Soft to touch, warm to feel, and pleasing to look at! Made with fair-trade practices, these one-size wraps are created in Peru by mothers that are able to work from home while supporting their entire family.
- 100% Alpaca Wool
- Color: Washed denim blue shade with cream
- Measures, about 29” long (overall length of the garment is 58”), and 42 inches wide
- Fringe tassel about 5” long
- Sustainable and fairtrade
- Made in Peru
Beauty isn't perfect, it's authentic. This piece is artistically created by hand where beauty and imperfections go together wonderfully. Please accept and appreciate minor imperfections and variations which are true characteristics of this craft.
design: A relaxed, open-front poncho wrap in washed denim-blue alpaca wool, framed by a wide cream border woven in a diamond-lattice pattern along the edges and drop-stitch openwork accents through the body.
size: One size. Overall garment length about 58", body drop about 29", width about 42", with fringe tassels about 5" long.
material: 100% alpaca wool.
features: Contrast cream diamond-lattice border, drop-stitch openwork detailing, hand-knotted fringe tassel trim, open drape silhouette, one-size fit
care: Hand wash cold in a wool-safe detergent, reshape, and dry flat; avoid wringing or machine drying.
disclaimer: Because each wrap is hand knit, slight variations in tension, fringe length, and color depth are normal and part of the piece's handmade character.
The Story
Alpaca wool is one of the Andes' defining materials, prized for centuries for its softness, warmth-to-weight ratio, and natural resistance to pilling. Peru is home to the majority of the world's alpaca population, and hand knitting with the fiber remains a widely practiced skill passed between generations, especially among home-based knitters who fit the work around family life.
This wrap's wide cream border, worked in a tight diamond-lattice stitch against the open, airier drop-stitch panels of the body, reflects a common construction in Peruvian hand-knit outerwear: a dense, structured edge that frames a lighter, more breathable field. The fringe finishing at the hem is a straightforward extension of the knit itself, twisted and trimmed by hand rather than added as a separate embellishment.
Rather than carrying a specific symbolic motif, this piece is defined by its fiber and its knit structure — the alpaca wool itself, and the skill of shaping it into a garment that drapes rather than clings, which is the hallmark of this style of wrap.
This wrap is hand knit in Peru, worked on needles in long panels that are then joined and finished with a hand-twisted fringe at the hem. The knitters are mothers working from home, a model that lets them earn fair-trade wages on a schedule built around caring for their families rather than a factory shift. Alpaca wool is a forgiving but exacting fiber to knit — it has little elasticity compared to sheep's wool, so maintaining even tension across a piece this size takes a practiced hand.
Craft & Materials
- Made In: Peru
- Craft Tradition: Hand-knit Peruvian alpaca
- Ideal For: Women who want a warm, versatile wrap for cool-weather layering
- Wear It With: Drape over a simple knit top and jeans, or layer over a little black dress for evening
- Purpose: Layering wrap, evening cover-up, travel scarf, cool-weather shawl
Questions & Answers
What size is this poncho wrap?
It's made in one size meant to fit most: about 58" in overall length, roughly 29" from the shoulder, and about 42" wide, with 5" fringe at the hem.
What is it made of?
100% alpaca wool, hand knit in Peru.
How do I care for it?
Hand wash cold with a wool-safe detergent, reshape while damp, and dry flat. Avoid wringing or machine drying, which can felt or stretch the fibers.
Will my wrap look exactly like the photo?
Very close, but not identical — since each piece is hand knit, small differences in fringe length, tension, and color depth are normal and expected.
Is alpaca wool itchy like some sheep's wool?
No. Alpaca fiber is naturally soft and low in lanolin, which is part of why it's prized for garments worn close to the skin, like a wrap.
