Knits for hot days
As originally sent out in my weekly newsletter, enjoy!
I really, really love Scheepjes Organicon. I know i've waxed lyrical about it before, but really it's impossible to overstate how much I love this yarn. Not only for it's wonderful softness and drape, but also for it's ethical production standards.
As many of use grow ever more concerned with climate change and the impact our lifestyles have on the environment, making conscious decisions about the yarns we buy is increasingly important. Making is central to lives of many of us: it feeds our brains and wellbeing and forms an important part of who we are.
So if, like me, you're looking to reduce your household waste, create for the long-term and make better choices for the planet, here's some key facts about Scheepjes Organicon:
Lots of words, I know, but it's important.
So, what to make?
Knit up some effortless washcloths:
Soft cotton washcloth pattern from Purl Soho
Or linen stitch tea towels, pattern also from Purl Soho:
Or maybe you know someone expecting a baby and want something extra gentle for their skin:
Fingering Entrechat Bonnet by Lisa Chemery
I'm still working on my hand woven facecloths, but they are off the loom and waiting for me to cut and sew the edges. I'll update on those soon!
My original plan for this email has gone right out the window, as I slowly melt in today's heat. Instead of talking about colourwork, let's have a meander through yarn a bit better suited to these hot days: cotton and linen.
I really, really love Scheepjes Organicon. I know i've waxed lyrical about it before, but really it's impossible to overstate how much I love this yarn. Not only for it's wonderful softness and drape, but also for it's ethical production standards.
As many of use grow ever more concerned with climate change and the impact our lifestyles have on the environment, making conscious decisions about the yarns we buy is increasingly important. Making is central to lives of many of us: it feeds our brains and wellbeing and forms an important part of who we are.
So if, like me, you're looking to reduce your household waste, create for the long-term and make better choices for the planet, here's some key facts about Scheepjes Organicon:
- "Scheepjes Organicon holds the GOTS certification which guarantees through traceability that the cotton has been grown on organic certified fields without the use of chemical fertilisers, farmed in a sustainable manner and in a way that ensures the continuing fertility of the land it is grown on. The dyes used are also GOTS-certified and have the highest sustainability index possible for textile manufacture.
- By harnessing a 100% biological wastewater treatment approach in the production process of Scheepjes Organicon, wastewater from the production of this yarn is safely recycled and repurposed.
- A vegan friendly yarn is one that contains no animal products or by-products. From the dyes used to colour this yarn, to its 100% plant-based fibre, Scheepjes Organicon respects the welfare of animals and offers a high-quality alternative for all conscious crafters."
Lots of words, I know, but it's important.
So, what to make?
Knit up some effortless washcloths:
Soft cotton washcloth pattern from Purl Soho
Or linen stitch tea towels, pattern also from Purl Soho:
Or maybe you know someone expecting a baby and want something extra gentle for their skin:
Fingering Entrechat Bonnet by Lisa Chemery
I'm still working on my hand woven facecloths, but they are off the loom and waiting for me to cut and sew the edges. I'll update on those soon!
