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 help restore the Patagonia Grasslands by encouraging sustainable farming.Every yarn we stock makes a positive impact.
Hello Hope Cotton KIT
$207.00
Each kit includes:
- Two skeins of Handspun Hope Cotton
- Felted Soap (assorted colors)
- Set of six 1" hand carved cow horn buttons
- Question Coffee, grown on women-owned farms in Rwanda
- One Peace basket (each one is unique)
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
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
Felted Soap Indulge in luxury and sustainability with our unique felted organic soap from Handspun Hope. This soap, handcrafted with all-natural ingredients, is encased in soft, felted wool. The wool not only provides a rich, creamy lather but also gently exfoliates your skin, making it a perfect choice for those who care about the environment and their skin.
- 100% organic
- Natural exfoliant
- Hypoallergenic
- Long-lasting
- Antibacterial
- Each bar weighs approximately 2.5 oz
Ingredients: coconut oil, coconut butter, soy oil, olive oil, eucalyptus oil, white clay, merino woolThe soap bars are made in Rwanda by Kandaka Naturals that gives 30% of its profits to sponsor reusable sanitary pads for school girls. Hand Carved Buttons These handcrafted cow-horn buttons are carved, one at a time by our partner, John Paul, in Kigali, Rwanda. A gorgeous and unique addition to any garment.
- Set of 6 buttons
- Approximately 1"(2.54 cm) in diameter
- 2 pierced holes
- Photo is a representation of colors only - actual buttons will vary in design
Question Coffee By drinking this delicious coffee, you are investing in women farmers working in Rwanda. These farmers produce high quality products that increase economic independence for themselves and their families.
- 250 grams (ground)
- Grown in Rwanda by women farmers
Peace Basket Created one at a time, our Peace Baskets are handwoven using a time-honored weaving technique. Starting in the center, artisans use a needle threaded with sweetgrass, and carefully wrap the fiber around sisal fiber. When the design changes, the needle is rethreaded with another piece of sweetgrass. Each basket can take up to a week to create. Each design is unique. We will do our best to coordinate yours with the yarn you selected.
- Handcrafted in Rwanda from sweetgrass and sisal
- Measures approximately 12" in diameter x 3.5" tall