Baby Alpaca Beanie Hat – Limited Edition
A beautifully soft baby hat in a selection of delicious colours, 3 different sizes and with a lovely story behind it. Created from high quality 100% alpaca jersey fabric originally made from surplus stock of the drawstring bolster bags which accompanied our Travel Shawls, these little hats give beautiful, perfectly usable alpaca a new purpose. Rather than allowing it to go to waste, we thoroughly... See more
Baby Alpaca Beanie Hat – Limited Edition
A beautifully soft baby hat in a selection of delicious colours, 3 different sizes and with a lovely story behind it.
Created from high quality 100% alpaca jersey fabric originally made from surplus stock of the drawstring bolster bags which accompanied our Travel Shawls, these little hats give beautiful, perfectly usable alpaca a new purpose. Rather than allowing it to go to waste, we thoroughly enjoyed repurposing it into something warm, practical and rather special for a newborn.
Please note the size descriptions on each colour. Not all colours have all 3 sizes available!:
Newborn baby hats only - 0-3 months
Medium size new baby hats - 3-6 months
The Ivory, Heather and Black Baby Hats (yes, a wee hat for goth babies) will fit larger baby heads up to 6-12 months.
Made from 100% alpaca, our baby beanie hat is wonderfully soft, lightweight, warm and breathable. The simple gathered top and rolled cuff give it a classic Wee Willie Winkie look, while the cuff can be unfolded to add extra length as baby grows.
Each alpaca baby hat is part of a limited-edition colour collection, determined by the surplus fabric available. Once a colour has gone, it will not be repeated, making these charming little hats particularly appealing as a thoughtful and unusual new baby gift.
A beautiful choice for baby boutiques, gift shops, alpaca retailers and customers looking for a natural gift with a story to tell.
Key Features
100% alpaca
Repurposed from our Travel Shawl surplus fabric
Naturally soft, warm and breathable
Hypoallergenic
Lightweight and gentle against delicate skin
Gathered top with fixed tie detail for safety
Rolled cuff can be unfolded to accommodate growth
Limited-edition colours – available only while stocks last
A thoughtful and distinctive new baby gift
Designed in Scotland, made in Peru
Composition
100% Alpaca
Care Instructions
Hand wash gently or machine wash on a delicate wool cycle at 30°C. Do not tumble dry. Reshape and lay flat to dry.
Please follow these guidelines and you will enjoy your alpaca products for many years to come!
Knitted Items
A cool handwash (30º) with a mild detergent such as Stergene or baby shampoo is recommended. Wash for no more than 5 minutes. Rinse in lukewarm water, always pressing, not wringing the fabric. Wrap the item in a clean dry towel to absorb excess moisture. Reshape as necessary and lay flat to dry. Do not hang your wet alpaca garment as it will stretch.
While it is possible to machine wash some of our alpaca garments on a 30º cool handwash cycle (i.e. a cycle which does not run for more than ¾ hours!), we cannot guarantee the result, because the make and condition of different washing machines varies too much! However, if you do wish to use this method for some of our smaller, less delicate items, turn the product inside out, fold it neatly and place in a small gauze laundry bag to avoid the item getting stretched and losing its shape. Use a mild detergent. On no account should you use a Tumble Drier, as this will shrink the product.
Items with Alpaca Fur and Lambskin
We recommend you use a wire pet brush to restore the fur. Day to day sweat and grime disappears with a good brushing and you will be impressed how easily your fur is restored. Avoid wearing perfume or hairspray if this might come into contact with your fur as the alcohol/chemical content can dry out the leather skin. Oils may also penetrate the fur and turn rancid.
For more serious cleaning or for when liquids have been spilt on the fur, spray with a dry shampoo or cover with talcum powder (yes, even the darker coloured fur!) and gently but deeply rub in. Leave for a few minutes, then brush it out thoroughly. This will lift residues and dirt from the hair shaft and restore the fluffiness of the fur.
For items like our fur rugs and cushions, you may prefer to get your fur/fleece product professionally cleaned by a furrier or fur cleaning specialist.
For our fur pom poms and items with small amounts of fur trim, a cool handwash (30º) with a mild detergent such as baby shampoo is possible, although we recommend that you concentrate on sponging the fur clean and avoid letting the leather skin become soaked. Reshape as necessary and wrap the item in a clean dry towel to absorb excess moisture. The item must then be left flat to dry slowly and naturally, away from any direct heat such as a radiator, or the skin will go stiff and crispy. Only wash the fur as infrequently as possible as over time it will deplete the natural oils.
Storing Alpaca and Avoiding Moths
The best way to store your alpaca (whether knitted or fur) is in a sealed, but breathable bag in a cool place. Never put it away dirty as perspiration, hair gel and food stains etc attract moths. To guard against moths in the knitted items, we recommend Cedar chips or balls as cedar oil is a known deterrent to moths, although do not store your fur with cedar oil as it can dry it out. Therefore, we recommend you store your fur in a very cold environment, but not in a freezer. Moths die when the temperature goes below 8º. Moths hate light and being disturbed. Their life cycle is about 21 days, so every month, we recommend you shake out your garment and leave in bright sun light. Larvae are strongly repelled by light, and will fall from clothing when they cannot find protection.
Alpaca improves with age. Our products will not always feel as soft and supple when new as they will with continued wear.