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U.S. Distributor of Manos del Uruguay Yarns

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Accessories for your hands, neck, and head

November is the time of year to pull out your wooly accessories! Hats, cowls, and fingerless mitts or gloves are easy items to grab on your way out...

Spotlight on Michele Wang

Fairmount Fibers is proud to have established relationships with so many talented designers. In today’s post, we’d like to put a spotlight on desig...

Fall Pattern Round-Up

When the weather takes a turn to cooler nights and crisp breezes, many knitters and crocheters are more than ready to start a new project! If you a...

Back to School: Projects for Kids

The last several weeks in North America are unofficially recognized as the "Back to School" season. Part of the back- to-school preparations is get...

Manos Alegria for Non-Sock Projects

Manos del Uruguay Alegria is many knitters' go-to for sock projects, but what if you're not a sock knitter? The generous yardage, soft hand, and ea...

Manos Alegria for Socks

Start Your Socks! It's summertime here in North America and very hazy, hot, and humid! The temperature may rise, but this does not mean that the k...

New Patterns, Part 2

In our previous blog post, we shared new sweater, scarf, and wrap patterns. As promised, we have even more designs to share with you from the Fairm...

New Patterns, Part 1

It's never too early to start thinking about, planning, or working on your next fall project! The Fairmount Fibers team has a great new collection ...

Spotlight on Angelia Robinson

The Fairmount Fibers team has worked with many talented designers. Angelia Robinson is the designer behind a number of crochet patterns in Manos de...

New in May from Manos del Uruguay

Do you feel like Spring is just flying by? Summer magazines are on newsstands, wardrobes feature lighter layers, and new yarns are on the horizon! ...

Crochet All Year Long

Are you hooked on knitting, and ready to give crochet a chance? March is National Crochet Month, so it is fitting to put a spotlight on the wonderf...

A Project for You | New Pattern Round-Up

What a busy time of year! 2015 is quickly coming to an end and the Fairmount Fibers team wants to make certain you know about the latest patterns c...