Knitting for Olive

We are proud to be Maine's premier destination for Knitting for Olive yarns.  Knitting for Olive is a Danish brand started by mother and daughter team, Pernille and Caroline Larsen, focused on sustainability and animal welfare.  We carry Merino (fingering weight), Cotton-Merino (fingering weight) , Heavy Merino (worsted weight), Pure silk (fingering weight), Silk Mohair (lace weight), and Compatible Cashmere (lace weight).  

From the Knitting for Olive website:  

OUR JOURNEY TOWARDS RESPONSIBLE YARN PRODUCTION

When we decided to create our own yarn in 2016, we began a steep learning curve about yarn production, quickly discovering that conventional yarn production often didn’t consider animal or social welfare.

As animal and social rights advocates, we aimed to ensure our yarn was produced with complete respect for animals, workers and the environment.

This journey began with providing mulesing-free yarn that was traceable to our farms. Soon after, we started using only certified wool, and today, we’re proud to be a company that’s RAF (Responsible Animal Fibers) certified.

Our RAF certification is your guarantee that our wool comes from animals treated with respect and according to the five freedoms of animal welfare.