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by Kathleen Cubley August 29, 2017 1 min read
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!
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!).
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.
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!
SaveSaveSaveSaveSeptember 12, 2017
I could really use this yarn.
September 11, 2017
Love the Orquidea especially – gorgeous shawl!
September 11, 2017
Beautiful yarn, love the colors, and you can just see how soft and snugly it is.
September 11, 2017
I love Alpaca Direct!!
September 11, 2017
I am going to knit a prayer shawl for a young lady having thymus surgery. This yarn would make it so special!!
September 11, 2017
I would love to knit with this yarn Looks very soft and love the colors !
September 11, 2017
Would love that Allegra grande
September 11, 2017
This looks like some very yummy yarn and I love the purple and green combo shown on Facebook!
September 11, 2017
This yarn has been on my wish list for a while. So pretty!!
September 11, 2017
Love this-it says scarf or cowl!
September 11, 2017
I’d make an asymmetrical shawl – they show off yarn so well and wear well too.
September 11, 2017
I’d knit a hat, scarf, and fingerless mitts
September 11, 2017
This looks like beautiful yarn!!
September 10, 2017
This yarn is absolutely beautiful. Thanks so much for the chance.
September 10, 2017
Dear Alpaca Direct,
I am curious to make the acquaintance of Alegria Grande and looking forward to yet another reason to add to my cart at Alpaca Direct.
Have a lovely day.
Thank you,
Miss Dahlia
September 09, 2017
I love the black/gray shade for a winter scarf!
September 09, 2017
’Tis the season …to knot a shawl with this beautiful yarn!!!
September 09, 2017
Such pretty colors. I’m not sure what I would knit but I’m sure it would be beautiful
September 09, 2017
I’m really digging ponchos right now, for the fall. I’m ready to bring back a little 70’s flair!
September 09, 2017
I love this color combination. It would make a lovely prayer shawl or cowl.
September 09, 2017
I love all this Yarn! So pretty! I would love to win 2 skeins to make someone a Christmas Gift with! So pretty!
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September 09, 2017
Love this yarn !
September 09, 2017
Beautiful yarn. I would make a shell sweater.
September 09, 2017
I would knit a hat, cowl/scarf or mittens!
September 09, 2017
Algeria Grande in Foil reminds me of a November day cold enough to knit in front of the fire and perhaps the first snowflakes of the season. Great Happiness, indeed.
September 09, 2017
Luscious looking yarn, a new warm Alpaca yarn scarf from Alegra Grande would be top – notch in my fashion plans for Fall.
September 09, 2017
The colors are just stunning. Thank you for this giveaway. Good luck everyone.
September 09, 2017
Gorgeous yarn deserves a gorgeous project! I think a lacy wrap.
September 09, 2017
I would love to knit up a poncho in this yarn.
September 09, 2017
What beautiful colors. The top on looks like a tie dye and would make a cool infinity scarf.
September 09, 2017
Beautiful!!! And I love the hat pattern too! How can you choose just one color?! :-)
September 09, 2017
Gorgeous yarn!!! I have a plan———-
September 09, 2017
I would make a soft and squishy cowl.
September 09, 2017
I would love to win this gorgeous yarn!!!!
September 09, 2017
I prefer using alpaca yarn for all my projects. Weaving, knitting and crochet
September 09, 2017
I would knit a beautiful scarf. Not sure if it would be for me or someone I feel would really enjoy it.
September 09, 2017
I’ve been wanting to try brioche for a while. I’d make the Tayberry hat as a challenge and a Christmas present.
September 09, 2017
This yarn is lovely. Would love to feel how soft it is!
September 09, 2017
Rich beautiful colors! Magenta would be my choice. Hat, scarf, shawl, socks, oh the possibilities!
September 09, 2017
The colors are beautiful! So rich and vibrant! Makes me want to knit a hat and scarf, hat and a shawl, a sweater, a….oh the possibilities!
September 09, 2017
I’d knit a winter hat
September 08, 2017
I need a soft hat and cowl for myself.I give away my work as gifts mostly so this would be a special treat.
September 08, 2017
I need a soft hat and cowl for myself. I give away my work as gifts .
September 08, 2017
As a new knitter, I’d love to use this beautiful yarn as a hat and scarf! Winter will be here before we know it!
September 08, 2017
It’s beautiful!
September 08, 2017
Love the colors!
September 08, 2017
Dying to try this yarn so would love to win it! thanks
September 08, 2017
My mom has tought me to knit. I would make her a wonderful hat & scarf set. ?
September 08, 2017
I would crochet gifts !September 08, 2017
Oooooooh, I’ve been dying to get some Manos del Uruguay yarn. I’ve never used it before and would love to make blankets for the premature babies at our hospital. The colors are just gorgeous.
September 08, 2017
Would love to try this yarn, have been coveting it for a long time. I would make a hat.
September 08, 2017
Love working with this yarn! Such a treat.
September 08, 2017
A beautiful yarn! Not sure what I would knit, but a scarf, Cowl or shawl would be gorgeous!
September 08, 2017
Pinto … Acero … Happy … love them! Stunning!
September 08, 2017
Pinto ? Acero ? Happy ? … beautiful yarns!!
September 08, 2017
Love alpaca
September 08, 2017
Looks great, have patterns in hand!
September 08, 2017
I love all of the Manos del Uruguay yarns. And I would love to work with this.
September 08, 2017
My fingers are ‘twitching’ to feel the texture! ?
September 08, 2017
I would knit a beautiful cowl with the black and blue colors
September 08, 2017
Yummy stuff!
September 08, 2017
Oh such beautiful colors!! I’d knit a wonderful scarf for this fall/winter
September 08, 2017
Oh I am in L O V E with this yarn and I see a very nice scarf in two varigated colorways….
September 08, 2017
Very nice, who’s going to be the lucky winner!
September 08, 2017
I would knit a gorgeous scarf or cowl.
September 08, 2017
Love alpaca yarn! I’d make a soft poncho or cardigan to keep me warm this winter. Maroon and black.
September 07, 2017
That brioche hat looks amazing. I’ve been wanting to try it out.
September 07, 2017
I have a shawl pattern calling for this gorgeous yarn!
September 07, 2017
I am allergic to a lot of wool but not alpaca. I love the feel and how it knots up so beautifully. LOVE all the beautiful colors
September 07, 2017
An awesome cowl!
September 07, 2017
OMG, i loooove allegria in fingering weight but all that softness and vivid color in a worsted?! THAT would be amazing… Worsted yarns have that irresistible squishyness that i love so much but miss when knitting with a lighter weight. I would gladly take a couple of those Acero skeins off your hands and ‘selfish knit’ myself some super squishy flip-top mittens with a matching messy bun hat ;)
September 07, 2017
Love this . Beautiful colors. Hat is gorgeous.
September 07, 2017
Lovely colors. Alpaca is great for me as i am alergic to wool.
September 07, 2017
My daughter is an exchange student in Germany this year. I’d knit her up a hat and mittens, but I’d have to consult with her on the pattern first!
September 07, 2017
Wow. Gorgeous yarn! I am just learning how to brioche knit so a nice hat would be what I would knit .
September 07, 2017
What beautiful colors! I can see a scarf with a suit or winter coat
September 07, 2017
Oooohhhh! Such yummy yarn! Whatever I made with it, I’d never take off.
September 07, 2017
Love new yarn! I would make a hat and gloves for winter!
September 07, 2017
Love love love this yarn.
September 07, 2017
I would either make a baby sweater for my cousin who is expecting, or a pair of fun colorwork mittens!
September 07, 2017
I’m ready for a new cardigan!
September 07, 2017
I think it would be great for millwater by Beth Kling.
September 07, 2017
I love alpaca yarn! It is my absolute favorite yarn to work with and wear. I am dying to knit myself a cowl neck poncho, but I have to finish about three WIPs first!
September 07, 2017
I think I hear a hat and gloves calling me.
September 07, 2017
I love my yarn of the month !!! It is a great way to sample different kinds and order the ones you love.
September 07, 2017
I have been teaching myself to knit since two years ago…have yet to work with Alpaca yarn because I often can’t afford to buy it. These colors are amazing! I think finger less gloves, a cowl and hat are on the horizon!!
September 07, 2017
I would make a shawl or enterlac scarf.
September 07, 2017
A beautiful scarf!
September 07, 2017
This yarn would motivate me to finally learn brioche! I would definitely make a brioche cowl with this!
September 07, 2017
I see some gorgeous socks.
September 07, 2017
The colors are so beautiful! I would love to knit a Cozy cowl, like Wood Warbler.
September 07, 2017
That yarn is GORGEOUS. I’d say a hat and cowl combo!
September 07, 2017
I would love to naked a lacy shawl so I could wear it and be able to show off the beautiful color and yarn used!
September 07, 2017
Thank you for the opportunity to win this beautiful yarn. I’ve never had any yarn with alpaca in it and would love to try it out! Thanks again.
September 07, 2017
I would knit a baby set hat, sweater and booties.
September 07, 2017
Yummy yarn. I’d have to wrap my body in it by making a blanket.
September 07, 2017
The colors would make a gorgeous fall shawl – deep enough shades to be seasonal with the brighter ones to lighten a dark fall day! THanks!
September 07, 2017
This is so pretty! My mom would love to have this!!
September 07, 2017
These colors are so beautiful……and alpaca yarn? Count me in!
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Julia Wagner
September 21, 2017
I’d probably knit a scarf or a hat. Or both, depending on how much yarn the patterns would call for. It would also depend on the colors… I’m really indecisive, but I’d come up with something awesome.