ALPACAS
XC Alpacas has both Suri & Huacaya
Alpacas
Suri
•Pronounced ‘su.ree
•Fiber has long shiny locks that hang down like a mop & splits at the
spine.
•Rarer and more expensive
•Higher priced fiber
•Fiber is slippery alone, usually mixed with cotton, wool or silk.
Huacaya
•Pronounced wa.’ka.yuh
•Fluffy like cuddly teddy bears
•Fiber handspins easily
•Fiber is crimpy & grows perpendicularly to the body