Manos del Uruguay, the "hands of Uruguay" is a non-profit organization which assembles women in cooperatives throughout Uruguay. The aim is to bring economic and social opportunities to rural women.
Alegria Grande, hand-spun and dyed in Uruguay, is a lovely soft merino wool blend in a fingering weight. Perfect for socks and shawls. Also ideal fiber for special baby projects! Alegria is machine washable with the softness of merino wool blended with durable polymide.
100 g. skein = 445 yds of knitting bliss!
75% merino superwash. 25% polymide
Gauge: 28 - 30 st = 4"
Needles US #1 - 3