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LE9: Blue Pop

The latest Limited Edition Wool Clasica colorway is right on trend with subtle neutral and a bold pop of color.  Do not hesitate to purchase enough...

I Love You Mom!

The second Sunday in May is designated as "Mother's Day" here in the United States.  It is a day to honor mothers and celebrate them.  Looking forw...

Sophisticated Serena

The seasons are changing and maybe your needles are yearning for something new? There are many great designs out on newsstands now that may be just...

LE8: Nature Walk

Our newest limited edition colorway of Wool Clasica is here, but won't be for long - at the time of writing this blog post we have 30 skeins left! ...

2012 - International Year of Cooperatives

[Manos del Uruguay has a blog here -- in Spanish, of course!  From time to time, we'll bring you translations of their posts.  Here's one:] The G...

Introducing "Stowe"

Here is a fresh new pattern perfect for spring knitting! Stowe is a v-neck tee with a touch of mesh lace at the sleeves.  Stowe is knit up in Se...

LE7: Blue Skies Ahead

The grey days of winter seem to be behind us, and we have blue skies ahead.  With the change in seasons the air seems a little fresher, we might sp...

Free Pattern Round Up

Are your needles in need of a quick project? We have three new free patterns from our design contest ready to download.Each project works up quickl...

Winner + What's New For Spring!

Thanks to everyone who entered our blog contest! Our winning comment is from Debbi H, who said, "I love that the Manos Cooperatives provide health ...

LE6: Spring is in the Air

There may be 6 more weeks of winter, but spring is coming early to your LYS  via Santiago's latest creation, LE6 (shown below)!  This month's limi...

It's Fair Trade February!

Those of you who follow us on Twitter and Facebook or subscribe to the Manos Del Uruguay Fair Trade Newsletter know that we've dedicated the entire...

Spin Your Own Manos

Introducing our latest addition to the Manos line: 100% extrafine merino roving braids hand-dyed in our artisanal co-ops!  Handspinners and needle-...