This weekend, I really felt the cold.

After spending time in Conguillío—surrounded by snow-covered forests, freezing mornings, and temperatures hovering near zero—something caught my attention once again. Even in technical mountain gear—the kind worn by those best prepared to face the cold—merino wool keeps showing up time and time again.

In base layers, socks, hats, neck gaiters, and sweaters. Specialized clothing made specifically from merino wool due to its incredible thermal properties.

And then, back in Santiago, with the intense cold ⛄ we experienced this weekend, I think we were all looking for the same thing: the best way to stay warm.

That is where merino wool stands out once again as an absolute classic.

Why does it remain one of the most popular fibers for extreme climates?

🌿 Because it keeps you really warm without being heavy.
🌿 Because it naturally regulates body temperature
🌿 Because it is breathable and helps manage moisture
🌿 Because it is soft and much less scratchy than other wools
🌿 Because it can stay comfortable even with temperature changes

It is no coincidence that it remains a key element in both artisanal weaving and the most technical outdoor clothing.

And as a true fiber lover, I obviously wanted to gather some of my favorite merino wools for this season in the shop.

Here are some of the ones you can currently find at Cata Knits, from the brand Rosários 4:

• Merino Land , 100% superwash merino, fingering weight
• Real Merino , 100% superwash merino, sport weight
• Merian , 100% superwash merino, fingering weight, in variegated colors
• CamWool , merino with 20% camel hair
• Meia and Meia Print , merino with 30% polyamide, ideal for socks
• Canhamo Tweed (merino with 10% hemp, 10% alpaca, and 9% viscose, for the tweed effect)
• Jardim , merino with 45% cotton

If you’re thinking about knitting something for this winter, I honestly believe that merino wool remains one of the best investments for creating garments that truly stand up to the cold.