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.
Encanto
$29.00
A classic single-ply, washable, fingering weight yarn, made with fine Uruguayan Merino! The lovely depth of color you’d expect in a washable yarn, with the exquisite softness of fine Merino. Sure to enchant the maker while working with it, as well as any recipient lucky enough to receive an heirloom quality gift made with this fine yarn!
Single-ply yarns are delicate and stunning, perfect yarn for shawls.
Note: These yarns are hand-dyed, and every monitor shows color a little differently the yarn you receive may appear slightly different.
100% Superwash Fine Uruguayan Merino
Approx. 403 yards/393 meters, 100 grams
36 stitches per 4 in/10 cm
Machine wash cold, gentle cycle. Lay flat to dry.
Washing by hand is preferred.
Pattern Ideas
Lacebark
Batad
Color Affection
Henslowe
Arboles Cowl
3 Color Cashmere Cowl
Impact: Laneras is a family-owned business that creates yarn that is ethically sourced, expertly spun and dyed with love. The yarn is sustainably produced in Uruguay, using almost entirely renewable energy.