A new shawl to celebrate 50 years of Manos del Uruguay ♥

Manos del Uruguay is a non-profit organization and a member of the World Fair Trade Organization. The company was founded in 1968 to provide jobs for women living in rural Uruguay, and they are celebrating their 50th birthday this year.

I was so honoured when the nice folks at Manos asked me to design a shawl for their milestone anniversary. I had free rein with the design and yarn choice, and Late Harvest is the result.

I picked Milo, a mix of merino and linen for this shawl. It’s my absolute favourite fibre combination. And who could resist a plump sport weight yarn for autumn? It’s so warm and cosy without being too heavy. With the weather turning colder everyday, I’ll be needing this shawl very soon.