The Adventure Required Kingsley Baby Alpaca Hat is more than a beanie — it's a piece of craft with a story behind it. Hand knit by Quechua artisans in the mountains of Peru, each hat is made from 100% baby alpaca wool and designed in the USA. Soft, warm, and beautifully made, it's a thoughtful gift for anyone who loves quality and purposeful buying.
✨ Features
- 🧶 100% Baby Alpaca Wool: Naturally soft, lightweight, and warmer than merino wool — without the itch.
- 🏔️ Hand Knit in Peru: Crafted by skilled Quechua artisans in the Peruvian mountains using traditional techniques.
- 🎨 USA Designed: Part of the Explorer Series, the Kingsley style blends classic form with explorer-inspired character.
- 📐 One Size Fits Most: The knit construction offers natural stretch to comfortably fit a wide range of head sizes.
- 🐾 Humanely Sourced Fibers: Only alpaca from humanely treated animals is used — from farm to finished hat.
- 🌍 Fair Trade Ethos: Every artisan is paid a true living wage, supporting education, savings, and family stability.
💛 Benefits
- 🤝 Wear it with meaning: Your purchase directly supports indigenous Peruvian families and their communities.
- 🌿 Naturally eco-friendly: Alpaca fiber is biodegradable and produced with a lower environmental footprint than conventional wool.
- 🎁 A gift worth giving: Whether for a traveller, an outdoor enthusiast, or someone who simply appreciates fine craft, the Kingsley hat makes a genuinely special gift.
- ❄️ Everyday warmth: Baby alpaca regulates temperature naturally, keeping you comfortable from crisp autumn days through to deep winter.
- 💪 Built to last: Quality hand-knitting means this isn't a hat that pills and fades after one season.
📖 The Explorer Series — Kingsley
Named in the spirit of Charles Kingsley, this style carries his words close:
"A blessed thing it is for any man or woman to have a friend, one human soul whom we can trust utterly, who knows the best and worst of us, and who loves us in spite of all our faults."
Adventure Required is a Peruvian outreach endeavour, exclusively distributed by Purely Alpaca, connecting USA design sensibility with the deep craft tradition of Peru's Quechua communities.
🧼 Care Instructions
- Hand wash in baby shampoo with lukewarm water.
- Gently squeeze out excess water — do not wring.
- Hang to dry flat away from direct heat or sunlight.
📋 Product Specifications
- Material: 100% Baby Alpaca Wool
- Size: One size fits most
- Style: Explorer Series — Kingsley
- Available Colours: Grey, Brown, Blue, Red, Purple
- Designed: USA
- Made: Peru
- Brand: Adventure Required
🛒 Add the Adventure Required Kingsley Baby Alpaca Hat to your cart today — a warm, well-crafted hat that does good in the world with every wear.