It’s been said that there are four seasons in the Andes: spring in the morning, summer in the afternoon, fall in the evening, and winter at night.
The adaptive response of the indígenas has been to get very, very good at weaving shawls and sweaters.
There’s something else about little villages like Peguche, Quinchuqui, Cotacachi. A disproportionate amount of the world’s authenticity supply seems to have risen up into the mountains here, where the air is gaspingly thin and nights cut like a knife.
This sweater certainly has more than its share.
Ecuadorian Sweater Vest (No. 3152). Pure wool, hand-knit up in the mountains, features a sturdy llama in an amiable (ears-up) mood. Slit neckline and lace-up sides with pom-pom ties. Fringed high hip-length hem. You will look like a warm person with interesting stories to tell.
Sizes: XS, S, M, L.
Color: Dark Natural.
Price: $99.
