Sky blue – Baby Alpaca Wool Blanket – Queen / Queen Plus – Multicolor Stripes

Our Best-Selling Stripes. Two Sizes. Handmade is our best-selling striped throw, now in two sizes so it covers the whole bed.

Woven by hand in Cuzco Peru — the textile capital of the Andes — from a baby alpaca wool blend — baby alpaca is finer and softer than regular alpaca and naturally lanolin-free and gentle on sensitive skin. It washes easily and dries fast, which is why customers who buy one usually come back for a second.

Why you’ll love it

• Baby alpaca – soft, smooth and naturally lanolin-free
• Warm without weight – winter nights and summer evenings alike
• Queen size – covers the bed or two people on the sofa
• Easy care – washes well and dries fast
• Hand-woven in Cuzco – fair-trade artisan work from Ecuador

Details

• Material: 80% baby alpaca / 20% acrylic — the acrylic keeps the blanket soft, washable and in shape for years
• Queen: 95" x 65" (240 x 167 cm), approx. 780 g / 1.75 lb
• Queen Plus: 98" x 71" (250 x 180 cm), approx. 1,000 g / 2.2 lb
• Weight: see sizes above
• Colours: Multicolour thin stripes
• Made in: Cuzco - Peru  — fair trade, artisan woven

“Baby alpaca” is the name of the finest grade of alpaca fibre, not the age of the animal — alpacas are shorn once a year, like sheep. And it is not a blanket for babies: this is a full-size adult blanket.

Warmth & fit

Lightweight warmth: alpaca insulates far better than its weight suggests, so this blanket is warm on a winter night yet comfortable as a summer throw. Large enough to cover a queen bed as a top layer or two people on the sofa.

Care

• Hand wash cold with a mild detergent (or delicate cycle in a mesh bag)
• Do not bleach or tumble dry
• Lay flat or hang with support to dry, out of direct sun
• Steam or low iron with a cloth if needed

Handmade, so no two are identical. Each piece is woven and dyed by hand in Cuzco Peru. Colors can be a shade lighter or darker than on screen, and fringe and pattern placement vary slightly — that is the signature of a real artisan piece, not a flaw.