December 13: Andean Luxury
Amano Yarns, homegrown in the Andes. These Peruvian luxury yarns are out of this world!
AWA
The newest addition to the Amano family. Meaning woven/knitted fabric in the Quechuan language, this unique blend of baby alpaca, merino wool and pima cotton has an exceptional and different look. The color chart of AWA finds its inspiration in the vibrant colors of the traditional Peruvian textiles. Sport Weight, $16.95/100gm
PUYU
Baby alpaca, mixed with mulberry silk in a range of natural shades. PUYU, meaning cloud in the Quechuan language, is light as a feather and soft as a cloud. Bulky weight, $19.95/5ogm
MAYU
This unique blend of royal alpaca, cashmere and mulberry silk has an incomparable softness and a beautiful texture. Using an artisanal dip dyed method inspired by the Incas, this yarn has been crafted with love and care using ancient techniques. MAYU translates to river in the Quechuan language. DK/Light Worsted weight, $28.95/50gm
AYNI
A beautiful blend of baby alpaca and mulberry silk. AYNI translates to exchange system in the Quechuan language. While it is a pretty name, the explanation of the translation has something to do with the experience of the ancestral exchange – which is a bit of a stretch for me. Personally I got lost somewhere in the middle of “blah” and “blah, blah” while reading the company’s description. Neverless, the yarn is soft, lightweight and very lovely. Sport weight, $13.95/50gm
All of the designs featured above are from the new Amano Vol. 3 pattern book.
Amano is also the company with the Vicuña. Hands down, vicuña is the ultimate yarn. Rare and luxurious.
A small amount of the fiber can be exported annually. We were able to receive more vicuña kits again this season. $395, includes two-25gm skeins of natural vicuña packaged in a handmade and numbered wooden box, along with a certificate of authenticity and pattern to knit a cowl.
I have two free patterns to share with you today, courtesy of Amano Yarns. The first is the Adelpha Cowl knit with 2 hanks of AYNI.
Next is this Slouchy Hat knit with 2 hanks of PUYU.
Click on the images above for your free download!
I am also giving away 2 skeins of PUYU to one lucky winner today. Simply state which color of PUYU you’d like to win in the comments. You have until midnight!
Machelle
13.12.2017 at 05:55I would like Caramel please.
Bernadette
13.12.2017 at 06:17Almond is beautiful.
Ellen McKenzie
13.12.2017 at 06:39The chestnut is lovely!!
Beth Seeliger
13.12.2017 at 07:15Silver is such a beautiful color of the PUYU yarn.
Linda W.
13.12.2017 at 07:54I was going to go with Caramel until I peeked at Ravelry stashes and saw more photos of Charcoal. That’s the one for me!
Nicole Acuna
13.12.2017 at 08:27Charcoal is stunning!
Mary
13.12.2017 at 08:41Chestnut
Jeannie
13.12.2017 at 08:43Chestnut…
Brandie Ferguson
13.12.2017 at 08:52Love chestnut
Cheryl
13.12.2017 at 09:10Silver, please!
Cari Deen
13.12.2017 at 09:20I like the chestnut. I need to come look at these in person.
Carolyn Munholland
13.12.2017 at 09:22So beautiful. Chestnut is my choice
Judy
13.12.2017 at 09:34Chestnut
Jennifer Dodd
13.12.2017 at 09:43I have used this yarn and it really is lovely to work with. I made a shrug from one of their books I love it. Dim Gray would be my choice.
Tammy D.
13.12.2017 at 09:52It looks so plush. I like the #3005/charcoal
Jennifer Smallwood
13.12.2017 at 10:17Charcoal please
Eve
13.12.2017 at 10:21Purple or any color is beautiful !!!
Eve
13.12.2017 at 10:243005 charcoal
Patricia Riden
13.12.2017 at 10:31Almond, please.
Jennifer Walker
13.12.2017 at 11:09Dim Gray!
Tammy Adamson
13.12.2017 at 11:11Chestnut
Patrizia
13.12.2017 at 11:36I love Silver!
Clarissa coble
13.12.2017 at 11:52I would love caramel or silver
knorthup
14.12.2017 at 08:27Congratulations Clarissa! You’re the winner. I have your prize aside for you. Please pick it up by January 31, or it will be put back in the prize hopper.
Jenna
13.12.2017 at 12:39Charcoal would be my pick please, and thank you!
Renee
13.12.2017 at 14:58Silver, please.
Susan Phillips
13.12.2017 at 15:44Silver looks scrumptious!
Edwyna Honderich
13.12.2017 at 15:50Charcoal is my favorite!
Heidi
13.12.2017 at 15:55Silver please.
Teresa
13.12.2017 at 16:17Almond
Sarah Bailey
13.12.2017 at 16:39Beautiful Yarn! I like the blue-ish color of Dim Grey.
Vicky Marshall
13.12.2017 at 16:48The silver is stunning! that would have to be my first choice!
Kathy Plummer
13.12.2017 at 17:40My choice of PUYU color would be Dim Gray.
Ana Johnson
13.12.2017 at 19:12Grey is so beautiful!
Stephanie Miller
13.12.2017 at 20:11Ooooo dim gray!
Betty
13.12.2017 at 20:23Chestnut, love that color!
Courtney Wilson
13.12.2017 at 20:58Silver
Melissa
13.12.2017 at 22:45Ooh! Dim Grey is delicious!