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bolivian sweaters
You'll fall in love with our
hand-knit Bolivian sweaters!
We fell in love with the look, the feel, the handmade quality and the pure joy of these Bolivian sweaters, and we believe you will, too! Up until now, these sweaters were only available in specialty boutiques and we simply had to share them with you. We believe strongly in the idea of great value. The ease and convenience of the Internet allows us to offer the extraordinary quality of these
bolivian sweaters without the overhead of a retail store and sales staff. We also feel a responsibility to help those who are less fortunate than ourselves.
SweaterStop.com will contribute 3-1/2% of the proceeds of each sale to the Heifer Project International, to help end hunger in Bolivia. In addition, we'll contribute a portion of our yearly profits to HPI.
Each Bolivian sweater is 100% pure and 100% hand-crafted. You won't find a phony fiber in a
SweaterStop sweater! Every one is made of 100% sheep's wool or 100% cotton. And, each sweater is hand knit by highly skilled Bolivian craftspeople working in their own homes. Because the designs are so difficult, only the most talented artisans craft these sweaters. Some make just 1 sweater per week, while others can make up to 4, with the help of a spouse, parent or children. Finally, every sweater is individually inspected for quality control. Hand-spinning techniques employed for centuries by the Aymara Indians of Bolivia make these sweaters unusually soft and comfy. The yarn is dyed in small batches gives the sweaters rich, vibrant colors rarely found in knitwear.
Because of the unique talents and time required, only a limited number of these bolivian sweaters can be produced each year. That limits our supply, but please be assured that our inventory is maintained in real-time so you will know that the sweater is available when you place your order. You should clean by hand washing in cold water and drying flat or by dry-cleaning. When dry-cleaning request that the ceramic and horn buttons be protected. Most sweaters are "one size fits all," but different styles will fit differently. No two sweaters are exactly the same, so, while the detailed description for a certain style may say it's about 25 inches wide across the chest, the sweater you receive may be anywhere from 24-1/2 to 26 inches across the chest. These signs of authenticity connect us to the talented artisans who knit these sweaters in a different hemisphere!
Check
out some of our Bolivian sweaters!
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