Manos del Uruguay Alegría Hand Dyed 100 g

Manos del Uruguay Alegría yarn is a wonderful hand-dyed sock yarn available in delicious shades. Alegría is a mixture of superwash merino wool and durable polyamide, which makes the yarn wonderfully soft and lively. Alegría is a durable and easy-care yarn that is perfect for socks, baby knits, scarves and other accessories!

The name of the yarn Alegría means joy in Spanish, and that's what the wonderful color party of the yarn is based on!

Manos del Uruguay is a specialty brand of hand-spun and dyed artisan yarns that supports rural Uruguayan women. Manos is a non-profit organization that was founded to give women jobs so they can be independent and support their families while living in their home villages. The company is a member of the World Fair Trade Organization.

Material: 75% superwash merino wool, 25% polyamide

Yarn strength (super fine/fingering): 100 g = 425 m

Recommended needles: 2.25-3.0 mm

Knitting density: 28-30 s = 10 cm

Care instructions: hand wash in cold water, gentle machine program max 30°C, flat drying

Country of origin: Uruguay