This is an excellent scarf for beginners, and provides easy knitting for more advanced knitters that need a break between complex projects. The 100 percent alpaca yarn is soft and luxurious. The scarf is lightweight; because alpaca is warmer than wool (and hypoallergenic, since it does not contain lanolin) you receive maximum warmth with minimum bulk. This narrow-ish scarf is long enough to be worn wrapped twice around the neck.