Formed in 1968 Manos Del Uruguay is a collective of 13 cooperative groups of women from rural areas in Uraguay. Together they produce the vibrant handpainted yarns which we have enjoyed for years their Design Source patterns are a blend of ethnic style and timeless classics. The artisans are the owners of Manos del Uruguay and are part of a nonprofit association whose purpose is to generate employment for rural women. Manos yarns are made ​​by hand and dyed in small pots which allows for a wide variety of colors with the nuances and richness of tone that characterize them.