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March 21, 2012
ORGANIC, BIODEGRADABLE
Naturally Dyed, Eco-Friendly 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.
- Reference: Fiber Council of the Trade Association, www.ota.com.
Biodegradable (eco) yarns are usually 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. Merino wool is now considered biodegradable - it takes nine months for a merino garments to biodegrade.
Organic Cotton accounts for less than approx 1/3rd of one percent of worldwide production. Most of it originating in Peru, Turkey, and Uganda. In United Sates, only approx 1/10th of one percent is grown organically, which is "round out to zero" according to a spokesman for the National Cotton Council. Get more information »
Merino Wool: Researchers have found that nine months is all it takes for merino garments to biodegrade. The New Zealand Merino Company commissions trials comparing the biodegradation behaviour of merino and synthetic fabrics. Whole garments and fabric samples, including an Icebreaker merino base layer, were buried in soil and excavated at various intervals to assess the rate of biodegradation. The results came out strongly in favour of merino fabrics, which lost around 36% of their mass after only two months burial in soil and up to 99% after nine months. In comparison, the polyester knit fabrics did not degrade at all during the course of the nine-month trial period. - source: cutandshow.com
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Linea Pura Magazines » are collections 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% 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% Biodegradable
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AQUARELLA by Malabrigo FIBRE: 100% Hand Dyed Pure Merino Wool YARN WEIGHT: Super Chunky TENSION: 1" = 2.25 sts NEEDLES: 7 - 9 mm (US No. 10-13) LENGTH: approx. 60 m / 65 yards HANK WEIGHT: 100 g * hand wash | made in Uruguay
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COOL WOOL MERINO 2000 by Lana Grossa FIBRE: 100% Virgin Merino extra fine YARN WEIGHT: Double Knit TENSION: 10x10cm (4"): 24 sts / 34 rows NEEDLES: 3.5 - 4 mm (US No.5-6) LENGTH: approx. 160 m / 178 yards BALL WEIGHT: 50g * hand or machine wash | made in Italy
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MERINO WORSTED by Malabrigo FIBRE: 100% Kettle Dyed Pure Merino Wool YARN WEIGHT: Heavy Worsted / Aran TENSION: 1" = 4.5 sts NEEDLES: 4.5 - 5 mm (US No.7-8) LENGTH: approx. 201 m / 210 yards BALL WEIGHT: 100g * hand wash | made in Uruguay
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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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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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