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August 21, 2010
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ORGANIC AND ECO (Biodegradable) Yarns
What makes yarn organic? To qualify as organic, a plant or animal fiber must meet a number of criteria:
• Fiber-producing plants must be grown without the use of synthetic pesticides and fertilizers.
• Wool-producing animals must graze only in organic pastures and be given non-genetically modified feeds.
• The animal must not receive routine antibiotics, wormers or other medications.
• No bleach or other chemicals may be used to wash or scour the fibers, and they may not be treated with mothproofing or flame-retardant finishes.
• The yarn must be spun using organic spinning oils, not petroleum-based oils.
• Organic fibers must be handled separately to avoid contamination.
- source: Fiber Council of the Trade Association, www.ota.com.
Eco or biodegradable yarns are made of natural fibers derived from sustainable crops grown and processed using a minimum of pesticides, herbicides, or are made from recycled materials or waste products such as Soybean yarn, which is made from the waste products of the soy bean food industry. Eco fibers: bamboo, hemp, soy, lyocell.
Linea Pura Magazine, collection of ecologically correct fashion. Natural fibers without harmful pollutants keep people and environment in harmony and protect our skin's natural function against heat, cold, dryness and dampness. The noticeably enjoyable quality of organic cotton, soya, corn and bamboo turns knitwear into precious fashion companions.
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100% Organic
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100% BAMBOO DK by Makalu FIBRE: 100% Organic Bamboo YARN WEIGHT: Double Knit TENSION: 10x10cm (4"): 22 sts / 28 rows NEEDLES: 4 mm (US No. 6) LENGTH: 276 m / 284 yards HANK WEIGHT: 100g * hand wash | made in China 
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CLOUD COTTON by Estelle FIBRE: 100% Organic Pima Cotton YARN WEIGHT: Aran TENSION: 10x10cm (4"): 18 sts / 24 rows NEEDLES: 4.5 - 5 mm (US No.7-8) LENGTH: approx. 150 m / 165 yds BALL WEIGHT: 100g * hand wash | made in Peru
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MADDIE by Makalu FIBRE: 100% Organic Bamboo Ribbon YARN WEIGHT: Aran or Fancy TENSION: 10x10cm (4"): 18 sts / 24 rows NEEDLES: 4.5 - 5.5 mm (US No. 8-9) LENGTH: 178 m / 186 yards HANK WEIGHT: 100g * hand wash | made in China
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100% Eco (Biodegradable)
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• Ecological Alpaca
• Ecological Wool
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SOY SILK RIBBON by Makalu FIBRE: 100% Soy Silk YARN WEIGHT: Aran TENSION: 4" = 20 sts / 28 rows NEEDLES: 4.25 - 5 mm (US No.6-8) LENGTH: approx. 172 m / 186 yards HANK WEIGHT: 100g * hand wash | made in China
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EDEN by Madil FIBRE: 100% Bamboo Viscose YARN WEIGHT: Worsted TENSION: 10x10cm (4"): 20 sts/ 28 rows NEEDLES: 4 - 4.25 (US No. 6) LENGTH: approx. 100 m / 111 yds BALL WEIGHT: 50g * machine wash | made in Italy
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Eco-Friendly Blends
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ASTRAL by The Alpaca Yarn Co. FIBRE: 30% Alpaca, 20% Merino extrafine, 50% Tencel (Lyocell) YARN WEIGHT: Aran TENSION: 1" = 5 sts on 4.5 mm NEEDLES: 4.5 mm (US No.7) LENGTH: approx. 180 m / 197 yards HANK WEIGHT: 100g * hand wash | made in Peru
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CADENZA Paint by Estelle FIBRE: 20% Tussah Silk, 80% Merino YARN WEIGHT: Sport TENSION: 10x10 (4"): 30 sts / 36 rows NEEDLES: 2.5 - 3.5 mm (US No.0-1) LENGTH: approx. 350 m / 409 yards BALL WEIGHT: 100g * machine wash | made in Peru
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PIMA TENCEL by Cascade FIBRE: 50% Tencel, 50% Pima Cotton YARN WEIGHT: Worsted TENSION: 1" = 5 sts NEEDLES: 4 - 4.5 mm (US No. 7-8) LENGTH: 99 m / 109 yards BALL WEIGHT: 50 g * hand wash | made in Peru
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