{"product_id":"cristy-bay-raw-alpaca-fleece-true-black-2025","title":"Cristy Bay Raw Alpaca Fleece — True Black — 2025","description":"\u003cp\u003eFully skirted, raw Huacaya alpaca prime blanket from Red Granites Cristi Bay By Alydar. Excellent softness, luster, density and uniformity, with exceptional staple definition. Broad crimp and well-defined staples. Natural color variation with tipping \/ sun bleaching.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSold as one whole fleece blanket: 3 lb.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColor: True Black\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShearing year: 2025\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: Raw \/ unwashed; fully skirted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNet skirted weight: 3 lb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVegetable matter: Low\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSecond cuts: Removed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCotting \/ matting: None\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGuard hair: Low\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFiber analysis — SGS 2025\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAverage fiber diameter: 20.1 microns\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStandard deviation: 4.5 microns\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoefficient of variation: 22.3%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFibers over 30 microns: 2.3%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMean staple length: 108 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMean curvature: 51.9 degrees\/mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAwards\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e2025 A-OK Blastoff Fleece Show: 7th place. Judge’s comment: “Fleece is fine for age.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eRecommended uses\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFine handspinning, lace-weight and fingering\/sport-weight yarn, next-to-skin garments, sweaters, accessories and weaving.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is natural, raw agricultural fiber. Minor variations in color, staple length, fiber diameter and vegetable matter are inherent characteristics of raw alpaca fleece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Flying Iron Ranch","offers":[{"title":"Whole fleece blanket","offer_id":43340254117986,"sku":null,"price":300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0683\/4038\/3842\/files\/fir-cristy-bay-1.jpg?v=1789583763","url":"https:\/\/flyingironranch.com\/products\/cristy-bay-raw-alpaca-fleece-true-black-2025","provider":"Flying Iron Ranch Alpaca Adornments","version":"1.0","type":"link"}