Marla is made from 2 strands of lighter-weight yarn that have been dyed separately and then plied together. When worked, Marla creates a marled fabric, where the colors are uniquely distributed.
The resulting marled yarn can be high-contrast tweedy (like Twilight), or more subtly Tonal (like Nube), or even have some of each in the same colorway, like Marino.
The Marla palette is connected directly to the Sami palette - they coordinate with each other to make gorgeous color pairings!
Weight
Dk, 2 ply
Fiber Content
100% Superwash Merino
Yardage
approx 273 yds per 3.5 oz (250 mts per 100 g)
Gauge
20-23 sts = 4” / 10cm
Needles
US 4 - 6 / 3.5 - 4mm
Care
Machine wash or hand wash 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.