My passion for knitting started unexpectedly. After four months of being unable to play tennis because of injuries, I was completely stir crazy and decided to visit my neighborhood yarn shop, Phoenix Knits, for a lesson. I was immediately hooked and now, four months later, I am addicted, including being willing to do most anything to ensure I have my yarn “stash.”
One of my favorite yarns is Malabrigo. It is produced by a small family-owned company in Uruguay who works closely with a cooperative of women in Uruguay to develop amazing hand painted and kettle dyed yarn. Their yarn comes in unique colors and textures and is wonderful to work with.
The blue yarn above is Malabrigo Twist in Tuareg. Twist is made from ultra soft baby merino wool and is heavenly. I made the two small scarves above with it for the children of two friends.
The multicolored variegated yarn is Malabrigo Rios in Archangel. According to the label, it is named after the four major rivers of Uruguay: Rio Cuareim, Rio Uruguay, Rio de la Plata, and Rio Negro. Each river is represented by one ply and “the plies twist together like winding rivers.”
The light green chunky yarn is Malabrigo Gruesa in Green Sparkle. It is handspun with a gauge that alternates between thick and thin. It knits up quickly and rather wildly, making beautiful scarves.
You can visit the Malabrigo website at www.malabrigoyarn.com
T, I had no idea you were a knitter! Fabulous, I wish I still had time!
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