a b Kadwell, Miranda; Matilde Fernandez; Helen F. Stanley; Ricardo Baldi; Jane C. Wheeler; Raul Rosadio; Michael W. Bruford (December 2001). "Genetic analysis reveals the wild ancestors of the llama and the alpaca". Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences. 268 (1485): 2575–2584. doi: 10.1098/rspb.2001.1774. PMC 1088918. PMID 11749713. 0962-8452 (Paper) 1471–2954 (Online).

Row 6 – 76: Repeat row 5, working row 2-25 on diagram once. Then repeat row 18-25 on diagram 5 times. Then repeat row18-24 on diagram once. On odd rows move yarn strands due to color changes on the wrong side, behind the work (furthest from yourself), on even rows keep yarn strands due to color changes in on the wrong side, in front of the work (closest to yourself). Moon, Bronte (13 September 2017). "What's So Special About Alpaca Wool?". Bronte Moon . Retrieved 30 December 2020. a b "An Overview of Alpaca Diet, Nutrition & Care". Institute of Ecolonomics. 8 December 2014 . Retrieved 24 August 2019. Alpacas develop dental hygiene problems which affect their eating and behavior. Warning signs include protracted chewing while eating, or food spilling out of their mouths. Poor body condition and sunken cheeks are also telltales of dental problems.Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Alpaca". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol.1 (11thed.). Cambridge University Press. pp.721–722. Leading Alpaca Breeder Snowmass Alpacas Offers Elite Alpaca Genetics in Unprecedented Sale". PR.com . Retrieved 15 January 2021. Alpacas are typically sheared once per year in the spring. Each shearing produces approximately 2.3 to 4.5 kilograms (5 to 10 pounds) of fiber per alpaca. An adult alpaca might produce 1.4 to 2.6 kilograms (50 to 90 ounces) of first-quality fiber as well as 1.4 to 2.8 kilograms (50 to 100 ounces) of second- and third-quality fiber. The quality of alpaca fiber is determined by how crimpy it is. Typically, the greater the number of small folds in the fiber, the greater the quality. a b Merrell, J.; Merrell, S. "Huacaya alpacas". Gateway Alpacas. Archived from the original on 10 November 2017.

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Row 4 with CA: Ch 1 (counts as 1st st), sc 1 in next st until end of row, turn (= 58 (66) 74 (80) 86 (92) 100 (108) 116 st).

As mentioned before, the Huacaya alpaca is the most common alpaca. Around 90% of the global alpaca population is made up of Huacaya alpacas. These alpacas are native to Peru, where they live in the Andes Mountains at an elevation of 4,000 feet above sea level.The gestation period is, on average, 11.5 months, and usually results in a single offspring, or cria. Twins are rare, occurring about once per 1000 deliveries. [26] Cria are generally between 15 and 19 pounds, and are standing 30 to 90 minutes after birth. [27] After a female gives birth, she is generally receptive to breeding again after about two weeks. Crias may be weaned through human intervention at about six months old and 60 pounds, but many breeders prefer to allow the female to decide when to wean her offspring; they can be weaned earlier or later depending on their size and emotional maturity. Note that measurements are given as exact as possible. But crochet tension & technique might give variations in the result, that changes from person to person.