Hand-knitted cardigan
Alpaca & Pima cotton
$398
A relaxed artisanal cardigan in an oversized honeycomb stitch hand-knitted in soft and fluffy alpaca and Peruvian Pima cotton yarn. Wonderfully light and beautifully textured, it fastens with a single horn button.
- 56% alpaca 44% Pima cotton
- Dry clean
- Soft and fluffy alpaca and Peruvian Pima cotton yarn
- Artisanal hand-knitted garment
- Beautiful oversized honeycomb stitch
- Relaxed and comfortable cardigan design
- Raglan armhole
- Intricate garter stitch placket with single horn button fastening
- Imported
- Style code - RM86
Fibre
The alpacas are responsibly farmed in the Peruvian highlands, where the spinning and dyeing of the yarn also occurs. Alpacas' impact is light on the land they graze which makes them one of the most environmentally friendly animals.
Pima cotton is a cotton plant species with extra-long fibre length compared to conventional cotton, resulting in yarn with a luxurious silky feel that is extremely strong. Our Pima cotton is grown in Peru.
Fabric
The combination of Pima cotton and alpaca fibre results in cosy knitwear that has the drape of cotton with the warmth of alpaca. The fibres are 'top' dyed before being spun into yarn. This process results in beautiful melange colours and a softer hand feel. Each panel is knitted to the shape of the garment which therefore creates less wastage. Panels and trims are attached using a hand-linking machine, resulting in a premium, high-quality garment.
Factory
One of our newest knitwear suppliers is located in Peru. We chose to work with them because of their excellent skills, drawn from centuries of tradition using materials such as alpaca, cotton and wool, all of which are available locally.
