Book

Lewandowski, Marcia, 1958-

Andean folk knits : great designs from Peru, Chile, Argentina, Ecuador & Bolivia / by Marcia Lewandowski.

1st ed.

New York : Lark Books, 2005.

144 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm

With these attractive ethnic patterns from the Andes, knitters not only expand their design repertoire, they literally knit a connection with other cultures. The fabulous selection of 25 projects includes vibrant bags and other accessories based on the rich traditions of Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador, and Peru.

Knitting -- Andes Region.

Knitting -- Andes Region -- Patterns.

Bags.

Includes index.

Introduction -- History of Andean people -- Andean folk bags -- Tools and techniques -- Argentina -- Bolsa de zapatilla (slipper bag) -- Bolsa de se-ora Argentina (Argentine ladies handbag) -- Bolsita de monedera (coin pouch) -- Bolsillo de cintur--n (belt pocket) -- Chulo (men's cap) -- Bolsa de pantalones (legged purse) -- Pantaloncillos (leg warmers) -- Bolivia -- Bolsita de u-as colgadas (hanging u-as pouch) -- Bolsa de llama (llama purse) -- Bolsa de mechero (Mechero purse) -- Chuspa ive-a (coca bag from Ivo) -- Mitones ive-os (mittens from Ivo) -- Calcet'n de Ivo (socks from Ivo) -- Monedera de se-ora pace-a (La Paz ladies handbag) -- Chile -- Chuspa cordillera (mountain coca bag) -- Bolsa de Atacama (Atacama desert purse) -- Monedero pjaro del mar (seabird bag) -- Chalina (scarf) -- Bolsa de carawata (cactus bag) -- Bolsa de rayas (striped bag) -- Chalina rayada (striped muffler) -- Ecuador -- Bolsita de monedera con cuatro u-as (coin pouch with four u-as) -- Guantes (gloves) -- Monedero de perro protector (dog guardian purse) -- Bolsa de pachamama (Pachamama purse) -- Bolsa de perro (dog motif bag) -- Monedero de u-a escondido (hidden U-a bag) -- Mitones (mittens) -- Peru -- Bolsita pez (fish bag) -- Bolsa taquilera (Taquile Island purse) -- Bincha invernal (winter headband) -- Monedero tipo campesino (Campesino purse) -- Chuspa cruz de la inca (Inca cross coca bag) -- Bolsa de Ollantaytambo (Ollantaytambo bag) -- Mitones del troteador (jogger's mittens).

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