YOU & ME BOX | ALPACA + LUREX

Some yarns are simply made for each other — and Alpaca and Lurex are a pairing that makes perfect sense. The airy, cloud-like halo of Alpaca softens and elevates the fluid drape of lurex, creating a fabric that is at once light and luxurious, structured and soft. Together, they produce knits with a beautiful sheen, a gentle weight, and a refined finish that reads as effortlessly elegant.

Why this box?
The YOU & ME BOX takes the guesswork out of pairing yarns. Both cones are curated to work in harmony — in colour, in weight, and in character. You get 1 cone of 2000 metres of Alpaca and 2 cones of 2000 metres of Lurex each, giving you a generous, balanced combination to complete a full garment without compromise. No hunting for compatible yarns, no colour-matching anxiety — just beautiful threads ready to become something extraordinary.

What can you make?
With 2000 m of each yarn, you have enough to knit:
— A lightweight top or sweater in a size S–XL
— A shawl or wrap in any size
— A scarf, cowl, or snood with yarn to spare
— Sleeves or yoke details as part of a larger project

Needle versatility
One of the joys of this combination is how differently it behaves depending on your needle size. Use smaller needles (3–4 mm) for a dense, cosy fabric with a rich halo. Go up to larger needles (5–7 mm or beyond) for an open, airy, and drapey result — perfect for layering pieces and summer-weight knits.

Pattern possibilities
This duo works beautifully across a wide range of patterns — from simple stockinette that lets the yarns speak for themselves, to lace and openwork where the mohair halo softens every eyelet, to textured stitches that gain extra dimension from the lurex shimmer. Hold both strands together or alternate them for striped or tonal effects.

Whether you are a beginner exploring luxury fibres for the first time or an experienced knitter looking for something special, the YOU & ME BOX is a little box of magic waiting to become your next favourite project.

• 50% ALPACA, 22% MERINO WOOL, 28% POLYAMIDE
• 100% POLYESTER 
• 100% POLYESTER