difference between baby alpaca, alpaca & llama, and imitation acrylic wools.<\/p>\n

Recommended reading: 7 Things You Should Know About the Peruvian Llama<\/a>?<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

Six tips to discern baby alpaca from a synthetic knit fake<\/h2>\n
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  1. Touch! The only way to be sure you’re buying genuine baby alpaca knit ware is to feel the garment.<\/li>\n
  2. The first thing you’ll notice about real baby alpaca compared to an acrylic fake is the weight. Baby alpaca is a substantial wool. Acrylic yarn is extremely light by comparison.<\/li>\n
  3. The baby alpaca sweater will be remarkably soft and smooth, inside and out. The acrylic fake will be brushed on the outside, creating a temporary similar feel, but inside it will be rougher.<\/li>\n
  4. In most cases, a quality, hand-made baby alpaca sweater are knit in one piece \u2014 no inside seams<\/em>! A synthetic fake is more often than not a commercial garment, mass produced, with internal seams.<\/li>\n
  5. Quality baby alpaca knits are usually produced in natural colors or dyes<\/a> – earthy shades of white, browns, grays and reds. The fake acrylic are made with bright chemical powder dyes.<\/li>\n
  6. The genuine baby alpaca sweater will be cool to the touch. Acrylic is warm.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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