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Manos del Uruguay Alegria Grande is a sumptuously soft superwash yarn that’s great for EVERYTHING (except felting). Made with 75% merino wool & 25% polyamide, it’s strong enough for boot socks, and soft enough for baby hats, sweaters, blankets, mitts, legwarmers, scarves, shawls … and just about anything you can imagine.
- 75% merino wool, 25% polyamide
- 100g/180m (197 yds)
- worsted weight
- 18 to 20 sts = 4″/10cm
- 4mm to 5mm (US 6 to 8) needles
- Machine or hand wash in cold water, lay flat to dry
- Made in Uruguay
Rye Wosted Socks
Rye are great socks for new or experienced sock knitters! They work up quickly in a thicker worsted weight yarn, the instructions are clear and simple, and like all patterns by Tin Can Knits they come in a variety of sizes. The Rye sock pattern is also available in the FREE Tin Can Knits app (where you can limit it to see the size instructions you need, tick through the pattern and make notes, support is just a tap away, adjust the settings to suit you).
Size: Newborn (Baby, Toddler, Child, Adult S, M, L)
Materials
- Manos del Uruguay Alegria Grande: 1 (1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2) skeins
- US #3 / 3.25mm dpns (or circular for magic loop)
- US #5 / 3.75mm dpns (or circular for magic loop)
- FREE Pattern
Crochet Super Easy Baby Blanket
This blanket is a perfect project for beginner crocheters. Choose 7 colours and you’re off to the races!
Size
- Crib (Small Throw, Large Throw)
- Finished Dimensions: 27 inches wide x 35 inches long (38 inches wide x 50¾ inches long, 46 inches wide x 63 inches long)
- Finished Stripe: 5 (7¼, 9) inches high
Materials
- Manos del Uruguay Alegria Grande: 1 (2, 3) skeins in each of 7 colours or for solid colour blanket 6 (12, 18) skeins
- 5mm crochet hook
- FREE Pattern
Gramps
Size
- Newborn (3-6 mo, 6-12 mo, 1-2 yrs, 2-4 yrs, 4-6 yrs, 6-8 yrs, 8-10 yrs, 10-12yrs, Adult XS, S, M, ML, L, XL, XXL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL, 6XL))
- Finished Chest Measurement: 18 (21.5, 23, 24, 25.5, 26.5, 27.5, 29.5, 31, 33.5, 36, 38.5, 41.5, 44.5, 49, 52.5, 55.5, 60, 65, 71)“
Materials
- Manos del Uruguay Alegria Grande: MC: 2 (2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 9, 10, 11, 12) skeins
- Manos del Uruguay Alegria Grande: CC: 1 (1, 1 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3) skeins
- Stitch Markers
- Pattern
Needles
US #7 / 4.5mm and US #6 / 4.0 mm (Magic loop technique, with a single long circular needle, can be used in place of DPNs):
- 0 to 8 yrs: 32” circular, and DPNs* in each size.
- 8 yrs to Adult L: 40” circular, and DPNs* in each size.
- XL to 6XL: 47” circular, and DPNs* in each size.
Flax Worsted
Flax worsted in a classic sweater for beginners. Worked from the top-down in the round in one piece, it doesn’t have any seaming to finish it. The pattern s simple and easy to follow, and it;s avala ble in baby, child and adult sizes for men and women.
Size
- 0-6 mo (6-12 mo, 1-2 yrs, 2-4 yrs, 4-6 yrs, 6-8 yrs, 8-10 yrs, XS, S, SM, M, ML, L, XL, XXL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL, 6XL)
- Finished Chest Measurement: 18 (20.5, 22, 24, 26, 28.5, 30, 32, 34, 36.5, 38, 39, 40, 42, 46, 50, 55.5, 60.5, 65, 70,)“
- Cropped Length: 4 (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 11, 11, 12, 13, 13, 14, 14, 14, 14, 14)“
- Regular Length: 6 (6.5, 7, 8, 10, 13, 15, 15, 15, 16, 16, 17, 18, 18.5, 19, 20, 20, 20, 20)“
Yarn
- For cropped length: Manos del Uruguay Alegria Grande: 2 (2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 4, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8, 9, 10, 10, 11) skeins
- For regular length: Manos del Uruguay Alegria Grande: 2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 4, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 12) skeins
Needles & Materials
US #6 / 4 mm and US #8 / 5 mm (Magic loop technique, with a single long circular needle, can be used in place of DPNs):
- 0 to 2 yrs: 16” circular, and DPNs* in each size.
- 4 to 10 yrs: 16”, 24” circular, and DPNs* in each size.
- XS to XL: 16”, 32” circular, and DPNs* in each size.
- XXL to 6XL: 16”, 32”, 48” circular, and DPNs* in larger size, 16”, 48” circulars, and DPNs* in smaller size.
- Stitch Markers
- FREE PATTERN
Sunday Socks
The Sunday Socks are worked top down, from the cuff to the toe. The socks are worked in double rib (k2, p2) on the leg and instep and stockinette stitch on the heel and sole of the foot.
Size
- EU shoe sizes: 35-36 (37-38) 39-40 (41-42) 43-44
- US women’s shoe sizes: 5-6 (6½-7½) 8-9 (9½-10½) 11-12
Materials
- Manos del Uruguay Alegria Grande: 1 (1) 1 (2) 2 skeins
- 3.75 mm/US5 double pointed needles (or a 3.75 mm [US5 ] / 80 cm [32 inches] circular needle, if you are using the Magic Loop technique
- Stitch Markers
- Pattern
The Walt Painted Chevron Baby Blanket
Walt features raised stripes of Chevron that give baby a nice texture to play with. Select a neutral with lots of bold stripes or choose a bright background and a combination of neutral and colorful stripes, like that seen here.
Materials
- Manos del Uruguay Alegria Grande: 2 skeins for Main Colour
- Manos del Uruguay Alegria Grande: 1 skein in each of three Contrast Colours (chevron stripe colors)
- 5mm/US8 – 32″ circular needles
- Stitch Markers
- FREE Pattern
Elwood
This dashing sweater is reminiscent of the old man it’s named after, the designer’s Grandpa Elwood. Top down, raglan construction keeps it simple, while the bold stripes and textured shawl collar create a stunning product.
Size
- 6 months (12 months, 18 months, 2 years, 4 years) [6 years, 8 years, 10 years] {S, M, L, XL}
- Finished Chest: 20 (21 ¼, 23, 24 ¾) 26, 27 ½, 29 ¼, 31 {34, 40 ¾, 46 ½, 52} in – 50.5 (54, 58.5, 63) 66.5, 70, 74, 79 {86.5, 103.5, 118, 132} cm
Materials
- Manos del Uruguay Alegria Grande: Main Colour 2 (2, 2, 2) 3, 3, 3, 4{4, 5, 5, 6} skeins
- Manos del Uruguay Alegria Grande: Contrast Colour 1 (1, 1, 1) 2, 2, 2, 2{3, 3, 3, 4} skeins
- US 6 – 4 mm circular and/or double pointed needles
- US 7 – 4.5 mm circular and/or double pointed needles
- Stitch Markers
- Pattern
Cozy Coffee Bean Socks
Knit cuff down with a heel flap and gusset. The toe is stitched together using Kitchener Stitch. There is a video tutorial for the coffee bean stitch.
Size
- The pattern is written for Small (Medium, Large)
- 8-9” (9-10”, 10-11”) foot circumference
Materials
- Manos del Uruguay Alegria Grande: 1(2, 2) skeins
- US Size 4 (3.5mm) needles in your choice of DPNs, and Magic Loop using a 30” or longer circular, or 9” circulars.
- Stitch Markers
- FREE Pattern
Hipster Shawl
Size
Approx. 83 inches (208 cm) from side to side and 22 inches (55 cm) from top to bottom at deepest point (after blocking).
Materials
- Manos del Uruguay Alegria Grande: 4 skeins
- US 8 (5 mm) – 40″ circular needles
- Locking stitch Marker
- Pattern
