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Feb 27, 2010
Organic Cotton, Organic Merino, and Bio Blends
Other Blends with Organic Fibers
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 nor 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.
Linea Pura Maqazine, 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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CLOUD COTTON by Estelle FIBRE: 100% Organic 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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CADENZA Paint by Estelle FIBRE: 80% Merino, 20% Tussah Silk 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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