In knitting cooperatives located in rural communities throughout Peru and Bolivia, the artisans receive consistent knitting projects throughout the year and set their own work schedules. This flexibility allows them to participate in local customs and spend quality time with family. Many of the artisans enjoy teaching their children and grandchildren the traditional knitting techniques that have been passed down through generations of Andean women for centuries. Forming long-term business relationships with Aymara and Quechua artisans throughout the Andes Mountains empowers Andean women through dignified work that allows them to earn a dependable income without having to leave their local village for larger cities.