Brand new from Malabrigo!
Meet Vientos, a bulky yarn to defy the winds. In terms of length, weight and gauge, it’s just like Mecha, but plied, creating an expressive texture.
Two plies bring depth to the colors and a unique personality to the knit or crocheted fabric, a celebratory symbol of Malabrigo’s two decades.
- bulky weight
- 2ply
- hand-dyed (each skein is unique; we recommending alternating skeins to blend in a larger project)
- 100% superwash merino wool
- 130 yards/100 grams
- machine wash cold, lay flat to dry
- gauge: 12-15 stitches = 4”
- needles: US 9-11 (5.5-8mm)
Malabrigo is well known for their vibrant variegated colorways as well as their tonal semi-solids, and we made sure our Vientos basket had plenty of each.
Use Vientos anywhere you’d use Mecha – cozy cowls and hats are always popular for soft bulky weight yarns like these. Here are some pattern ideas!
- “Starship Cowl,” by Kristel Nieves – stranded colorwork cowl
- “Washington Square,” by Yoko Hatta – mosaic colorwork cowl
- “Vientos Cowl,” by Michelle Como – textured bandana shaped cowl
- “Light Bulky Bundle,” by Jill DeMarco – three textured hats
- “Love Your Lands Beanie,” by Smeeny Beanie Knits – broken rib hat
- “Amiga Beanie,” by Kristel Nieves – colorwork hat
- “The World’s Simplest Mittens,” by Tin Can Knits – basic stockinette mittens in multiple gauges; for Mecha, follow the chunky weight instructions
- “Mekong River Mitts,” by BKnitsHandmade – textured mittens
Look for Vientos here at HYS, along with many other Malabrigo yarns!