sleek sculpture

Hand knit using the intarsia technique, this cardigan sweater designed by Anaychay in Peru is stunning. The artisans use soft, warm 100% alpaca wool, a fiber highly prized by the ancient Inca. The front of the sweater features a bold graphic llama design in black, white, spice and emerald; the back is solid black.

Peruvian designer Anaychay presents this fabulous 100% alpaca pullover sweater. What appears from a distance to be a sort of argyle pattern is actually Andean women with braids, wearing ponchos and traditional hats. The soft, warm sweater is knit by hand using the intarsia technique.