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Handloomed Traditional Andean Ivory Alpaca Mittens from Peru 'Andean Nature' Item ID: 2671695844
$49.95This is your own listing item.
- 0.22 lbs
- 9.5 inches L x 3.5 inches W
- 100% alpaca
- Dry cleaning recommended
- Dry flat in the shade
- Hand wash cold separately with mild detergent
- Hand-crafted item -- color
- size and/or motif may vary slightly
- Textile softness: Soft -- this item has been made with natural fibers that are soft to the touch
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"I'm an enterprising spirit and an honest man. I am very responsible with the quality of my work. I was born in 1979 in Peru's Puno province.
"My grandparents were weavers. I grew up watching how they'd prepare the yarns and I found their work very attractive. I was always curious and wanted to learn then and there, so my grandmother became my teacher. When I was 17, I took a job in a bakery where I made new friends. When one of them had his own knitting workshop, I decided to work there. This is how I became a textile artisan.
"Despite holding down other jobs, I learned to knit in Arequipa. Later, I moved to the capital where I worked in a knitting workshop for around two years. I learned a number of different stitches but the one I liked best was the intarsia method because it's different, interesting and more complex. I challenged myself to specialize in intarsia.
"In 2010, I faced the most difficult time in my life. I had just opened my own workshop a few days earlier when my mother was diagnosed with cancer. She was quite fragile so I left my workshop to take her to Lima to the best hospital possible. She fought the disease for a year and a half but, finally, there was nothing more to be done. When she passed away, she took a big part of my life with her and my heart will never be the same. My wife and family were a great support during that time and they encouraged me to move ahead with my dreams. I know that's what my mother would have wanted.
"To reach the point where I am today, it's been a long, tough road. But it has also brought me many rewards. My work improves day by day. Specializing and working in different textile shops gave me the knowledge and practice for my designs to stand out. Knitting is my passion. For me, it's an art and I decided to follow my dreams, along with my wife who works with me and is involved in all our processes.
"I love designing and knitting alpaca apparel and accessories. It's fascinating to be able to create designs that complement the beauty of the women who wear them. My inspiration comes from Peruvian history, our outstanding Inca weavings and their importance in our culture. With my own art, I try to capture some of the most ancient textile traditions in the Andes."
7 Reviews for
Rogelio Quispe
February 28, 2020
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Stacy
This hat really is soft and warm. It is so colorful and fun to wear. If you have the hat, you must have the matching 'Colorful Carousel' mitts!
Reviewed itemJanuary 14, 2020
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Marcia
The young woman I gave this to as a gift adored this neck scarf as it is so soft, feminine & flattering & reminds her of her recent trip to Peru.
Reviewed itemJanuary 9, 2020
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Jan
A new unique and stylish neck scarf for Winter. I shall be very warm. Thank you.
Reviewed itemDecember 30, 2019
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Rita
This is a beautiful accessory. Photo does not do it justice. It is wide and long enough to hang li!e a scarf. Or you can double it and use as cowll. Finely knit in lovely colors! I can't wait for a cold day so I can wear it.
Reviewed itemJanuary 29, 2022
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Shalisha
Got this for myself for Christmas. Very soft, warm, and bright.
Reviewed itemJanuary 26, 2022
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Ted
I have to say that my mom loved the hat. She said that she would cherish it!
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"I'm an enterprising spirit and an honest man. I am very responsible with the quality of my work. I was born in 1979 in Peru's Puno province.
"My grandparents were weavers. I grew up watching how they'd prepare the yarns and I found their work very attractive. I was always curious and wanted to learn then and there, so my grandmother became my teacher. When I was 17, I took a job in a bakery where I made new friends. When one of them had his own knitting workshop, I decided to work there. This is how I became a textile artisan.
"Despite holding down other jobs, I learned to knit in Arequipa. Later, I moved to the capital where I worked in a knitting workshop for around two years. I learned a number of different stitches but the one I liked best was the intarsia method because it's different, interesting and more complex. I challenged myself to specialize in intarsia.
"In 2010, I faced the most difficult time in my life. I had just opened my own workshop a few days earlier when my mother was diagnosed with cancer. She was quite fragile so I left my workshop to take her to Lima to the best hospital possible. She fought the disease for a year and a half but, finally, there was nothing more to be done. When she passed away, she took a big part of my life with her and my heart will never be the same. My wife and family were a great support during that time and they encouraged me to move ahead with my dreams. I know that's what my mother would have wanted.
"To reach the point where I am today, it's been a long, tough road. But it has also brought me many rewards. My work improves day by day. Specializing and working in different textile shops gave me the knowledge and practice for my designs to stand out. Knitting is my passion. For me, it's an art and I decided to follow my dreams, along with my wife who works with me and is involved in all our processes.
"I love designing and knitting alpaca apparel and accessories. It's fascinating to be able to create designs that complement the beauty of the women who wear them. My inspiration comes from Peruvian history, our outstanding Inca weavings and their importance in our culture. With my own art, I try to capture some of the most ancient textile traditions in the Andes."
"My grandparents were weavers. I grew up watching how they'd prepare the yarns and I found their work very attractive. I was always curious and wanted to learn then and there, so my grandmother became my teacher. When I was 17, I took a job in a bakery where I made new friends. When one of them had his own knitting workshop, I decided to work there. This is how I became a textile artisan.
"Despite holding down other jobs, I learned to knit in Arequipa. Later, I moved to the capital where I worked in a knitting workshop for around two years. I learned a number of different stitches but the one I liked best was the intarsia method because it's different, interesting and more complex. I challenged myself to specialize in intarsia.
"In 2010, I faced the most difficult time in my life. I had just opened my own workshop a few days earlier when my mother was diagnosed with cancer. She was quite fragile so I left my workshop to take her to Lima to the best hospital possible. She fought the disease for a year and a half but, finally, there was nothing more to be done. When she passed away, she took a big part of my life with her and my heart will never be the same. My wife and family were a great support during that time and they encouraged me to move ahead with my dreams. I know that's what my mother would have wanted.
"To reach the point where I am today, it's been a long, tough road. But it has also brought me many rewards. My work improves day by day. Specializing and working in different textile shops gave me the knowledge and practice for my designs to stand out. Knitting is my passion. For me, it's an art and I decided to follow my dreams, along with my wife who works with me and is involved in all our processes.
"I love designing and knitting alpaca apparel and accessories. It's fascinating to be able to create designs that complement the beauty of the women who wear them. My inspiration comes from Peruvian history, our outstanding Inca weavings and their importance in our culture. With my own art, I try to capture some of the most ancient textile traditions in the Andes."
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