Just in time to inspire your spring stitching, the Manos del Uruguay Silk Blend trunk show has landed in space. This soft and shiny yarn positively glows in both hand-dyed solid and variegated colorways. Come and find your project inspiration, whether it be a next to skin soft accessory, or a light top with tons of drape!
Yarn Details
- DK weight
- 70% merino wool, 30% silk
- 150 yds/137m
- Gauge: 22-24 sts per 4″/10cm
- Needle: US #4-6/5-6mm
Shop the solid colors here!
Shop the variegated colorways here!
Sedgwick Infinity Scarf
Sizes:
Cowl: 52” circumference and 8¼” high
Materials:
- 3 skeins of Manos del Uruguay Silk Blend – 1 skein each in three colors (shown in 3014 Natural, 3025 Shale, and 3223 Plum)
- US 6/4.25mm 32” circular needle, or size needed to obtain gauge
- Waste yarn for provisional cast-on
Solis Pullover
Sizes:
Finished bust circumference: 32½ (36, 40½, 44, 48½, 52, 56½)”.
Length: 21 (21¾, 22½, 23, 23¾, 24¼, 24¾)”
Sweater shown measures 36”.
This piece is meant to fit with 1–2” of positive ease.
Materials:
- Manos del Uruguay Silk Blend: 4 (5, 5, 6, 7, 7, 8) sk.
Shown in #3014 Natural. - US 6/4mm straight needles and 16” circular needle, or size to obtain gauge
- US 4/3.5mm straight needles for cast-on
- smooth, sturdy waste yarn for provisional cast-on
- two ring markers
- stitch holders or waste yarn
Guirnalda Pullover
Sizes:
Finished Bust Circumference: 33½ (35½, 37½, 39¾, 41¾, 43¾, 46, 48, 50, 52¼, 54¼, 56¼)”
Length: 19 (19½, 20½, 20½, 21½, 22, 22½, 23, 23½, 24, 24½, 24½)”
Sample shown measures 35½”.
Materials:
- Manos del Uruguay SILK BLEND (70% extrafine merino wool, 30% silk; approx. 50g/150 yds), 6 (6, 6, 7, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 10, 11, 12) sk Color A, 1 sk each Colors B, C and D.
Shown in #3014 Natural (A), #3064 Pewter (B), #300C Powder (C), #3082 Shocking (D). - US 3/3.25mm 24“ circular and double-pointed.
- US 4/3.5mm 24” circular and double-pointed, or size to obtain gauge.
- stitch holders or waste yarn
- ring markers
- tapestry needle
Eyre Pullover
Sizes:
Finished bust circumference: 30 (34, 38½, 42¼, 46, 50¾, 54¾)”
Meant to be worn with a 1–2“ ease at the bust.
Sweater shown measures 34”.
Materials:
- Manos del Uruguay Silk Blend: 6 (7, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11) sk
Shown in #3031 Nickel - US 4/3.5mm ndls, 16” and 29 (32, 32, 40, 40, 40, 40)” circular and set of 4 or 5 double-pointed, or 1–2 sizes smaller than gauge needle
- US 6/4mm ndls, 24” and 29 (32, 32, 40, 40, 40, 40)” circular and set of 4 or 5 double-pointed, or size to obtain gauge
- stitch markers in 4 different colors
- waste yarn
- tapestry needle
Viedma Pullover
Sizes:
Finished bust circumference: 30 (34, 38, 42, 46)”
Length: 17¾ (17¾, 18¾, 18¾, 20½)”
Sweater shown measures 34”.
Materials:
- Manos del Uruguay Silk Blend, 7 (7, 8, 9, 10) skeins
Shown in #3203 Tomato - US H-8/5mm crochet hook, or 2 sizes smaller than size needed to obtain gauge.
- US J-10/6mm crochet hook, or size needed to obtain gauge.
- removable stitch marker
- tapestry needle
Blanca Cardigan
Sizes:
Finished Bust Circumference: 31 (35.25, 38.5, 43, 46.25, 50.5, 54, 58.25)” with 1.25” overlapping front bands
Length: 23 (23.5, 24, 25, 25.25, 26.25, 27.25 27.25)”
Sweater shown measures 35.25”.
Materials:
- Manos del Uruguay Silk Blend: 8 (9, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15) sk of MC, 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2) sk of CC:
Shown in MC #3014 Natural; CC #3210 Tahiti. - US 6/4mm 29” circular and set of 4 or 5 double pointed, or size needed to obtain gauge.
- stitch holders or waste yarn
- stitch markers
- removable stitch markers (optional for buttonholes)
- tapestry needle
Trigo Scarf
Finished Size:
10” wide x 84” long
Materials:
- Manos del Uruguay Silk Blend: 3 sks of MC, and 1 sk each of CC1, CC2, CC3, CC4.
Shown in 3052 Cameo (MC), 3031 Nickel (CC1), 3059 Kohl (CC2), 3202 Zinnia (CC3), and 3216 Oxblood (CC4) - US 7/4.5mm needles, or size needed to obtain gauge
- 3 small stitch holders
- Removable stitch marker
- Tapestry needle
Lilacs House
Sizes:
Finished Bust Circumference: 34½ (36½, 41, 44½) (47, 51½, 53½, 58½)”
Length: 20 (20¾, 20¾, 21¼) (21½, 23¼, 23½, 23¾)”
Top shown measures 36½”.
Note: This garment is intended to be worn with 2” to 4” of positive ease.
Materials:
- Manos del Uruguay Silk Blend: 7 (8, 8, 9) (10, 11, 12, 13) sks.
Shown in 3234 Labyrinth - US 7/4.5mm 24” circular needle, or size needed to obtain gauge
- US G–7/4.5mm crochet hook
- Smooth, contrasting waste yarn for provisional cast-on
- Cable needle
- Stitch markers
- Stitch holders (can substitute waste yarn)
- Spare circular needle same size or smaller than main needle
- Tapestry needle
Maremoto Scarf
Free Pattern!
Materials:
- Manos del Uruguay Silk Blend: 1 sk each colors A and F; 2 sk each colors B, C, D, and E.
Shown in Mentolat Option 11 Tidepool: 3068 Citric (A), 3122 Mermaid (B), 3221 Wedgwood (C), 3210 Tahiti (D), 3116 Caribe (E), 3229 Lush (F). - US 7/4.5mm ndls, 48” circular or longer, or size to obtain gauge
- tapestry needle
- 2 removable stitch markers
- Large st holder or waste yarn
Forsythia
Sizes:
Finished Bust Circumference: 40¾ (50, 59, 68¼)”
Length: 26 (27, 28, 29)” at center back, and 2¾” less at center front
Poncho shown measures 50”.
Note: This garment has an oversized fit and is intended to be worn with 9” to 15” of positive ease; for a more sweater-like fit, choose a size with less ease.
Materials:
- Manos del Uruguay Silk Blend: 6 (8, 9, 11) sks.
Shown in 300X Topaz - Two US 6/4mm 32” circular needles, or size needed to obtain gauge
- US 5/3.75mm 16” circular needle
- Stitch markers
- Scrap yarn
- Tapestry needle