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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

100% Bamboo
  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 natural

Cloud Cotton
  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 natural


Bamboo Ribbon
  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 natural


100% Eco (Biodegradable)

Ecological Alpaca
Ecological Wool


Soy Silk Ribbon
  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 natural


Madil Eden
  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 natural


Eco-Friendly Blends

ASTRAL, Alpaca Tencel
  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 natural

Estelle Cadenza
  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 natural


Cascade Pima Tencel
  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 natural

 

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