Malabrigo Rasta
Unbelievably squishy and wonderfully quick to work up, Rasta is the yarn to reach for when you want a big dose of warmth without a long wait. This lightly fulled, single-ply merino makes super-cozy accessories in super-sized stitches.
Choose one of Malabrigo’s watercolor multi colorways or a semi-solid shade, then settle in for a hat, mittens, or a cowl that lets the yarn do the talking.
Yarn Details
Fiber: 100% wool; merino
Weight: Super Bulky
Yardage: 90 yards
Skein Size: 150 g
Dyer / Brand: Malabrigo Yarn
Suggested Needles / Hook: US 13 - 19
Gauge: 8 to 10 sts = 4 inches
Care: Dry Flat, Hand Wash Cold
Pattern Suggestions
Knitting
- Lightning Fast Mittens (I bind off before closing the thumb to make them texting friendly)
- Fake-out Thrummed Mittens
- Nirvana Mittens (cables)
- Scrap Yarn Hedgehog (move over emotional support chicken, the hedgehog is here)
- Strathcona Sweater
- Frid Sweater
- Nanaimo Cardigan
- Sidewinder Beanie
- Perky Little Hat
- Escalera Beanie
- Big Chunky Comfy Hat
- Super Find Your Way Beanie
- Blackthorn Beanie
- Sunrise Cowl
Crochet
Maker & Impact
Malabrigo’s premium Uruguayan merino and distinctive watercolor multi and semi-solid colorways give Rasta its combination of softness and color.
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Customer Reviews
I am using it on a rigid heddle loom with a 5. It is beautiful!
I purchased Rosalinda and while it doesn't look like the photo, it is still beautiful. Reminds me of cotton candy. Lovely.
Love this yarn for hats and cowls. The colors are perfect for fall and winter wear.
I was unsure before using this Super Bulky weight yarn because I never used a single-ply and didn't know how it would look. Since then, I made an incredible bulky hat with pom pom and a very large scarf. I do use the recommended needle size, so at least US11 (8mm) for projects. Next up I will be making mittens.
I've used midnight blue (not their color) Rasta for a scarf for myself. I'm using a Rasta worsted glazed carrot yarn for my husband's scarf, using size 13 'wired' needles. It is thick yarn and works up ridiculously fast. It would be great for any use, but it is a bit heavy. When I was using size 5 needles on a thin yarn for my daughter, the end result was very light, but it took several months to finish. I'll be done with my husband's either tonight or next week, as I'm waiting for the arrival of one more skein to see if he wants it longer. This yarn could be good for a beginner, because the stitches are big and obvious, both knit and purl. Right now, I'm just using a K2P2..... pattern for lengthwise texture.
I made my daughter-in-law simple mittens with this for Christmas. Fast to knit and came out beautifully!
Great for a hat - soft and lovely colors
This is my favorite yarn to knit with! Beautiful colors and high quality yarn.
I have made a 3 cowls with the Rasta yarn ( 3 different colors) and large needles (size 17.)..love the soft and plush feel and it especially looked great with a seed stitch, I think.
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