Malabrigo Arroyo Yarn – Superwash Merino Sport/DK

Malabrigo Arroyo: Hand-Dyed Superwash Merino Yarn

Malabrigo Arroyo is a Sport/DK-weight yarn made from 100% superwash merino wool, with 335 yards per 100g hank. Soft merino, plied construction, and rich hand-dyed colors make it a versatile choice for shawls, lightweight sweaters, baby knits, and everyday accessories.

Choose a color you love and imagine it taking shape in a soft cardigan or a shawl you'll reach for on cool mornings. Often called the lighter sibling of Malabrigo Rios, Arroyo brings that familiar color-rich appeal to finer-gauge projects.

Why Choose Arroyo for Your Next Project?

• Soft merino wool: a comfortable option for next-to-skin accessories and garments.
• Hand-dyed color: bring depth and variation to simple stitches or textured patterns.
• Versatile Sport/DK weight: suitable for lightweight layers, shawls, hats, and baby projects when your pattern's gauge matches.
• 335 yards per hank: plan accessories or build a garment quantity using your pattern's yardage requirements.
• Gentle machine washing: superwash treatment makes care more convenient, with flat drying recommended.
• Free winding available: would you like us to wind your yarn?

Yarn Specifications

• Brand: Malabrigo
• Yarn: Arroyo
• Fiber: 100% superwash merino wool
• Yarn weight: Sport/DK; check your pattern and swatch for gauge
• Yardage: 335 yards / approximately 306 meters per hank
• Hank weight: 100 grams / approximately 3.5 ounces
• Construction: Plied
• Knitting gauge: 5–5.5 stitches per inch, or 20–22 stitches per 4 inches
• Suggested knitting needles: US 3–5 (3.25–3.75 mm); adjust to achieve your pattern's gauge
• Suggested crochet hooks: US D–G (3.25–4 mm); adjust for your pattern
• Care: Machine wash cold on a gentle cycle. Lay flat to dry; do not tumble dry.
• Put-up: Hank; free winding available

Choose Your Project and Quantity

For a shawl, let the hand-dyed color take center stage in a simple stitch pattern. For a sweater or baby cardigan, start by checking your chosen size's total yardage and recommended gauge. Arroyo can suit sport- or lighter DK-weight projects, but yarn-weight labels alone aren't a substitute for a swatch.

Each hank contains 335 yards. Divide your pattern's total yardage by 335 and round up to estimate the number of hanks, allowing for any extra yarn your pattern recommends. Hand-dyed yarn can vary between hanks; alternating hanks can help blend color transitions in larger projects.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Malabrigo Arroyo sport or DK weight?

Apple Yarns lists Arroyo as Sport/DK. Use its suggested gauge of 20–22 stitches per 4 inches as a starting point, and swatch to check whether it suits your pattern.

What can I make with Malabrigo Arroyo?

Arroyo is a versatile choice for shawls, lightweight sweaters, cardigans, hats, and baby knits when you achieve the pattern's required gauge.

Is Malabrigo Arroyo machine washable?

Yes. Machine wash in cold water on a gentle cycle, then lay flat to dry. Do not tumble dry.

How much yarn is in one hank?

Each 100g hank contains 335 yards, approximately 306 meters. The quantity needed depends on your pattern, project size, and gauge.

Does Arroyo need winding before use?

Yes. Arroyo comes in a hank that should be wound before knitting or crocheting. Free winding is available at Apple Yarns.

Explore more colors and yarn weights in our Malabrigo yarn collection.

Choose your Arroyo colorway and project quantity, and let us know if you'd like free winding.