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.
(counter-clockwise from bottom left)
Three skeins of Manos Granite Multi
I bought them with a multidirectional scarf in mind.
Two solid light pinks and a multi (I think the multi is Bramble)
No specific project in mind for these I just liked them.
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.
Two skeins of Manos Wildflowers
Bought to make a pair of fuzzyfeet. Probably still will
Two skeins of Malabrigo Autumn
Also bought to make fuzzyfeet. Maybe. Not sure now.
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.
I just finished this sock last night
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.
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Both yarns make gorgeous felted bags...
Posted by: Chris at February 26, 2006 6:41 PM
So you KNOW you want to just give me some of that Manos right? lol
So freaking pretty!
Posted by: Scout at February 26, 2006 7:58 PM
You've given everyone else a pair of the (beautiful, fantastic) fuzzyfeet, but I seem to remember the ones you kept for yourself were the trial-run pair, and you saying that the wool was a little itchy. I think you should stick with your plan and make a pair of fuzzyfeet for yourself, so your feet can share the joy you've brought mine (and your fil, and your hubby, etc. etc.).
Posted by: Jocelyn at February 26, 2006 8:09 PM
Lots of prettiness in one place! Lucky you! I can't wait for the flower pattern. I want to make one for my jean jacket. Where did you get the pin for it?xx
Posted by: Beverly at February 26, 2006 9:00 PM
You'd better watch out with that stash--the Village Wool thieves might hit up your house next! ;)
Posted by: Erin at February 27, 2006 7:57 AM
The sock looks great! I can't wait to have all sorts of scraps for projects like that.
Posted by: jeannie at February 28, 2006 12:49 PM
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