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Malabrigo

Malabrigo yarn from Uruguay, famous worldwide for its saturated, painterly colours and exceptionally soft merino. Browse Rios and Sock, both a joy to knit and a favourite for shawls, socks and treasured garments.

Not sure which to choose? Our guide to Malabrigo Sock vs Rios compares the two by weight, feel, care and what each knits best.
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    Malabrigo Rios
    $31.50
    $31.50
    • 100g
    • 192m
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    Malabrigo Sock image 10
    Malabrigo Sock
    $38.20
    $38.20
    • 100g
    • 402m

Choosing Malabrigo

Frequently asked questions

Rios or Sock

We stock the two Malabrigo yarns knitters ask for most. Malabrigo Rios is a 10 ply superwash merino with 192 metres in a 100g skein, knitted on 4.5mm to 5mm needles. It suits jumpers, cardigans, hats and blankets, and it knits up quickly. Malabrigo Sock is the fine one, a 4 ply merino with 402 metres in a 100g skein on 3.25mm needles, and despite the name it is just as often a shawl or a light garment.

What to expect from the colour

Malabrigo is hand dyed in semi-solid and multi-coloured shades, so skeins vary, even within a colourway. For a garment, buy everything you need at once and alternate skeins every couple of rows so any difference blends in. Rios and Sock both come in more than 50 shades, and both are merino treated for a cold, gentle machine wash.

Buying Malabrigo in Australia

Both yarns ship across Australia from our shop, and we can wind your skeins into cakes when you order. Wound skeins cannot be returned, so check the colour and quantity first. If you are choosing between the two, our guide to Malabrigo Sock and Rios compares them by weight, feel, care and what each knits best.

Here. We stock Malabrigo Rios and Malabrigo Sock and post them Australia-wide. Orders post with Australia Post and typically arrive in 2 to 7 business days, depending on where you live. Express Post is available at checkout, and shipping is free on orders over $150.
10 ply, also called worsted. A 100g skein has 192 metres, and it knits on 4.5mm to 5mm needles at 18 to 22 stitches to 10cm.
4 ply, also called fingering. A 100g skein has 402 metres, and it knits on 3.25mm needles at around 32 stitches to 10cm.
Rios and Sock can both go through a cold, gentle machine wash. Dry them flat.
Yes, but it is 100% merino with no nylon, so it wears faster at the heel than a nylon blend. Many knitters use it for shawls and light garments instead. Fiori Hand Dyed Sock is 20% nylon if you want a hard-wearing sock.
Yes. You can ask for skeins to be wound into cakes when you order. Skeins we have wound cannot be returned.

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