Yarns are going exotic with content. From bamboo, hemp, banana fiber and soy base. Some of the yarns are suitable for home accessories and cloths. Others do not wash and wear well due to the natural dyes used.
Eco- Friendly yarns are recycled, bi products and newly created fibers from unusual sources. According to the Council for Textile Recycling, the industry keeps 2.5 billion pounds of post- consumer textile product waste from entering landfills every year. The goal is to increase the use of reclycled fibers each year. Mill cutting room scraps from knits to wovens are being used to create yarns for the consumers. Though many clothing manufacturers are picking up these recycled yarns for their productions. Urban Outfitters, H&M and Uniqlo are the leaders in this new trend.
Going organic doesn't apply to what you eat! Now you can buy cloths and yarn from organic cotton grown without fertilizers and pesticides. Less than 1 percent of the world's annual cotton production is organic, but that's certail to increase as the more mainstream stores carry organic cotton clothing and the demand by customers increases.
Bamboo, known as panda food is an all purpose material. Used for furniture, flooring, clothing and housewares. It is a fast growing renewable resource. It does not require special treatment or pesticides to grow is 12 inches a day. Items out of bamboo are durable, soft, biodegradeable and antibacterial which is great for spa ensembles and kitchen cloths.
Corn- no don't visualize jiffy pop or strands of popped corn! Corn is a man made fiber of raw material base- corn. Given that corn is easily and abundantly grown in the United States it is a highly renewable source. Ingeo is the name this fiber has been given- I think it stands for Ingenious way to use corn! This fiber is biodegradable.
Tofu & Soy Silk- Soy protein byproduct produced during the manufacture of tofu. The fiber feels and acts like regular silk. It can be woven, knit and dyed with wonderous results. The colors are vibrant and have a sheen like silk.
More ingenious fibers are coming up into the market some from kelp, seaweed and other sea cells, other plant fibers are being used and produced for industrial uses currently. Our goal is to keep you informed with the new concepts in yarn being offered throughout the internet.
We have ordered many of the yarns mentioned below and are actively knitting with them. We will do wash n wear testing on these to give you more information.
To find where to purchase these yarns online go to our Vendor List.
Alchemy Yarns
Bamboo available in 90 colorways. 100% bamboo
Skeins150 yards/50 grams
Slippery, silky in DK weight. Best to use bamboo needles to knit with, metal and plastic may be tough to knit with this yarn at first.
Wears well.
Universal Yarn
Bamboo Splash available in 10 heathered tones 100% bamboo
Skeins: 93 yards/50 grams
Best to use bamboo needles to knit with, metal and plastic may be tough to knit with this yarn at first
Wears well.
Universal Yarn
Panda available in 11 jewel tones 100% bamboo
Skeins: 93 yards/50 grams
Best to use bamboo needles to knit with, metal and plastic may be tough to knit with this yarn at first
Wears well.
coming soon.
Great Adirondack
Bamboo Silk 80+ colors in 51% silk and 49% bamboo
Skein: 232 yards/113 grams
Wonderful for afghans, shawls, tablescape cloths.
The color combinations have to be seen.
Lana Grossa
Asia available in 20 colors 50% bamboo and 50% cotton
Skein: 104 yards.50 grams
It is a sleek blend with the strength of cotton and the luster and strength of the bamboo fiber. Perfect for home decor projects.
Dk wieght.
Classic Elite Yarns
Wool Bam boo 22 colors of 50% wool and 50% bamboo.
Skeins: 118/50 grams
It is naturally heathered. Make scarfs, afghans or shawls with this lovely yarn.
Plymouth Yarns
Bamboo Garden22 colors of 47% cottona, 51% bamboo and 2% nylon
Skeins: 71 yards/50 grams
Varigated and bright in a medium weight yarn. Durable and breathable.
Washes well.
South West Trading Co.
Tofutsies available in 15 colors of 50% superwash wool, 25% soy solk,25%cotton and 2.5 % chitin.
Skeins: 425m/100grams.
Chitin is a fiber made from shrimp and crab shells. It is naturally antibacterial, a bonus!
South West Trading Co.
Craft available in 14 colors of 35% milk fiber and 65% organic cotton.
Skeins: 125m/50rams.
Conjoined Creations
Style available in 13 colors of 50% soy silk and 50% wool.
Skeins: 50 yards/50 grams
It is a chunky marriage of soft soy and practical wool. Great for afghans, pillows.
Conjoined Creations
Bandstand available in 10 colorways of 100% soy silk
Skeins: 120 yards/50grams
Joseph Galler
Sahara available in 12 colors 55% camelhair and 45% merino wool
Skeins: 250 yards/113 grams worsted weight
Sahara is a french import that has a fantastic soft hand.An alternative to cashmere, available in earthy and soft clor ways. Wonderfully soft and great for afghans.
Cascade yarns
Madil Eden available in 16 solids and 6 prints. 100% bamboo
Skein 109 yards/50grams.
This is a silky yarn great for baby items for it is washable and comes in DK weight.
Eco- Friendly yarns are recycled, bi products and newly created fibers from unusual sources. According to the Council for Textile Recycling, the industry keeps 2.5 billion pounds of post- consumer textile product waste from entering landfills every year. The goal is to increase the use of reclycled fibers each year. Mill cutting room scraps from knits to wovens are being used to create yarns for the consumers. Though many clothing manufacturers are picking up these recycled yarns for their productions. Urban Outfitters, H&M and Uniqlo are the leaders in this new trend.
Going organic doesn't apply to what you eat! Now you can buy cloths and yarn from organic cotton grown without fertilizers and pesticides. Less than 1 percent of the world's annual cotton production is organic, but that's certail to increase as the more mainstream stores carry organic cotton clothing and the demand by customers increases.
Bamboo, known as panda food is an all purpose material. Used for furniture, flooring, clothing and housewares. It is a fast growing renewable resource. It does not require special treatment or pesticides to grow is 12 inches a day. Items out of bamboo are durable, soft, biodegradeable and antibacterial which is great for spa ensembles and kitchen cloths.
Corn- no don't visualize jiffy pop or strands of popped corn! Corn is a man made fiber of raw material base- corn. Given that corn is easily and abundantly grown in the United States it is a highly renewable source. Ingeo is the name this fiber has been given- I think it stands for Ingenious way to use corn! This fiber is biodegradable.
Tofu & Soy Silk- Soy protein byproduct produced during the manufacture of tofu. The fiber feels and acts like regular silk. It can be woven, knit and dyed with wonderous results. The colors are vibrant and have a sheen like silk.
More ingenious fibers are coming up into the market some from kelp, seaweed and other sea cells, other plant fibers are being used and produced for industrial uses currently. Our goal is to keep you informed with the new concepts in yarn being offered throughout the internet.
We have ordered many of the yarns mentioned below and are actively knitting with them. We will do wash n wear testing on these to give you more information.
To find where to purchase these yarns online go to our Vendor List.
Alchemy Yarns
Bamboo available in 90 colorways. 100% bamboo
Skeins150 yards/50 grams
Slippery, silky in DK weight. Best to use bamboo needles to knit with, metal and plastic may be tough to knit with this yarn at first.
Wears well.
Universal Yarn
Bamboo Splash available in 10 heathered tones 100% bamboo
Skeins: 93 yards/50 grams
Best to use bamboo needles to knit with, metal and plastic may be tough to knit with this yarn at first
Wears well.
Universal Yarn
Panda available in 11 jewel tones 100% bamboo
Skeins: 93 yards/50 grams
Best to use bamboo needles to knit with, metal and plastic may be tough to knit with this yarn at first
Wears well.
coming soon.
Great Adirondack
Bamboo Silk 80+ colors in 51% silk and 49% bamboo
Skein: 232 yards/113 grams
Wonderful for afghans, shawls, tablescape cloths.
The color combinations have to be seen.
Lana Grossa
Asia available in 20 colors 50% bamboo and 50% cotton
Skein: 104 yards.50 grams
It is a sleek blend with the strength of cotton and the luster and strength of the bamboo fiber. Perfect for home decor projects.
Dk wieght.
Classic Elite Yarns
Wool Bam boo 22 colors of 50% wool and 50% bamboo.
Skeins: 118/50 grams
It is naturally heathered. Make scarfs, afghans or shawls with this lovely yarn.
Plymouth Yarns
Bamboo Garden22 colors of 47% cottona, 51% bamboo and 2% nylon
Skeins: 71 yards/50 grams
Varigated and bright in a medium weight yarn. Durable and breathable.
Washes well.
South West Trading Co.
Tofutsies available in 15 colors of 50% superwash wool, 25% soy solk,25%cotton and 2.5 % chitin.
Skeins: 425m/100grams.
Chitin is a fiber made from shrimp and crab shells. It is naturally antibacterial, a bonus!
South West Trading Co.
Craft available in 14 colors of 35% milk fiber and 65% organic cotton.
Skeins: 125m/50rams.
Conjoined Creations
Style available in 13 colors of 50% soy silk and 50% wool.
Skeins: 50 yards/50 grams
It is a chunky marriage of soft soy and practical wool. Great for afghans, pillows.
Conjoined Creations
Bandstand available in 10 colorways of 100% soy silk
Skeins: 120 yards/50grams
Joseph Galler
Sahara available in 12 colors 55% camelhair and 45% merino wool
Skeins: 250 yards/113 grams worsted weight
Sahara is a french import that has a fantastic soft hand.An alternative to cashmere, available in earthy and soft clor ways. Wonderfully soft and great for afghans.
Cascade yarns
Madil Eden available in 16 solids and 6 prints. 100% bamboo
Skein 109 yards/50grams.
This is a silky yarn great for baby items for it is washable and comes in DK weight.