Camel yarn
Warm, soft down in natural shades
- Warm
- Natural colours
Camel down is the soft undercoat of Bactrian camels. It is warm, light and often left in its natural golden-brown colour or blended with wool.
- Yarns
- 1
- 0 pure (≥90 %)
- Gauge
- 22–22
- sts / 10 cm
- Needles
- 4–4 mm
- Typical length
- 230 m
- per 100 g
Often blended with
Brands with camel yarns
All camel yarns
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Questions about camel yarn
Care, gauge and substitution tips for camel, combined with live data from our catalogue.
Is camel yarn soft?+
Camel down is soft and comparable to fine wool or alpaca.
What gauge do camel yarns knit to?+
Between 22 and 22 stitches per 10 cm, with a typical value around 22. Needles range from 4 to 4 mm.
How do I find a substitute for a camel yarn?+
Open the yarn below and look at its alternatives. They are ranked purely on technical match — gauge, meterage, fibre, needles, texture and care — never on price or commission.