This pattern in made using approximately 100 yards of main color and 30 yards of heavy weight wool for the top not if desired, and size 10 ½ circular needles. Use your own creativity to create any color alpaca your young rider desires. The stick alpaca is mounted on a 3 foot long, ¾ inch dowel stick. The lips uses approximately 20 yards of light contrast colored wool for the markings, 2 yards black for mouth, and 18mm brown plastic eyes, and is attached to the dowel with adhesive Velcro. Gauge - approximately 3.5 stitches and 5 rows per inch before felting