Women's Gansey Cardi - 100% Baby Alpaca - Forest Green Melange (S-L)

Our popular Gansey Cardigan in a 2ply fine knit baby alpaca - returning in Forest Green Melange for 2025. A piece to cherish forever. Modelled in Light Peacock Melange from our 2024 collection.

Women’s vintage style cardigan in textured knit pattern inspired by the classic Gansey fishermen's sweater and made from 100% organic baby alpaca. Designed by UMIFORM, our own Woollykins Women's label and ethically made in Peru in collaboration with My Alpaca Copenhagen.

Past seasons comparison: AW25 and AW24 editions are in a 2ply making it a less chunky knit than AW23 with more bounce, and the pattern really pops in texture. We love it even more!

Matching accessories:  fingerless mits, handwarmers, legwarmers, neckwarmers, beanie

100% Baby Alpaca from Peru.
Oeko Tex certified - Class 1. RWS Certified.

Baby alpaca fibres are super soft and lightweight. It is known for providing super insulation due to the microscopic air pockets in the fibres, therefore it keeps you warm in the winter and cool in the summer. The same air pockets make the fibres feel as light as air and yet the fibre is very strong, meaning it lasts longer than most other similar fibres like wools, cashmere and silk. With care, alpaca knits become heirloom pieces that you will pass down through the generations. 

Sizes: S/M, M/L

Measurements (in cm): Taken flat across the front of garment unstretched. The knit is quite stretchy. 

Size	S-M	M-L
Length	50	53
Chest width	56	59
Waist width	52	55
Sleeve, shoulder to cuff length	53	57
Sleeve, inner seam length	51	43
Width at hem	44	45

 

N.B: Alpaca fabric behaves differently to wool and tends to "drop" a little with wear.

Colour: Forest Green Melange (low impact dyes), also available in Gingerbread in chunky 100% Highland Wool (listed separately)

Care: Air between uses. Handwash only when required. Reshape while damp and dry flat. Mend any thread pulls or holes immediately.

produced in collaboration with my alpaca Copenhagen garments are handmade by skilled and organised groups of Peruvian women. My alpaca train and work with groups of women, promoting better livelihoods for them and their families.