When one thinks of the word “sweater” or “knitwear,” one of the first images that comes to mind is a classic Aran knit sweater. Also known as a “fisherman's sweater” or an “Irish sweater,” it's a style that has truly stood the test of time.  The Aran sweater (or Aran jumper, as it's called on the other side of the Atlantic), gets its name from the Aran Islands off the western coast of Ireland. A traditional Aran sweater is usually cream in color, the shade of 100% natural, unwashed …

Native American and Aztec print knits are a trend that we absolutely love and don't foresee going away anytime soon. Recently, I discovered the below image on Pinterest and thought it was such a great look--- the perfect mix of stylish and casual.Image SourceThe cardigan reminded me of our “Tribal Style Aztec Cardigan” and I couldn't help but put together a similar outfit styled for summer. Woven in natural un-dyed shades of 100% pure baby alpaca with small touches of contemporary cobalt b …

You could say that the Sun Valley Alpaca Co. team has left our hearts in Sun Valley, Idaho. As I've mentioned before, our founder and designer, Kim DeVos-Brooks, fell in love with Sun Valley many years ago and named her company for the area, feeling that it exemplified the rustic yet refined style of her line of alpaca goods. Though Sun Valley Alpaca Co. is now based in California, we still feel connected to Sun Valley, Idaho and daydream about escaping there for a summertime getaway. After …