The Bells of Huancayo
Men's Reversible Grey and Brown Alpaca Blend Hat from Peru
$59.99
SKU: 311682
This terrific hat features gunmetal and saddle brown tones, great neutral colors, and it's reversible so you get options for how to wear it. Artisan Waldo Berrios, a native of Huancayo, Peru, crafts the warm cable-knit hat in a soft alpaca, acrylic, and wool blend.
- 50% alpaca, 45% acrylic, 5% wool
- 0.26 lbs
- 15.8 inches Inner Circ. x 7.8 inches W x 9.5 inches H
- Made in Peru
My focus now is on creating fine knitwear of top quality, and in so doing sharing with the world the beauty of our culture and our Andean textiles.
I was born in Huancayo with a love for my land and a great desire to learn, so my father taught me how to knit when I was very young. I grew up wanting to make improvements my father's small workshop.
I studied industrial engineering, and that's when I met wife. Since then she’s been my rock.
When I… Read more
I studied industrial engineering, and that's when I met wife. Since then she’s been my rock.
When I… Read more
3 Reviews
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warm and wonderful
This was a gift for my husband, who loved the reversible aspect and finds the hat to be comfortable.
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Soft and Warm -- A Great Gift!
This is the best hat I've every bought my husband. He's bald and needs a soft warm hat much of the time. This is such an attractive hat, much more than functional. It's reversible, and that makes it all the better. I was very impressed by the workmanship as well.
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Cozy, warm hat - Very practicle
Thank you for the perfect hat for my husband! He loves that it is reversible (matches two of his coats). This hat is very well made - with attractive cable knit pattern. Makes a nice gift.