How can you leave Ollantaytambo without purchasing a chullo from one of the vendors? Ollantaytambo, Peru 2017

"A chullo (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈtʃuʎo], from Quechua: ch'ullu; known as lluch'u in Aymara) is an Andean style of hat with earflaps, made from vicuña, alpaca, llama or sheep's wool. Alpaca fleece has wool-like qualities that help to insulate chullo-wearers from the harsh conditions in the Andean mountain region. Chullos often have ear-flaps that can be tied under the chin, to further warm the wearer's head.

Hats have been worn in the Andean mountain region by indigenous peoples for thousands of years. Wearing different types and colors has a significance among certain Andean natives. According to Peruvian historian Arturo Jiménez Borja, the chullo has its origins in the cultural exchange between Spaniards, who incorporated elements of their birretes and the original hat of the Andeans.

Compare the so-called "sherpa hat" associated with the Himalayas." --- Wikipedia


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I finished another #LoomKnit #chullo #hat! Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick and Quick in Fisherman and Cranberry with KB Looms' Peruvian Highlands Chullo pattern on a 41-peg loom.

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Someone at work about a year ago said that my #chullo earflap hats make me look like Griffin, the guy in "Men in Black III" who can see every potential timeline. So I finally #LoomKnit a red and white hat that looks like his.

Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick & Quick "Cranberry" and "Fisherman" yarns. KB Knitting Looms "Peruvian Highlands Chullo" pattern

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I finished another hat last night! This #LoomKnit #chullo (Peruvian earflap #hat) is black, purple, and lime green. Loops and Threads Charisma yarn in "Dragonfly Multi"

And it's UV reactive!

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Earlier this week I made a #chullo (Peruvian earflap #hat) out of this BEAUTIFUL #AuroraBorealis colored yarn. One of my friends liked it so much they commissioned me to make one for them!

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I #LoomKnit my first #chullo (Peruvian earflap #hat) of the season! I'm steadily getting better at making these, but I really need to improve on braiding the tassels.

Still looks pretty cunning, don't you think?

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