Just in from Portuguese yarnmakers Rosários 4‘s Ecofriendly Collection, welcome back to Regata and Merino 4 Us!
These sustainably produced yarns are both machine-washable workhorses, perfect for colorful projects from baby wear to blankets and more!
Regata
Vegan-certified and made from 100% cotton, DK-weight Regata comes in a huge range of shades (we’ve got 25 new colors in stock!) from neutrals to brights, ideal for baby items, home goods, and summery sweaters. The generous 299-yard put-up lets you complete big projects without a bunch of ends to weave in!
Yarn Details
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- DK weight
- 100% cotton
- 299 yards (273 meters) per 100-gram skein
- US #6-7 (4-4.5 mm) needles or G-H/8 (4.25-5 mm) crochet hook
- 20 stitches & 32 rows = 4”
- Machine wash delicate or hand wash, dry flat
- $16, in-store only
Merino 4 Us
Spun from 100% Merino wool, sport/light DK-weight Merino 4 Us is the yarn everyone in the family will love. Soft, snuggly, and machine-washable, it’s a great choice for baby and children’s garments and blankets. Plump 50-gram skeins are perfect for mixing and matching colors for colorwork and stripes.
Yarn Details
- Sport/light DK weight
- 100% superwash Merino wool
- 136 yards (125 meters) per 50-gram skein
- US #4-6 (3.5-4 mm) needles or E/4-G/6 (3.5-4 mm) crochet hook
- 23 stitches & 25 rows = 4”
- Machine wash delicate or hand wash, dry flat
- $11.50, in-store only
Pattern Picks
Prism Blanket in Morning
This easy garter-stitch blanket is knit seamlessly, one square at a time! For a lighter-weight version, knit the Prism Blanket in Rosários Merino 4 Us.
Sizes
Crib (Throw); 30″ x 40″ (40″ x 50″).
Yarn
MC: 3 (5) skeins Rosários 4 Regata (100% cotton; 299 yards/273 meters per 100-gram skein).
CC1, CC2, CC3, CC4: 1 (2) skeins each Rosários 4 Regata (100% cotton; 299 yards/273 meters per 100-gram skein).
Gauge & Suggested Needles
20 stitches & 40 rows = 4” on US#7 (4.5 mm) needles in garter stitch, after wet blocking.
Calendula Baby Cardigan 2.0
Make an adorable set with the matching Calendula Baby Pixie Hat, Calendula Baby Pants, and Calendula Baby Sweater!
Sizes
teeny, tiny, small newborn, newborn, 0-1m, 1-3m, 3-6m, 6-9m, 9-12m, 12-18m, 18-24m; finished circumference 14.25, 15, 15.75, 16.5, 18.5, 19.75, 21, 21.75, 22.5, 23.5, 24.5″.
Yarn
MC: 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4 skeins Rosários 4 Merino 4 Us (100% Merino wool; 136 yards/125 meters per 50-gram skein).
Gauge & Suggested Needles
25 stitches & 34 rows = 4” on US#4 (3.5 mm) needles in stockinette stitch, after wet blocking.
Chantilly Crochet Summer Top
Make a matching set with the designer’s Summer Splendor Cardigan.
Sizes
XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL); finished circumference 31.5, 35,5, 39, 43.5, 47.5, 51.5, 55.5, 59.5, 63.5″.
Yarn
MC: 2 (3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 5) skeins Rosários 4 Regata (100% cotton; 299 yards/273 meters per 100-gram skein).
Gauge & Suggested Hook
20 stitches & 22.5 rows = 4” on G/6 (4 mm) hook in lace pattern, after wet blocking.
Cygnus Shawl
While this quilt-like shawl may look complex, the easy mosaic colorwork is actually knit with just one color per row!
Sizes
One size; 76″ x 28″.
Yarn
MC, CC: 5 skeins each Rosários 4 Merino 4 Us (100% Merino wool; 136 yards/125 meters per 50-gram skein).
Gauge & Suggested Needles
27 stitches & 39 rows = 4” on US#5 (3.75 mm) needles in pattern stitch, after wet blocking.
Hazy Sunshine Blanket
This sunny granny square blanket will remind you of summer days all winter long! Step-by-step photos and video tutorials are included to guide you from casting on to finishing your blanket with a jaunty pom-pom or shell stitch border.
Sizes
One size; 43″ x 43″.
Yarn
MC: 3 skeins Rosários 4 Regata (100% cotton; 299 yards/273 meters per 100-gram skein).
CC1: 4 skeins Rosários 4 Regata (100% cotton; 299 yards/273 meters per 100-gram skein).
CC2, CC3, CC4, CC5, CC6: 1 skein each Rosários 4 Regata (100% cotton; 299 yards/273 meters per 100-gram skein).
Gauge & Suggested Hook
G/6 (4 mm) hook.
Click through for more Merino 4 Us and Regata pattern recommendations on our Captain’s Log!
