O~Wool™ Balance

O~Wool™ Balance is a blend of 50% merino wool and 50% cotton with an earthy look and a soft hand. With the flexibility of wool and the coolness of cotton, this yarn is perfect for light sweaters, cool-weather wraps and clothing for children.

O~Wool™ Balance is made from 100% certified organic fibers and processed in accordance with the Organic Trade Association’s Fiber Processing Standards. Dyeing the blended fibers gives the yarn a subtle tweed-like effect, allowing knitters to make beautiful garments while supporting a sustainable environment. O-Wool™ uses no harsh chemicals in processing making it durable, long lasting and a well-wearing fiber.

Low-impact fiber-reactive dyes. Fiber-reactive dyes are a synthetic dye that chemically bonds directly to the clothing fiber molecules. They were first used commercially in 1956. The fixation or absorption rate of low-impact dyes is at least 70%, creating less waste water runoff and therefore a lower impact on the environment. Recent advances have created fiber-reactive dyes with colors that are brighter and richer, and they provide excellent colorfast properties. They contain no heavy metals or other known toxic substances, and they meet all European Union criteria for being an eco-friendly pigment. But, the actual dyes in almost all low-impact fiber-reactive dyes are still made from synthetic petrochemicals.