Written by Kel Moore
Cast on for fall with four fab fibres from Rosários 4: Romaria, Terra, Terra Tweed, and Terra Moulinet! Each of these gorgeous yarns is milled in Portugal from ethically produced wool.
Rosários 4 Romaria
Part of Rosários 4’s Ecofriendly Collection, this DK/light worsted weight yarn in a sturdy multi-ply spin offers up 32 vibrant solid and heathered shades, sure to pop in projects from sweaters to shawls to snuggly blankets. The plump 100-gram put-up gives you plenty of yardage for all your fall knitting plans.
Yarn details
- DK/light worsted weight
- 100% wool
- 349 yards (320 meters) per 100-gram ball
- US #3-6 (3.25 – 4 mm) needles or D/3 – G/6 crochet hooks
- 24 stitches x 32 rows = 4”
- Hand wash, dry flat
- $19, in-store only
Our pattern picks
Calendula Sweater
Sizes
1 (2) 3 (4) 5 (6) 7 (8); finished bust circumference of 39.5 (43.25) 47.25 (51.25) 55 (59) 61 (63)’’ with 8-10” of positive ease.
Yarn
3 (4) 4 (4) 5 (5) 5 (6) balls Rosários 4 Romaria (100% wool; 349 yards/320 meters per 100-gram ball)
Gauge & suggested needles
21 stitches and 35 rows = 4” on US#6 (4mm) needles, in stockinette stitch worked in the round, after wet blocking.
Rosas
Size
44” wide x 39.25” deep
Yarn
2 balls Rosários 4 Romaria (100% wool; 349 yards/320 meters per 100-gram ball)
Gauge & suggested hook
25 stitches and 9 rows = 4” in filet crochet pattern with D/3 (3 mm) crochet hook, after wet blocking.
Rosários 4 Terra
Also hailing from Rosários 4’s Ecofriendly Collection, this multi-ply worsted/Aran weight yarn in soft Merino wool features 19 gorgeous heathered shades (plus natural white) that are perfect for cozy fall knits.
Yarn details
- Worsted/Aran weight
- 100% Merino wool
- 186 yards (170 meters) per 100-gram ball
- US #7-8 (4.5 – 5 mm) needles or 7 – H/8 (4.5 – 5 mm) crochet hooks
- 20 stitches x 26 rows = 4”
- Hand wash, dry flat
- $17, in-store only
Our pattern picks
Indomable Cowl
Size
Width at top of cowl: 28.25”
Width at bottom of cowl: 40”
Depth: 16.75”
Yarn
1 ball each in 2 colors of Rosários 4 Terra (100% Merino wool; 186 yards/170 meters per 100-gram ball)
Gauge & suggested needles
17 stitches and 29 rounds = 4” on US#7 (4.5 mm), in cable pattern from Section 1 worked in the round, after wet blocking. Use 1 size smaller needles, such as a US#6 (4 mm), for ribbing.
A Sentimiento Chal
Size
1 (2, 3); 22.5 (24.5, 26.5)” deep
Yarn
1 ball each in 4 colors of Rosários 4 Terra (100% Merino wool; 186 yards/170 meters per 100-gram ball)
Gauge & suggested needles
15 stitches and 25 rows = 4” on US#7 (4.5 mm) needles, after wet blocking.
Rosários 4 Terra Moulinet
Mix up your color palette with this marled version of Terra! Spun from the same 100% Merino wool as its heathered sibling, this soft and sturdy worsted/Aran weight yarn is twisted from four plies in two colors, to create nine intriguing colorways.
Yarn details
- Worsted/Aran weight
- 100% Merino wool
- 186 yards (170 meters) per 100-gram ball
- US #7-8 (4.5 – 5 mm) needles or 7 – H/8 (4.5 – 5 mm) crochet hooks
- 20 stitches x 26 rows = 4”
- Hand wash, dry flat
- $18, in-store only
Our pattern pick
Campesina
This pattern is one option for the First Knit Garment class coming up. This three session class begins Monday, October 13, 2025 at 7 pm. Register here!
Sizes
1,2,3 (4,5,6) 7,8,9; finished bust circumference of 36.5, 40.5, 44 (48, 52.25, 56.25) 59.75, 63, 64.5’’ with 5.5” of positive ease.
Yarn
5, 5, 6 (6, 7, 8) 9, 9, 10 balls Rosários 4 Terra Moulinet (100% Merino wool; 186 yards/170 meters per 100-gram ball)
Gauge & suggested needles
19 stitches and 28 rows = 4” on US#7 (4.5 mm), in stockinette stitch worked in the round, after wet blocking. Use 1 size smaller needles, such as US#6 (4 mm) for ribbing.
Rosários 4 Terra Tweed
That’s right, tweed lovers, there’s a Terra for you too! Twelve vibrant heathered shades of soft Merino wool are sprinkled with bright splashes of color to fulfill all your fall knitting dreams.
Yarn details
- Worsted/Aran weight
- 97% Merino wool, 3% viscose
- 186 yards (170 meters) per 100-gram ball
- US #7-8 (4.5 – 5 mm) needles or 7 – H/8 (4.5 – 5 mm) crochet hooks
- 20 stitches x 26 rows = 4”
- Hand wash, dry flat
- $17, in-store only
Our pattern pick
Amora
Size
51” wide x 23.5” deep
Yarn
Color A: 2 balls Rosários 4 Terra (100% Merino wool; 186 yards/170 meters per 100-gram ball)
Color B: 3 balls Rosários 4 Terra Tweed (100% Merino wool; 186 yards/170 meters per 100-gram ball)
Gauge & suggested needles
18 stitches and 26 rows = 4” on US#8 (5 mm) needles in Irish moss stitch, after wet blocking.
