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Alegría is a 4ply/fingering weight yarn, with a blend of 75% Superwash Merino, 25% Polyamide. It is perfect for so many different projects from socks to shawls as well as being ideal for baby knits as it is able to be washed in the machine on a gentle cycle.

Elegant and refined, Fino combines the softness of merino wool with the lustre of silk in a lightweight yarn. Manos uses Tussah Silk for this blend, that gives the fibre a gorgeous golden tone. The colours in Fino's shade card are so beautiful due to its special dye process that yields complex, subtle, tonal colours. 

Alpaca Heather is Manos del Uruguay’s newest knitting yarn. It is a sport weight (6ply) blend of wool and alpaca in both undyed and rich, classic colours. Manos has published a beautiful top down colourwork yoke sweater pattern, Rambla, inspired by Montevideo's avenue that borders the Rio de la Plata. This is a free pattern.

Manos Del Uruguay has been creating hand dyed yarns that are beautiful, ethical and sustainable since 1968. Every skein is an opportunity to give Uruguay's rural women jobs, meaning not just an income, but also an opportunity to personally develop and gain independence, keeping their roots and traditions, close to their community and families. 

This sock pattern provides simplified instructions regarding cast-on and a basic boomerang heel and is perfect for your first sock! This pattern uses DPN's to knit in the round, if you prefer to magic loop check out our magic loop sock pattern here. Using larger needles to start with allows for a looser, even, and more comfortable cast-on.To knit either of Regia’s fun coloured...

In the world of sock knitting there are many different needle options to choose from. We like to recommend an array of sizes as well as types of needles depending on the knitter’s project and personal knitting style.