Classic Cardigan - Cobalt Alpaca

Alpacas come in two types, and the difference shows up in the fleece. Huacaya fleece grows with a crimp that gives it loft and a woolly look, while Suri fleece grows in long, straight locks that hang down the animal in ropes, closer to dreadlocks than to a sheep's coat. Those uncrimped fibers take light differently, which is where Suri gets its luster, and spun into yarn they leave a halo of fine hairs standing off the surface. Suri alpacas account for roughly 10% of the world's alpaca population, so the fleece is harder to come by and prized by the people who work with it. 3sixteen knits this season's Classic Cardigan from a Suri alpaca and wool blend in cobalt, and the character of the fiber carries the piece: light and airy in the hand, hairy and textured across the surface, with a quiet sheen running through the color. The cut keeps its usual shape with a v-neck, raglan shoulder detailing worked into the front, ribbed cuffs and hem, and a simple collar, all of it finished with corozo buttons and knit in Peru.

• 74% Suri alpaca / 22% wool / 4% polyamide
• V-neck
• Front raglan shoulder detailing
• Ribbed cuffs and hem
• Corozo buttons
• Knit in Peru

A variance of +/-.5 is within tolerance.

Fit Notes: Shop owner Tommy is wearing a large in this piece. He always likes his sweaters to fit a bit more slouchy, so he figured sizing up couldn't hurt. The knitwear tends to run about a size smaller than the shirting and jackets these days. Tommy is 5'9," 160lbs with a 40" chest.