We are taking preorders for Manos Cardo, so that you can get the sweater quantity you need, in the color you want. We anticipate your order will be ready for pick-up or delivery in mid-October. We will let you know when it comes in.
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Manos del Uruguay Cardo is a chunky 4-ply yarn made of 100% non-superwash Uruguayan Corriedale wool. We love this wool for its long and strong staple that has a lot of shine and crimp, which gives the yarn excellent stitch definition and a knitted fabric that will retain its shape very well. Classic in its construction and hand, Cardo feels familiar and true, like that beloved place where you like to return for comfort.
100% non-superwash Uruguayan Corriedale wool
Approximately 109 yds / 100 mts per 3.05 oz / 100grs skein
Gauge: 11-13 stitches in 4" / 10cm
Needle: US 10.5 / 6.5 mm Hand dyed
Cardo is the perfect chunky sweater yarn: it knits fast and will show off cables and fancy stitches. We also love it for home goods like pillows and blankets.
Manos Sweater Collection (patterns available on Ravelry 9/14/22):
Merian (pullover w/ texture yoke)
Finished Chest Circumference: 36 (38.75, 42.25, 46.25) (48.5, 52.5, 56, 60)”
Yarn: 7 (7, 8, 8) (9, 10,10, 11) skeins Cardo
Herschel (boxy "poncho")
Finished Body Width: 23 (30.25, 37.5)”
Yarn: 8 (11, 13) skeins Cardo
Jemison (turtleneck pullover)
Finished Chest Circumference: 35 (39, 42.5, 46) (50, 53.5, 57)”
Yarn: 8 (8, 9, 10)(10, 11, 12) skeins Cardo
Lamar (side to side cropped pullover)
Finished Lower Body Circumference: 42 (47, 53, 59, 65)”
Length: 15.5 (16.75, 17.75, 17.75, 18)”
Yarn: 6 (7, 8, 9, 10) skeins Cardo
Gilbreth (cardigan)
Finished Chest: 34.5 (38, 42, 45.5) (50.5, 54, 58, 61.5)”
Length, short version: 24.25 (24.25, 24.25, 25.25) (25.5, 25.5, 25.75, 25.75)”
Length, long version: 34.25 (34.25, 34.25, 35.25) (35.5, 35.5, 35.75, 35.75)”
Yarn:
Short version 8 (9, 9, 10) (11, 12, 12, 13) skeins Cardo
Long version 10 (11, 12, 13) (14, 15, 15, 16) skeins Cardo
Bascom (vest)
Finished Chest : 33.25 (37, 40.5, 45.5) (49.25, 53, 56.5, 61.5)” |
Yarn: 4 (5, 5, 6) (6, 7, 7, 8) skeins Cardo
Pattern Suggestions:
Wave of Change Jacket
Wave of Change Pullover
Ramona Cardigan
Ramona Pullover
Felix Cardigan
Carbeth
Letti Pullover
Timbo Vest
Valdres Beanie
Espinillo slippers
Baikal Bubbles Shawl
Off Center Triangle Shawl - crochet
Impact:
The Manos Cooperatives were founded in 1968, begun by five women whose goal was to develop economic opportunities for women in a country where there were, and are still, few opportunities for work.
With each purchased skein of Manos del Uruguay yarn, you will be helping a woman to support her family. Each skein is signed, so you will know who made your yarn, and from which village it came. You will be supporting the hand-crafted rather than mass-produced, and contributing to an economy where the workers control of the means of production.
