For hand painting, craftspeople typically choose natural fibers, such as plant-based yarns —cotton,linen, and bamboo — as well as wools, including alpaca, sheep, and cashmere wools. Generally, people are fascinated with handpainted yarn because every skein is truly unique in pattern and color...
Usually the Peruvian poncho is made from alpaca wool. Alpacas are native to South America and their wool produces an especially soft fabric, so it is no surprise that alpaca is such a popular material for ponchos. It is also not uncommon for ponchos to be made of llama or sheep wool. ...