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!).

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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.

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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


34 Responses

Debbie
Debbie

September 06, 2017

I’d make a hat for my granddaughter going off to college in her school colors!

Cortney
Cortney

September 06, 2017

These are georgous colors.

Hannah Fortney
Hannah Fortney

September 06, 2017

I’d love to crochet with that!

Mandie
Mandie

September 06, 2017

Decisions, decisions! Might be a hat & fingerless mits to practice a new slipstitch cable technique in working on!

Cheryl
Cheryl

September 06, 2017

beautiful yarn!

Stephanie Main
Stephanie Main

September 06, 2017

Oh my gosh, i think that’s the prettiest yarn I’ve ever seen ?

Patricia Reiter
Patricia Reiter

September 06, 2017

This looks so cozy & beautiful colors! Would love to crochet with this

Silke
Silke

September 06, 2017

If I am the lucky winner of Alegria Grande, no matter which color, I vow to knit a project for myself. My humanitarian knitting charity, StreetKnits, has me mostly knit for the homeless.

Joy Anderson
Joy Anderson

September 06, 2017

A cowl for myself! for this winter!

Liz
Liz

September 06, 2017

I would make me a crochet hat or scarf! Such pretty colors!

Peg
Peg

September 06, 2017

Lovely color…gorgeous yarn!

Brenda LaCroix
Brenda LaCroix

September 06, 2017

So pretty!! I would be making some fingerless arm warmers!

Patti Fiorillo
Patti Fiorillo

September 06, 2017

Oh YUM! These colors are gorgeous!

Connie
Connie

August 31, 2017

Zuzus cowl or Debbie Stone’s box hat and cowl

Christine
Christine

August 31, 2017

I love the colors! I would knit hats and scarves for myself, my daughter, and my three sisters! What a beautiful surprise gift for all of them!

Ellen Katehis
Ellen Katehis

August 31, 2017

A yarn as beautiful as this needs to be seen! I would knit a large scarf/ small stole so that I could wear it ALL the time!

Barbara
Barbara

August 30, 2017

I think it would be great for a hat.

Terry Crawford
Terry Crawford

August 30, 2017

I’d just love to knit a soft, cozy cowl to keep me warm this winter! The colors are spectacular!

Carol
Carol

August 30, 2017

I love the brioche hat in Grande that is being knit by Kelley. Can’t wait for the pattern to come out and I love the look of the yarn and can’t wait to try it also.

Donna E. Wynn
Donna E. Wynn

August 30, 2017

I would crochet a soft chemo cap for my mom.

Kathleen Cubley
Kathleen Cubley

August 30, 2017

Here’s the link for the Tayberry Hat: https://www.alpacadirect.com/products/skacel-collection-tayberry-hat-pattern?variant=45982438982

Kate Lindstrom
Kate Lindstrom

August 30, 2017

Ooh, looking at the glorious colors of Alegria Grande has me itching to cast on a brioche hat too! I’m thinking Solena, by Katrin Schubert, in Locura Fluo and Foil! I would wear this hat all fall, winter, and spring!

Rae Jean McPhillips
Rae Jean McPhillips

August 30, 2017

I think I would knit a cowl – I would want the softness of the yarn as close to my skin as possible.

Melodie Beveridge
Melodie Beveridge

August 30, 2017

I would make newborn hats for Click For Babies.

Susan Spiers
Susan Spiers

August 30, 2017

Beautiful yarn! I can see knitted fingerless gloves with matching scarf & hat! Thank you, Susan

Gayle Mathis
Gayle Mathis

August 30, 2017

I would knit a BSJ for myself.

Trissa
Trissa

August 30, 2017

I’d love to knit a hat with these beautiful colors.

Linda Hohenstein
Linda Hohenstein

August 30, 2017

Wristwarmers!

Jana Bleakley
Jana Bleakley

August 30, 2017

I would make some messybun/ponytail hats – Christmas gifts!

Ginny
Ginny

August 30, 2017

I would make the Miel baby sweater.

Deborah
Deborah

August 30, 2017

I’d knit a gorgeous sweater pattern that I’ve been holding onto for just the right yarn if I win the Alegria Grande.

Chris
Chris

August 30, 2017

What gorgeous yarn! I would knit a fall sweater out of it. Or a hat. Or both!

Savannagal
Savannagal

August 30, 2017

I’ve been wanting to make a pullover or maybe a cardigan, Birchbark or Woodstove Season by Alicia Plummer would be perfect for the coming season.

Savannagal
Savannagal

August 30, 2017

When I clicked the link for the Tayberry Hat I was sent to a page that said “404 Not Found”
“We have a new Website, some products have new pages”

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