Alpaca fibers are called the "Gold of the Andes" because of their silky feel and lustrous tones. Frog Tree Yarns imports these yarns from Bolivia and is unusual because of their mission - to supply meaningful and continuous work to various artisans and non-profit groups. One of their primary imports is the Alpaca yarn, which is produced by a non-profit cooperative in Bolivia. This cooperative has trained between 800 and 1200 women to produce beautiful hand knit articles from this yarn.