Fans of Malabrigo Yarns know the company excels at creating gorgeous, distinctive colorways. They also use high-quality fibers that sing when dyed. Their latest yarn, Torzal, is their crowning achievement at combining beautiful color with stunning fiber.
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Torzal is a marled sport-weight 100% superwash merino. The plies are dyed separately, making a yarn that works up into dynamic, mesmerizing, handspun-inspired fabric. Malabrigo describes it like this:
Torzal begins long before the yarn is spun.
Instead of dyeing finished yarn, we dye the fiber itself, allowing color to become part of every strand before the yarn even exists.
Then comes the twist.
Two plies of the same signature Malabrigo colorway are spun together, but because each dyed strand is unique, they never line up exactly the same way. As they twist around one another, they create gentle shifts of color, light, and texture that continue throughout the skein.
The result is subtle but full of movement, with the organic character of handspun yarn while remaining beautifully consistent to knit or crochet.
And because those dyed fibers twist together differently every time, no two Torzal skeins are exactly alike. Even within the same colorway, each skein reveals its own balance of colors and transitions, making every project uniquely yours.
Here are the deets:
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Yarn Weight: Sport / DK
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Yarn Texture: 2-ply
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Yardage/Meters: 160 yards (146 meters)
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Skein Weight: 50 grams
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Gauge: 23 to 26 sts = 4 inches
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Needle Size: US 3 - 7 or 3.25 - 4.5mm
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Content: 100% Superwash Merino Wool
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Care: Machine washable, gentle cycle, cold water, do not tumble, dry flat
And here's what we're itching to knit with Torzal! From top to bottom, left to right:
- Torzal Cowl by Malabrigo: This free pattern was designed to use one skein of Torzal, which makes it the perfect intro project! Knit up a quick accessory and see what you think of Torzal's hand and color.
- Liya by Maria Back Jensen: If you've got a sweater quantity of solid-color sport weight yarn at home, pick up one skein of Torzal and knit a stunning pullover. I love the minimal geometric colorwork of the pattern - it's really a place where Torzal can shine. I'm imagining it in Juniper Moon Farms Patagonia in Sand and Torzal in Woodland. And did I mention this pattern is free?
- The Shift by Andrea Mowry: This $7 pattern calls for 4 skeins of Torzal - imagine it in 4 different colors, so much opportunity for color-play!
- Danois by Camille Marine: Torzal's dynamic colors + this pattern's unique style lines = a STUNNER. Danois is €7.00 EUR on Ravelry.
- Camisole No. 12 by My Favourite Things: I love the idea of taking an understated luxurious piece like Camisole No. 12 (kr.55.00) and knitting it up in an outrageous color like Van Gogh Sunflower.
- Duna Scarf by Krystal Nieves: This $6 pattern calls for 2 skeins of Torzal. It'd be so fun to knit up: the comfort of garter stitch plus the interest of a subtly scalloped edge. And what a gorgeous pop of color the scarf would be in your winter outfits.
- Iridaceae Hat by Virginia Sattler-Reimer: Named after the Iris family of plants, the Iridaceae Hat combines two colors of Torzal with knit-purl texture for even more dynamic fabric. The pattern costs $5.95, and the designer has created patterns for matching mitts and scarf!
- Agatha Top by Ekaterina Filippova-Blanchard: I really love the way ribbed fabric can create structure when knitted with a chaotic yarn. It gives the eye something to land on. This short-sleeve turtleneck (€7.00 EUR) would be fun, gorgeous, and luxurious!