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Wool Ornaments from Peru (Set of 6), 'Winter Warmers'

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Wool Ornaments from Peru (Set of 6), 'Winter Warmers'

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From the shearing of the sheep to spinning the wool by hand, then dying the fibers using only colors derived from nature, Putzkan Association knitters craft this adorable set of eco-friendly tree ornaments. Three different sweaters are paired with a traditional chullo hat and matching warm wooly mittens. These winter warmers are inspired by the woolen clothing worn by children in the high Andean town of Huaraz, Peru, where the Association is based.

Made in Peru

  • 100% wool
  • All natural dyes
  • Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
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  • Premium Gift Wrap? No
  • 40 grams
  • 1.41 oz
  • Largest Piece: 10 cm L x 17 cm W
  • Largest Piece: 3.9" L x 6.75" W
  • Smallest Piece: 9 cm L x 7 cm W
  • Smallest Piece: 3.5" L x 2.8" W
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Artfully crafted by Putzkan from Andes.

 

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Putzkan

Putzkan

"We want to uplift our handmade crafts based on natural fibers dyed with the plants of the area, which show our Andean culture with Andean designs. We work with vulnerable communities and mothers."

"We are a family from a small town in the department of Ancash, Peru. We have art in our hands and we want to share it... with the world. We formed a group to assist women in vulnerable situations in rural communities, and call ourselves named Putzkan.

"We became interested in textile arts through our own family legacy. We grew up watching our grandparents and parents knit, crochet and weave. At a very young age, we knew we wanted to improve our living conditions, having experienced the poverty and lack of resources and that exist in these communities. We want to motivate growth and we work daily to improve and help our community through textile arts.

"We've had our ups and downs, and have made it through some difficult times. One of the toughest was losing our father to cancer. I believe this made us more resilient and more able to fight for the goals and dreams we chose, and of supporting those who need it most. We are generating employment and identifying the possibilities in the communities to be able to support them. Our father left us a great legacy so that when times are difficult, we put more of our hearts into what we do.

"The pandemic hit us very hard in many aspects, and caused us to temporarily close everything. The challenges that we've had to face include a lack of interest and opportunities to support the region and, above all, the lack of capital to be able to expand. Despite the negatives, as our father taught us, we never stopped dreaming or believing in our art and tradition, and never lost faith and hope that we would get back up again little by little.

"We dream big — our thoughts and efforts are focused not only on our personal growth but also on that of the community in which we live. We want to uplift our handmade crafts based on natural fibers dyed with the plants of the area, which show our Andean culture with Andean designs. We work with vulnerable communities and mothers, replanting the plants we use for dyes. Our work focuses on the conservation of nature, and keeping its essence intact. We work very hard to have our own educational craft center and to be able to expand not only locally but internationally.

"Our art benefits so many people in our community, especially vulnerable mothers, and that's what we love the most. We love that our crafts are ecological, that they represent our culture and that they are friendly with the environment. The designs we make are unique, and we are encouraged that this culture of natural and ancestral weaving and dyeing will not be lost.

"Throughout the production process we try to reduce its impact on the environment. We reuse the dye water to water the plants. We reuse thread and yarn scraps to make small weavings such as key rings. We make packaging from leftover fabrics, and we heat the dye pots over a natural wood fire.

"Our inspiration comes from our people, their beauty and their culture. We are proud of who we are and what we represent. We currently teach mothers and people who want to belong to our team with training in all textile art processes. We are very grateful to be part of your family."

In 2021, Putzkan received the Award for Women's Empowerment and Gender Inclusion in Latin America and the Caribbean from the International Fund for Agricultural Development.

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WOMEN S M L XL XXL
4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22
BUST 35 - 36 37 - 38 39 - 41 42 - 44 46 - 48
WAIST 27 - 28 29 - 30 31 - 33 34 - 36 38 - 40
HIPS 37 - 38 39 - 40 42 - 43 45 - 46 49 - 50
MEN S M L XL XXL
CHEST 36 - 38 39 - 41 42 - 44 46 - 48 50 - 52
WAIST 30 - 32 32 - 34 35 - 37 38 - 41 43 - 45
NECK 14 - 14.5 15 - 15.5 16 - 16.5 17 - 17.5 18 - 18.5
SLEEVE 32.5 33.5 34.5 35.5 36.5
FINDING YOUR SIZE

Take your measurements with the tape measure over your under garments. If your measurements fall between sizes you may prefer the next larger size. Inseam, skirt and dress lengths vary by style and will be listed in the item description. Our sweaters are knit in standard American sizes, however actual measurements vary by style.

BUST / CHEST

Measure around the fullest part of chest under the arms and over the shoulder blades keeping the tape measure level.

WAIST

Measure around the smallest part of the waist keeping the tape measure comfortably loose. Most garments use the low waist measurement noted below.

LOW WAIST

Measure around the body approximately 1.5" below the natural waist (above). This is the area where most pants and skirts actually fit.

HIPS

Standing with your heels together, measure around the fullest part of the body approx 7"-8" below the waist.

NECK

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SLEEVE

Bend elbow slightly and starting at the center back of the neck, measure across the shoulder, to the elbow and down to the wrist.

INSEAM

Our standard inseam length for women is 32" and 34" for men; however inseam measurements will vary slightly by style.

 

Belts with buckles are measured in inches that correspond to a waist size however, most people do not wear belts on the waist, they wear them closer to the hips. A buckle belt measurement is take from the end of the "pin" of the buckle to the middle hole on the belt. Generally there are 5 holes for size adjustment, with a 1" space between each, so the middle hole will the be average size of the belt.

For at tie belt (no buckle) measure the belt portion end to end and half of the tie portion. This again is the medium size of the belt.

For a soft fabric tie belt it can be called "1 size fits most" and the entire length of the belt should be measured and listed.

See buckle/tie belt size standards below.

WOMEN S M L XL  
4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22
inches 26 - 30 28 - 32 31 - 35 34 - 38 38 - 42
cm 76 - 86 81.5 - 91.5 86.5 - 96.5 91.5 - 101.5 96.5 - 106.5

+/- tolerance: 0.5 inches or 1.25 cm

MEN S M L XL XXL
inches 30 - 34 32 - 36 35 - 39 39 - 43 43 - 47
cm 81.5 - 91.5 86.5 - 96.5 91.5 - 101.5 96.5 - 106.5 109 - 119

+/- tolerance: 0.5 inches or 1.25 cm

Sash tie length

Lay sash/tie out flat away from the garment and measure from end to end.

Belt with buckle

Measure from the end of the pin of the buckle (where it touches the buckle) to the middle hole.

Belt without buckle

Measure from the belt portion end to end and half of the tie portion. This is will give you the medium size of the belt.

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