Just in from Uruguay’s Malabrigo Yarn, we’e got two big beautiful yarns to fill your Fall with color—meet Caracol and Rasta!
Joining Rios, Arroyo, Torzal, and Sock in our Alexandria shop, these stunning super-bulky weight yarns are spun from soft Uruguayan Merino wool, then dyed in Malabrigo’s signature kettle-dyed colorways, perfect for the cuddliest (and quickest!) cool weather projects.
Let’s take a look at these new arrivals (along with some pattern ideas, of course)!
Caracol
Inspired by hand-spun yarns, Caracol starts with a bulky thick-and-thin single ply of Malabrigo’s delightfully soft machine-washable Merino wool, criss-crossed with a black binder thread that gives the dyed yarn a gorgeous stained-glass effect. Perfect for winter accessories and snuggly blankets, Caracol works up into cozy, fluffy fabrics with a ton of texture and visual interest—simple stitch patterns really let it sing!
Yarn Details
- Super bulky weight
- 100% superwash Merino wool
- 90 yards (82 meters) per 150-gram skein
- US #13-19 (9–15 mm) needles or N/P/15–P/Q (10–15 mm) crochet hook
- 9 stitches = 4”
- Machine or hand wash, dry flat
- $25.75, in-store only
Rasta
A perennial favorite for Malabrigo fans, Rasta is a lightly fulled single-ply yarn of epic proportions! Unbelievably soft and squishy, this is the yarn to turn to when you want the ultimate in warmth (or the ultimate in speed!). Stitch up cozy hats, scarves, and cowls in a flash with this super-sized delight!
Yarn Details
- Super bulky weight
- 100% Merino wool
- 90 yards (82 meters) per 150-gram skein
- US #13-19 (9–15 mm) needles or N/P/15–P/Q (10–15 mm) crochet hook
- 8-10 stitches = 4”
- Hand wash, dry flat
- $25.00, in-store only
Our Pattern Picks
Tip: Since Caracol and Rasta have the same yardage and work up at the same gauge, you can easily mix and match them in your favorite super-bulky patterns!
Oli Cardigan
fibre space ™ owner Danielle is knitting her Oli Cardigan in Malabrigo Caracol!
Sizes
XS, S, M, L, XL, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X; finished circumference 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 68″.
Yarn
5, 7, 7, 8, 8, 9, 9, 10, 10 skeins Malabrigo Rasta (100% Merino wool; 90 yards/82 meters per 150-gram skein).
Gauge & Suggested Needles
8 stitches & 8 rows = 4” on US#15 (10 mm) needles in stockinette stitch, after wet blocking.
Caracol Button Hat
Knit this fun and free button hat pattern in just a few hours with one skein of Malabrigo Caracol.
Sizes
One size; finished circumference 20″.
Yarn
1 skein Malabrigo Caracol (100% superwash Merino wool; 90 yards/82 meters per 150-gram skein).
Gauge & Suggested Needles
9 stitches = 4” on US#15 (10 mm) needles in stockinette stitch worked in the round, after wet blocking.
Kingston Sweater
Fringe is back for Fall! Jump on the trend with this easy top-down sweater.
Sizes
(XXS/XS) S/M (L/XL) XXL/XXXL; finished circumference (38) 42 (47.5) 53″.
Yarn
(4) 5 (5) 6 skeins Malabrigo Rasta (100% Merino wool; 90 yards/82 meters per 150-gram skein).
Gauge & Suggested Needles
7 stitches & 10 rows = 4” on US#19 (15 mm) needles in stockinette stitch worked in the round, after wet blocking.
Caracol Cowl
This cozy quick-knitting cowl is designed to highlight Malabrigo Caracol’s stunning stained-glass effect.
Sizes
One size; finished circumference 24″, depth 12″.
Yarn
1 skein Malabrigo Caracol (100% superwash Merino wool; 90 yards/82 meters per 150-gram skein).
Gauge & Suggested Needles
8 stitches & 12 rows = 4” on US#15 (10 mm) needles in pattern stitch worked in the round, after wet blocking.
Nanaimo Cardigan
This easy top-down cropped cardigan features stylish balloon sleeves and a snuggly foldover collar.
Sizes
(XS/S) S/M (M/L) (L/XL) (XL/XXL); finished circumference (39) 44 (49) (54) (59)”.
Yarn
(4) 5 (6) (7) (8) skeins Malabrigo Rasta (100% Merino wool; 90 yards/82 meters per 150-gram skein).
Gauge & Suggested Needles
7 stitches & 10 rows = 4” on US#19 (15 mm) needles in stockinette stitch, after wet blocking.
Cobblestone Cowl
This easy crocheted cowl pairs Malabrigo Caracol with Malabrigo Sock for a fun-to-stitch bubbly effect!
Sizes
One size.
Yarn
MC: 1 skein Malabrigo Caracol (100% superwash Merino wool; 90 yards/82 meters per 150-gram skein).
CC: 1 skein Malabrigo Sock (100% superwash Merino wool; 440 yards/402 meters per 100-gram skein).
Gauge & Suggested Hook
US#G (4 mm) hook.
Sea Stone Beanie
Crochet this beginner-friendly beanie with just basic stitches!
Sizes
Toddler, Child, Adult
Yarn
1, 2, 2 skeins Malabrigo Rasta (100% Merino wool; 90 yards/82 meters per 150-gram skein).
Gauge & Suggested Hook
10 stitches & 8 rows = 4” on US#N/P (10 mm) hook in pattern stitch, after wet blocking.
