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malabrigo - Caracol

A truly unique yarn! We start with a bulky thick-and-thin single made of our delightfully soft superwash merino wool, and then we criss-cross it with a binder thread (either black or white.) Then the yarn is dyed one of our signature kettle-dyed colorways, and: poof! Something unlike any yarn we've made before, inspired by a particular style of handspun yarn. Caracol knits up into a cozy, fluffy fabric with a ton of texture and visual interest. Simple stitch patterns really let it sing!

Great for: warm winter accessories, big cozy afghans, and stockinette that's far from boring.

  • Weight: Super Bulky
  • Texture: Plied, thick and thin yarn
  • Yardage/Meters: 90 yards (87 meters)
  • Skein weight: 150 grams (5.29 ounces)
  • Gauge: 9 sts = 4 inches
  • Recommended needle size: US 13 - 19 or 9 - 15mm
  • Recommended hook size: US N/P/15 to P/Q or 10 - 15 mm
  • Fiber Content: 100% Superwash Merino Wool
  • Dye Method: Kettle Dyed
  • Hand: Squishy
  • Sheen: Matte
  • Texture: Thick and thin
  • Care: Machine washable, gentle cycle, cold water, do not tumble
  • Country of Origin: Uruguay

Malabrigo Caracol is produced in dye lots of 5. Any order for more than 5 skeins will be of mixed dye lots. Some colors do not have any dye lots. 

Hand-dyed yarns have subtle variations in color that are a desirable, beautiful feature and may vary from one skein to the next. Be sure to get enough yarn to complete your project since each bag is a different dye lot, and skeins may vary from bag to bag. In some colors, the skeins may vary one from the other even within the same bag. To ensure random color distribution, work from two balls of yarn at once, alternating a few rows from each ball.