Inspiration: Beautiful knitwear in Chunky Andean Highland Wool
Chunky Andean Highland Wool from Smuksak is a chunky wool yarn for you who want to knit warm, durable projects with a nice, natural look. The yarn consists of 100% Peruvian highland wool and is spun in Peru.
It is a soft and rich wool quality that gives clear stitches and a classic woolly look. Therefore, it is particularly suitable for sweaters, cardigans, waistcoats and warm accessories, where the yarn needs to have a bit of character.
In this blog post, you get a brief overview of Chunky Andean Highland Wool, what you can expect from the yarn in knitting – and finally we show our knitting in the yarn, which you can be inspired by.
Briefly about Chunky Andean Highland Wool
- Material: 100% Peruvian highland wool
- Weight & running length: 50 g / 87 m
- Guide stick: 5 mm
- Knit strength: approx. 17 stitches per 10 cm
- Expression: chunky, warm, woolly and rustic
- Suitable for: sweaters, cardigans, waistcoats, hats and scarves
What type of yarn is Chunky Andean Highland Wool?
Chunky Andean Highland Wool is a pure wool yarn with good body and a natural expression. Highland wool is known for being warm, hard-wearing and suitable for knits that need to be used again and again.
Compared to perfectly fine merino yarns, it has a more rustic wool look. It gives the yarn character, while still feeling soft and comfortable for a pure wool quality.
How does the yarn feel in knitting?
In finished knitting, Chunky Andean Highland Wool takes on a warm, full and woolly expression. The stitches stand out nicely, and the yarn works well in both stockinette, rib and simple structured patterns.
It is especially a good choice if you would like to knit something that:
- heats well
- has a natural and classic wool look
- gets a clear mask image
- is quick to knit on slightly thicker needles
- can be used as part of the everyday wardrobe
What can you knit in Chunky Andean Highland Wool?
Chunky Andean Highland Wool is well suited to many popular recipes with a knitting strength of around 17 stitches per 10 cm. It is suitable for both simple basic projects and models with little structure.
The yarn is particularly suitable for:
- chunky sweaters
- cardigans
- vests and sleepovers
- hats and headbands
- scarves and neck warmers
- children's knitwear and warm everyday knitwear
You can also knit the yarn together with a follower thread if you want a softer or more fluffy expression. For example with Baby Alpaca 100%, Silk Mohair or Kimsa.
Inspiration for knitting in Chunky Andean Highland Wool
At Smuksak, we use Chunky Andean Highland Wool for warm, useful projects with a classic and slightly rustic look. It is a yarn quality that particularly suits simple models, where the yarn's fullness, structure and natural wool look are allowed to come to the fore.
At the bottom of the post, we have collected our knitting in Chunky Andean Highland Wool, so you can see how the yarn looks in finished models - and perhaps find inspiration for your next chunky wool project.
1) Dagmar Sweater from PetiteKnit
Yarn: 1 thread Chunky Andean Highland Wool (formerly EW005)
Consumption:
XXS-XS - 14 ngl Chunky Andean Highland Wool
S-M - 16 ngl Chunky Andean Highland Wool
L-2XL - 18 ngl Chunky Andean Highland Wool
3XL - 19 ngl Chunky Andean Highland Wool
4XL-5XL - 20 ngl Chunky Andean Highland Wool
TIP: Chunky Andean Highland Wool can also be used as a yarn alternative for the Dagmar Jacket and the rest of the Dagmar series from PetiteKnit.
Find the recipe here.
2) Cardigan No. 9 from My Favorite Things Knitwear
Yarn: 1 thread Chunky Andean Highland Wool (formerly EW011) + 1 thread Silk Mohair (f. 6028)
Consumption:
XS - 11 ngl Chunky Andean Highland Wool + 5 ngl Silk Mohair
S-M - 12 ngl Chunky Andean Highland Wool + 5 ngl Silk Mohair
L - 13 ngl Chunky Andean Highland Wool + 6 ngl Silk Mohair
XL-3XL - 15 ngl Chunky Andean Highland Wool + 7 ngl Silk Mohair
4XL - 16 ngl Chunky Andean Highland Wool + 7 ngl Silk Mohair
See our selection of duffle coat buttons here.
Find the recipe here.
3) Northland Sweater from PetiteKnit
Yarn: 1 thread Chunky Andean Highland Wool (formerly EW003)
Consumption:
XS - 12 English Chunky Andean Highland Wool
S-L - 13 English Chunky Andean Highland Wool
XL - 14 English Chunky Andean Highland Wool
2XL - 15 English Chunky Andean Highland Wool
3XL - 16 English Chunky Andean Highland Wool
4XL - 17 English Chunky Andean Highland Wool
5XL - 18 English Chunky Andean Highland Wool
Find the recipe here.
3) Sweater No. 9 from My Favorite Things Knitwear
Yarn: 1 thread Chunky Andean Highland Wool (formerly EW014) + 1 thread Baby Alpaca (formerly SFN63)
Consumption (map):
XS-S: 8 English Chunky Andean Highland Wool + 4 ngl Baby Alpaca
M-L: 10 English Chunky Andean Highland Wool + 5 ngl Baby Alpaca
XL: 12 English Chunky Andean Highland Wool + 5 ngl Baby Alpaca
2XL: 13 English Chunky Andean Highland Wool + 6 ngl Baby Alpaca
Consumption (long):
XS: 8 English Chunky Andean Highland Wool + 4 ngl Baby Alpaca
S: 9 English Chunky Andean Highland Wool + 5 ngl Baby Alpaca
M: 10 English Chunky Andean Highland Wool + 5 ngl Baby Alpaca
L: 12 English Chunky Andean Highland Wool + 5 ngl Baby Alpaca
XL: 13 English Chunky Andean Highland Wool + 6 ngl Baby Alpaca
2XL: 15 English Chunky Andean Highland Wool + 7 ngl Baby Alpaca
Find the recipe here.
