Published April 15, 2025 | By Julia
We are so excited to carry yarn from Retrosaria Rosa Pomar, a yarn company and haberdashery known for its heritage Portuguese wool. We’ve had Mondim and Vovó on our shelves for a few months, and already they’ve become favorites – we couldn’t wait to bring in another Retrosaria Rosa Pomar yarn. Meet Mungo!
Retrosaria Rosa Pomar Mungo:
- worsted weight
- 4ply
- 50% recycled wool and 50% recycled cotton
- 240 yards/100 grams
- gauge: 19 stitches = 4 inches
- needle size: US 6-8 (4-5 mm)
- hand wash cold, lay flat to dry
Mungo is a recycled wool and cotton yarn, spun entirely from pre-consumer waste generated by Portuguese spinning mills. We appreciate this sustainable sourcing, and love the idea of making good use of fiber that would otherwise be thrown away.
This balanced blend of sturdy wool and cool cotton is ideal for spring sweaters and shawls – we can hardly wait to cast on with Mungo!
“Abbas,” by Rosa Pomar, photo © Rosa Pomar
What to make with Mungo? Here are some pattern ideas in a single color…
- “Abbas,” by Rosa Pomar – basketweave buttoned vest
- “Corran Cardigan,” by Rebecca Clow – mesh lace cardigan with short or long sleeves
- “Mungoche,” by Rosa Pomar – brioche pullover with garter stitch edging
- “Rib Stitch Pullover,” by Noriko Ichikawa – drop shoulder broken rib pullover
- “Musling Tee,” by Lene Holme Samsøe – lace and texture tee
- “Rift,” by Jaq Cieslak – oversized boxy tee
- “Mimungo Pullover,” by Teti Lutsak – 3/4 sleeved A-line pullover with cables and slipped stitches around a circular yoke
“Aveiro,” by Orlane Sucche, photo © Orlane Sucche
And some pattern ideas for combining colors!
Look for Mungo in the worsted weight section here at HYS, and don’t miss Mondim and Vovó in the fingering and sport weight sections, respectively!
Published June 20, 2011 | By Julia
I first wrote about the Shenandoe Farm angora goat yarn back in April, when I introduced the local yarns nook and waxed rhapsodic about this rustic, undyed yarn. It wasn’t long after I finished that cabled hat that I started on a sweater out of the same yarn. Now that I’ve completed said sweater, I … [more]
Published June 18, 2011 | By Julia
We have a handful of new classes scheduled for the coming months, all centered around projects you may have seen around the shop lately: Have you seen the newest issue of Vogue Knitting magazine? Katherine is teaching a class on the cover project, a cabled capelet. If you’re interested in learning to cable and to … [more]
Published June 15, 2011 | By Julia
Pagewood Farm Alyeska is back in stock! Though you may know it as “the Pagewood with the cashmere,” which is what we often call it, its softness being somewhat more memorable than its name. This is decadent sock yarn, folks. Sock knitters looking to pamper their feet should consider Alyeska, as should mitten, glove, and … [more]
Published June 13, 2011 | By Julia
We got a box from Lantern Moon this week, filled with special things: a few sets of their ebony needles, rosewood Sox Stix, and, most alluringly, bunches of bags. Some are small project bags, for safely stowing your knitting away, and perhaps even tucking into a purse or tote along with all the other things you … [more]
Published June 9, 2011 | By Julia
Our four-week series of Going-to-Market sales concludes this weekend with one last sale! Week Four: Classic Elite. That means that all our Classic Elite yarns are 25% off starting today and ending Sunday, June 12th.Our Classic Elite yarns come in a variety of weights, from lace up through bulky, and many combinations of fibers, from … [more]
Published June 7, 2011 | By Julia
I wrote before about the Marion Foale 3-ply wool. Since then, several things have happened to increase our love for this yarn, as well as our supply of it. For one, the striped top I was dreaming up is now on the needles. The yarn is a dream to knit with, and creates a fabric … [more]
Published June 5, 2011 | By Julia
Anne is now a grandmother! Jared Gabriel and Caleb Liam were born on May 27th, 2011, weighing in at 5 lbs 1 oz and 5 lbs 9 oz respectively. Anne is completely over the moon for these little guys. We’ve got their picture on the wall at the shop, which is likely to be frequently … [more]
Published June 1, 2011 | By Julia
At first, when we saw the new Vogue Knitting magazine, Early Fall 2011, we thought: What? Early fall, already? Then we thought: Ooh! New Vogue to look at! Fresh new patterns are always welcome here, even if fall seems far away. As always: check out the newest of the new on the teacart.
Published May 31, 2011 | By Julia
I’ve written before about our shop swatches. While some swatches are just little samplers with garter, stockinette, rib, and seed stitch, others take the form of actual garments. Nordstrom Knock-Off Scarf. They’re always pretty simple, patterns that let the yarn do most of the work, are easily memorized, and quickly explained. Lately, though, we’ve begun … [more]
