Yearn Worthy Yarn: Fibra Natura, Organic Cotton

by Kelly Rand July 17, 2009, 12:15 pm 2 Comments

Fibra Natura yarns come in a variety of interesting materials, but what got my attention was their 100% certified organic cotton yarns.

Both Links and Cottonwood claim very high industry standards for organic certification and sustainability. Using the Global Organic Textile Standard, these yarns have been certified as an EKO Sustainable Textile.

Links is woven in chain-like strands, where as Cottonwood is a piled cotton yarn. Both are worsted weight and come in a variety of pleasing colors.

Links provides for more texture in your projects due to the woven nature of the fiber. Cottonwood is a good pile fiber that is soft and easy to work with. Both are perfect for summer time projects.

Written by Kelly Rand

Kelly covers visual arts in and around Washington, DC for DCist and is editor of Crafting a Green World. Kelly has also been published by Bust Magazine and you can find her byline at Indie Fixx and Etsy’s Storque and has taught in Etsy’s virtual lab on the topic of green crafting.

Kelly helps organize Crafty Bastards: Arts and Crafts Fair, one of the largest indie craft fairs on the east coast and has served on the Craft Bastard’s jury since 2007. Kelly is also co-founder of Hello Craft a nonprofit trade association dedicated to the advancement of independent crafters and the handmade movement. Kelly resides in Washington, D.C. and believes that handmade will save the world.