Every yarnaholic has their fiber of choice. And many agree that the saturated and unusual colorways created by the masters of Malabrigo make it the Dom Perignon of yarn. Our South American Knitting Adventurists had the time of their lives learning to dye with Antonio at the artisan studios of Malabrigo in Montevideo, Uruguay. 
Owned and operated by a wonderfully loving family, Malabrigo is a phenomenon onto itself. These kind folks opened their arms to us with home-baked cookies and a delightful tour of the mill before we got down and dirty with dye.
Twin brothers Marcos and Tobias, along with their sister Carla and her husband Antonio made us feel so special! While the brothers pretty much run the business side of the house, it's Antonio's artistry, combined with the fabulously soft merino wool sourced from the Uruguayan countryside that has garnered Malabrigo a reputatuion no other company can duplicate.
Donned in two pairs of gloves, one to protect our manicures, the other to protect us from the heat, we explored the facets of the color wheel; how the yarn takes the dye based on hydration; and how to overdye skeins for a most interesting result. Antonio, whom I call the Rock Star of Yarn, was so gracious and patient with each of us. We all dyed a skein of Malabrigo Sock, a superwash merino coveted by many.
If any of us were displeased with our individual color results, Antonio, like Claude Monet himself, transformed the otherwise common-looking skein into a work of art.
Professionally trained as an architect, Antonio knows better than anyone I've ever met how to combine colors to create popular mainstays in their line like Loro Barranquero and my personal favorite, Deja Vu. Thank you all so very much for your warm hospitality and for giving us an experience of a lifetime! ¡Nosotros queremos!
