Best Silk Yarn in 2026

Manos del Uruguay Alegria, meaning "joy" in Spanish, is a stunning hand dyed sock yarn blend of super soft merino and durable nylon. Available in a vibrant range of variegated and semi solid hand painted colorways, Alegria is created by artisans of fairly traded women's cooperatives in Uruguay. Easy-care with a rich, cushy hand, Alegria is perfect for socks, lightweight sweaters, baby garments and accessories.

HAND DYED: This yarn is hand dyed and each skein is unique, there is no other quite like it. Therefore, please allow some colour variation between skeins.

MATERIAL: 75% Superwash Merino, 25% Polyamide YARDAGE: 425m/445yds per 100g skein

Manos Alegria Grande is a wonderful space-dyed aran weight yarn from Manos. In 75% Merino Superwash and 25% Nylon, this yarn is available in a range of brilliant colors and is perfect for knits of all kinds. The bounce and durability of this yarn is second to none - it feels beautifully soft next to the skin and is extraordinarily warm.

HAND DYED: This yarn is hand dyed, therefore each skein will be completely unique. All pictures are representative but please all a small amount of variation between skeins and the image

MATERIAL: 75% Merino Superwash 25% Nylon

Manos Alegria Grande is a wonderful space-dyed aran weight yarn from Manos. In 75% Merino Superwash and 25% Nylon, this yarn is available in a range of brilliant colors and is perfect for knits of all kinds. The bounce and durability of this yarn is second to none - it feels beautifully soft next to the skin and is extraordinarily warm.

HAND DYED: This yarn is hand dyed, therefore each skein will be completely unique. All pictures are representative but please all a small amount of variation between skeins and the image

MATERIAL: 75% Merino Superwash 25% Nylon

Manos Silk Blend Fino, a luxurious blend of soft extra fine merino and smooth silk in a lustrous 4 ply weight yarn. Hand dyed by the Women of fair trade co-operatives in Uruguay to create stunning multi-tonal and variegated shades. Silk Blend Fino is a single ply yarn that has gorgeous drape, fabulous stitch definition, and is perfect for lace stitch shawls and gently textured lightweight garments.

HAND DYED: Each skein is hand dyed and therefore unique. There is not another one quite like it. The images are representative of the color but please allow a little variation between skeins due to its hand dyed nature

MATERIAL: 70% Extra Fine Merino 30% Silk YARDAGE: 450m/492yds per 100gm

Manos del Uruguay Cabrito is a laceweight kid mohair blend in beautiful space dyed colourways, from subtle pastels and neutrals to vibrant, bright and bold. Use it by itself for a lightweight gossamer fabric with superior drape, or pair it with any other Manos yarn to add a soft halo and additional warmth.

Material: 80% Kid Mohair, 20% Polyamide

210m (230yds) per 25g skein

Manos del Uruguay Cabrito is a laceweight kid mohair blend in beautiful space dyed colourways, from subtle pastels and neutrals to vibrant, bright and bold. Use it by itself for a lightweight gossamer fabric with superior drape, or pair it with any other Manos yarn to add a soft halo and additional warmth.

HAND DYED: Each skein is hand dyed and completely unique. Images are representative of the color but please allow small variations between skeins due to the hand dyed nature.

MATERIAL: 80% Kid Mohair, 20% Polyamide YARDAGE: 210m/230yds per 25g skein

Manos del Uruguay Serena, a hand dyed, luxuriously soft trans-seasonal blend of premium baby alpaca and pima cotton in a light DK weight yarn that has fantastic drape, making it perfect for both knit and crochet scarves, wraps, cardigans, and lightweight tops. The fibre blend and the kettle-dyeing process give the gorgeous shades a heathered, stonewashed look.

HAND DYED: Each skein is hand dyed by Artisans in Uruguay therefore each skein is unique. There is not another one quite like it. Images are representative of the color but there may be small difference between skeins due to its hand dyed nature.

MATERIAL: 60% Baby Alpaca 40% Pima Cotton; YARDAGE: 155m/170yds per 50g skein

Manos Silk Blend Fino, a luxurious blend of soft extra fine merino and smooth silk in a lustrous 4 ply weight yarn. Hand dyed by the Women of fair trade co-operatives in Uruguay to create stunning multi-tonal and variegated shades. Silk Blend Fino is a single ply yarn that has gorgeous drape, fabulous stitch definition, and is perfect for lace stitch shawls and gently textured lightweight garments.

HAND DYED: Each skein is hand dyed and therefore unique. There is not another one quite like it. The images are representative of the color but please allow a little variation between skeins due to its hand dyed nature

MATERIAL: 70% Extra Fine Merino 30% Silk YARDAGE: 450m/492yds per 100gm

DESCRIPTION: Manos del Uruguay Franca is a light, lofty and bouncy 100% superwash merino, super chunky singles yarn. Super-soft, super-warm and super-quick to knit up chunky hats, squidgy scarves and other cosy accessories. Available in a vibrant range of space dyed colourways, Franca is hand dyed by artisans of fair trade women's cooperatives in Uruguay.

HAND DYED: Each skein is hand dyed by artisans in Uruguay. This means that each skein is unique and there is no other like it. Images are representative of colours but please allow small variations between skeins due to its hand dyed nature

MATERIAL: 100% Superwash Merino YARDAGE: 105m/114yds per 150g hank

Manos Silk Blend Fino, a luxurious blend of soft extra fine merino and smooth silk in a lustrous 4 ply weight yarn. Hand dyed by the Women of fair trade co-operatives in Uruguay to create stunning multi-tonal and variegated shades. Silk Blend Fino is a single ply yarn that has gorgeous drape, fabulous stitch definition, and is perfect for lace stitch shawls and gently textured lightweight garments.

HAND DYED: Each skein is hand dyed and therefore unique. There is not another one quite like it. The images are representative of the color but please allow a little variation between skeins due to its hand dyed nature

MATERIAL: 70% Extra Fine Merino 30% Silk YARDAGE: 450m/492yds per 100gm

Manos Silk Blend Fino, a luxurious blend of soft extra fine merino and smooth silk in a lustrous 4 ply weight yarn. Hand dyed by the Women of fair trade co-operatives in Uruguay to create stunning multi-tonal and variegated shades. Silk Blend Fino is a single ply yarn that has gorgeous drape, fabulous stitch definition, and is perfect for lace stitch shawls and gently textured lightweight garments.

HAND DYED: Each skein is hand dyed and therefore unique. There is not another one quite like it. The images are representative of the color but please allow a little variation between skeins due to its hand dyed nature

MATERIAL: 70% Extra Fine Merino 30% Silk YARDAGE: 450m/492yds per 100gm

Manos Maxima, a super soft 100% extrafine merino wool in a light and squidgable single-ply aran weight yarn. Hand dyed by a fair trade Women's co-operative in both vibrant brights and tonal pastel shades Maxima is the perfect feel good yarn for those snuggly Autumn/Winter knits.

HAND DYED: Each skein is hand dyed by Artisans in Uruguay therefore each skein is unique. There is not another one quite like it. Images are representative of the yarn color but small varaitions may exist between skeins due to its hand dyed nature

MATERIAL: 100% Extra Fine Merino; YARDAGE: 200m / 219 yds per 100g skein

Manos Silk Blend Fino, a luxurious blend of soft extra fine merino and smooth silk in a lustrous 4 ply weight yarn. Hand dyed by the Women of fair trade co-operatives in Uruguay to create stunning multi-tonal and variegated shades. Silk Blend Fino is a single ply yarn that has gorgeous drape, fabulous stitch definition, and is perfect for lace stitch shawls and gently textured lightweight garments.

HAND DYED: Each skein is hand dyed and therefore unique. There is not another one quite like it. The images are representative of the color but please allow a little variation between skeins due to its hand dyed nature

MATERIAL: 70% Extra Fine Merino 30% Silk YARDAGE: 450m/492yds per 100gm

Manos Maxima, a super soft 100% extrafine merino wool in a light and squidgable single-ply aran weight yarn. Hand dyed by a fair trade Women's co-operative in both vibrant brights and tonal pastel shades Maxima is the perfect feel good yarn for those snuggly Autumn/Winter knits.

HAND DYED: Each skein is hand dyed by Artisans in Uruguay therefore each skein is unique. There is not another one quite like it. Images are representative of the yarn color but small varaitions may exist between skeins due to its hand dyed nature

MATERIAL: 100% Extra Fine Merino; YARDAGE: 200m / 219 yds per 100g skein

Manos Silk Blend Fino, a luxurious blend of soft extra fine merino and smooth silk in a lustrous 4 ply weight yarn. Hand dyed by the Women of fair trade co-operatives in Uruguay to create stunning multi-tonal and variegated shades. Silk Blend Fino is a single ply yarn that has gorgeous drape, fabulous stitch definition, and is perfect for lace stitch shawls and gently textured lightweight garments.

HAND DYED: Each skein is hand dyed and therefore unique. There is not another one quite like it. The images are representative of the color but please allow a little variation between skeins due to its hand dyed nature

MATERIAL: 70% Extra Fine Merino 30% Silk YARDAGE: 450m/492yds per 100gm

Manos Silk Blend Fino, a luxurious blend of soft extra fine merino and smooth silk in a lustrous 4 ply weight yarn. Hand dyed by the Women of fair trade co-operatives in Uruguay to create stunning multi-tonal and variegated shades. Silk Blend Fino is a single ply yarn that has gorgeous drape, fabulous stitch definition, and is perfect for lace stitch shawls and gently textured lightweight garments.

HAND DYED: Each skein is hand dyed and therefore unique. There is not another one quite like it. The images are representative of the color but please allow a little variation between skeins due to its hand dyed nature

MATERIAL: 70% Extra Fine Merino 30% Silk YARDAGE: 450m/492yds per 100gm

Manos Silk Blend Fino, a luxurious blend of soft extra fine merino and smooth silk in a lustrous 4 ply weight yarn. Hand dyed by the Women of fair trade co-operatives in Uruguay to create stunning multi-tonal and variegated shades. Silk Blend Fino is a single ply yarn that has gorgeous drape, fabulous stitch definition, and is perfect for lace stitch shawls and gently textured lightweight garments.

HAND DYED: Each skein is hand dyed and therefore unique. There is not another one quite like it. The images are representative of the color but please allow a little variation between skeins due to its hand dyed nature

MATERIAL: 70% Extra Fine Merino 30% Silk YARDAGE: 450m/492yds per 100gm

Manos Silk Blend Fino, a luxurious blend of soft extra fine merino and smooth silk in a lustrous 4 ply weight yarn. Hand dyed by the Women of fair trade co-operatives in Uruguay to create stunning multi-tonal and variegated shades. Silk Blend Fino is a single ply yarn that has gorgeous drape, fabulous stitch definition, and is perfect for lace stitch shawls and gently textured lightweight garments.

HAND DYED: Each skein is hand dyed and therefore unique. There is not another one quite like it. The images are representative of the color but please allow a little variation between skeins due to its hand dyed nature

MATERIAL: 70% Extra Fine Merino 30% Silk YARDAGE: 450m/492yds per 100gm

Manos Maxima, a super soft 100% extrafine merino wool in a light and squidgable single-ply aran weight yarn. Hand dyed by a fair trade Women's co-operative in both vibrant brights and tonal pastel shades Maxima is the perfect feel good yarn for those snuggly Autumn/Winter knits.

HAND DYED: Each skein is hand dyed by Artisans in Uruguay therefore each skein is unique. There is not another one quite like it. Images are representative of the yarn color but small varaitions may exist between skeins due to its hand dyed nature

MATERIAL: 100% Extra Fine Merino; YARDAGE: 200m / 219 yds per 100g skein

Manos Silk Blend Fino, a luxurious blend of soft extra fine merino and smooth silk in a lustrous 4 ply weight yarn. Hand dyed by the Women of fair trade co-operatives in Uruguay to create stunning multi-tonal and variegated shades. Silk Blend Fino is a single ply yarn that has gorgeous drape, fabulous stitch definition, and is perfect for lace stitch shawls and gently textured lightweight garments.

HAND DYED: Each skein is hand dyed and therefore unique. There is not another one quite like it. The images are representative of the color but please allow a little variation between skeins due to its hand dyed nature

MATERIAL: 70% Extra Fine Merino 30% Silk YARDAGE: 450m/492yds per 100gm

Manos Silk Blend Fino, a luxurious blend of soft extra fine merino and smooth silk in a lustrous 4 ply weight yarn. Hand dyed by the Women of fair trade co-operatives in Uruguay to create stunning multi-tonal and variegated shades. Silk Blend Fino is a single ply yarn that has gorgeous drape, fabulous stitch definition, and is perfect for lace stitch shawls and gently textured lightweight garments.

HAND DYED: Each skein is hand dyed and therefore unique. There is not another one quite like it. The images are representative of the color but please allow a little variation between skeins due to its hand dyed nature

MATERIAL: 70% Extra Fine Merino 30% Silk YARDAGE: 450m/492yds per 100gm

Manos Silk Blend Fino, a luxurious blend of soft extra fine merino and smooth silk in a lustrous 4 ply weight yarn. Hand dyed by the Women of fair trade co-operatives in Uruguay to create stunning multi-tonal and variegated shades. Silk Blend Fino is a single ply yarn that has gorgeous drape, fabulous stitch definition, and is perfect for lace stitch shawls and gently textured lightweight garments.

HAND DYED: Each skein is hand dyed and therefore unique. There is not another one quite like it. The images are representative of the color but please allow a little variation between skeins due to its hand dyed nature

MATERIAL: 70% Extra Fine Merino 30% Silk YARDAGE: 450m/492yds per 100gm