Manos del Uruguay is back with a new trunk show featuring Cardo. This bulky-weight yarn is made from 100% Corriedale wool, and hand-dyed by a woman’s collective in Uruguay. With a smooth, traditional spin, this yarn works up into beautiful heirloom-worthy projects. For this season, we have a fresh new line up of colors for you to choose from!
Come check out this trunk show in space, and get read for your next project.
Yarn Details:
- Bulky Weight
- 100% Corriedale Wool
- 109 yard / 100 m per 3.5 oz / 100g
- 11-13 sts = 4″ on a US 10 (6.5mm)
- Hand wash in cool water. Dry flat.
Jabiru

Sizes:
Finished Bust Circumference: 35¾ (39¾, 43¾, 47¾) (51¾, 55¾, 59¾, 63¾)” with 1½” front bands overlapped
Length: 24 (24½, 25¼, 25½) (26, 26¼, 26¾, 27½)”
Model has a 34” bust and is shown wearing the 39¾” size.
Materials:
- Manos del Uruguay CARDO: 8 (9, 9, 10) (11, 12, 13, 13) skeins
- US 10/6.0mm straight needles, or 24” to 40” circular needle, in size needed to obtain gauge
- Stitch markers
- Tapestry needle
- Five 1” buttons
Tero
Sizes:
Finished Bust Circumference: 35¼ (39¼, 43¼, 47¼) (51¼, 55¼, 59¼, 63¼)” with front bands overlapped
Length: 21½ (22½, 23, 23¼) (23¾, 24¼, 24½, 25¼)”
Model has a 34” bust and is shown wearing the 39¼” size.
Materials:
- Manos del Uruguay CARDO: 6 (6, 7, 7) (8, 9, 9, 10) sks MC, 1 sk CC1 for all sizes, and 1 (1, 1, 1) (1, 2, 2, 2) sk(s) CC2.
- US 10/6.0mm 40” circular needle and double-pointed needles, or size needed to obtain gauge
- US 9/5.5mm 40” circular needle and double-pointed needles
- US 8/5.0mm 40” circular needle
- Stitch markers
- Stitch holders or waste yarn
- Tapestry needle
Tinamou

Sizes:
Finished Chest Circumference: 35 (38¾, 42½, 46¼) (50½, 54¼, 58½, 62¼)”
Length: 21½ (22, 22½, 23) (23½, 24, 24½, 25)” from base of neckband to lower back edge
Model has a 34” bust and is shown wearing the 38¾” size.
Materials:
- Manos del Uruguay CARDO: 7 (7, 8, 8) (9, 10, 11, 11) sks MC, and 1 sk each of CC1 and CC2 for all sizes.
- US 10/6.0mm 16” and 40” circular needles and double-pointed needles, or size needed to obtain gauge
- US 8/5.0mm 16” and 40” circular needles and double-pointed needles
- Stitch markers
- Stitch holders or waste yarn
- Tapestry needle
Tanager

Finished Size:
8¼” wide and 82½” long
Materials:
- Manos del Uruguay CARDO: 1 sk each in 5 different colors
- US 10/6.0mm 16” circular needle or straight needles in size needed to obtain gauge
- Tapestry needle
Timbo Vest
Sizes:
XS (S) M (L) XL
Finished Measurements
Length (from high point shoulder)19′ (19.5′) 20.5′ (21.5′) 22.5′
Back width– 13.5′ (14.5′) 16′ (18′) 19′
Armhole depth – 9′ (9′) 9.5′ (9.5′) 10′
Bust width (circum.) – 30′ (33′) 36′ (39.5′) 43.5′
Materials:
- Mano del Uruguay Cardo: 547-766 yards
- 100 mts / 109 yds per 100 grs skein
- Color A – 3 (3) 3 (3) 4 hanks
- Color B – 2 (2) 3 (3) 3 skeins
- US 10.5 needles (6.5mm)
- Stitch Markers
- Tapestry Needle
Pitanga Hat
Size and Measurements
One size
Circumference: 45 cms / 18” at the brim
Length from brim to top: 26 cms/ 10,2”
Yarn
Manos del Uruguay, Cardo.
100% corriedale wool, 100 mts (109 yars) per 100 grs.
Color A: 114 yards/ 104 mts (sample in pumpkin)
Color B: 28,5 yards/ 26 mts (sample in naíf)
Needles and Tools
5,5 mm / US #9 circular needles (at least
60 cms / 24´´)
6,0 mm / US #10 circular needles (at least
60 cms / 24´´)
6,0 mm / US #10 double pointed needles
1 tapestry needle.
Gauge
14 sts and 19 rows = 10 cms / 4” in Stockinette Stitch (color work) pattern with 5,5 mm (10 US) needles.
Octave Pullover
SIZE
Women’s XS[S, M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X]
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest/Bust: 38.5[44, 47.5, 50.5, 54, 57.5, 63.5, 66.5, 71.5] inches / 98[112, 120.5, 128.5, 137, 146, 161.5, 169, 181.5] cm
Length: 19.75[20.25, 20.75, 21.25, 21.75, 22.75, 23.25, 23.75, 24.25] inches / 50[51.5, 52.5, 54, 55, 58, 59, 60.5, 61.5] cm
MATERIALS
Yarn
Manos Del Uruguay CARDO [100% Corriedale wool; 109 yd/100 m per 100g skein];
[MC] ; 6[7, 7, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 10] skeins
Recommended needle size
[always use a needle size that gives you the gauge listed below – every knitter’s gauge is unique]
US #10.75/7mm circular needle, 16 or 24 inches/40 or 60 cm long
US #10.75/7mm circular needle, 32 inches/80 cm long
US #11/8mm circular needle, 32 inches/80 cm long
Notions
- stitch holders or waste yarn
- stitch markers
- cable needle (optional for sleeve twisted stitch panel)
- yarn needle
Perpendicular Cowl
Materials:
- 1 100g skein (each approx 109 yds) of Fairmount Fibers Cardo in four colors
- Size 10 1/2 circular needles each 16”, or size to obtain gauge.