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U.S. Distributor of Manos del Uruguay Yarns

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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...

Fabulous Felting

Many knitters and crocheters love wool fiber because it is easy to work with, is warm, forgiving and durable. Wool also has the almost magical abil...

Presenting Our New Spring Patterns

Get your needles ready, our spring pattern line is available! These patterns are fresh and vibrant in the extensive colorways found in the variety ...

Fair Trade February

We have enjoyed celebrating Fair Trade February with our fans and friends.  You shared your thoughts on our Facebook page and Twitter, and project ...

LE 15 - Woodsy

The fifteenth installment of the Manos del Uruguay Limited Edition Clasica colorway has woodsy browns with hints of mossy green and gold.  Our stoc...

Artisan Profile: Sofia Avila

We hear such wonderful feedback from our friends and fiber fans about Manos del Uruguay yarns. We would like to take this a moment to share with yo...

Our New Joy, Alegria!

The Manos del Uruguay Co-operative invested a lot of time in the newest yarn, Alegría, and the result is fantastic! This hand-painted 75% superwash...

LE 14: Fire & Ice

In the whirlwind of the Holiday season, we want to be certain you do not miss out on the latest Manos del Uruguay Wool Clasica Limited Edition colo...

Holidays

The above image was posted on the Manos del Uruguay Spanish blog; isn't it adorable? The words above the sheep translate to "Love Christmas More"....

Introducing Fino!

We are excited to present a new yarn in the Manos del Uruguay line. It is currently making its way to local yarn shops online and around the countr...