A family-owned company based in Lima, Peru, KINUA makes sustainable, ethically produced yarns using natural dyes and locally sourced wool, alpaca, and cotton fibers. Their name is inspired by the town of Quinua in the mountainous Ayacucho region of Peru, known as “the city of the hands that talk” for its vibrant community of artists and crafters.
KINUA’s The Flamé is handspun from fine Peruvian Merino wool into a fluffy, super bulky weight yarn, then dyed with local botanicals into a palette of sophisticated solids and lively variegated shades. The bouncy, thick-and-thin twist gives instant textural appeal to your projects and works up in a flash, perfect for cozy fall and winter knits.
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Yarn Details
- Super bulky weight
- 100% Peruvian Merino wool
- 66 yards (60 meters) per 100-gram skein
- US#10-13 (6 – 9 mm) needles or N-P/15 – P/Q (10 – 15 mm) crochet hooks
- 9 stitches = 4”
- Hand wash, dry flat
- $24, in-store only
Our Pattern Picks
The Essential Cardigan
Sizes
XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL); finished bust circumference of 33 (37, 42, 46, 51, 55, 60)”
Yarn
7 (7, 8, 9, 10, 10, 11) skeins of The Flamé (100% handspun fine Peruvian Merino wool; 66 yards/60 meters per 100-gram skein)
1 (1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) skeins of The Skinny (80% fine Peruvian Merino wool, 20% baby alpaca; 142 yards/130 meters per 100-gram skein)
Gauge & suggested Needles
8 stitches and 13 rows = 4” in stockinette with The Flamé yarn and main needles of US#17 (12.75 mm) in stockinette stitch, after wet blocking. US#9 (5.5 mm) needles recommended for ribbing.
The Cozy Hat
Sizes
Small (Medium); 16 (17.75)” circumference
Yarn
2 skeins of The Flamé (100% handspun fine Peruvian Merino wool; 66 yards/60 meters per 100-gram skein)
Gauge & suggested needles
9 stitches and 15 rounds – 4” in pattern on US#15 (10 mm) needles, after wet blocking.
The Cozy Scarf
Size
10.5” wide x 55” long, not including fringe
Yarn
4 skeins of The Flamé (100% handspun fine Peruvian Merino wool; 66 yards/60 meters per 100-gram skein)
Gauge & suggested needles
9 stitches and 10 rows = 4” on US#17 (12 mm) needles in pattern, after wet blocking.
