Navy Loop Knit Alpaca Beanie, Peru
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Navy looped alpaca wool gives this slouchy beanie a soft texture and relaxed shape, with subtle ribbed stripes keeping the detail understated. The deep blue goes easy with lighter colors or a wool coat. The soft knit ensures comfort around the head. Made on a hand-operated knitting machine in Peru from 100% alpaca wool, the one-size, unisex beanie is designed with a relaxed, slouchy fit. Hand wash cold with mild detergent, reshape while wet, and lay flat to dry. Allpa helps the Peruvian workshops behind this loop-knit beanie preserve textile skills while developing their place in the global market. Make it the piece you reach for when a simple outfit needs a personal touch.
- Material: 100% Alpaca
- Construction: Hand-operated knitting machine
- Pattern: Subtle ribbed stripe in loop knit
- Color: Navy blue
- Dimensions: One size; numeric dimensions not specified
- Country of Origin: Peru
- Design: One-size unisex slouchy beanie
- Care: Hand wash cold with mild detergent. Reshape while wet and lay flat to dry.
Artisan Profile
Allpa has 80 small to midsize workshops located throughout Peru. Through their textile production, they strive to create awareness and preserve Peruvian culture. Allpa develops annual collections according to market trends and supports the growth of artisans with technical assistance, training, and loans. This transforms weavers into entrepreneurs and gives them access to the global marketplace.
In the earliest Peruvian history, you will find examples of the bond between the Incas and Alpacas. During the Inca empire, alpaca was only used by royalty because it was valued as the finest material. Alpaca is supple and smooth to the touch. It’s softer than cashmere and warmer and stronger than lamb’s wool. It contains microscopic air pockets which create lightweight clothing with excellent insulating properties. It is a completely natural fiber and there is no use of harsh chemicals in production.
The alpaca live mostly without any boundaries in the highlands of the Peruvian Andes and are not harmed during the shearing process. Their soft padded feet are gentle on the grass terrain and they graze without destroying the root system of the area. Alpaca is the only animal that produces up to 28 natural colors and can be blended into an infinite array of natural shades from inky black to warm chestnuts and snowy white. It is easily dyed in any color and always retains its natural luster.
Material: 100% Alpaca
One Size + Unisex
Color: Navy blue
Handmade with love in Peru.
Hand wash cold with mild detergent. Reshape while wet and lay flat to dry.
As with all handcrafted goods, there are slight variations making each piece a work of art and truly one of a kind.
- Giving Back: A percentage of our sales is donated to the Nature Conservancy.
