Knitting, crocheting, embroidering, and other manualidades are staple skills for the women of Cajabamba. Campo ladies truly make their woolen wear from scratch: they shear their sheep, spin the wool, dye the yarn, and weave it into whatever clothing item they choose. Women spinning or knitting as they walk the long dirt roads to and from their houses or as they sit in meetings are part of the daily Cajabamba scene, such as this woman with her raw wool and spinner:
Being surrounded by so much needlework, I couldn't help but jump on the bandwagon. So, this week I bought a crochet needle and some beautiful purple yarn, and sat down with my host mom to learn to crochet. After a couple sloooow and uneven practice rows, I got the hang of it, and was ready to start my first project. Hopefully in a few weeks my current five rows of crocheting will have grown into a full-length cozy scarf for the winter - we'll see!
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