Sustainable yarn is all about reducing environmental impact while promoting ethical production practices. Whether you’re a hobbyist knitter or a large-scale textile manufacturer, choosing sustainable yarn means being mindful of how your materials are sourced, processed, and used.
1. Eco-Friendly Fibers
Sustainable yarn often starts with natural or recycled fibers. Organic cotton, hemp, bamboo, and linen are plant-based fibers that require fewer chemicals and less water to grow compared to conventional cotton. Animal-based fibers like wool and alpaca can also be sustainable when sourced from farms that prioritize animal welfare and land stewardship. Recycled yarns, made from pre- or post-consumer waste (like old garments or plastic bottles), give a second life to materials that would otherwise end up in landfills.
2. Low-Impact Dyeing
Conventional dyeing processes can be water-intensive and polluting. Sustainable yarns typically use low-impact or plant-based dyes that are non-toxic and require less water, or they may be left undyed altogether to maintain their natural look and feel.
3. Ethical Production
Sustainability also involves the people behind the product. Ethical labor practices, safe working conditions, and fair wages are all part of producing yarn responsibly. Brands that are transparent about their supply chain are often more committed to sustainable practices.
4. Durability and Longevity
A key quality of sustainable yarn is durability. The goal is to create items that last—reducing the need for frequent replacement and minimizing waste. High-quality fibers resist pilling, stretching, and fading, making them ideal for garments, accessories, and home goods that stand the test of time.
Choosing sustainable yarn is a step toward more responsible crafting and conscious consumption. Whether you’re knitting a sweater or weaving a tapestry, you can feel good knowing your materials support a healthier planet
Peer Gynt & Tynn Peer Gynt
Peer Gynt is still just as popular today as it was back then. Made from 100% Norwegian wool, and not superwash-treated. Garments made from Norwegian wool feel light, warm, and become softer with each use. Norwegian wool is durable, pills very little, and has excellent elasticity, which helps garments maintain their shape and fit over time. Garments made from Norwegian wool have a long lifespan and can remain beautiful for generations (Sandnes Garn, 2025).
Peer Gynt and Tynn Peer Gynt use the same fiber but are produced in different thicknesses – Tynn Peer Gynt is a 3-ply yarn, while Peer Gynt is a 4-ply yarn (Sandnes Garn, 2025).
Heal The Wool
Us yarn lovers know no good wool should go to waste. That’s where Heal the Wool steps in. Every earth-loving ball is crafted using excess fibres that would otherwise be lost to landfill. We turn ‘trash to treasure’ and re-spin to create a unique, eco-friendly, 100% upcycled yarn that’s a dream to stitch (Wool And The Gang, 2025).
80 metres/ 87 yards per 200-gram roll. WPI 5 / Super Chunky (Wool And The Gang, 2025).
These upcycled skeins are made from leftover tops and waste generated whilst spinning yarn in the supplier’s own factory over in Peru. It’s then grouped into similar colours and spun into the unique, limited edition yarn you know and love (Wool And The Gang, 2025).
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