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Rani & Reine

Star Legwarmers - Handspun Wool - Grey/White

Regular price €65,00
Unit price
per 

Rani & Reine

Star Legwarmers - Handspun Wool - Grey/White

Regular price €65,00
Unit price
per 
Tax included.

Kusum's star legwarmers in a natural shade of brindle grey with an off-white motif. Pull up or wear slouched over leggings or jeans. Slightly boot cut, they'll stretch nicely down over your fave boots. Thick and cozy for cold weather wanderings and coffee dates in town.

Each pair of leg warmers is crafted by hand by the artisan women of Kullvi WHIMS in Naggar, Himachal Pradesh. We've incorporated a rustic natural desi wool from the region's indigenous Gaddi sheep breed. You will find beautiful variation in yarn thickness and colour in these handmade pieces, making each pair unique.

 

STORY

 

This classic nordic star motif, interpreted by Kusum, was sent to us in early 2019 as a small square swatch. We asked Kusum to incorporate one of her colourwork designs into a pair of thick wooly leg warmers. She chose this star pattern, and then combined various colour combinations, resulting in this striking design. 

Featuring shades of our undyed sheep's wool, choose from a deep chocolate brown, a fresh off-white, or the brindle grey. The grey, with flecks of brown and black, is achieved by mixing natural browns and blacks with off-white. These legwarmers are an ode to the natural variation found in the local breed of sheep in Himachal Pradesh. 

 

FEATURES

Fibre: 100% wool (Desi), undyed

Designed by: Kusum

Handspun by: Teji Devi

Handknit by: Kusum

MEASUREMENTS

Approximately 6.5" (16.5 cm) wide x 17.5" (44.5 cm) long, measured flat. Will stretch to fit a variety of calf sizes.

May-Li is 5’ 9” (175 cm) tall, with a 15” (38 cm) calf circumference.

Sarah is 5' 9" (175 cm) tall, with a 15.75" (40 cm) calf circumference and is wearing our Snowflake mitts in Grey in size 2. 

CARE
Handwash in cool water, lay flat to dry in shade. Do not agitate. For more information, visit our care page.

 

All of our garments come in a protective muslin bag, stitched by the women of Kruti, in the village of Mulshi, Maharashtra. Kruti, a stitching unit run by Anubhuti Social Foundation, provides employment opportunities to women in rural communities, by implementing training programs in tailoring.

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*Colours will appear differently with varied lighting and screens.