In an effort to find amazing yarns for better prices, our shop owner started looking for producers in Europe that she could directly work with, rather than importing through a distributor in the US. She found an incredible maker in Portugal for high quality and sustainably produced workhorse yarns: Rosários 4! This family-run company is well known in Europe for its high-quality yarns in a variety of fibres.
About Rosários 4
The company initially started as a wool dyer in the 1970’s and then expanded into a spinning mill for handknitting yarns in the 80s. Thirty years later, Rosários 4 now produces a huge line of yarns in an environmentally conscious way. They are committed to reducing their environmental footprint and have even created their own industrial wastewater treatment plant to reduce water usage, among other efforts. The company is also Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS)-certified.
For the summer heat, our first shipment from Rosários 4 is all cotton!
Regata
Regata is a 100% cotton and vegan-certified DK yarn. Each ball is a generous 299 yards. Great for baby knits, home decor, and your favorite DK weight tanks, we are so excited to welcome this yarn to our stashes.
Pattern Inspirations
Bohemian Garden Cushion Cover
Finished Measurements
18.2″ by 18.2″
Yarn
- 8 balls of Regata, one of each color
Hooks & Notions
- E/4 (3.5mm) crochet hook
- Tapestry needle
- 32 beads
- 4 buttons
Spring Blossoms Baby Romper
Sizes
0-1 months, 1-3 months, 3-6 months, 6-9 months, 9-12 months, 12-18 months, 18-24 months
Finished Measurements
Bust circumference:
- 28 (32.8, 38.4, 44) (49.6, 54.4, 60)” with 0-6″ of positive ease
Yarn
- 3 (3, 3, 4) (4, 5, 5) balls of Regata
Needles & Notions
- US#4 (3.5mm) in straight or 24” circular needles, or size to obtain gauge
- US#2.5 (3mm) double pointed needles or a crochet hook for the straps
- Darning needle
- Stitch markers
Gauge
25 stitches and 34 rows = 4″ in stockinette stitch
Fresh-Squeezed Juice
Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7)
Finished Measurements
Bust circumference:
- 28 (32.8, 38.4, 44) (49.6, 54.4, 60)” with 0-6″ of positive ease
Yarn
- 3 (3, 3, 4) (4, 5, 5) balls of Regata
Needles & Notions
- US#6 (4mm) 24” circular needles, or size to obtain gauge
- US#4 (3.5mm) 24” circular needles
- Darning needle
- Cable needle
- Removable stitch markers
- Stitch holder or waste yarn
Gauge
20 stitches and 27 rows = 4” in stockinette stitch in the round on US#6 (4 mm) needles.
70’s
Looking for a vegan, washable super bulky yarn? Look no futher, 70’s got you covered. This super bulky, 100% cotton, vegan-certified yarn is great for home goods and baby items – really anything you want to get done quickly!
Pattern Inspirations
Granny Stitch Tote
Finished Measurements
14″ wide and 13″ tall
Yarn
- 1 ball of 70’s
Hooks & Notions
- J-10 (6mm) crochet hook
- Darning needle
- Stitch markers
- Tape measure
Westport Blanket
Sizes
Baby, Small, Medium, Large, XL, XXL
Finished Measurements
Baby: 31 inches by 31 inches
Small: 37 inches by 37 inches
Medium: 39.5 inches by 40 inches
Large : 42.5 inches by 43 inches
XL: 48.5 inches by 49 inches
XXL: 51.5 inches by 61 inches
Yarn
- 2 (2, 3, 3, 4, 4) balls of 70’s
Needles & Notions
- US#13 (9mm) 32” circular needles, or size to obtain gauge, with one extra needle for 3 needle bind off
- Darning needle
- Stitch markers
Gauge
8.5 stitches and 14.5 rows = 4 inches in Garter Stitch
Summer Slipover
Sizes
A (B, C, D, E) (F, G, H, I)
Finished Bust Circumference
32” (36”, 40”, 44”, 48”) (52”, 56”, 60”, 64”) with 0-2″ of positive ease
Yarn
- 2 (2, 2, 2, 2) (2, 3, 3, 3, 3) balls of 70’s
Needles & Notions
- US#9 (5.5mm) 24” circular needles, or size to obtain gauge
- US#8 (5mm) 24” circular needles
- Darning needle
- Stitch markers
- Stitch holders or scrap yarn
Gauge
16 stitches and 22 rows = 4″ in stockinette stitch
