Manos del Uruguay – Alegria Grande

Description

Just as amazing as their fingering weight verion (alegria), this worsted weight yarn is soft and plump.

Alegría means “joy” in Spanish, and that’s just what this hand-painted yarn is, a true color celebration!

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Details:

• 75% Superwash Merino, 25% Nylon
• Worsted
• Plied
• 100 grams / 197 yards
• Needle Size: US 6 – 8 (4 – 5mm)
• Hook Size: US I-9 to K – 10/12 (5.5 – 6.5mm)
• Gauge: 18 to 22 sts = 4 inches

Note: I do my best to accurately show the true color but this can vary due to screen and monitor settings. This yarn is hand-dyed and due to the nature of speckling, skeins may vary. We recommend alternating skeins if working on a larger project.

Manos del Uruguay, The hands of Uruguay, is a non profit organization which assembles women in cooperatives scattered throughout the countryside of Uruguay. The aim of the organization is to bring economic and social opportunities to rural women.

The Manos Cooperative is a proud member of the World Fair Trade Organization and is committed to the 10 principles of Fair Trade.