100% Organic linen / Made in Italy

Fingering weight

168yd [155m] / 50g

6 sts /inch on size US 3 [3.25 mm] needles

Sparrow is a plain little yarn, beautiful in its simplicity. Its clean, smooth hand is crisp as you knit it. But after washing and wearing it becomes handkerchief soft. Spun in Italy from organic linen grown in Belgium.

100% Organic linen / Spun in Italy

Heavy worsted weight

76yd [70m] / 50g

4 sts / inch on size US 8 [5 mm] needles

3.5 sts / inch on size US 10.5 [6.5 mm] needles

Kestrel is a new take on a simple linen yarn. We took the same Belgium-grown organic linen that we use in our little Sparrow and spun it this time in a ribbon structure. Kestrel knits up quickly at 3½ to 4 stitches to the inch. Its flat surface adds a slight texture to simple knit and purl stitches. But we think the best thing about it is its incredible drape. Like all things linen, woven or knitted, Kestrel only gets better as you wash and wear it.

100% Organic wool / Made in Italy

Sport / DK weight

164yd [150m] / 50g

6.5 sts / inch on size US 3 [3.25 mm] needles

6 sts / inch on size US 5 [3.75 mm] needles

Chickadee is a little darling, soft, plump, springy, and eager to loop into intricate color patterns or delicate textures. Its three plies, spun from soft organic wool, are twisted together firmly enough to be sturdy, yet gently enough to be soft and cushiony. Organic Heathers are 100% Organic Wool, made in Italy.

For our Organic Heathers, we chose to use GOTS-certified Organic Wool. GOTS certification importantly ensures three mutually reinforcing categories of responsibility:

• The sheep are raised in a humane manner aligning with organic farming standards. Mulesing is not allowed.
• Fair labor practices that ensure respect for the farmers and others that participate in the process from sheep to finished fiber.
• Protection of the environment, ensuring that no harmful chemicals, no heavy metals, formaldehydes, fluorocarbons, chemical fertilizers or pesticides are used at any point from ranch to production facility.

Read the full story about our new Organic Heathers on our blog.

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