New GOTS Yarns from BC Garn!
The folks at BC Garn have been busy developing new yarns and adding more GOTS yarns to their lineup. We just brought in a new yarn, Summer in Kashmir, a newly reformulated yarn, Semilla, and new colors of the perennially popular Bio Balance!
When you buy BC Garn's GOTS certified yarns, not only are you purchasing a classic, quality, affordable product, you're supporting ecologically and socially responsible practices in the textile industry.
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If you're not familiar with the Global Organic Textile Standard of ecological and social responsibility, you can read more about the organization, its values, and the parameters for receiving certification on their website. As a distributor of BC Garn's GOTS certified yarns, Kelbourne Woolens is proud to be GOTS certified.
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Summer in Kashmir
Finely spun into 2 plied strands that are then plied into a 5-ply sport weight yarn, the combination of cotton and cashmere makes Summer in Kashmir a popular option for year round use. The cotton is grown on GOTS certified farms in Turkey, and the Cashmere is from Mongolia. The yarn is spun and dyed in Turkey.
Looking for pattern ideas? Check out our recent blog post here.
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Specifications:
GOTS certified: 90% organic cotton, 10% cashmere
180 yds (165 m) / 50 gm ball
24 sts = 4” (10 cm)
US 2-4 (2.5-3.5 mm)
Machine wash cool, lay flat to dry
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Semilla GOTS
Semilla, a classic Sport/DK weight 100% wool yarn, is a perfect basic that everyone needs in their stash. The color palette is gorgeous and runs the gamut from baby pastels to sophisticated greens to heathered neutrals. Knit yourself a sweater or crochet a baby bonnet with this soft, ecological, machine washable yarn.
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Specifications:
GOTS certified: 100% organic wool
175 yds (160 m) / 50 gm balls
22 sts x 33 rows = 4” (10 cm)
US 3-6 (3-4 mm) needle
Machine wash cool, lay flat to dry
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Bio Balance
Bio Balance was one of the first BC Garn yarns we introduced in N. America, and it has been a favorite from the beginning! Over time, we added new colors as the season permitted, and now we're delighted to be carrying the full palette of Bio Balance!
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New Colors:
Top: 08 red / 09 fuchsia / 07 rust / 20 rose / 22 violet
Middle: 23 purple / 12 azure / 26 denim / 15 navy / 14 graphite
Bottom: 04 limette / 06 moss / 19 earth / 10 taupe
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Specifications:
GOTS certified: 55% organic wool, 45% organic cotton
246 yds (225 m) / 50 gm hank
25 sts x 35 rows = 4” (10 cm)
US 3-6 (3-4 mm)
Hand wash cool, lay flat to dry
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We hope you enjoy these new yarns and colors as much as we do!
- Kate & Courtney
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