Rasta
We name most of our yarns in Spanish (our native language here in Uruguay) and many of them with terms referring to their thickness. Finito, Mechita, Mecha, and Rasta are examples of this.
Rasta in Spanish means “dreadlock”, and is also how we refer in Spanish to a very thick cord like our yarn. A lightly-fulled single-ply yarn of magnum proportions! Whip out a super-cozy accessory in just hours with this super-sized delight of a yarn. Our premium Uruguayan merino is just as soft as ever, and Rasta comes in a range of our unique “watercolor multi” colorways as well as a rainbow of semi-solid basics. Unbelievably squishy, this is the yarn to turn to when you want the ultimate in warmth (or the ultimate in speed!)
Great for: Quick knits, textured stitches, hats, cowls, scarves, outerwear.
Be sure to get enough yarn to complete your project since each bag is a different dye lot, and skeins may vary from bag to bag. Skeins may vary one from the other even within the same bag. To ensure random color distribution, work from two balls of yarn at once, alternating a few rows from each ball.
When we dye our yarns, the same formula is used each time but every batch of yarn may vary. The differences from one dye lot to another can be very subtle, or extremely noticeable, specially on variegated yarns. After our quality control team checks the skeins, they go to the labeling section and then are put in bags of five or ten (depending on the yarn). Once the bags get to the yarn stores, most skeins go to different shelves where they can get mixed.
The colors shown on photos are illustrated as reference, as mentioned above, they can differ on more or less of one tone, due to the hand-dyed process.
Yarn Weight: Super Bulky
Yarn Texture: Single ply slightly felted with a twist
Yardage/Meters: 90 yards (82 meters)
Gauge: 8.0 to 10.0 sts = 4 inches
Needle Size: US 13 - 19 or 9 - 15mm
Hook Size: US N/P/15 to P/Q or 10 - 15 mm
Content: 100% Merino Wool
Care: Hand Wash, cold water, dry flat
Color card
Madre Tierra Collection
Eclectica
Color card


Ravelry Red
RAS611


Pagoda
RAS023


Stitch Red
RAS873


Fiesta
RAS599


Aniversario
RAS005


Fucsia
RAS093


Baya Electrica
RAS865


Sabiduria
RAS136


Porrinho
RAS864


Valentina
RAS689


Almond Blossom
RAS703


Violeta Africana
RAS808


Jacinto
RAS193


Abril
RAS853


Purple Mystery
RAS030


Whale's Road
RAS247


Paris Night
RAS052


Sheri
RAS883


Matisse Blue
RAS415


Cian
RAS683


Azules
RAS856


Cosmos
RAS706


Azul Profundo
RAS150


Teal Feather
RAS412


Reflecting Pool
RAS133


Solis
RAS809


Indiecita
RAS416


Bahamas Green
RAS600


Cucumber
RAS708


Garden Gate
RAS075


Verde Azul
RAS086


Soriano
RAS867


Arequita
RAS885


Lettuce
RAS037


Applegreen
RAS011


Fluo
RAS010


Frank Ochre
RAS035


Sunset
RAS096


Glazed Carrot
RAS016


Melon
RAS707


Laguna Negra
RAS861


Piedras
RAS862


Coronilla
RAS868


Fog
RAS705


Natural
RAS063


Ivory
RAS704


Sombras
RAS849


Whole Grain
RAS696


Oxido
RAS860


Belgian Chocolate
RAS077


Cape Cod Gray
RAS429


Plomo
RAS043


Pearl Ten
RAS069


Black
RAS195


Unicorn Bark
RAS178


Cherry Vainilla
RAS180


Blueberry Cream
RAS177


Costa
RAS168


Carousel
RAS174


Snake
RAS171


Tundra
RAS182


Mejillon
RAS167


Pensamiento
RAS170


Xilofono
RAS169


Campfire
RAS172


Diana
RAS886


Archangel
RAS850


Lotus
RAS120


Zarzamora
RAS863


Lluvia
RAS881


Boreal
RAS884


Queguay
RAS877


Arco Iris
RAS866