alegria

Alegría means "joy" in Spanish, and that's just what this hand-painted yarn is, a true color celebration!
Easy-care with a rich, cushy hand, Alegria is perfect for socks, baby gear, or fun accessories.

composition: 75% superwash merino, 25% polyamide
yardage: 100g~425m
gauge: 10x10cm~ 28s and 30r with needle size 2,25 - 3,25 mm
yarn weight: fingering ***

75% superwash merino, 25% polyamide

machine washable

Manos del Uruguay is a non for profit organization that assembles women in cooperatives scattered throughout the countryside in Uruguay. The aim of the organization is to bring economical and social opportunities to rural women. Manos del Uruguay is proud member of the World Fair Trade Organization. With each purchased skein of Manos del Uruguay yarn you will be helping a woman and her family in Uruguay. Each skein has a tag with the name of the artisan and the name of the village it came. You will be supporting the hand-crafted yarn rather than mass-produced. As a knitter, crocheter or weaver, you also will be contributing to women’s careers in harmony with family life, and contributing to the landscape, and cultural heritage of Uruguay.