Manos del Uruguay Maxima

Manos del Uruguay Maxima is a luxuriously soft worsted-weight yarn made from 100% extrafine merino wool. Its light, single-ply construction gives it a plush, lofty feel, while Manos's hand-dyed colors bring beautiful depth and variation to every skein. It's an inviting yarn for sweaters, accessories, and anything you want to feel especially soft and cozy.

Yarn Details

• Weight: Worsted
• Fiber Content: 100% extrafine merino wool
• Yardage: 219 yards / 200 meters
• Skein Weight: 100 grams
• Gauge: 18–20 sts = 4 inches
• Needle Size: US 6–8 / 4–5 mm
• Care: Hand wash cold; lay flat to dry

Why You'll Love It

• Exceptionally Soft: Extrafine merino feels wonderful against the skin, making Maxima especially appealing for hats, cowls, and scarves.
• Light and Lofty: Its single-ply construction creates a soft, full fabric without feeling overly dense.
• Beautiful Hand-Dyed Colors: Each skein has subtle variations that bring simple stitches to life.
• Great for Simple Projects: Stockinette, garter stitch, and ribbing allow Maxima's softness and color to shine.

Project Ideas

Maxima's soft feel and beautiful hand-dyed colors make it a wonderful choice for hats, cowls, mitts, and other accessories.

Barley Hat in Manos Maxima

A free, beginner-friendly pattern from tincanknits that takes just one skein of Maxima. We knit ours in Camo, with its woodsy shades of moss green, olive, and tan.

See our Barley Hat project and get the link to the free pattern.

More Patterns to Try

• Fumior Fingerless Mitts by Julie Hoover
• Honey Cowl by Antonia Shankland
• Weekend Hat by Petiteknit

Beautiful Yarn With a Meaningful Story

Maxima is hand-dyed by women artisans working in Manos del Uruguay cooperatives. Manos was founded in 1968 to create jobs, independence, and opportunities for rural women while helping them remain close to their families, communities, and traditions.

Manos del Uruguay is a nonprofit organization and has been a member of the World Fair Trade Organization since 2009. Its Fair Trade model supports the artisans who make its yarns while helping sustain traditional craft skills in Uruguay.