Alpaca yarn and lanoline

Just a quick querry as I've got some alpaca and want to knit some lovely soft longies for my DS, does it need lanolising or is this a silly question as it should be treated like wool.

Woolies are not my strong point for nappy knowledge and I hope one of you wonderful mamas can help.

Just asked my in-laws as they keep Alpacas, & have said it doesn't have lanoline in it but is naturally water repelant so not sure where that leaves you

sounds like it could be the lazy woolies option then, thanks for asking.

Will knit them and try without first and if they leak then will lanolise and will post to let others know as I know alpaca is a popular yarn

Although alpaca doesn't contain lanolin naturally, and doesn't absorb wet very well, I always lanolize them when finished. It certainly makes them softer, and seems to absorb some, if not all of the lanolin. It certainly can't do any harm, and I am firmly convinced that it does add to the waterproofing, and also they certainly don't need washing every time, when they've had a lanolin soak. I'd be interested to know how well you go without lanolizing, particularly with reference to the need for washing or whether just airing works, if you don't use lanolin

Although alpaca doesn't contain lanolin naturally, and doesn't absorb wet very well, I always lanolize them when finished. It certainly makes them softer, and seems to absorb some, if not all of the lanolin. It certainly can't do any harm, and I am firmly convinced that it does add to the waterproofing, and also they certainly don't need washing every time, when they've had a lanolin soak. I'd be interested to know how well you go without lanolizing, particularly with reference to the need for washing or whether just airing works, if you don't use lanolin

Will let you know as they are on the needles at present and though they are knitting up quick it takes me a while to find time to finish things.