Manos Silk Blend is one of our favorite dk-weight yarns– a blend of silk and extrafine merino wool, the color ranges of the solid and the multi are stunning.
So– what can you make in this lovely yarn? Well, pretty much anything, but here’s some inspiration.
The pattern is Annis (a free pattern on knitty!) by Susanna IC, and was written to be knit with laceweight yarn, but Liz’s version looks absolutely gorgeous knit with Manos Silk Blend in the colorway Bing Cherry.
We all love making lace patterns with different yarn weights, the stitch patterns show up beautifully. The silk blend is especially gorgeous for making this shawl and has such depth and texture that Liz is planning to make another one in a different color!
I put the sample on this morning and haven’t taken it off yet. The fabric created by the loose, open stitches is soft, smooth and lovely to wear.
Come see the range of colors in person– the silk content makes this yarn glow! In the meantime, I’m going to try to kidnap this shawl and take it home with me. Shhh…
-Leah
Tags: annis, free pattern, knitting, Knitty, manos, manos del uruguay
