Manos del Uruguay Alegria Grande is our Yarn of the Month for September 2017. Leave a comment below to enter for your chance to win two skeins of Grande in your choice of colors!

And Alegria Grande is 10% off throughout September!

Introducing Alegria Grande

We carry Manos del Uruguay Alegria Semi-Solid and Space-Dyed in sock weight, but we've just added brand-new Alegria Grande to the mix!

Grande is a worsted-weight yarn, great for accessories, sweaters, blankets—just anything! Made with a blend of superwash merino and polyamide (a sweat-wicking, man-made fiber similar to nylon), it's machine washable (but please dry flat!).

alegria manos del uruguay yarn

I love all Manos del Uruguay yarn for many reasons, not the least of which is the COLOR! The folks at Manos are experts at putting together amazing colors for their space-dyed yarns, and using just the right amount of subtle variety in their space-dyed yarns. When the new shipment of Alegria arrived this week, we all swooned! Just gorgeous.

Kelley is working on a brioche hat (Beezee by Katrin Schubert) in Alegria Grande. Isn't it beautiful? We'll be offering this hat as a class at the shop in October.

manos del uruguay alegria grande hat

Introduce yourself to our yarn of the month with the free Tayberry Hat and two colors of Alegria Grande, maybe Cactus Flower and Tahiti? This would be a super-cute Christmassy combo. Alegria Grande is 10% off throughout September!

Would you like to win two skeins of Alegria Grande in your choice of colors? To be entered, just leave a comment below, and tell us what you'd knit or crochet with your prize.

Good luck!

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Kathleen Cubley
Kathleen Cubley


100 Responses

Marilyn Henderdon
Marilyn Henderdon

September 07, 2017

Simply luscious! The colors, quality, strength and softness. Thank you.

Caryn
Caryn

September 07, 2017

Beautiful colors; I’d make a nice warm cowl for myself!

Averi
Averi

September 07, 2017

Ooooh, lovely!! I’d make hat and mitts for my sister!

Jan
Jan

September 07, 2017

Love this! I would nit a hat and matching fingerless gloves or mittens!

Jill Cunningham
Jill Cunningham

September 07, 2017

Would love to make a hat & matching scarf!!

Elaine
Elaine

September 07, 2017

This is gorgeous. I’d love to try this yarn and make something I could wear often, maybe a lacy scarf

Carrie Kening
Carrie Kening

September 07, 2017

Beautiful yarn in a worsted weight will be fun to knit.

Aleis cessna
Aleis cessna

September 07, 2017

Would love to use this beautiful yarn for a hat or möbius scarf

Theresa
Theresa

September 07, 2017

Beautiful yarn! Gorgeous colors!!!

Paulette Ackerson
Paulette Ackerson

September 07, 2017

Gorgeous !!!!!!!

Laura imperati
Laura imperati

September 07, 2017

Absolutely love the new colors. Would be awesome for some cowl foe winter

Kristin
Kristin

September 07, 2017

Such beautiful colors!!!!! I would make a cowl or shawl as I find them most useful to wear in NE in the winter.

Kathleen
Kathleen

September 07, 2017

These colors are awesome.

Michelle Worzbyt
Michelle Worzbyt

September 07, 2017

Pick me! I love the colors!

Nanny
Nanny

September 07, 2017

Love making mittens and maybe a hat to match.

Deb Hedstrom
Deb Hedstrom

September 07, 2017

I love Alpaca yarn, I love to knit or crochet with it for scarves. It is so warm and durable . I have also make other projects with it as well

Patricia
Patricia

September 07, 2017

I would enjoy exploring a few new cowl patterns!

Deborah Gill
Deborah Gill

September 07, 2017

I would LOVE to make some wonderfully warm socks with this!

Geri Mitchell
Geri Mitchell

September 07, 2017

A cowl for those chilly fall days would be so warm and comforting… Perfect!

Christina
Christina

September 07, 2017

I would make a hat to wear at cold soccer games.

Lisa Zeiner
Lisa Zeiner

September 07, 2017

Love the colors! I’m thinking hat and scarf, or hat and shawl, or a sweater, or….the possibilities are endless

Brett-Rae Glotzer
Brett-Rae Glotzer

September 07, 2017

Hat and mittens!

Phyllis Webb
Phyllis Webb

September 06, 2017

I love the colors and would love to win the skeins. Can’t go wrong with Alpaca.
Kate
Kate

September 06, 2017

Love it!

Mindy
Mindy

September 06, 2017

I would knit a hat

Pamela Dutcher
Pamela Dutcher

September 06, 2017

So many things I could make

Esther
Esther

September 06, 2017

What gorgeous yarn! I would knit a cowl or shawl with it :)

Caitlin
Caitlin

September 06, 2017

What beautiful colors! I love to crochet baby sweaters, and this would be perfect for my first baby that is due in February!

Cindy
Cindy

September 06, 2017

Hat and scarf or a shawl

Susan Maeda
Susan Maeda

September 06, 2017

I need to win that beautiful yarn!

Danjela
Danjela

September 06, 2017

Amazing givesway!,Love the colrs,I would knit a scarf or hat.Thanks for the chance to win it.

Pamela
Pamela

September 06, 2017

I would knit or crochet a beautiful scarf & wrist warmers! This Yarn is just stunning!

Pat
Pat

September 06, 2017

I love yarn
Alpaca makes many nice things

Sheri Hagen
Sheri Hagen

September 06, 2017

Love the variegated blues and purple!

Laurie Whin
Laurie Whin

September 06, 2017

I would love to try that Brioche hat! Thanks for the opportunity to win it!

Leslie
Leslie

September 06, 2017

I would knit my baby girl a warm hat and cowl. The colors are lovely and the yarn looks so soft.

Erika
Erika

September 06, 2017

Lovely! I’d like to knit a Tayberry Hat.

Elizabeth
Elizabeth

September 06, 2017

I would make a scarf or shawl

Elizabeth
Elizabeth

September 06, 2017

Love the colors!!!!

Judy Houtz
Judy Houtz

September 06, 2017

Lovely yarn❣️ Lovely examples of hats…I’m ready to make one.

Lynn Blair
Lynn Blair

September 06, 2017

Beautiful colors!

Shrympe Strong
Shrympe Strong

September 06, 2017

Shawl pattern has this yarn stenciled all over it!

Sandra Abel
Sandra Abel

September 06, 2017

Beautiful yarn. I love alpacas. They’re so cute.

Rebecca
Rebecca

September 06, 2017

I just saw a pattern for a magnolia flower hat – this would be perfect!

Wendy
Wendy

September 06, 2017

Would love to win this yarn….such an awesome brand! Please pick me.

Norma
Norma

September 06, 2017

I would knit a shawl,. The colors are stunning!

Kathleen B
Kathleen B

September 06, 2017

I know someone that would just love to be gifted with something made from that yarn!

Sharon
Sharon

September 06, 2017

I would love to knit some arm warmers.

Debbie
Debbie

September 06, 2017

I make a pair of brioche mittens with this yarn

Diane
Diane

September 06, 2017

The colors are luscious! Not sure whether I’d make a scarf or hat for the upcoming winter. Either would be beautiful.

Debbie
Debbie

September 06, 2017

Yummy yarn!

Rusty M
Rusty M

September 06, 2017

I think I’d make a lovely pair of cabled fingerless gloves in Carnaval and Magenta. Thanks for the chance!

Staceyjoy Elkin
Staceyjoy Elkin

September 06, 2017

Look at those exquisite colors! For once, I would love to knit a matching toque and cowl for myself! Thanks ?

Danielle cunningham
Danielle cunningham

September 06, 2017

This yarn is so beautiful! I’d love the chance to work with it some day!

Helen King
Helen King

September 06, 2017

I would love to knit a scarf with this gorgeous yarn!

Marie
Marie

September 06, 2017

Colors are fantastic!!!

Jennifer Richards
Jennifer Richards

September 06, 2017

Beautiful yarn! I would love this to make a hat for my niece!

Patty
Patty

September 06, 2017

I would make a hat scarf and mittens

Kelly Rothweiler
Kelly Rothweiler

September 06, 2017

I feel a new hat & mitts coming on.

Kathleen Janson
Kathleen Janson

September 06, 2017

I think fingerless gloves and matching hat to wear all the time

Candy
Candy

September 06, 2017

Gorgeous yarn!

Crystal
Crystal

September 06, 2017

Gorgeous!!!

Elizabeth
Elizabeth

September 06, 2017

What lovely colors! I’d knit a wrap or baby sweater :)

Sheryl
Sheryl

September 06, 2017

What wonderful color!

Petra
Petra

September 06, 2017

I would make a shawl or cowle, maybe matching fingerless mittens

Pamela Sweeney
Pamela Sweeney

September 06, 2017

Just. Simply. Beautiful!

Joanne
Joanne

September 06, 2017

so lovely …. would knit up a cowl to snuggle in !

Cindy
Cindy

September 06, 2017

The colors are beautiful and I could imagine a soft beautiful shawl or cowl for for the cool fall evenings or cold winter days!

Amanda Stevens
Amanda Stevens

September 06, 2017

I, too am on a hat jag, and could see a jaunty newsboy cap or a chunky cabled hat with large contrasting pom! Thanks for the contest!

Patti Jones
Patti Jones

September 06, 2017

I love to make hats and ear warmers out of alpaca.

Michele
Michele

September 06, 2017

Algeria grande is so beautiful. Would love to make a cowl or scarf❤️

Whitney Fletchall
Whitney Fletchall

September 06, 2017

I would knit some winter hats for my kiddos to wear to Disneyland!

Dana M
Dana M

September 06, 2017

Hats and/or cowls. Little pops of color! :)

Laura
Laura

September 06, 2017

I’m in love with all of your yarns! The colors are so deeply beautiful! Would knit a sweet Cowl with Grande.

Jane E Hall
Jane E Hall

September 06, 2017

I would love to crochet something beautiful in shades of purple. What do you suggest?

Erin
Erin

September 06, 2017

Such beautiful colors!!! I’d love to knit this into a gorgeous hat!!

Cindy Rader
Cindy Rader

September 06, 2017

Love the yarn. Would love to work with it

Emily
Emily

September 06, 2017

Such rich color in this yarn! It makes me want to drape myself in a beautiful cowl or shawl made from this gorgeous yarn

Debra Bopp
Debra Bopp

September 06, 2017

What a beautiful yarn, love the colors. I will either crochet or knit a warm cowl for myself for winter.

Jean Lightner Norum
Jean Lightner Norum

September 06, 2017

Looks great. I would love to give it a try.

Laura D
Laura D

September 06, 2017

I’d make a cowl and matching wrist warmers, probably as a Christmas gift. I’d have a very hard time choosing colors though, those are so pretty.

Jessica
Jessica

September 06, 2017

I love Manos del Uruguay! I would love to knit up a hat with a coordinating pair of mitts.

April Reis
April Reis

September 06, 2017

ooo, so gorgeous! I would knit the Angelfish Shawl by Gege à la Gomme.

April
April

September 06, 2017

This would be lovely paired with a complimentary color (on the blue side for me) to make a stunning sweater with these two skeins as the star of the garment up at the top to bring out the sunshine in my eyes!

Laurel
Laurel

September 06, 2017

Those colors are fabulous! I’m thinking vowel, hat, scarf- whatever it tells me it will be!?

Connie
Connie

September 06, 2017

Love this yarn – so many possibilities ?

Kathy
Kathy

September 06, 2017

Would love to make a scarf with this!!!

Connie Conway
Connie Conway

September 06, 2017

This looks amazing. I love me some Manos del Uruguay.

Elizabeth Driscoll
Elizabeth Driscoll

September 06, 2017

I would love to knit with this yarn. Maybe make something for my grandchild due in February.

Marilyn F.
Marilyn F.

September 06, 2017

Oh so lovely! I’d knit either a cowl or an earflap hat for when cooler temps finally head my way.

Christine
Christine

September 06, 2017

I think I’d knit that brioche hat! Gorgeous!!

Jennifer Napier
Jennifer Napier

September 06, 2017

I would definitely crochet some warm things for my little granddaughters!!!

Jana bleakley
Jana bleakley

September 06, 2017

I would love to make a cowl..something to keep me warm!

Janis
Janis

September 06, 2017

It’s such a lovely yarn! I’m on a strict yarn diet right now, but if it’s free it doesn’t count!

Robyn Fogler
Robyn Fogler

September 06, 2017

Beautiful, rich colors. This yarn would be make a lovely scarf, hat and mittens. Or maybe a nice lap blanket to cuddle up under.

Kelly
Kelly

September 06, 2017

I have been dying to learn how to make a 2 color brioche hat for myself. I absolutely love the colors!

julia Caraballo
julia Caraballo

September 06, 2017

I would make a shawl, should be gorgeous.

Mary Beth
Mary Beth

September 06, 2017

This sounds like a great blend to knit. Love the colors, I’d make a lacy scarf for someone.

Kaye Prescott
Kaye Prescott

September 06, 2017

Love the beautiful multi colored yarn, just gorgeous!

Gina schrock
Gina schrock

September 06, 2017

I would knit a gorgeous wrap….colors like that you want to show off everyday! Jeans top boots and great wrap!

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