Peruvian knitting patterns

Despite dire predictions to the contrary, knitters in both Peru and Bolivia continue to create amazing work. In fact, in many areas, Andean knitters now knit with finer stitches and more complex patterns than in the past.

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It’s like reading braille except it’s knitted versus punched. Called grutas meaning lumps, this distinctive handknitting technique produces a textural stitch like none other. The hats, designed and knit by the women and men of the Accha Alta community in the Peruvian Highlands high above the Sacred Valley, are a unique style for which these artisans are known.

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Despite dire predictions to the contrary, knitters in both Peru and Bolivia continue to create amazing work. In fact, in many areas, Andean knitters now knit with finer stitches and more complex patterns than in the past.

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Andean pattern

Knit flat and seamlessly from the top down, Appledore Again features a mosaic colorwork yoke that is created by knitting slip stitch motifs with one color of yarn worked in a row at a time. There is no waist shaping; the neckline has German short row shaping in the back. Both sleeve and body length can easily be adjusted to suit your individual style. This pattern is written for a worsted weight yarn that meets the recommended gauge. The sample pictured was knit using SHELTER by Brooklyn…