Winter is a time for outfits accessorized by hats, gloves and scarves. When everything is cold and gray outside, these accessories can bring instant splashes of color to your day. They're nice and warm too, making you feel snug and protected against the biting air. With a baby alpaca yarn scarf you also have an easy, non-expensive way to create a variety of looks.
Alpaca fiber has been used in South America for ages. However, it's gaining popularity in the rest of the world too and is a great alternative to sheep's wool. The absence of lanolin makes it hypoallergenic and it isn't as scratchy as pure wool can be. It's ideal for cold and damp conditions because it retains its thermal properties even when it's wet. Baby alpacas produce the best yarns, which are light and soft.
If your scarf is quite short, simply wrap it around your neck and let the ends hang loose. Alternatively, knot it loosely. You can also wind it around your throat and tuck in the ends to make a type of collar that will keep your neck warm.
Long scarves are much more versatile. If you wrap it around once, the ends will drop down quite a bit and create a floaty look. However, because it's so long, you can wrap it around many more times and still have ends that come down to your waist or hips. You may even want to wear a combination look by wrapping the item once or twice and then knotting it.
Perfect for wearing with jackets or coats are scarves folded in half. You drape the woolly item around your neck. Then you simply take the side with the two loose ends and place this through the loop on the other side. Pull it to the tightness you want it and button up your jacket or coat over the ends, almost like you would do with a shirt over a cravat.
Very long scarves are also perfect for the circular drape. To create this look, make a circle by tying the ends together. Some people even stitch them together to avoid having a knot. Twist the circle a couple of times so that you'll form several smaller circles. Now drape these over your head and move the knot to the back of your neck. Pull on each circle until it's at just the right height. The effect is similar to that you would get if you did it with a long string of pearls or beads and it looks fantastic with a simple knit dress or top with a high neckline.
It's not only your neck that you'll want to keep warm when you venture outside in the cold. You'll want to protect your ears too and wide scarves that can be draped over your head and then around your throat are perfect for this. A quirky twist is to invest in a scoodie, which is like a cross between a scarf and a hoodie.
Alpaca yarns are often sold in stores that sell yarns for needle-crafts. You'll also find a great variety from online suppliers. Now you only need to start knitting or crocheting. These crafts are wonderful for passing the time indoors and because scarves are so easy to make, they're perfect for beginners.
Alpaca fiber has been used in South America for ages. However, it's gaining popularity in the rest of the world too and is a great alternative to sheep's wool. The absence of lanolin makes it hypoallergenic and it isn't as scratchy as pure wool can be. It's ideal for cold and damp conditions because it retains its thermal properties even when it's wet. Baby alpacas produce the best yarns, which are light and soft.
If your scarf is quite short, simply wrap it around your neck and let the ends hang loose. Alternatively, knot it loosely. You can also wind it around your throat and tuck in the ends to make a type of collar that will keep your neck warm.
Long scarves are much more versatile. If you wrap it around once, the ends will drop down quite a bit and create a floaty look. However, because it's so long, you can wrap it around many more times and still have ends that come down to your waist or hips. You may even want to wear a combination look by wrapping the item once or twice and then knotting it.
Perfect for wearing with jackets or coats are scarves folded in half. You drape the woolly item around your neck. Then you simply take the side with the two loose ends and place this through the loop on the other side. Pull it to the tightness you want it and button up your jacket or coat over the ends, almost like you would do with a shirt over a cravat.
Very long scarves are also perfect for the circular drape. To create this look, make a circle by tying the ends together. Some people even stitch them together to avoid having a knot. Twist the circle a couple of times so that you'll form several smaller circles. Now drape these over your head and move the knot to the back of your neck. Pull on each circle until it's at just the right height. The effect is similar to that you would get if you did it with a long string of pearls or beads and it looks fantastic with a simple knit dress or top with a high neckline.
It's not only your neck that you'll want to keep warm when you venture outside in the cold. You'll want to protect your ears too and wide scarves that can be draped over your head and then around your throat are perfect for this. A quirky twist is to invest in a scoodie, which is like a cross between a scarf and a hoodie.
Alpaca yarns are often sold in stores that sell yarns for needle-crafts. You'll also find a great variety from online suppliers. Now you only need to start knitting or crocheting. These crafts are wonderful for passing the time indoors and because scarves are so easy to make, they're perfect for beginners.
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