Studio : NOVICA Publisher : NOVICA Binding : Apparel Product Description
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About this item: Mountain paths zigzag across a cozy green scarf, and circular medallions cascade from crochet chains for a cheerful and unusual fringe. Elvia Melendez works in luxurious baby alpaca, renowned for its lightweight warmth. Baby alpaca refers to the fine fleece from the season's first shearing. - Textile softness: Soft -- this item has been made with natural fibers that are soft to the touch
- Dry clean only
About our Artist: I was born in Trujillo on September 20, 1971, and lived there as a child. My mother taught me to knit and crochet, and from the time I was a little girl, I'd help her make tablecloths, sweaters and other items for my brothers. When I was 15, I went to Lima to seek a better future. When I finished high school, I didn't know what I wanted to do. I worked in a lot of jobs and, several years later, I got married and had three children. I started attending courses to learn different knitting and crochet techniques, and I began to create pieces made to order. At the same time, I entered nursing school and recently graduated. But my training in textile arts came from my mother, who learned from my grandmother, as this art has been handed down in my family for generations. I began knitting as a hobby when I was at home with time on my hands. I've always liked to keep busy, so I knitted things for my children and crocheted decorative items for the house. Little by little I learned more from the courses. Several times I've finished a piece but I don't want to sell it because my oldest daughter liked it so much she wanted it. This kind of craft is quite laborious - it requires a lot of time and...
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