Discover the Beauty of Andes
Mar 3rd 2026
Inspired by the majestic Andes, Amano's new Andes yarn captures the rugged beauty and rich culture of this iconic mountain range. The snow-capped peaks and steep cliffs create a natural canvas of breathtaking colors where the sky meets the mountains, resulting in a dance of natural hues. Crafted from superfine alpaca and wool, Andes yarn offers the softness and warmth of alpaca combined with rustic wool charm. Using a woolen spun technique, the yarn achieves remarkable lightness, making it ideal for versatile projects. With excellent stitch definition and a unique tweed effect, it adds delightful specks of color that reflect the Andes' spirit of adaptation and resilience, as well as the cultural richness of Peru.
This DK weight yarn has 164 yards per 50g ball, and is currently available in 19 stunning tweedy hues.
In their most recent Fall/Winter Lookbook, Amano released a handful of patterns to support the release of Andes yarn. Featured above, clockwise from the top left is:
Olivia Pullover by Sandi Rosner
a stunning colorwork sweater featuring 4 colors of Andes
Amapola Shawl by Amy Gunderson
a modular shawl featuring 7 colors of Andes
Perla Pullover by Laura Zukaite
a cabled turtleneck that's knit flat and seamed for a tailored fit
Aura Scarf by Matthew Schrank
a long scarf with a simple knit-purl motif featuring 3 colors of Andes
Nala Socks by Lauren Rad
worked cuff down with a cozy cabled detail
Anytime a new yarn arrives at the shop, we "hit the books" and hop on Ravelry to explore what people are making with it. Andes isn't just new to us, it's a newly released yarn in the Amano collection, so there aren't too many projects available to explore yet. No worries, there's still a handful of trusty Ravelry users whom have used Amano Andes, and here are our favorite of their finished projects to give you a little more knitting inspo! Featured above, clockwise from the top left is:
Sophie Hood by PetiteKnit
featured project image knit by Ravelry user hollybird
Havin by Isabell Kraemer
featured project image knit by Ravelry user beehivewoolshop
Sophie Scarf by PetiteKnit
featured project image knit by Ravelry user hollybird
Hipster Hat by PetiteKnit
featured project image knit by Ravelry user kalilabc
More amazing tweedy yarns to keep you inspired
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| Isager Irish Tweed | Studio Donegal Soft Donegal |
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| Woolfolk Fleck | Moondrake Co. Ultraviolet Stardust |
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| Sea Change Fibers Fjord Tweed | Berroco Millstone Tweed |
Hey locals - it's almost time to swap!! We are beyond excited to co-host our second annual yarn swap at the Ashland Branch of Jackson County Library. Our 2026 Community Yarn Swap is free to attend, and will take place on March 14th from 1-4pm in the Gresham room at the Ashland Library.
This is a great opportunity for you to get a head start on Spring cleaning by sorting through your yarn stash. Donations can be dropped off at either The Websters or the Ashland Library anytime, from now until March 13th.
If you donate to the swap, you will receive a ticket for early entry. You MUST have a ticket for entrance between 1-2pm. If you do not have a ticket, you may enter from 2-4pm.
Please visit our Community Yarn Swap FB Event Page for more info.
