alpaca blue

Soft and comfy, this throw blanket from Nataly and Alberto is woven from 100% super soft baby alpaca, displaying checked patterns that combine ivory and azure blue. Elegant fringe adorns the ends. Baby alpaca refers to the fine fleece from the season's first shearing.

In alternating hues of indigo and alabaster, this throw blanket is woven from 100% baby alpaca wool, the fine fleece from the season's first shearing. Nataly and Alberto present this soft, fringed textile, created in Peru.

Masterfully woven by hand, intricate diamonds motifs flow in bands across an expanse of blue. Artisans from the Center for Traditional Textiles of Cusco revive ancient techniques and designs for this handloomed cushion cover. Working on a backstrap loom, they utilize patterns that derive from Inca art and seek to keep the old textile traditions alive.

The community raises and cares for its own alpacas. The fleece is washed, carded and spun by hand using a pushka, or drop spindle. The dyes come from plants, nuts and tree bark. The next step is one of the most important, as the artisan prepares the warp, or vertical threads for the backstrap loom. This determines the size of the textile, the color combinations, and the patterns that will be woven.

The intensity of color can vary depending on the hardness of the water, the altitude and the local dye sources, making each cushion cover a unique piece of handcrafted art. The reverse side is solid espresso brown.

The Puno region of Peru is an area well-know for its woven textiles. Native artisan Nestor Yana is proud to carry on the traditions of his home, presenting this throw blanket, woven from an acrylic and alpaca blend for a warm, durable creation. Featuring a textured pattern and a solid denim blue color, the throw is finished with fringes on the ends.

Beautiful diamond motifs in Prussian blue march across a body of eggshell white in this warm, durable throw blanket, presented by Nestor Yana of Peru. With a textured pattern, the throw is woven from an acrylic and alpaca blend, finished with fringes on the ends.