For this week in Yarn Stash Appreciation I took photos of all my yarn from South America. Mostly from Manos del Uruguay but one pair of skeins from Malabrigo.

Both companies sell yarn made by women in rural Uruguay - selling their handspun and dyed wool so they can support themselves and their families. They use wool from local sheep, spin the wool by hand, and dye it using a special technique. Their yarn is famous for having beautiful, deep colors and being extremely soft. Their fibers are used in their own in-house designs and company stores as well as by major manufacturers like Ralph Lauren, Donna Karan, and Marc Jacobs.

So this is all my handspun yarn from Uruguay.

All my yarn from South America

(counter-clockwise from bottom left)

Three skeins of Manos Granite Multi
I bought them with a multidirectional scarf in mind.
Granite (?) from Manos

Two solid light pinks and a multi (I think the multi is Bramble)
No specific project in mind for these I just liked them.
two solids and a multi from Manos

Three different Multis (I think it’s Autumn, Agate, and Prarie)
I bought these on Friday at my lys. I liked them because each one is a different colorway but each goes together. No specific project in mind.
three orangey multis from Manos

Two skeins of Manos Wildflowers
Bought to make a pair of fuzzyfeet. Probably still will
Wildflowers from Manos

Two skeins of Malabrigo Autumn
Also bought to make fuzzyfeet. Maybe. Not sure now.
Autumn from Malabrigo

I’m open to any suggestions you have for projects with this yarn! It’s a dream to use so I’m always happy to knit with it. I might make a “so-called” scarf and matching hat set from one of the three-skein groups since I finally got the copy of “Creative Knitting” with the crosshat-ch pattern in it.

And I’ve been using some leftover Manos (among other yarns) to make Cody’s patchwork fuzzyfeet.
Patchwork Fuzzyfoot for Mr. Man

I just finished this sock last night
Patchwork Fuzzyfoot for Mr. Man

Tomorrow or Tuesday I’ll take a photo and post the pattern for the flower Beverly was talking about earlier. :) It uses the leftover yarn from le clap and an interesting little technique I’ve made up.