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
New in Rasta
Cactus Flower
RAS21
Caramel
RAS142
Olive
RAS56
Gris
RAS212
Denim
RAS209
Nocturnal
RAS472
Madre Tierra Collection
Dreamscape
RAS302
Navegante
RAS303
Plumaje
RAS301
Dancing Leaves
RAS300
Amphibian
RAS274
Woodland
RAS304
Eclectica
Aquamarine
RAS687
Mercurio
RAS187
English Rose
RAS057
Rosalinda
RAS398
Marte
RAS121
Neptuno
RAS188
Amatista
RAS189
Talisman
RAS249
Persia
RAS852
Draco
RAS190
Immortal
RAS250
Trompo
RAS191
Boomerang
RAS197
Candy-Cane
RAS198
Yo-Yo
RAS199
Molino
RAS185
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