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.
The beauty of undyed, naturally-colored alpaca (and its softness) combines into a heathery sport-weight yarn. When those 3 undyed colors (H703, H70...
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Kit includes four skeins on Manos Feliz in two contrasting colors to make the Cantero Shawl. You will also need a copy of the pattern and a US #6 3...
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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 sta...
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A happy blend of superwash merino wool and modal (a manufactured cellulose fiber), Feliz has lovely drape without sacrificing wool's "bounce". Man...
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Elegant and refined, Fino combines the softness of merino wool with the luster of silk in a lightweight yarn that’s perfect for heirloom accessorie...
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Elegant and refined, Fino combines the softness of merino wool with the luster of silk in a lightweight yarn that’s perfect for heirloom accessorie...
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Start an afghan that you are likely to finish! Each block is made with a different engaging stitch pattern. This blanket is made of 12 blocks, whe...
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100% Superwash Wool114 yards = 150g Franca is a fun single ply yarn of 100% incredibly soft merino superwash. It is super chunky yet light, perfect...
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The beauty of undyed, naturally-colored alpaca (and its softness) combines into a heathery sport-weight yarn. When those 3 undyed colors (H703, H70...
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Marina's softness and drape feel wonderful next to the skin in scarves or shawls. It comes in tonal and space-dyed colorways and is made of 100% su...
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For these mittens to "shine", you'll need a lot of contrast. We put together our favorite combinations here to make it easy for you. The kits are p...
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Wool Clásica is hand-spun from the fleece of Corriedale sheep grown in Uruguay. It is a hearty single-ply yarn that gives great rustic texture to ...
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