Malabrigo Rios has quickly become a favorite yarn, and for good reason! It's kettle-dyed by hand, producing brilliant, jewel tones, and is made from ethically-sourced merino wool whose sheep are free-range in the hills of Uruguay. But are you looking for sweater project ideas for this drool-worthy yarn?
- Lumme Pullover by Sari Nordland: You'll need 4-7 skeins of the main color and 1-2 skeins for the contrast color. Available on Ravelry
- Anders Tee by kolibri by johanna: Though the pattern calls for dk weight yarn, it's on 4.5 mm needles and at a gauge achievable by Rios. You'll need 5-6 skeins to get the right yardage. Pattern is on Ravelry
- P1 Sweater by Susanne Müller: This rolled collar, cuff, and hem pattern makes for a trendy raglan. It uses 5-10 skeins of Rios. Sweater pattern is on Ravelry
- Champagne Caridgan by Petite Knit: Pattern calls for DK held with a lace but you can substitute worsted weight Rios in for this gauge! You'll need 6-10 skeins. The pattern is on Ravelry here
- Winter Albina: This striped, drop-shoulder sweater uses 4-6 skeins of main color and 2-3 skeins for the contrast color. Pattern is on Ravelry
- Lakes Pullover by Ozetta: Substitute 6-10 skeins of Rios in for this pattern, depending on size. Ravelry link
- Echo by Darling Jadore: You'll need 4-11 skeins of Rios for this sweater. Pattern on Ravelry
Malabrigo Rios is available here at Wool Winston. Enjoy free yarn winding and free shipping on US orders over $50!