Yarn Info

The following is quoted from our yarn supplier eco butterfly organics. All yarn used for projects is used with this yarn unless otherwise stated.

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Handcrafted Organic Cotton Yarn
• The Ecology Strings are 100% GOTS certified.
• 100% Vegan
• Made in Peru & always Fair Trade. This matters more than you know!
• 94 solid color options including colorfast low impact dyed long staple Tanguis, Color Grown (CG) & Undyed Pima
• Tanguis is a coveted long staple cotton aka "Oro Blanco" or White Gold.
• This is fine Tanguis, Pima & Color Grown native to Peru and the finest cotton fibers in the world.
• Soft, Lofty & un-mercerized

• Like all minimally processed organic cotton yarn there will be a 10%-15% in length once, if heat is applied.
• Care Instructions: Hand or machine wash gentle in lingerie bag with cool water & gentle soap. Lay flat to dry to avoid the one time shrinkage.

• Handcrafted yarn entails a multiple step process that is quite labor intensive, but well worth it

• This Peruvian yarn is very special. It is made in smaller lots and not mass produced like so many other yarns.

• All packaging is 99% Post Consumer Waste packaging. We never use plastic or cut corners!

• As a member of Carbonfund we offset our carbon footprint and way beyond.

• Our business is run on 100% green energy.

• This beautiful yarn is Fair Trade. Wages are commensurate with the cost of living and there is never child exploitation in the making of this yarn.

• The color grown (CG) shades are harvested that way naturally. The greens will bloom when washed in hot water or boiled.

• Peru is a country that bans all GMO seed. And that is one of the many reasons to support the artisans in that country, for them, for you and the environment.

• We are members of Green America & Organic Consumer's Association.

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