Sunday, March 26, 2006

Knitty yarn preview 2

I promised you Uruguayan yummies last week, and here they are.


What is this stuff? It's Rio de la Plata yarn, made in Uruguay. According to the newsletter they sent me, the company's been around since last year. They have a new Candian distributor too [Nordic Imports], so I expect you'll start to see this yummy stuff at your LYS soon.

It's really lovely stuff and seems like a close relative of Malabrigo or Manos. In terms of softness, you'll have to fondle it yourself. I'm hardly an expert on the softness of wool.

Specs: 140-164 yards per hank, 14-16 sts/4", US #9/10 needle. Comes in solid, faded, multi-color, merino, twists, artista, melange solid and melange multi.

posted by amy [Knitty] @ 11:27 AM 13 comments

Comments:
I'll fondle it for you.
# posted by Anonymous Dr. Steph : 11:59 AM, March 26, 2006
 
Mmm, yes, that yarn is nice. I got some at Birkeland Bros. in Vancouver last month, and boy was it a treat to knit with - soft, and the colours are just stunning.
# posted by Blogger mumblingmonkey : 12:02 PM, March 26, 2006
 
Oh! Rio de la Plata has a website now! I am so happy! I found the yarn about a year ago at a shop in Michigan (I live in Texas), and haven't found it anywhere since. I love that yarn so very much, but I had given up on ever getting it until I visited Michigan again. Oh, glee.

Mmmm. I think I might have to order some with my next paycheck. It's like knitting with butter, that stuff is.
# posted by Anonymous Jesso : 2:03 PM, March 26, 2006
 
Yes, I have seen it and fondled it. It is lovely.
# posted by Blogger Virginia : 7:08 PM, March 26, 2006
 
oh goodness! it looks soooooooo lovely!!
# posted by Anonymous Caren : 7:22 PM, March 26, 2006
 
I dunno...maybe I laid hands on a bad batch...I still think Malabrigo is softer. Their colorways are pretty, though.
# posted by Blogger Shannon : 8:56 AM, March 27, 2006
 
oooh pretty!!
# posted by Blogger Samantha : 8:59 AM, March 27, 2006
 
Such beauty! What will become of it?
# posted by Blogger Nicole : 10:30 AM, March 27, 2006
 
it'll get passed to one of my wool-using knitty designers, most likely. :-)
# posted by Blogger amy [Knitty] : 11:00 AM, March 27, 2006
 
i am freakin' out! it's gorgeous.i love it. can' wait to tell my mom. i was born in montevideo and seeing yarn from home blows my mind! thanks.
# posted by Blogger Sandi Purl : 12:39 PM, March 31, 2006
 
would u mind if i *borrowed* one of your images (rio1.jpg) for my blog? i'd like to spread the word. si, por favor?
# posted by Blogger Sandi Purl : 12:52 PM, March 31, 2006
 
It's great to knit up too! I think I first saw it in late 2004...
# posted by Blogger Lolly : 9:12 AM, April 04, 2006
 
Ooooooh! I want to rub this yarn on my face! (Ok, I admit that sounded wrong, but it is completely well-intentioned) It is beautiful. Any idea where I can find this in Quebec or Montreal?
Keep on truckin'! Your blog is great :o)
# posted by Blogger MademoiselleCaroline : 6:37 PM, April 06, 2006
 
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