Let's Talk Yarn

Sharing interesting information and encouraging creative exploration with eco-friendly and sustainable fibres and yarns

two hands crocheting the base of a basket using raffia
What is Raffia used for?
Natural Raffia for Crafting, Textiles and more
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What is Raffia Made From?
What is Raffia Made From?
Natural Sustainable Renewable.
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Earth is Sinking Under Textile Waste
Earth is Sinking Under Textile Waste
#bethechange #reducetextilewaste
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Plastics in our Oceans Outweigh the Marine Life
Plastics in our Oceans Outweigh the Marine Life
Soon the plastics in our oceans will weigh more than the fishes.
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Loose bundle of Recycled Wool and Silk yarn in pink. Blog discussion focussing on understanding what dyes have been used in your yarn.
Human Safe Yarn Dyes
What is your yarn dyed with?
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What is Sustainability?
What is Sustainability?
We explore Sustainability
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Ball of Habu Textiles Pineapple Fique in Gray. Pineapple Fique for craft, crochet, baskets, bags, weaving, hats.
Pineapple Fique - In Your Car?
In this article we uncover the amazing properties of Pineapple Fique fibre and the increasing use of it in engineering, building and automotive applications to deliver enormous environmental, cost and health benefits.
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Small basket crocheted from natural hemp yarn in ochre. Pictured next to a small protea flower.

hemp yarn

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