Manos del Uruguay | Cardo

R365.00

Each skein is 100g – Approximately 100m
*Please ensure that you purchase enough yarn to complete your project!

Cardo is a chunky 4 ply yarn, made of 100% non-superwash Uruguayan Corriedale wool. We love this wool for its long and strong staple that has a lot of shine and crimp, which gives the yarn excellent stitch definition and a knitted fabric that will retain its shape very well.
Cardo is hand dyed by women artisans in Manos cooperatives in Uruguay’s countryside.
*Please note that every effort has been made to represent the colour of this yarn accurately, but that there may be reasonable differences between your screen view & the actual yarn.

Manos Cardo

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SKU N/A Categories Aran / 10 ply, Bulky / 10 ply, Corriedale, Manos del Uruguay

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Manos del Uruguay
Cardo

Classic in its construction and hand, Cardo feels familiar and true, like that beloved place where you like to return for comforting. Cardo is the perfect sweater yarn, it knits fast and will show off cables and fancy stitches. Also great for home goods like pillows and blankets.

Meterage: 100 meters (109 yards)
Unit weight 100 grams (3.53 ounces)
Gauge 11-13 stitches in 4″ / 10cm
Needle size US 10.5 / 6.5 mm
Fibers 100% Wool – Corriedale
Texture plied
Ply: 4-ply
Drafting method: Worsted spun
Color: Semi-solid, tonal
Dye: Hand dyed
Put up: Winding required

Pattern Suggestions:
For patterns that have been designed for Cardo, please visit:
Ravelry

Washing Instructions:
Cardo should be hand washed, with gentle detergent in cold water. Dry Flat.
On first wash, it is recommended to wash separately as there may be slight residual surface dye.

About Manos del Uruguay:

Manos del Uruguay was born in 1968 to improve the quality of life of Uruguay’s rural women by using handcraft skills passed down through generations, using the raw material they had at hand: wool.

This not only gives women jobs, but independence, a connection to roots and connections and an opportunity to support their family and community.

All of Manos del Uruguay’s yarns are hand dyed. The artisans use big pots heated by wood kettles, dyeing in small batches creating wonderful colors. Our yarns colors are bright and wild, full of nuances and variations. No two skeins are the same, each one is unique, a testimony of a particular moment. Keeping the traditional hand spinning skills alive is very important for us and it allows us to create unique, beautiful yarns.

Each skein of yarn has a tag with the artisan signature and the name of the small countryside village where their cooperative, one of 12, is located.

Manos del Urutuay is a memeber of the WFTO (World Fair Trade Organisation) since 2009, which supports producers and seeks greater equity in internatinoal trade.