Why is Vicuña The Most Expensive Yarn in the World?

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  • @LittlejohnsYarn
    @LittlejohnsYarn  Рік тому +1

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  • @openorwap5412
    @openorwap5412 Рік тому +15

    I do hope the farmers/harvesters and their families are fairly compensated for this. I somehow can't imagine they'd see the same sorts of profits the designers do, though. Great video, I enjoy 'geeking out' on topics like this - thank you 😊

    • @LittlejohnsYarn
      @LittlejohnsYarn  Рік тому +8

      I was thinking the same exact thing!! Unfortunately that's how most industries work. The people who do the most labor get paid the least.

    • @verge-ster4366
      @verge-ster4366 Рік тому +2

      Same!

    • @ladyhawk5245
      @ladyhawk5245 Рік тому

      You can be very sure that the do know this. May I point out that the farmers don't drop fashion designs and they do not live in Europe or pay European rent or taxes.

    • @lavenderoh
      @lavenderoh Рік тому

      @@ladyhawk5245 and they don't have free healthcare either. Europeans are such ignorant spoiled snobs.

  • @RobinEllis1125
    @RobinEllis1125 Рік тому +2

    Wow, this was fascinating! I am much too broke to ever even consider purchasing the yarn…ever. Lol! But I would love to just see and touch it once.
    As I was watching, the question popping up in my mind was wondering how much the actual harvesters make from this. They do the most difficult work so I hope they are compensated well but somehow, I doubt it. 😔 That is sadly a common injustice of this world.
    Thanks so much for these interesting and educational videos! I hadn’t even heard of this before (likely because I’m too broke to know it even exists)! 😂

    • @LittlejohnsYarn
      @LittlejohnsYarn  Рік тому +1

      😂😂😂 I wish I was able to afford the yarn for the video. Picture was all I could afford 😂. I was wondering the same thing about the people who harvest the wool.

  • @gailboyles7182
    @gailboyles7182 Рік тому +1

    Thank you so much for this informative video on vicuña. I’m lucky enough to know someone in the fashion industry who gifted me a vicuña garment. It came in a beautiful wooden box with a colorful and informative book on the vicuña industry. I occasionally pull the garment out to admire it but I’m scared to wear it. It is softer than alpaca and the color is much more golden than I’ve seen from alpaca fleeces.

    • @LittlejohnsYarn
      @LittlejohnsYarn  Рік тому +1

      Aren't you a lucky girl!!!! I would love to see how it feels 😍😍😍

  • @gracedchip6498
    @gracedchip6498 Рік тому

    I appreciate you sharing your research and educating the fiber community about this impressive yarn! Sustainability is something in trying to bring more of into my life and while I could never afford Vicuna its interesting to learn about. I do wonder about how much the local indigenous people are paid for their work though. As for the hunting of the Vicuna...mind-boggling, absolutely NO SENSE whatsoever.

  • @beverleycann3458
    @beverleycann3458 Рік тому +2

    I've never heard of this wool! Thank you for the history lesson. Very interesting. 💕

  • @camiblutube7116
    @camiblutube7116 Рік тому +1

    Never heard of this type of yarn! Hmm, good to know!

  • @sarahhorstman8665
    @sarahhorstman8665 Рік тому +1

    Check out Paco-Vicuña. It’s a slightly cheaper vicuña alternative. Essentially, they’re primitive alpaca genetically more closely related to vicuñas but domesticated.

  • @stitchwithbritt5922
    @stitchwithbritt5922 Рік тому

    Thank you for this🥰 I hate poachers 😠 thankfully these wonderful animals are being helped by wonderful people who understand the value of these animals🥰

    • @LittlejohnsYarn
      @LittlejohnsYarn  Рік тому

      Brit, it's amazing how greedy people can get. I'm glad you like the video ❤️❤️

  • @robertbird3086
    @robertbird3086 Рік тому

    Thanks for al your informative videos. Loved hearing someone explain many things I learned as part of my education , growing up in the Caribbean by My Dad who was a Historian , and taught myself and my siblings many things not taught in this country.. Ninette Bird- The Caribbean Wife- Tx

  • @cynthiaslater7445
    @cynthiaslater7445 Рік тому

    Considering how much I spend on yarn each month, I could afford to buy one ball, maybe. It's so beautiful!

  • @titian-red
    @titian-red Рік тому

    I don't got income like that, either! 😆 But, for those who do, I think supporting traditional vicuña wool production is a wonderful thing. And it looks like the conservation efforts have paid off, and the vicuña have rallied. Thank you for the video!

    • @LittlejohnsYarn
      @LittlejohnsYarn  Рік тому +1

      It's amazing how much the population has increased!

  • @nancy-annerockwell5701
    @nancy-annerockwell5701 Рік тому

    Thank you for such an informative video!! Glad I stumbled upon your channel

  • @castironskilletgranny
    @castironskilletgranny Рік тому

    Love the education ma'am. Thank you.

  • @mjw1976
    @mjw1976 Рік тому

    Oh lawzylawd. I've never wanted a skein of yarn so badly in my entire life, just to say I have it, lol. This was a great video Alysha, thank you!

    • @LittlejohnsYarn
      @LittlejohnsYarn  Рік тому

      I just want to be able to touch the yarn. That's all I want, 😂

  • @yarning4asmile
    @yarning4asmile Рік тому

    OMG lol this into is cracking me up. I am building my own personal yarn store because of my yarn obsession... I feel called out. 🤣 I do not have any Vicuna though.

  • @kellycarter2497
    @kellycarter2497 Рік тому

    I love when you make videos like this! Thanks for the info Alicia. Very interesting!

  • @jlkulit
    @jlkulit Рік тому

    Thank you again for another great video. I had no idea this was out there and it really is great learning more about the different fibers that we use in our crafts. I love your channel for the content you put out- looking forward to the next one!

  • @isabellaespinal6709
    @isabellaespinal6709 Рік тому

    Love how informative and rich your videos are, thank you! When do you think your gonna do another crochet in film episode?

    • @LittlejohnsYarn
      @LittlejohnsYarn  Рік тому

      Thank you Isabella 💝. I loved the crochet film videos, unfortunately i didn't get many views on the video. UA-cam is like a craps shoot, 😂

    • @isabellaespinal6709
      @isabellaespinal6709 Рік тому

      @@LittlejohnsYarn LOL

  • @martiestewart8200
    @martiestewart8200 Рік тому

    Love your new sign

  • @theartofcrochetbychandra3079

    Enjoyed content and your canvas is beautiful

  • @natashagold7877
    @natashagold7877 Рік тому

    Definitely way out of my price range! Beautiful sign!

  • @Teresakloeppel
    @Teresakloeppel Рік тому

    Interesting 🧐 thank you for sharing

  • @debschroeder7637
    @debschroeder7637 Рік тому

    Thank you, very interesting.

  • @mariashell3633
    @mariashell3633 Рік тому

    Alysha I Love your Videos so much. I won’t be buying any of the yarn either. Have a Wonderful Blessed Day. ♥️🙏♥️

  • @vikiknox4447
    @vikiknox4447 Рік тому

    💙 Awesome! Thank you for all you do!

  • @judyhock5422
    @judyhock5422 Рік тому

    That yarn is such a no go!

  • @sewlok3492
    @sewlok3492 Рік тому

    Thank you for this educational and well presented video. 😍

  • @Dianemc79
    @Dianemc79 Рік тому

    So interesting. Thanks for the history lesson

  • @Andrea_of_AtLastCrochet
    @Andrea_of_AtLastCrochet Рік тому

    Wha!😯 So expensive! Beautiful but... I would be afraid of ruining it😕. What about yak fiber? Would you do a video about that? Or spinners who work with pet fiber, for making mementos? The information is out there but isn't always collected in a single source like this video🙂. Thanks for the information.

    • @LittlejohnsYarn
      @LittlejohnsYarn  Рік тому +1

      Ooooo!!! Those are good ideas for topics. I wish more people were like you and like these informational videos. These ones never get many views😩

    • @Andrea_of_AtLastCrochet
      @Andrea_of_AtLastCrochet Рік тому

      @@LittlejohnsYarn I can't help it 😅. I've been a bit of a information nerd 🤓 most of my life.😁

  • @ButterflyBree
    @ButterflyBree Рік тому

    Wow. I've never heard of this yarn. When you gave the per kilogram price, my mind thought about street pharmaceuticals. Smh. Thank you for these informative videos! 😮😮🤣🤣

  • @CPLCrochetPoppy
    @CPLCrochetPoppy Рік тому

    Wow they are soo cute, I understand the price tag, yep no chance of me buying this one, I'm also broke 🤣🤗

    • @LittlejohnsYarn
      @LittlejohnsYarn  Рік тому

      I couldn't even afford to buy it for this video 🤣

  • @giacomozanetti2077
    @giacomozanetti2077 Місяць тому

    Is vicuna pill resistant?

    • @LittlejohnsYarn
      @LittlejohnsYarn  29 днів тому

      I actually don’t know. But for the price it better be lol

  • @203297
    @203297 Рік тому +1

    I thought qiviut was expensive. But not compared to this. 😬😧😦😮😯

  • @martiestewart8200
    @martiestewart8200 Рік тому +1

    Certainly not for your average homemaker

  • @Kelly-hh7jz
    @Kelly-hh7jz Рік тому +1

    It's properties sound very much like alpaca... Just bougie 😂

  • @asaldanapr
    @asaldanapr Рік тому

    I enjoyed your video but please learn the proper pronunciation of the Vicuña.

    • @LittlejohnsYarn
      @LittlejohnsYarn  Рік тому +1

      I'm human. Most of my research was through reading not video.

  • @andrearemy3425
    @andrearemy3425 Рік тому

    Why are humans so stinking greedy? Why can't we learn to work alongside nature instead of trying to overpower it?? I'll never understand. This yarn looks like something I'd like to try out, but to be honest, if I ever had the money to afford enough to finish a garment, that project would be under heavy guard 😆🤣

  • @YarnsDIY
    @YarnsDIY Рік тому

    Wow your so knowledgeable i didnt know this in depth about luxury yarns 😪If you can see in my profile that sleeveless jacket the yarn was chinchilla yarn in the shop was 3.30pound or something like that for 50g I got 6 🫣 you do the math I love luxury & experiencing yarn but not make me broke so I left it to sleeves-less 🫣🤣🫶🏽

    • @LittlejohnsYarn
      @LittlejohnsYarn  Рік тому +1

      🤣🤣🤣 I love that you left it sleeveless 🤣🤣🤣