Alegria Grande - Carnaval

Buttery soft, Alegria Grande is an easy-care blend of superwash merino and polyamide.  It is a lighter-weight yarn with great durability and amazing color options.  Great for knits of all kinds ... baby blankets, kids' sweaters, thick socks, colorful scarves ... and of course BEANIES! Weight Worsted, 4 ply Fiber Content75% Superwash Merino, 25% Polyamide Yardageapprox 197 yds per 3.5 oz (180 mts per 100 g) Gauge18 - 20 sts per 4"/10 cm Needles#6-8 US/4 - 5 mm CareHandwash in cool water, dry flat NoteBecause skeins are hand-dyed in small dye lots, color may vary.    With each purchased skein of Manos del Uruguay yarn you will be helping a woman to support her family. Each skein is signed, so you will know who made your yarn, and from which village it came. You will be supporting the hand-crafted rather than mass-produced, and contributing to an economy where the workers control of the means of production. You, as a handknitter, crocheter or weaver, will be contributing to women’s career