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Malabrigo Merino Worsted Yarn

Hand Dyed, incredibly soft, 100% Merino wool. With the subtle variations in color and texture only hand dyed yarns have and all the sensuality of a good handspun


100% Merino  Wool
4-5 Sts/inch (US 7-9)
216 yards / 3.5 oz
Hand Wash

$11.00 per skein
on Sale
$9.95 per skein

Malabrigo Review
Malabrigo Projects

Perfect for baby
Isabella's Blanket
Malabrigo Poncho kit
Other Malabrigo Patterns

Malabrigo Merino Worsted Yarn, color Violetas

Note: Be sure to get enough yarn to complete your project since each bag (10 skeins) is a different dye lot.

$11.00 per skein
$9.95 per skein
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Malabrigo Merino Worsted Yarn, color apricot 72
 Malabrigo Merino Worsted Yarn, color azul bolita 80 Malabrigo Merino Worsted Yarn, color azul profundo 150 Malabrigo Merino Worsted Yarn, color bijou blue 608
72 apricot
In Stock
9 skeins
 80 azul bolita
In Stock
10 skeins

 150 azul profundo
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  15 skeins 		608 bijou blue
In Stock
5 skeins
Malabrigo Merino Worsted Yarn, color black 195 Malabrigo Merino Worsted Yarn, color blue graphite 508 Malabrigo Merino Worsted Yarn, color 27 bobby blue Malabrigo Merino Worsted Yarn, color 41 burgundy
195 black
In Stock
11 skeins

508 blue graphite
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  30 skeins		 27 bobby blue
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10 skeins 		41 burgundy
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10 skeins
Malabrigo Merino Worsted Yarn, color cinnabar 194 Malabrigo Merino Worsted Yarn, color coco 624 Malabrigo Merino Worsted Yarn, color dusty 60 Malabrigo Worsted Merino Yarn, color emerald 135
194 cinnabar
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9 skeins

 		624 coco
In Stock
13 skeins
60 dusty
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3 skeins


 135 emerald
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10 skeins
Malabrigo Merino Worsted Yarn, color emerald blue 137 Malabrigo Worsted Merino Yarn, color 93 fuchsia 93 Malabrigo Merino Worsted Yarn, color indigo 88 Malabrigo Merino Worsted Yarn, color jacinto 193
137 emerald blue
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10 skeins

 		93 fuchsia
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10 skeins 		88 indigo
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18 skeins 		193 jacinto
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10 skeins
Malabrigo Merino Worsted Yarn, color mint 506 Malabrigo Merino worsted color natural 63
 Malabrigo Merino Worsted Yarn, color orchid 34 Malabrigo Merino Worsted Yarn, color 52 paris night
506 mint
In Stock
13 skeins

63 natural
 In Stock
10 skeins

 34 orchid
In Stock
12 skeins

 52 paris night
In Stock
10 skeins
Malabrigo Merino Worsted color pearl 36
 Malabrigo Worsted Merino Yarn, color 192 periwinkle Malabrigo Worsted Merino Yarn, color polar morn 9 Malabrigo Worsted Merino Yarn, color pollen 19
36 pearl
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10 skeins 		192 periwinkle
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7 skeins 		9 polar morn
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  27 skeins

 		19 pollen
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17 skeins
Malabrigo Worsted Merino Yarn, color 74 Polvoriento Malabrigo Merino Worsted Yarn, color praline 511 Malabrigo Merino Worsted Yarn, color purple magic 609 Malabrigo Worsted Merino Yarn, color ravelry red 611
74 polvoriento
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9 skeins

 511 praline
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10 skeins 		609 purple magic
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7 skeins		 611 ravelry red
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12 skeins
Malabrigo Worsted Merino Yarn, color 50 roanoke Malabrigo Merino Worsted Yarn, color sealing wax 102 Malabrigo Worsted Merino Yarn, color 184 shocking pink Malabrigo Worsted Merino Yarn, color stone blue 99
50 roanoke
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5 skeins
 102 sealing wax
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10 skeins 		184 shocking pink
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6 skeins 		99 stone blue
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13 skeins


Malabrigo Merino Worsted Yarn, color 173 stonechat Malabrigo Merino Worsted Yarn, color tiger lily 152 Malabrigo Merino Worsted Yarn, color 51 VAA Velvet Grapes
173 stonechat
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10 skeins

 		152 tiger lily
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10 skeins 		51 VAA
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10 skeins 		204 velvet grapes
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9 skeins
Malabrigo Worsted Merino Yarn, color 117 verde adriana Malabrigo Worsted Merino Yarn, color violetas 68 Malabrigo Worsted Merino Yarn, color water green 83
117 verde adriana
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7 skeins

 		68 violetas
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  13 skeins 		83 water green
 In Stock
9 skeins

Malabrigo Projects

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Lillie baby cardigan free knitting pattern
free pattern


 Saroyan scarf free knitting pattern
free pattern

 		Malabrigo Worsted Merino Yarn, color polar morn #9, wrap bolero
Shifting sands scarf
free pattern


 Asymmetrical Cabled Cardigan free knitting pattern
free pattern

 c
plait cable mittens free knitting pattern
free pattern
 Malabrigo Worsted Merino Yarn, color emerald blue #137, cardigan sweater



 Malabrigo Worsted Merino Yarn, color emerald #135, cardigan sweater
Hurricane unisex Hat, knit in the round, free knitting pattern
free pattern
crocheted blanket, afghan
free pattern
 		cardigan sweater; Malabrigo Worsted Yarn, color blue graphite #508
free pattern
handknit striped poncho; Malabrigo Worsted Yarn, color coco & burgundy



 handknit slippers; Malabrigo Worsted Merino Yarn color indigo 88 Bucket hat free knitting pattern
free pattern
Malabrigo Worsted Merino Yarn, color emerald blue #137, hat




 Textured Circle Shrug free knitting pattern
free pattern
 Wool Peddler's Shawl by Cheryl Oberle; Malabrigo Merino Worsted Yarn, color 506 mint
A Noble Cowl free knitting pattern
free pattern



 hand-knitted sleeveless sweater; Malabrigo Merino Worsted Yarn, color paris night handknit ruffled scarf; Malabrigo Worsted Yarn, color 41 burgundy
vine yoke cardigan; Malabrigo Worsted Yarn, color 511 praline



 cabled tam; Malabrigo meino Worsted Yarn, color 74 polvoriento Felted clogs; Malabrigo Worsted Merino Yarn color pollen #19
Springtime Bandit lace handknit scarf free knitting pattern; Malabrigo Worsted Yarn, color purple magic #609
free pattern


 Malabrigo Worsted Merino Yarn, color ravelry red #611, lace cardigan handknit child's cloche, hat, cap free knitting pattern; Malabrigo Worsted Yarn, color purple magic #609
free pattern
handknit pullover boatneck sweater;



 handknit pullover boatneck sweater; Malabrigo Worsted Merino Yarn color VAA #51 handknit headband; Malabrigo Merino Worsted Yarn color stonechat & black
knit pullover mulit-color dress



 knit stuffed animal; Malabrigo merino Worsted Yarn, color shocking pink #184

 February Lady Sweater free knitting pattern
free pattern
Malabrigo merino Worsted Yarn, color sealing wax 102, short knitted kimono


February Lady Sweater
free pattern

 knit tam, beret; Malabrigo merino Worsted Yarn, color shocking pink #184
handknit asymmetrical cardigan made with Malabrigo merino Worsted Yarn, color 117 verde adriana knitted lace shawl; Malabrigo Worsted Yarn, color 204 velvet grapes
free pattern
 Malabrgo Merino Worsted yarn, color violetas 68, baby sweater
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Knitter's Review

The moment I set fingers on this yarn, I was in love.  This plush, single-ply merino has been kettle-dyed by a women's cooperative in Uruguay using natural dye extracts.

Knitting Up
This yarn seemed to sing in my hands. Before I knew it, I'd reached a fast and steady pace. Although the yarn looks somewhat unevenly spun on the skein, it evens out under tension, and my plump swatches looked absolutely perfect.

The yarn's relative thickness made it possible for me to knit by touch alone, although it took a while before I stopped peeking to make sure my needles hadn't gone astray.

Blocking / Washing
My swatches survived their wash with flying colors.

I simply filled a sink with warm water and a small amount of mild soap. I submerged my swatches in the warm water and gave them several gentle squeezes to make sure they were fully saturated.

Then I lifted them from their bath, drained and refilled the sink with the same temperature rinse water, and dropped them back in. I gave them a few more gentle squeezes until I was satisfied all the soap was out, then I rolled them in a towel to blot out the excess water and reshaped them before letting them dry flat on a towel.

There was a faint bleeding of color in the first wash, but that was it. Much to my delight, there was no felting, no shrinkage, no stretching, no visible fading of color, no nothing. The fibers gently bloomed, producing a more cohesive and cozy fabric. And they survived their trial by water beautifully.

Conclusion
This is one of the softest, most magical yarns I have ever touched. Ironically, it's also one of the least expensive.

if you have a penchant for softness, like vibrant hand-dyed colors, and enjoy working with smaller yarn companies from around the world - this is too good to miss.









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