Buttery soft, Alegria Grande is an easy-care blend of superwash merino and polyamide. It is a lighter-weight yarn with great durability and amazing color options. Great for knits of all kinds ... baby blankets, kids' sweaters, thick socks, colorful scarves ... and of course BEANIES!
Weight
Worsted, 4 ply
Fiber Content
75% Superwash Merino, 25% Polyamide
Yardage
approx 197 yds per 3.5 oz (180 mts per 100 g)
Gauge
18 - 20 sts per 4"/10 cm
Needles
#6-8 US/4 - 5 mm
Care
Handwash in cool water, dry flat
Note
Because skeins are hand-dyed in small dye lots, color may vary.
With each purchased skein of Manos del Uruguay yarn you will be helping a woman to support her family. Each skein is signed, so you will know who made your yarn, and from which village it came. You will be supporting the hand-crafted rather than mass-produced, and contributing to an economy where the workers control of the means of production. You, as a handknitter, crocheter or weaver, will be contributing to women’s careers in harmony with family life, and contributing to the landscape, and cultural heritage of Uruguay.