Do you Knit a Good Yarn?
It maybe hard to find a yarn to match your values if you are a knitter. You may want to try working with sustainable fibers., There is no need to limit yourself to organic cotton and wool, as you will also find many yarns made from bamboo, corn, hemp, soy and even seaweed in some areas. Eco-friendly bamboo knitting needles are also available in many place like local knitting shops to name one.
In order to live a more earth-friendly lifestyle and incorporate your beliefs with your hobbies or practices, you first have to change the way you think. A polyester blended fabric is not all that environmentally friendly as would company that sells 100 percent hemp and hemp blended thread or materials needs to knit with. There are many hemp blends that come in an assorted colors and styles. There is also companies that carry unique and recycled silk yarn from saris, made by otherwise impoverished women and children in Nepal. There is also companies that have sustainable yarns, organic cotton yarns, milk fiber yarn and soy and bamboo yarns. These same companies also carry yarns made from corn and hemp.
Try these sources for your next knitting task:
• Vermont Organic Fiber Company
• Paivatar
Here is also some reading to further your knowledge on a sustainable knitting practice.
1. The Knitting Sutra: Craft as a Spiritual Practice by: Susan Gordon Lydon
2. No Sheep for You: Knit Happy with Cotton, Silk, Linen, Hemp, Bamboo and other Delights by: Amy R. Singer
There are also many knitting groups that have the same beliefs as you and are more than happy to add another membner that believes in a sustainable world to their ever-growing practice and membership meetings. Try Knitting Meetup.
*Natural and Sustainable Living Tip: To cut down on water waste in your own home during shower time, use a shower timer. Ones from companies like Ripple Products come in fun shapes and designs so they don’t look so much like a timer.
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