Vicuña is as good as gold
The finest fiber in the world
Native only to the Andes mountains, vicuñas are known as the "bearers of the golden fleece" for a good reason.
According to Inca legend, the Incas valued vicuñas for their wool and believed the animal was the reincarnation of a beautiful young maiden who received a coat of pure gold.
A symbol of nobility that allowed only royalty to wear this precious fiber. Even from that time, they knew how special this fiber was.
By the 1960s, there were only about 6,000 vicuñas living in Peru due to hunting. The government had to place the animal on an endangered species list.
Thankfully, today, there are strict rules and national protections in measure that have preserved the animal.
Customer Reviews
This is the first time I have purchased from Windy Valley Muskox. I finally made my purchase of the century on a skein of 100% Vicuna. Ordering from the website was super easy, and my skein arrived quickly in a nicely made pouch. There was a small issue with my initial on-line order. Windy Valley Muskox family contacted me immediately to correct my order. They were so kind and prompt. I am extremely please with the customer service!! And wow!! The vicuna yarn is a dream!! I am in love!!!! I will continue to do business with Windy Valley Muskox. I highly recommend them to anyone wanting to purchase from them.
I have been trying all of the exotics I can get. Now I have added Vicuña and Guanaco! My quest is never ending and supremely enjoyable!
Wowza! I bought this to knit a hat for my husband (Christmas gift). I’ve been reading about this amazing fiber for years and it is definitely worth the praise. He loves the hat but is paranoid that he’ll lose it so he’s very cautious when and where he wears it.
Because it’s such a delicate fiber, I added rows of navy blue silk. The vicuña is just as soft as the silk. Absolutely incredible! Love-love-love!
This yarn is a buttery soft delight. I am so happy that Windy Valley makes it available. Great service, splendid product, lucky me.
Thank you Giovanna.
I’m floored. My yarn is gorgeous. And the only thing better than my vicuña is the customer service. They make every purchase easy and fabulous. I can’t wait to start knitting! Giovanna and her staff are the best. So is the yarn. I’m a customer for life now.
I just completed the Bison Lace Scarf pattern using 100% pure Vicuna. I was very nervous using such expensive yarn, but the pattern is easy to follow and after a few repeats I could knit without having to refer to the printed pattern. I find that small. light scarves like Bison Lace are very useful for taking off the chill in over-air-contioned venues. The yarn arrived in a nice drawstring bag so I can comfortably carry the scarf in my bag and bring it out when needed.
The yarn knits evenly and it has not split
I made a pair of fingerless mitts with a Tree of Life cable on them. It was fabulous knitting every stitch with the Vicuña!
I will be making a knit headband with the Qiviut.
I’m sure I will love that too!