Back in 2015, I did a yarn review on the Rios line of yarn for Malabrigo, you can check out the video here. What I did not mention is that Malabrigo has an incredible selection of all different sizes and colors. I became mildly obsessed with their Rasta yarn.
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The description from the Malabrigo website describes the yarn as "a lightly-fulled single-ply yarn of magnum proportions!" And they were not kidding. This yarn is crazy squishy, beautiful, and very bold. I decided that it would best be used in some chunky throws. I was only going to do a few, and I ended up loving the pattern and the yarn so much I just kept putting more blankets on the loom. I used a simple point twill pattern in order to showcase my favorite qualities of the yarn. What was also very handy was that I could needle felt the ends of each new weft so that the weaving looks seamless.
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For the warp I used Jagger Spun Maine Line in 3/8. Fair warning, this yarn is very stretchy for warp. It was a challenge to make sure I kept a consistent tension on the whole project, for it was very easy to stretch out the warp and have it shrink in the finishing process. It also did not help that I have a very eager weaving assistant who also loved this yarn.
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I love the Malabrigo Rasta yarn. I normally lean towards using fine threads and delicate patterns- but this allowed me some quick fun weaves that satisfied my desire for the funky. I sometimes will go to my yarn shelf, pick up one of the skeins and just squish it for a little while. I can't wait until the winter rolls around so I can snuggle up in one of these throws and be toasty warm.
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These blankets will be up for sale soon so that you can snag one for yourself before the snow flies!