Handspun Hope Cotton
This lovely cotton yarn is laboriously handspun on a drop spindle in Ethiopia by women working for a small cooperative comprised of single mothers.
The yarn is then imported into Rwanda where the ladies of Handspun Hope complete the process of dyeing it organically in the single-ply. Once the yarn is dry, the spinners then ply the yarn with spinning wheels into a two-ply yarn.
Take a look at the process here.
Due to the characteristics of this naturally hand-dyed yarn, the actual color may vary between skeins. We recommend alternating skeins during knitting.
- Sport weight
- Approx 100 gm / 3.53 ox
- Approx 336 m / 368 yd
- Hand wash
- Dry flat
Pattern Suggestions:
Hipster Shawl - two skeins
Love Note (sweater)
Evendoon Cardigan
Ferry Ride Tank Top
Stromboli
Caprock - tee
Voca Leaves Cowl - 1 skein
Talsarnau Cowl - 1 skein
Simple Yet Effective Cowl - 1 skein
The Bessie Scarf - 1 skein
May I Borrow This Please? shawl- 1 skein
Beloved Baby Bonnet - 1 skein makes several
7 More Little Washcloths - 1 skein makes several
Sakura Market bag - 1 skein crochet
Fika Cowl - 1 skein crochet
Shelby Washcloth - 1 skein makes several crochet
Impact
Click here to learn how your purchase changes the lives of women in Rwanda.
SHIPPING
We are committed to shipping your order as quickly as possible via UPS or USPS. You can expect to receive your items within 5 - 10 days. If you have placed a PREORDER, please check the product description for delivery dates.
To pick up your order at String Theory, choose PICKUP IN STORE during checkout. Orders not picked up within 90 days will be considered legally abandoned and payment will be forfeited.
Domestic packages are shipped with an $8.95 flat rate. For orders over $100, the rate will be 10 cents(a little crazy, but true!)
We are no longer able to ship internationally.
Digital patterns will be delivered immediately for free via email with a link to download your purchase.
RETURNS
Unused items in their original condition and packaging can be returned for store credit within 6 months of purchase.
No returns or exchanges are available for sale items, trunk show purchases, shipping charges, preorders, or jewelry.
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Annual members can cancel anytime within the first 30 days for a refund, minus a $25 cancellation fee. After 30 days there are no refunds on annual plans. Monthly subscribers can cancel at any time.
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By purchasing yarn from String Theory, you’re lifting up a number of small and female-owned businesses.
We help women in Rwanda, who survived the genocide, educate a new generation. We help women in Uruguay find meaningful work without leaving their rural homes. We help a family in New Hampshire maintain a mill, a tradition spanning hundreds of years. We support sustainable farming in Michigan.
