Certified Organic Wool Yarn

Garthenor Organic Pure Wool

AN EVEN GREATER SELECTION OF KNITTING YARNS FOR 2008

Now over 70 Eco-Friendly knitting yarns in 100% wool from traditional and rare breeds of Organic British sheep produced to Soil Association and Global Organic Textile Standards

Soil Association Licence No: X8787

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Now you can discover the joy of knitting with our fully approved environmentally friendly wool!

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These natural yarns are produced from sheep which are kept on organic land which is not treated with herbicdes, pesticides or artificial fertilisers.
•Free from G.M.O's and OP dips.
•No harmful chemicals or inputs are used during processing.
•No chemical moth proofing•Natural herbal insect deterrents are used.
•No artificial flame retardents•Naturally flame resistant.
•No conditioners.
•No man-made fibres
•Just pure certified organic wool spun to reflect the nature of the fleece.

Please refer to sample cards for shades of available yarns. All ball bands show a batch number. Please ensure that you buy sufficient of any batch to complete a garment; because of the nature of the yarn, exact shades cannot be repeated.

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Approximate yarn lengths are per ball or skein as indicated

The WPI (Wraps Per Inch) give an indication of yarn thickness

BREED

BATCH

YARN

WPI = Wraps Per Inch and gives an indication of the yarn thickness

WEIGHT

PRICE

SAMPLE

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SHETLAND

white

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SHCW 5G

single ply

laceweight

Approx. 690m / 747yds per 100g

Approx 34 WPI

100g skein

washed weight

£10.00 (oiled)

£11.00 (washed)

out of stock

SHETLAND

dark brown almost black

SHCD 7G

single ply

laceweight

Approx. 760m / 823yds per 100g

Approx 36 WPI

100g skein

washed weight

£10.00 (oiled)

£11.00 (washed)

oiled

washed

SHETLAND

fawn

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SHCL 6G

single ply

laceweight

Approx. 620m / 670yds per 100g

Approx 34 WPI

100g skein

washed weight

£10.00 (oiled)

£11.00 (washed)

oiled

washed

SHETLAND

pale grey/fawn 'light oatmeal'

SHCPG 6G

single ply

laceweight

Approx. 620m / 670yds per 100g

Approx 34 WPI

100g skein

washed weight

£10.00 (oiled)

£11.00 (washed)

sample shetland pale grey laceweight image

oiled

washed

MANX / WENSLEYDALE blend

medium brown 'dark oatmeal' lustre

NEW FOR 2008

MWC 7G

single ply

laceweight

Approx. 590m / 639yds per 100g

Approx 33 WPI

100g skein

washed weight

£10.00 (oiled)

£11.00 (washed)

manx wensleydale dark laceweight oatmeal image

oiled

DORSET

white

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DOR 4G

4 ply equiv.

Approx. 167m / 181yds per 50g

17 WPI

50g ball

£4.00

Last 7 balls

DORSET

white

DORP 6G

4 ply equiv.

Approx. 160m / 173yds per 50g

320m /346yds per 100g

18 WPI

50g ball

£4.50

DORP 7G

100g skein

£8.75

SHETLAND

natural white

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SHWP 6G

4 ply equiv.

Approx. 165m / 178yds per 50g

17 WPI

50g ball

£4.50

SHWP 7G

4 ply equiv.

Approx. 400m / 433yds per 100g

17 WPI

100g skein

£8.75

SHETLAND

medium brown 'oatmeal'

NEW FOR 2008

SHMBP 7G

4 ply equiv.

Approx. 167m / 181yds per 50g

334m / 362yds per 100g

17 WPI

50g ball

£4.50

100g skein

£8.75

SHETLAND

pale grey/fawn 'light oatmeal'

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SHPGP 7G

4 ply equiv.

Approx. 160m / 173yds per 50g

320m /346yds per 100g

17 WPI

50g ball

£4.50

100g skein

£8.75

SHETLAND

dark brown nearly black

SHDP 7G

4 ply equiv.

Approx. 330m / 357yds per 100g

18 WPI

100g skein only

£8.75

MANX / WENSLEYDALE blend

medium brown 'dark oatmeal' lustre

NEW FOR 2008

MWP 7G

4 ply equiv.

Approx. 160m / 173yds per 50g

320m /346yds per 100g

17 WPI

50g ball

£4.50

100g skein

£8.75

WENSLEYDALE

natural creamy white lustre

NEW FOR 2008

WENP 6G

4 ply equiv.

Approx. 130m / 141yds per 50g

17 WPI

50g ball

£4.50

DORSET

white

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DORDK 5G

Approx. 116m / 126yds per 50g

232m / 252yds per 100g

14 WPI

D.K.

50g ball

£4.50

100g skein

£8.75

DOR 7G

Approx. 210m / 228yds per 100g

14 WPI

JACOB

speckled (marl)

JASP 6G

D.K.

Approx. 94m / 102yds per 50g

14 WPI

50g ball

£4.50

BLACK WELSH MOUNTAIN + LLEYN

black/white speckled (marl)

NEW FOR 2008

BWLS 7G

D.K.

Approx. 106m / 115yds per 50g

14 WPI

50g ball

£4.50

MANX LOGHTAN + BLACK WELSH MOUNTAIN

black / brown speckled (marl)

NEW FOR 2008

MBWS 7G

D.K.

Approx. 114m / 123yds per 50g

14 WPI

50g ball

£4.50

MANX LOGHTAN + LLEYN

brown/white speckled (marl)

NEW FOR 2008

MALS 7G

D.K.

Approx. 108m / 117yds per 50g

13 WPI

50g ball

£4.50

JACOB cross +Portland+Leicester Longwool (lamb)

natural white

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JAXWD 5G

D.K.

Approx. 204m / 220yds per 100g

14 WPI

100g skein

£8.75

JACOB

natural white

JAW 6G

D.K.

Approx. 102m / 110yds per 50g

14 WPI

50g ball

£4.50

BLACK WELSH MOUNTAIN

black

NEW FOR 2008

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BWM 7G

D.K.

Approx. 108m / 117yds per 50g

14 WPI

50g ball

£4.50

LLEYN

natural white

NEW FOR 2008

LLE 7G

D.K.

Approx.72m / 78yds per 50g

144m / 156yds per 100g

12 WPI

50g ball

£4.50

100g skein

£8.75

MANX LOGHTAN

moorit brown

NEW FOR 2008

M AN 7G

D.K.

Approx. 118m / 128yds per 50g

14 WPI

50g ball

£4.50

JACOB

dark grey

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JADG 6G

D.K.

Approx. 103m / 112yds per 50g

14 WPI

50g ball

£4.50

SHETLAND

natural white

SHW 7G

D.K.

Approx. 112m / 121yds per 50g

224m / 242yds per 100g

14 WPI

50g ball

£4.50

100g skein

£8.75

SHETLAND

black

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SHB 6G

D.K.

Approx. 108m / 117yds per 50g

14 WPI

50g ball

£4.50

SHETLAND

moorit brown

SHM 6G

D.K.

Approx. 118m / 128yds per 50g

14 WPI

50g ball

£4.50

SHETLAND

mid grey

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SHG 6G

D.K.

Approx. 96m / 114yds per 50g

192m / 228yds per 100g

13 WPI

50g ball

£4.50

Almost out of stock. Please e.mail if you need an odd ball of this batch

100g skein

£8.75

Almost out of stock. Please e.mail if you need an odd ball of this batch

SHETLAND

dark grey

SHDG 7G

D.K.