By purchasing yarn from String Theory, you’re lifting up a number of small and female-owned businesses. We help women in Rwanda, who survived the genocide, educate a new generation. We help women in Uruguay find meaningful work without leaving their rural homes. We help a family in New Hampshire maintain a mill, a tradition spanning hundreds of years. We help restore the Patagonia Grasslands by encouraging sustainable farming.Every yarn we stock makes a positive impact.
Manos Alpaca Heather 100g undyed
$30.00
The beauty of undyed, naturally-colored alpaca (and its softness) combines into a heathery sport-weight yarn.
When these undyed colors are overdyed by Manos, the result is a gorgeous palette. Take a look.
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Fiber Content
70% wool and 30% alpaca -
Yardage
undyed/natural: 328 yds / 300 mts per 3.5oz / 100g -
Gauge
22 - 26 sts = 4" / 10 cm -
Care Instructions
Hand wash in cold water. Dry flat.
Pattern Suggestions
Accessories - try it, you'll like it
Artus Shawl
Making Waves bandana
Destello Scarf
Hasbrouks: fingerless mitts
Mancha Hat and Mittens: free pattern
Bao Bao hat
Family cat hat
Vests - no sleeves
Licorice Twist Vest - so cute
Everyday Round Vest
Sweaters - softness and bounce
This sweater collection is amazing!
Licorice Twist Cardigan
Hadid top
Beaufort 5 cardigan
Rambla: pullover with colorwork yoke - free pattern
Reed colorwork yoke
Moonflower pullover with colorwork yoke
Springerle pullover
Nonno - cardigan
Tuku pullover
Loop Hole (pullover)
Marly Cardy - double-stranded on big needles
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 to work.
With each purchased skein of Manos del Uruguay yarn, you help 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 support the hand-crafted rather than mass-produced, and contribute to an economy where the workers control the means of production.