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Manos del Uruguay

Manos Alegria Grande Yarn

Manos Alegria Grande Yarn

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Color: Cabaret
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This wonderful yarn was created in to provide jobs for women in their rural hometowns in Uruguay allowing them to provide for their families and be independent while staying in their home villages and keeping their roots and traditional skills. As a result of this, Manos was made a member of the World Fair Trade Organisation in 2009. They spin and dye their yarns in cooperatives located in the small towns in Uruguay's countryside. 

Each Manos skein has a tag with the name of the artisan who made it and the cooperative location. They are hand dyed to produce a rich colour palette with the subtle irregularities which the hand of each artisan gives to it.

If you want a colour, and don't see it here, just email us and we will probably be able to help... contact@gorgeousalapcas.co.uk

Blend 75% Merino 25% Polyamide
Ply and weight 10-Ply Worsted weight
Size: 180 metres (197 yards) per 100g
Ball Size 100g (180 metres)
Gauge Using 4 - 5mm needles  = 18-20 sts over 10cm
Washing Instructions

Cool Machine Wash 30 degrees Centigrade

Lie flat to dry

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This wonderful yarn was created in to provide jobs for women in their rural hometowns in Uruguay allowing them to provide for their families and be independent while staying in their home villages and keeping their roots and traditional skills. As a result of this, Manos was made a member of the World Fair Trade Organisation in 2009. They spin and dye their yarns in cooperatives located in the small towns in Uruguay's countryside. 

Each Manos skein has a tag with the name of the artisan who made it and the cooperative location. They are hand dyed to produce a rich colour palette with the subtle irregularities which the hand of each artisan gives to it.

If you want a colour, and don't see it here, just email us and we will probably be able to help... contact@gorgeousalapcas.co.uk

Blend 75% Merino 25% Polyamide
Ply and weight 10-Ply Worsted weight
Size: 180 metres (197 yards) per 100g
Ball Size 100g (180 metres)
Gauge Using 4 - 5mm needles  = 18-20 sts over 10cm
Washing Instructions

Cool Machine Wash 30 degrees Centigrade

Lie flat to dry

Hand washing: Use lukewarm water and a specialist wool detergent. Hair conditioner in the final rinse will add extra softness. When washing and rinsing squeeze the garment rather than rubbing. Gently squeeze out excess water before rolling in a towel. Lay flat to dry.

Washing machines: Modern machines with delicate programme at 20C using a wool delicate detergent. Can be spun at 400 RPM.

If you are not 100% happy with our products, we will pay for the returns and refund you the full amount you paid on receipt of returned goods

  • Returns accepted for 90 days
  • Free return shipping
  • No restocking fee
  • Final sale items can be returned, but customer pays for postage

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MillieP
Gorgeous yarn.

I bought two skeins of this gorgeous yarn to make two cowls-fingers crossed they are completed for Christmas. The yarn is so soft and the colours are perfect. They arrived quickly and beautifully packed. I’m so tempted to buy some more!! 🙂

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Joanna Fear
Manos Alegria grande

This is a really lovely wool. It just slides along the needles when knitting and gives excellent stitch definition. I love the colours, also the weight and drape of finished garment .

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Vivienne Richmond
Fabulous yarn

Beautiful, soft, smooth, vibrant, ethical yarn Hard to get in the UK so great to see it at GA. Good price and swift delivery.

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Zinaida Kudlaja
magical

The magic yarn is easy to knit, soft and delicate.I'm knitting a cardigan with a granny square.It turns out exactly as I imagined.

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Miss S Mackenzie
Lovely yarn, fast delivery

Really nice yarn, ideal for my purposes. Very fast delivery and great customer services. Thanks.