I have woven the alpaca scarf and washed it by hand with agitation, squeezing and kneading. It doesn't seem to close up the spaces as wool does. Should it?

Hi Carolyn - it won’t, it’s a different type of fibre ….. check outs link below to a chat about a similar question. There is a thread on the Forum - Fulling Mixed Alpaca and Wool that explains it well.