Alas, it isn't all that easy to find yarns that are both beautiful and 100% organic. And even determining what IS 100% organic varies depending on which particular certification you're using. 

     In the larger world beyond yarn, in some instances, all you have to do is provide a 'traceable' amount of organic cotton in your product to broadcast 'organic' on your label.

    Other conundrums abound. What about 'natural' dyes? Are plant dyes better for the planet? Sadly, certain mordants used to set dye colors are extremely toxic to the environment. Or the amount of water used in the dye process is excessive and wasteful.

     What about carbon footprint? Is a yarn grown organically in Asia, then shipped via freighter-or, worse, by air-to the U.S. more earth-friendly in a broad sense than a yarn milled in the U.S. from pesticide-free cotton that is grown next to a field that has been sprayed?

  In coming up with their own green line, Classic Elite Yarns decided to broaden their idea of an earth-friendly product to include different criteria. They began with a small step and focused on cotton. Classic Elite is now committed to sourcing cotton and cotton-blend yarns made exclusively from certified organic cotton.  That's why we love their sister yarns, Sprout and Seedling! Plus our wide range of colors and weights in our Pakucho yarns, make it the perfect choice for 100% organic and 100% color-grown yarns and kits.  See our new Pinterest Board.

  We hope that by maintaining a demand for better grade organic cottons, eventually the bulk of all cotton yarns on offer will be grown without using the pesticides that large growers depend on. 

     

Worsted Weight Sprout

with a slightly nubby texture, great for babies, 

sweaters, tops and soft and fluffy afghans!