Manos del Uruguay Silk Blend

Manos del Uruguay is a special brand of hand spun & dyed artisan yarns that supports rural Uruguayan women.  Manos is a non-profit organization that was founded to give women jobs, allowing them to be independent & support their families while being able to live in their home villages. 
 
“Understated elegance” best describes Silk Blend.  This luxe yarn blend combines the softness of extrafine Merino wool with the glow of raw silk.  With gorgeous stitch definition & a swoon-worthy color palette, you will enjoy knitting every stitch.  Simply lovely for cardigans, wraps & accessories. 
 
Fiber Content: 70% Extrafine Merino Wool, 30% Tussah Silk
Weight: Light/DK
Gauge: 5.5-6 stitches per 1” on US 4-6 (3.5-4mm) needles
Weight/ Yardage: 50g/150 yards
Care: Hand wash, lay flat to dry
Country of Origin: Uruguay

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Artisan hand-dyed yarns have natural color variations from skein to skein. Our team will do their best to choose the best matching skeins for your order. Here are some tips to get the best results when knitting with hand-dyed yarns:

  • Purchase enough yarn for your entire project
  • Alternate skeins by knitting two rows from one skein, then two rows from another skein. This will help to blend color differences.

Please contact our customer service team with any questions or concerns about working with hand-dyed yarns.

Here are some of our favorite patterns:

Welted Fingerless Gloves by Kit Hutchin

Welted Fingerless Gloves by Kit Hutchin

Walking Rib Cowl & Muffler by Churchmouse Yarns and Teas

Walking Rib Cowl & Muffler by Churchmouse Yarns and Teas

Lace Back Fingerless Gloves by Churchmouse Yarns and Teas

Lace Back Fingerless Gloves by Churchmouse Yarns and Teas

English Mesh Lace Scarf by Churchmouse Yarns and Teas

English Mesh Lace Scarf by Churchmouse Yarns and Teas

Peony Handwarmers by Nadia Severns

Peony Handwarmers by Nadia Severns

Main Street Scarf by Elizabeth Nields

Main Street Scarf by Elizabeth Nields

Belated Handwarmers by Lisa R. Myers

Belated Handwarmers by Lisa R. Myers

Something Sweet Cowl Set by Janet Margolies

Something Sweet Cowl Set by Janet Margolies

Ballston legwarmers by Erin Schrader

Ballston legwarmers by Erin Schrader

Vienna by Faina Goberstein

Vienna by Faina Goberstein

Birnam by Cecily Glowik MacDonald

Birnam by Cecily Glowik MacDonald

Arden by Elizabeth Nields

Arden by Elizabeth Nields

Hollyhock by Elizabeth Nields

Hollyhock by Elizabeth Nields

Delphinium by Elizabeth Nields

Delphinium by Elizabeth Nields

Lubina Wrap by Mary Beth Temple

Lubina Wrap by Mary Beth Temple

Solis by Miriam L. Felton

Solis by Miriam L. Felton

Guirnalda by Varian Brandon

Guirnalda by Varian Brandon

Collarin by Miriam L. Felton

Collarin by Miriam L. Felton

Salto by Christine Marie Chen

Salto by Christine Marie Chen

Baringo by Anne Kuo Lukito

Baringo by Anne Kuo Lukito

Minas by Angelia Robinson

Minas by Angelia Robinson

Manyara by Anne Kuo Lukito

Manyara by Anne Kuo Lukito

Eyre by Anne Kuo Lukito

Eyre by Anne Kuo Lukito

Tarta by Heather Zoppetti

Tarta by Heather Zoppetti

Viedma by Angelia Robinson

Viedma by Angelia Robinson

Osorno by Lisa R. Myers

Osorno by Lisa R. Myers

Lanin by Amy Christoffers

Lanin by Amy Christoffers

Yate by Cassandra Milani

Yate by Cassandra Milani

Blanca by Ruth Garcia

Blanca by Ruth Garcia

Mariscos by Jocelyn Tunney

Mariscos by Jocelyn Tunney

Virgule by Bristol Ivy

Virgule by Bristol Ivy

Oxidar by Mari Chiba

Oxidar by Mari Chiba

Pitanga by Emma Welford

Pitanga by Emma Welford

Peperomia by Jocelyn Tunney

Peperomia by Jocelyn Tunney

Envira by Sarah Solomon – Into the Wool

Envira by Sarah Solomon – Into the Wool

Chirca by Kristen TenDyke

Chirca by Kristen TenDyke

Jalapeño by Michele Wang

Jalapeño by Michele Wang

Cebada by Laura Grutzeck

Cebada by Laura Grutzeck

Sepviva by Cassandra Milani

Sepviva by Cassandra Milani

Warnock by Sarah Solomon – Into the Wool

Warnock by Sarah Solomon – Into the Wool

McKean by Sarah Solomon – Into the Wool

McKean by Sarah Solomon – Into the Wool

Latona by Melissa Leapman

Latona by Melissa Leapman

Jessup by Mari Chiba

Jessup by Mari Chiba

Silverwood by Lori Gayle

Silverwood by Lori Gayle

Mooney Scarf by Quinn Reverendo

Mooney Scarf by Quinn Reverendo

Wildey by Sarah Solomon – Into the Wool

Wildey by Sarah Solomon – Into the Wool

Lambert by Sarah Solomon – Into the Wool

Lambert by Sarah Solomon – Into the Wool

Trigo by Quinn Reverendo

Trigo by Quinn Reverendo

Silk Blend Pradera by Jocelyn Tunney

Silk Blend Pradera by Jocelyn Tunney

Tanda by Quinn Reverendo

Tanda by Quinn Reverendo