BC Garn Alba Fingering Weight Organic Cotton Yarn

Description Alba from BC Garn is a luxurious, soft, fingering weight organic cotton yarn in wonderful colors, ideal for all summer garments and accessories, as well as for babies and children. Alba proudly holds the GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard) certification and is grown, processed, and dyed using methods that are kind to the planet. This certification guarantees that every aspect of Alba's production is ecologically, environmentally, and ethically sustainable from the very beginning of the process to the final product. Alba is grown, dyed and spun in Turkey. Specifications Content: 100% organic cotton from Turkey Weight: Fingering Length: 175 yards (160 meters) / 50 gram ball Gauge: 26 sts = 4” (10 cm) Needle size: US 3-4 (3-3.25 mm) Care: Machine wash cool, lay flat to dry Why we love BC Garn BC Garn is the global leader with the most GOTS-certified yarns in the entire industry. There are currently 14 GOTS-certified yarns that are produced according to the strictest animal welfare and environmental protection standards. In addition, the GOTS seal guarantees fair wages, occupational health and safety, good working conditions and social responsibility. BC Garn is the home of natural and sustainable yarns that actively contribute to a environmentally conscious and ethical fashion industry. The Danish company BC Garn was founded in 1972 by Bo Carstensen, who comes from a long line of weavers. The focus has always been on developing yarns made from natural fibres in a wide range of colours. In spring 2018, Marianna and Bo handed over BC Garn to Britta and Carsten Kremke, who vowed to continue on in the tradition of its Danish founders.