We’re welcoming another direct import, this time from Peru! Rooted in tradition and guided by a commitment to sustainability and ethical production practices, KINUA is a small company that works only with renewable, biodegradable and recyclable wool, alpaca and organic cotton. KINUA’s name draws inspiration from Quinua, “the city of the hands that talk,” a small Andean town renowned for its artisans and handmade traditions. The phrase emphasizes the deep connection between the craftspeople, their skills, and the cultural narrative that the KINUA family of spinners, hand-knitters, weavers and artisans shares in every skein.
Sumptuous skeins of KINUA’s naturally hand-dyed Luxury Blend yarns are custom-crafted from Baby Suri Alpaca and fine Peruvian Merino Wool in both fingering and aran weights. KINUA collaborates with a small group of local farmers to hand-select small batches of the finest Peruvian merino wool. Each lot is scoured, milled, spun and quality controlled on-site, high in the Andes mountains.
They also add Baby Suri Alpaca, an adored and luxurious fibre. Its unique luster and incomparable softness make it ideal for the creation of fine, heirloom garments. Combined with their Merino Wool, it’s the ultimate luxury for knitters whose hands talk through each cherished project.
The exquisite colors concocted by KINUA emerge through an traditional dye process. Artisans blend and extract rich, harmonious shades —like the ones you see here—from a variety of leaves, Andean flowers, roots and vegetable byproducts. These botanical dyes are carefully tested to ensure the yarns remain free from heavy metals and synthetics. The result? An ultra-soft, mouthwatering palette, straight from nature’s pantry to your needles!
The Luxury Blend Fingering Yarn Details:
The Luxury Blend Fingering is characterized by its soft, lustrous texture and botanical dyes.
- 70% Fine Peruvian Merino Wool with 30% Baby Suri Alpaca
- Plied fingering weight
- 418 yards/100 gram skein
- US#0-1 (1.5 mm – 2.25 mm) needles or B/1 hook
- Gauge: 28 stitches = 4″
- Hand wash and lay flat to dry
- $24 and in our Alexandria storefront only
Our Pattern Picks for KINUA Luxury Blend Fingering:
Butterflies Fly Out Of Your Stash Box Scarf
Indulge in flights of fancy with KINUA Luxury Blend Fingering yarn and this nature-inspired irregular trapezoidal scarf featuring a butterfly design. Work it sideways, from one edge to the other. Give yourself permission to knit it up as a wrap and/or cowl in all your favorite colors, because you can’t have too many butterflies in your life!
Finished Measurements
Length: 79 ½”
Width: 10 ¼”
The length of the scarf can be modified by changing the number of butterflies.
Yarn
328 yards of fingering weight yarn, like KINUA Luxury Blend Fingering (70% Fine Peruvian Merino Wool with 30% Baby Alpaca Suri; 418 yards/100 grams)
Needles
- US#7 (4.5 mm)
Gauge
19 stitches and 28 rows = 4” in garter stitch, after blocking
The Appetency Crochet Cowl 2025
Grab your hooks and embark on a colorful, exciting sojurn! The Appetency cowl and shawl project lets you “choose your own adventure.” Designer Janica York Carter loved seeing those words on book covers as a child because their stories allowed readers to decide how the plot progressed. One book could tell a story in many ways–and that’s just what Carter has done with this innovative pattern that transforms your crochet project into a journey of self-expression.
Sizes
Wrap: approx. 120” x 20.5”
Cowl: approx. 60” x 20.5”
Yarn
1080 – 2200 yards of fingering weight yarn, like KINUA Luxury Blend Fingering (70% Fine Peruvian Merino Wool with 30% Baby Alpaca Suri; 418 yards/100 grams)
Hook
- US E/4 (3.5 mm)
Gauge
23 stitches and 12 rows = 4″ in single crochet in train pattern, blocked
Ananke Tank Top
Knit this summery cami in a variety of KINUA colors to compliment your entire wardrobe year ’round! This versatile tank is worked in the round from the graphic chevron ribbed hem up to its V neck and fine shoulder straps. Armhole and neck edgings are worked in I-cord alongside the whole project and the straps can be lengthened or shortened—you decide! The pattern includes instructions for optional short-row bust darts, a chart, and fully written instructions for the eye-catching hem design.
Sizes
1 (2 / 3 / 4 / 5), 6 (7 / 8 / 9 / 10)
Finished Bust Circumference
30(33 / 35 ¾ / 39 ¼ / 43 ¼), 47 ¼ (51 ¼ / 55 / 58 ¼ / 62 ½)”
Yarn
460 (515 / 565 / 625 / 690), 765 (835 / 920 / 995 / 1095) yards of fingering weight yarn, like KINUA Luxury Blend Fingering (70% Fine Peruvian Merino Wool with 30% Baby Alpaca Suri; 418 yards/100 grams)
Needles
- US#2.5 (3 mm) circular needles with appropriate cord length to knit in the round
Gauge
27.5 stitches x 38 rows = 4” in stockinette, after blocking
Fleuriste
What better time to pair KINUA botanically-dyed Luxury Blend yarns with a flower and ivy inspired lace pattern? This gorgeous creation is worked on the fronts and sleeves with a lace pattern derived from a Japanese pattern found in Hitomi Shida’s 250 Japanese Knitting Stitches book. The cardigan starts at the ribbed hem and is worked in one piece to the underarms. Fronts and the back are then worked separately to the shoulders, which are joined with the Three-Needle Bind Off. The ornate sleeves are started at the cuff and knitted in the round. Once completed, you’ll own a soft, delicate piece that will have everyone around you sighing with admiration. For a seasonal twist, try it in KINUA’s yummy Pink Lemonade or Green Tea shades!
Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
Finished Bust Circumference
31.5 (35.5, 39.25, 43.25, 47.25, 51.25, 55, 59, 63)” including intended positive ease of 2″
Yarn
902 – 1930 yards of fingering weight yarn, like KINUA Luxury Blend Fingering (70% Fine Peruvian Merino Wool with 30% Baby Alpaca Suri; 418 yards/100 grams)
Needles and Notions
Body and Sleeves:
- US#2.5 double pointed needles or a circular needle with cable suitable for small circumference (cuffs)
- US#2.5 circular needle with 32″ cable for sizes 1-4 and 40″ for sizes 5-9 (hem)
- US#4 double pointed needles or a circular needle with cable suitable for small circumference (sleeves)
- US#4 circular needle with 32″ cable for sizes 1-4 and 40″ for sizes 5-9 (body)
Neckband:
- US#2.5 circular needle with 16″ cable for neckline
Other:
- US#4 (3.5 mm) spare needle for three-needle bind-off
- 4 stitch markers
- Waste yarn
- Sewing needle
- Blocking tools
- Buttons: 0.6″ diameter (8, 8, 8, 8, 9, 9, 10, 10, 10)
Gauge
23 stitches and 30 rows = 4″ in stockinette stitch knitted flat, on larger needles, after blocking
The Luxury Blend The Skinny Yarn Details:
The Luxury Blend The Skinny is characterized by its lofty, lustrous texture and thermal properties.
- 80% Fine Peruvian Wool with 20% Baby Suri Alpaca
- Single-ply Aran weight
- 142 yards / 100 gram skein
- US#8-10 (5 mm – 6 mm) needles or H/8 (5mm) – J/10 (6mm) hooks
- Hand wash in cold water and lay flat to dry
- $22 and in our Alexandria storefront only
Our Pattern Picks for KINUA Luxury Blend The Skinny:
Lamia Wrap
Start this beautifully textured wrap with just 3 stitches and watch it grow into one of your most loved accessories! A step-by-step tutorial video makes learning Tunisan crochet so enjoyable you’ll want to create a wrap in every color! Your natural, hand-dyed KINUA yarn adds another dimension of rich, tonal interest to a piece that’s sure to draw compliments whenever it’s worn.
© Toni Lipsey
Finished Measurements
60” wingspan x 27” depth
Yarn
560 – 590 yards of KINUA Luxury Blend The Skinny (80% Fine Peruvian Wool with 20% Baby Suri Alpaca, 142 yards/100 grams)
Hooks and Notions
- US K/10.5 (6.5 mm) Tunisian crochet hook with 32” cord
- Scissors
- Tapestry needle
- Tape measure
- Wet blocking supplies
Gauge
15 stitches x 12 rows = 4″ in Tunisian stitch pattern, unblocked
Nordic Bloom Vest
Carry some summer bloom into fall with this bottom-up, oversized layering vest featuring stranded colorwork. KINUA’s Sage and Pearl Rose might make a perfect pairing for the distinctive floral pattern inspired by traditional Nordic design. Thinking sleeves? This pattern has you covered—with additional instructions for a cardigan.
Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8)
Finished Measurements
Recommended: 6–10” of positive ease
Chest Circumference: 37.25 (42.25, 47.25, 52.25, 57.25) (62.25, 67.25, 72.25)”
Upper Arm Circumference (Cardigan): 12.5 (14, 15, 16.5, 18) (19.5, 20.5, 21)”
Armhole Circumference (Vest): 10 (11.25, 12, 13.5, 14.5) (15.75, 16.5, 17)”
Sleeve Length (Cardigan): 17.5”
Body Length (from Underarm to Bottom Edge): 11”
Yarn
Approximately the following amounts of worsted or aran-weight yarn, like KINUA Luxury Blend The Skinny (80% Fine Peruvian Wool with 20% Baby Suri Alpaca, 142 yards/100 grams)
MC: 423 (483, 538, 593, 652) (707, 766, 821) yards
CC: 180 (206, 229, 252, 278) (301, 326, 350) yards
Needles and Notions
- US #6 (4 mm) 32” circular needles
- US #9 (4.5) 32” circular needles
- Extra US#6 4 mm needle (for the Tubular BO)
- Stitch markers
- Stitch holders or waste yarn
- Buttons (3 x 30 mm).
Gauge
16 stitches and 20 rows = 4″ in colorwork pattern and in stockinette stitch, after blocking.
Outside the Box
It’s always playtime when you’re wearing these adorable mittens in fun colorwork plaid! Mix Milk with Grape + Kalamata. Pumpkin + Corn. French Kiss + Pistachio. Or Toffee + Algae. Create a drawer full of variations with KINUA’s extensive color palette–the only limit is your imagination. Go wild and knit outside the box!
Sizes
1 (2, 3)
Finished Measurements
Recommended ease: 0–2”
Hand Circumference: 9 (9.75, 10)”
Hand Length (Above Cuff): 8.5 (8.75, 9.25)”
Thumb Length: 3.25 (3.25, 3.5)”
Total Length (from Cuff to Top): 10.5 (10.75, 11.5)”
Yarn
Approximate amounts for a bulky weight yarn, like KINUA Luxury Blend The Skinny (80% Fine Peruvian Wool with 20% Baby Suri Alpaca, 142 yards/100 grams)
- Main color: 70 (72, 76) yards
- Contrast color 1: 36 (38, 44) yards
- Contrast Color 2: 44 (44, 44) yards
Needles
- US#9 (5.5 mm) long enough for magic loop, or double pointed needles
- Stitch marker
- Waste yarn or stitch holder
Gauge
14 stitches and 18 rows = 4 inches in stranded colorwork
