Fairmount Fibers, Ltd.
U.S. Distributor of Manos del Uruguay Yarns

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Holiday Decorations

Have you ever thought about knitting or crocheting decorations for yourself or as gifts? Decorations are a great way to mark a special occasion or ...

Your Famous Projects

Ravelry is a social website for those crafters who enjoy working with yarn and fibers. It is free to join and has many features available to the us...

Fall Pattern Round Up

The fall and winter patterns are out and available online, at your local yarn shop and even the bigger bookstores. Whether you choose to make a spe...

More Fun with Felting

We featured felting in a previous blog post and the time has come to revisit this technique. With October underway, many crafters are thinking abou...

Woven

National Spinning and Weaving Week is taking place October 7-13. This is a great opportunity for us to spotlight how Manos del Uruguay yarns can wo...

Captivating Cables

Love them or hate them, cables found in sweaters or other accessories are time-honored classics. The cabled texture can be made with as few as two ...

Alegria: Above and Beyond

Alegria is an easy-care blend of ultra-soft superwash merino with durable polyamide. We enjoy hearing the response of "Oh, sock yarn from Manos!" f...

The 2013 Fall Pattern Collection

Now is a perfect time to start thinking about your next favorite Fall sweater and accessories. Enjoy the peek at the eleven newest patterns below; ...

Summertime Stitches

If you are traveling this summer, relaxing poolside or enjoying lazy days at home, don't forget to keep your knitting and crochet projects at hand!...

For the Fellas

Looking through the pattern magazines, books and Ravelry, you'll see there is no shortage of patterns to knit for women.  There are plenty of guys ...

Lace at Every Weight

Do you love lace or does it intimidate you? Lace is a technique that creates a pattern of intentional, open holes in your fabric. Traditionally ass...

Don't Fear Fingering Weight!

Are you a fan of fingering weight yarns? Just as some are drawn to bulky woolen sweaters, many equally feel the pull of fingering weight yarn.  Man...