We’ve found some true gems in fiber form in 2008. We learned about frogging, that big box stores do carry organic yarns, and that you can make yarn out of old grocery bags. We also took a hard look at stash busting, consumerism and found the first yarn co-op. But the biggest thing we’ve found in 2008 is the seemingly endless supply of eco-yarns perfect for anyone’s taste, budget and earth conscious level.
Plant Fiber
Lanaknits Hemp Yarns Kollage Knit One, Crochet Too Rowan’s PureLife Tahki Sky Linen Tencel Bernat Soy Fox Fiber Samp’a, The Mirasol Project Pakucho Nashua Natural Focus Ecologie Cotton
Animal Fiber
O-Wool Da’vida Fair Trade UK Farm Yarns Nature’s Palette Organic Bijou Basin Ranch Frog Tree KusiKuy Cashmere Tierra Wools Ethical Twist
Yarn that’s curiously yarn
Mango Moon Crafty Peace Silk Sea Silk Newspaper Ceallach Dyes Your Dog
Blends
Shulana Cotton-Silk Natural Aurora Silk, Hemp
Yarn Companies
Blue Sky Alpacas The Wool Peddler Southwest Trading Company Manos Del Uruguay Hope Spinnery Green Mountain Spinnery Be Sweet Knit for Brains Ecobutterfly Miss Hawklet
[Image credit: Handmaiden Fine Yarn]
