Friday, April 18, 2014

Create Different Looks With A Baby Alpaca Yarn Scarf

By Essie Osborn


One of the best things about winter is the wonderful clothes you can wear. Winter outfits are just made for accessories like gloves, hats and scarves. These can add instant color to drab days and they're practical too because they provide warmth. An item like a baby alpaca yarn scarf is incredibly versatile too and you can let your imagination run wild when it comes to ways in which to wear it.

Alpacas are related to llamas and come from South America, where their wool has been used for centuries. People in other regions are now discovering the wonderful properties of this fiber too. It's lighter and softer than wool, especially if it comes from baby animals. If you have wool allergies, this is the perfect solution because it's hypoallergenic due to the lack of lanolin. One of its best properties though is that it can keep you warm even when wet, so it's great for rainy or snowy conditions.

A short scarf can be worn in the traditional way by being wrapped around your neck. You can knot it or simply drape it so that the ends are hanging loose. Another option is to turn it into a second collar by winding it a few times around your throat and then tucking in the ends.

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.

Another great option is the double wrap. Fold the item in half and drape it around the back of your neck. Then pull the loose ends on one side through the loop that formed where you made the fold and pull everything together, almost like you would do with a tie. This look works best when you wear a coat or jacket buttoned up over the loose ends.

For polo necks or dresses with high necklines, you may want to create the same effect as you would get with long strings of beads. Tie the ends of the scarf together until you have a circle. Alternatively, sew them together so you won't have a big knot. Now take this circle and twist it once or twice to create smaller circles. Drape these around your neck and arrange them so that they're at different heights, with the knot at the back of your neck. This look is especially successful if you use contrasting colors to the outfit you're wearing.

If you live in an area with very cold winters, you'll want something to keep your head warm too. You don't necessarily have to get a hat for this, though. Simply take a wide scarf and wrap it around your head and neck, like a movie star from the Fifties. Another option is to make yourself a scoodie, which combines the best of scarves and hoodies.

You can buy scarves from clothing stores but crocheting or knitting your own is a great way to pass cold winter evenings. They're really simple to make, so you can try one as your very first project. Find super soft baby alpaca yarns at a craft store or from online suppliers and soon you'll also be making gifts for all your friends.




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