Malabrigo – Lace

A delicate single ply lace weight yarn made from 100% merino lambswool. This yarn is perfect for making beautifully fine shawls and garments. Use it by itself for the finest result or hold it with a strand of lace weight mohair to add texture and bulk to the fabric. Any item made with this exquisite yarn will unquestionably become an heirloom piece you’ll treasure forever.

Malabrigo is a family owned company based in Uruguay specialising in the production of hand-dyed yarn. Not only do they dye the yarn but they also produce their own bases. Some of the fleece used comes from their own flock of Merino sheep who live near their headquarters in Montevideo. The rest is sourced from Uruguayan farms where sheep are allowed to graze free-range through the hills and are herded by ranchers. 

Their superwash manufacturing process and their dyes comply to Oeko-Tex standards – a certification which regulates the use of chemicals within the textile industry. Water in their Uruguayan and Peruvian mills is heated via a flat-plate thermal heating system which is solar powered. In 2017 Malabrigo started using renewable wood pellets as their main source of energy.

Weight: lace

Fibre: 100% merino wool – non-superwash

Skein: 50 g = 430 m (470 yds)

Needle size: 2.75 mm (US 2)

Gauge: 32 stitches = 10 cm (4 in)

Spin: worsted spun

Fibre Origin: Uruguay

Processed: milled & hand dyed in Peru

Care: hand wash