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

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Five Facts About Fair Trade

The Manos Cooperatives are a not-for-profit organization dedicated to upholding the standards of Fair Trade. Every time you buy a skein of Manos ya...

How To Block an All-Over Lace Pattern

When you knit a project with an all-over lace design, do you stop and call the project complete just as soon as the last stitch is bound off? No ma...

Ravelry Inspiration

We love to work with yarn and share our ideas on patterns and techniques. Our last post included several projects to take your skills to the next l...

Challenge Accepted

What new projects will you bring to your needles and hooks this year? A must-make project is often the push needed to take the plunge into masterin...

Handmade Ornaments and Decorations

It's really getting down to the wire! Our last blog post, Fast with Franca, shared several project ideas you could complete before the holidays. Ye...

Fast with Franca

There is still time to knit or crochet a fabulous item to give as a gift especially with a yarn like Franca! Since the Fairmount Fibers team first ...

Accessories for your legs and feet

When the seasons start to shift and get cooler, accessories are key! In our last blog post, the spotlight was on items for your head and hands. Tod...

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...

Manos del Uruguay Roving: Spin Your Own

Knitters and crocheters know with every purchased skein of Manos yarn, you help a woman in Uruguay support her family. Did you know that this commi...

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...