Malabrigo Rios Worsted Weight Superwash Wool Yarn

Description This is Rios, a worsted weight yarn, from Malabrigo. Soft, strong, and washable, this 4-ply yarn is a workhorse! The plies help resist pilling and washability makes it fantastic for frequently-worn garments, housewares, and children and baby clothes. It’s super soft and great for next-to-the-skin wear! Spun from premium superwash merino, it comes in an array of colorways. Great for: Accessories, garments, baby and kids items, housewares, toys, cables, textured stitches, colorwork. Specifications Content: 100% Superwash Merino Wool Weight: Worsted Length: 210 yards (192 meters) per 100 grams Gauge: 18.0 to 22.0 sts = 4 inches Needle size: US 6 - 8 (4 - 5mm) Hook size: US I-9 to K-10/12 (5.5-6.5 mm) Care: Machine washable, gentle cycle, cold water, do not tumble, dry flat Why we love Malabrigo Malabrigo is a family-owned yarn company located in Uruguay and Peru. They have developed a line of hand-dyed yarns of incredible softness and wonderful color variations. Their yarns are made out of the softest fibers available and inspired by nature, as well as landscapes, places, art, and day-to-day life. Malabrigo employs mostly women of all ages, and always tries to give job opportunities to people that have fewer opportunities than the average individual. In the mill in Peru, they use as few chemicals as possible. They reduce the quantity of water used by systematizing the order of colors dyed everyday, meeting Oeko-Tex 1907/2006 CE standards.