by Kathleen Cubley April 14, 2017 1 min read

We love our new yarn, Malabrigo dos Tierras so much, we wanted to share it with you! We're giving away a skein of the Anniversario colorway, along with a set of Knitter's Pride Dreamz 32" size 6 circular needles!

To enter, just leave a comment below, telling us what you want to make with this beautiful yarn.

Win this fabulous prize—just leave a comment
below, sharing what you'll knit with this yarn!

"Dos Tierras" means two lands, which represents the source of each of the fibers in this wonderful yarn: 50% of Uruguayan Merino wool with 50% Peruvian baby alpaca.

A DK weight yarn, Dos Tierras is beautiful and versatile. Its great stitch definition and drape make it perfect for accessories, cable work, lace knitting, and all kinds of stitch patterns.

Dos Tierras is kettle dyed, resulting in semi-solid and variegated colors in a wide array of stunning shade options.

Here are the details: 

Weight: DK
Texture: 4 ply, plied
Yardage/Meters:210 (193m)
Skein weight: 100 grams
Gauge: 20-22 sts = 4 inches
Recommended needle size: 5-6 / 3.75-4.0 mm
Recommended hook size: US I-9 to K-10/12 or 5.5-6.5 mm
Content: 50% Merino wool, 50% baby alpaca
Care: Hand wash, cold water, dry flat

Check out the beautiful colors of Dos Tierras!

To enter to win the prize, simply leave a comment below, sharing what you would make with Dos Tierras. We'll choose a random comment, and post the winner on April 28.

Good luck!

Kathleen Cubley
Kathleen Cubley


100 Responses

Susan Coutts
Susan Coutts

April 17, 2017

Those colors are stunning! I can see a beautiful cowl made out of this spectacular yarn!

Debbie Foley
Debbie Foley

April 17, 2017

I would love to try this yarn for a cowl or fingerless mitts!

Marie
Marie

April 17, 2017

I would knit a very special neck shawl for a young neighbor about to graduate high school next month. I’ve taught her to knit, and now am teaching her to crochet. She has also learned to recognize quality yarn and beautiful colors, and I know she would appreciate this gift.

Shelly
Shelly

April 17, 2017

I think that yarn, that beautiful, yummy yarn is beckoning me to knit one of those large circle sweater coats. It would be just so luscious.

Krista Hyde
Krista Hyde

April 17, 2017

As soon as I can get my needles on a skein of Dos Tierras, I plan to make a lovely pair of mitts. Just the thing for overly air conditioned offices in summer!

Tara
Tara

April 17, 2017

Malabrigo is my favorite ever ever yarn. Ever. And the annoversario colorway is divine. Now in dk weight? Squee!!!!

Jo
Jo

April 17, 2017

What gorgeous colors… I would dream along on what to make using this yarn

Emily Coe
Emily Coe

April 17, 2017

I would probably get another skein in a different color and do a lovely brioche shawl or scarf. On its own it would make a lovely hat or maybe a pair of cute fingerless gloves!

Janis Tester
Janis Tester

April 17, 2017

I would stare at it for a while until it spoke to me. Never know what I will make.

Hollie Briggs
Hollie Briggs

April 17, 2017

I crochet, and I love, love, love variegated yarns. This looks like it would make an amazing corner to corner scarf, shawl or lap robe! If I won the needles I would donate them to my prayer shawl group at my church for the knitters to use.

Peggy
Peggy

April 17, 2017

This would become a gorgeous cowl!

Anita
Anita

April 17, 2017

An infinity cowl – the colors are beautiful!

Liz
Liz

April 17, 2017

A hat! Yes, a hat!

SSG
SSG

April 17, 2017

With a dog that is allergic to sheep’s wool, alpaca is perfect for a Camel Leaf Cowl.

Carolyn Dane
Carolyn Dane

April 17, 2017

Looks like a hat to me!

Teresa R Roberts
Teresa R Roberts

April 17, 2017

It’s always wonderful to welcome a new Malabrigo to the family. I’m thinking a lovely cowl so it can be close to the skin.

Arlene Weber
Arlene Weber

April 17, 2017

Baby sweater for new granddaughter on the way

Susan Biles
Susan Biles

April 17, 2017

I would make a scarf. Beautiful yarn.

Ann Marie
Ann Marie

April 17, 2017

This time of year I’d make a big shawl

Cecilia Wigley
Cecilia Wigley

April 17, 2017

Alpaca anything – I’m in – love my socks, yarn and everything else Alpaca.

Janis Fugel
Janis Fugel

April 17, 2017

I’ve done so many projects for others lately so I think a cowl for me would be a treat.

Mie
Mie

April 17, 2017

I love the colors in this yarn! If I won I would make a sweet slouch hat and probably would end up buying more to make a matching scarf! : ) lol!

victoria hess
victoria hess

April 17, 2017

Gorgeous alpaca fibers

Elizabeth
Elizabeth

April 17, 2017

I would love to make a cowl with it!

Darleen conklin
Darleen conklin

April 17, 2017

I would make a shawl for my elderly (86 years old) sister-in-law. She is taking care of my brother-in-law (88 years old) who has had 2 bouts of cancer and now has the shingles. It would definitely brighten her day.

Yana
Yana

April 17, 2017

My all time favorite knitting yarn!

Debbie Kester
Debbie Kester

April 17, 2017

Would love to make something with this, malabrigo is one of my all time favorites to knit with. Their colors are always so beautiful.

Nancy Larsen
Nancy Larsen

April 17, 2017

Looks like it would be lacy shawl time

Margit
Margit

April 17, 2017

How pretty! I think I’d do some simple sweater to show off the colors.

Diana Douglas
Diana Douglas

April 17, 2017

I would make a gorgeous shawl!

Martha
Martha

April 17, 2017

a cowl!

Amanda
Amanda

April 17, 2017

WANT!!

Margay Roberge
Margay Roberge

April 17, 2017

Oh, so many possibilities! Maybe a hat or socks, I don’t know!

Debra Houser
Debra Houser

April 17, 2017

I think this yarn would make a gorgeous cowl!

Gale
Gale

April 17, 2017

I think this would make a lovely cowl!

Kendall White
Kendall White

April 17, 2017

I would love to make some fingerless gloves with this yarn.

Sarah Cliche
Sarah Cliche

April 17, 2017

I would male mittens.

Yarngiraffe
Yarngiraffe

April 17, 2017

I just test knit a hat which the designer made with Dos Tierras, so I’d probably make that!

Sarah Cliche
Sarah Cliche

April 17, 2017

I just LOVE Malabrigo yarn.

Diana Salmon
Diana Salmon

April 17, 2017

I would make a scarf

Nanette Olson
Nanette Olson

April 17, 2017

I would love to make a potatoe chip scarf with this yarn.

Dawn
Dawn

April 17, 2017

I think this yarn would make fantastic long fingerless mitts!

Dina
Dina

April 17, 2017

I would make a shawl to show off the colors and it would be soft for around the neck.

Marilyn
Marilyn

April 17, 2017

I’d choose enough of one of the multicolored yarns to knit a pair of gloves and a matching hat.

Irene Eckhardt
Irene Eckhardt

April 17, 2017

I would make a capelet to snuggle into on cool evenings

Theresa
Theresa

April 17, 2017

Dreamy color! I love knitting fingerless mitts, it’s what I wear the most until the weather gets well above 60.

Kathleen Haynes
Kathleen Haynes

April 17, 2017

It’s calling to be a cowl!

Valerie A
Valerie A

April 17, 2017

This lovely yarn would make a lovely hat or cowl ….maybe a zuzu’s petals or cawl me.

Julia Miller
Julia Miller

April 17, 2017

‘Close to you’ shawlette would be stunning and show off the colors fabulously!!!!!

Deanna Eagles
Deanna Eagles

April 17, 2017

Love to make a scarf, shrug, or headbands (my girls are requesting) with this beautiful yarn!

Frances Daigle
Frances Daigle

April 17, 2017

Harvest Sweater

Barbara
Barbara

April 17, 2017

a scarf or shawlette

Maureen welch
Maureen welch

April 17, 2017

I would make a slouchy beret and gift it to my daughter. Lovely yarn

nancy hutterer
nancy hutterer

April 17, 2017

I am living in still drought parched Southern California, so I will call it evening and make the lovely waiting for rain shawl.

Ellen Algava
Ellen Algava

April 17, 2017

It would make a great blanket or shawl. You have a few Fall colors that really pop.

Jean Tibbs
Jean Tibbs

April 17, 2017

Fingerless mitts!

Diana
Diana

April 17, 2017

I’m so into making Shawls. And you can make them in any color. Wait, what? There is even one with my name on it?!! :)

Kenna Miller Rogers
Kenna Miller Rogers

April 17, 2017

I have a cowl pattern I would love to work up in this. Gorgeous!

VirginiaAnn Collins
VirginiaAnn Collins

April 17, 2017

Now to pick the pattern.

Rebecca Brown
Rebecca Brown

April 17, 2017

I would make a lovely hat with this yarn!

Nancy Williams
Nancy Williams

April 17, 2017

I would like to make a boomerang scarf

Linda
Linda

April 17, 2017

I would make a cowl – Love Malabrigo!

mickie Hann
mickie Hann

April 17, 2017

I’ve been eyeing this colorway for quite a while. I would love to make a shawl for a friend.

Wanda
Wanda

April 17, 2017

Beautiful yarn…pick me…pick me!!!

Gini Mack
Gini Mack

April 17, 2017

It would make a beautiful shawl.

Mindi
Mindi

April 17, 2017

I would love to make a pair of, either, fingerless mitts or a pair of convertible mittens in a jewel tone colorway!

Debbie V.
Debbie V.

April 17, 2017

I would knit a lacy shawl for chilly Summer evenings. Beautiful drape!

Debbie
Debbie

April 16, 2017

I would knit a slouchy/beret hat or a cowl. I love Anniversario colorway!

Bev
Bev

April 16, 2017

This yarn calls out to me to knit something, anything, but most importantly, to be comforted by the interplay of lights and darks, the appealing softness, and gorgeous hues.

Jane Zielinski-Raynor
Jane Zielinski-Raynor

April 16, 2017

I’d make a beautiful cable hat and pop an alpaca pompom on it!

NJ Talley
NJ Talley

April 15, 2017

I’d love to knit a cowel with this yarn, so beautiful.

Betty
Betty

April 15, 2017

I have a cowl pattern that has just been waiting for this yarn. I live the colors.

Stacy Austin
Stacy Austin

April 15, 2017

I am loving fingerless mitts right now so I’m pretty sure that;s what I would make with this colorful yarn

Kathleen Crapse
Kathleen Crapse

April 15, 2017

I would make a lovely scarf out of this yarn.

Susan Adamczyk
Susan Adamczyk

April 15, 2017

Beautiful yarn. It would be hard to pick just one color. One skein? I’d look for a pretty hat pattern or mittens.

Barbara C.
Barbara C.

April 14, 2017

Scarf

Teri Hamilton
Teri Hamilton

April 14, 2017

this yarn would make an adorable "Aneome"hat. It would be so adorable and show off the colors

Karen Ranlett
Karen Ranlett

April 14, 2017

I think the blue Dos Tierras would make a lovely cowl that will match my jacket.

Verlaine Stein
Verlaine Stein

April 14, 2017

It is beautiful. I have a leaf pattern for an infinity scarf that would be amazing.

Vicki K
Vicki K

April 14, 2017

This would make a great infinity scarf!

Debbie Oscarson
Debbie Oscarson

April 14, 2017

I would make a shawlette. Gorgeous yarn in gorgeous colors!

Marie Saunders
Marie Saunders

April 14, 2017

I want to use a couple colors to make a drapy graduated scarf. ?

Lori
Lori

April 14, 2017

I’d make a scarf or a cowl.

Donna Heberling
Donna Heberling

April 14, 2017

Perfect for a crescent shawl! Love the color.

Wendy
Wendy

April 14, 2017

Love the colors! I might make a beautiful shawl with it.

Emily
Emily

April 14, 2017

What a delicious and tantalizing new color/yarn . A simple cowl would be elegant in this yarn and look and feel oh so good when worn.

Wendy Cappetta
Wendy Cappetta

April 14, 2017

I would make a beautiful cabled acarf!

Laura D
Laura D

April 14, 2017

I’d make a cowl or infinity scarf in a simple stitch pattern to show of those lovely colors. So pretty!

Alice
Alice

April 14, 2017

With a little over 200 yards, either a cowl, or some mittens and a hat. The yarn is beaurtiful!

Mary
Mary

April 14, 2017

Oh my goodness, just begging to be made into a cowl or scarf! ! Love the blues! !

Meredith Rainwater
Meredith Rainwater

April 14, 2017

I’m thinking a poncho

Christina Kegel
Christina Kegel

April 14, 2017

I have the perfect cowl pattern for this beautiful yarn!

MJ
MJ

April 14, 2017

Love Malabrigo
Yarn and this sounds lucious with the alpaca. I see a scarf in my future!

Cindy Rittmer
Cindy Rittmer

April 14, 2017

Love DK and the colors. Would love to have it

Tomeka
Tomeka

April 14, 2017

I’d make a beautiful feather and fan cowl.

Dale Storms
Dale Storms

April 14, 2017

I would love to make a cowl/bandanna!

Brenda LaCroix
Brenda LaCroix

April 14, 2017

To me this just begs to become a lacy shawlette!

Judy
Judy

April 14, 2017

A short cardigan (bollero?) for my granddaughter

Staceyjoy Elkin
Staceyjoy Elkin

April 14, 2017

Lovely stuff!! I’d like to make something for myself for a change: a huge cabled infinity loop!

Suzanne Kaster
Suzanne Kaster

April 14, 2017

I would help my granddaughter use this luscious yarn to make socks or boot slippers. She is 16 and a beginner.

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