Lettuce shown in Rasta

Lettuce  is  a colour created early in the history of Malabrigo. It came to exist in a stroke of inspiration, while Antonio was playing with the dyes. Since the dyes are in powder form, you can not really see what the result colour will be like until it’s done, so it takes experience, intuition and a touch of luck to get an elegant, eye-catching and beautyfully original result like the colour Lettuce. It had great acceptance and turned out to be one of our most popular colourways.

You can find Lettuce in almost all Malabrigo yarn bases.

Olearia by Georgie Hallam, knit by mrsozzy
Brooke’s Column of Leaves Knitted Scarf Pattern by Brooke Nelson, knit by doulaknitter
Jeweled Cowl by Sachiko Uemura, knit by knittimo
diamond head beret by Petra Johnson, knit by kimmiekat

This colorway started out by combining Lettuce with Violetas. Some purple and green shadows were added mimicking a tiny, gorgeous,  fast-wing-flapping bird, namely the Hummingbird.

Did you know they can flap their wings between 12 and 80 times per second, depending on the species?

Like with all our variegated colorways, be sure to get enough yarn to complete your project and consider  alternating the skeins for your project, since they are hand dyed and there can be a variations between skeins from bag to bag.

Chunky Dean Street Hat by Nina Machlin, knit by ewizknits
Leila, Lydia, and Lucas the Momma and Baby Monsters by Rebecca Danger, knit by JaimeK
Malabrigo Loafers by Julie Weisenberger, knit by smdenbo
The Age of Brass and Steam Kerchief by Orange Flower, knit by CastAndCount

- Verónica

If there’s any blue so fun as Bobby Blue, I don’t know it! A gorgeous colorway that is sure to brighten anyone’s afternoon, Bobby Blue recalls memories of blue skies, clear lakes, and maybe a favorite childhood garment or two. But don’t think it’s just a color made for the past – Bobby Blue is very current to today’s runways, and is one of the most recurring colorways in the Spring 2012 trend forecasts! Be sure to pick up a skein and make something special for yourself, or someone you know — grab yourself a little bit of clear day.

Ishbel by Ysolda Teague, knit by Hellopoe; Effortless Cardigan by Hannah Fettig, knit by Mercourier; Chandra by Caryl Pierre, knit by Ninja8Tofu; 09 Shrug by Debbie Bliss, knit by Neskria

– Hannah

Cognac as a drink is richly colored, flavored – a defined taste for a discerning palate. Could the same be said about this oft-overlooked rich, ruddy brown in the Malabrigo colorway collection? We think so. Cognac is an off-neutral brown, meaning that it takes on reddish tones that are more flattering for cooler complexions than a yellowish brown like Roanoke or Rich Chocolate. And what better way to experience the luxury of Cognac than in small doses, in front of a fireplace, working on your favorite project?

Windschief Cowl by Stephen West; Little Winter Toes by Sarah Elizabeth Box, knit by Nekobasu; Maui Shrug by Jennifer Reeve, crocheted by Zilamonster; February Lady Sweater by Pamela Wynne, knit by Monzo

– Hannah