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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...

Francis Mallmann and Manos del Uruguay

Francis Mallmann is a renowned South American T.V. chef. He is an expert at cooking with fire, and as Food & Wine put it, "over it, under it, i...

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 New Colorways

Don't you love summer? Everywhere you look there are bright saturated colors and we are pleased to add a bit more color to the world. There are mor...

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; ...

Featured Artisan: Patricia Peralta

There are many wonderful artisans working as part of the Manos del Uruguay cooperatives.  Today we would like to share with you an interview with P...

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!...