Knitting for Olive Cotton Merino is a heavenly blend of 70% organic, OCS certified cotton and 30 % RWS certified Merino wool. It’s the perfect blend of Cotton and Merino, making the yarn elastic and easy to use, with breathable qualities that are great for summer projects.
The wool in Cotton Merino is RWS certified. RWS is short for Responsible Wool Standard and the certification ensures that both animals, farmers and the environment is treated respectfully. The list of requirements to RWS certified wool is long. In short terms the certification protects the Five Freedoms of animal welfare, which mean freedom from hunger and thirst, freedom from discomfort, freedom from pain, injury and disease, freedom to express normal behaviour and freedom from fear and distress.
At the same time RWS farms protect soil health, biodiversity and native species and the RWS certification protects social welfare, working conditions and health safety of farmers and workers.
- Fiber Content: 70% organic cotton / 30% RWS Merino wool
- Weight/Yardage: 50g/270y (250m)
- Gauge: 7 sts/in on US 2.5 (3mm)
- Care: Hand wash cool, lay flat to dry
- Made in Italy