Sami

Sami is a 2-ply DK weight yarn with a delightfully springy structure and tonal hand-dyed colors. These semi-solid colors are dyed after plying, to coordinate with the Marla palette.

All of Manos del Uruguay yarns are hand dyed. The artisans use big kettles heated by wood-fueled boilers, dyeing in small batches creating wonderful colors. The colors of Manos yarns are bright and wild, full of nuances and variations. No two skeins are the same, each one is unique, a testimony of a particular moment.

Due to the small batch hand-dyed process, there may be differences in colors between skeins. Order enough yarn for your project for a better likelihood that skeins will match. Alternate skeins where needed.

All Manos del Uruguay yarns are mulesing-free.

Our notes

After making a few of our own projects with this yarn, here's what we've found:

Loose and drapey: When worked with the recommended needles or hook, the fabric this creates is loose, drapey, and very elastic.

Not splitty: Given that this is a 2-ply yarn and not as tight of a spin as some others, we were pleasantly surprised that it was far less splitty than expected.

Somewhat slubby: There's a small amount of variance in the thickness of the yarn, which gives it a lovely texture when you come across the slubs.

Easy to work with: Sami is gentle on the hands and works up easily. It also blocks well and doesn't bleed as much as we expected even in cold water.

Soft and pleasant: Very skin-friendly and soft. This is perfect for shawls, cowls, hats, and anything else that'll sit against your skin. It has a lovely plush, squishy texture when worked up, and a buttery feel. For an even cushier feel, size your needles or hook up a little.

Very springy: This is surprisingly springy and elastic, especially for a superwash. A few of our swatchers don't particularly care for superwash, but this got a solid "I actually like this" from all of them.

Swatch details

All swatches were wet blocked before measuring.

Knit

• Colors: Bing Cherry, Cucumber
• Swatchers: Tieshiea, August
• Needles:
  • Bing Cherry: US 7 / 4.5mm
  • Cucumber: US 5 / 3.5mm
• Stitch: Stockinette with a seed stitch/garter stitch border
• Gauge:
  • Bing Cherry: 16.5 stitches and 26 rows per 4"
  • Cucumber: 26 stitches and 40 rows per 4"

Crochet

• Colors: Bing Cherry, Cucumber
• Swatcher: Tieshiea, Jackie
• Hook:
  • Bing Cherry: 4.5mm
  • Cucumber: 3.5mm
• Stitch: Half double crochet
• Gauge:
  • Bing Cherry: 16 stitches and 20 rows per 4" / 10cm
  • Cucumber: 20 stitches and 15 rows per 4" / 10cm