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.
US Organic Cotton
Appalachian Baby's U.S. Organic Cotton Yarn comes from sustainable family owned cotton farms and family mills in the United States. Both natural non-dyed yarn and classic colors are available. All dyed colors have been dyed with a low-impact earth-friendly process. This is a balanced yarn that is easy care machine wash and dry.
100% U.S. grown organic cotton
sport weight
3 oz/ 194 yds/177m
Machine wash and dry.
Suggested Needle Size:
• Knitting: U.S. 6/ 4.0 mm
• Crochet: Size G/4.0 mm
Note: Some Appalachian Baby patterns recommend a Size 9 needle for keeping the knit stitches loose, and then tightened when washed & dried.
Pattern Suggestions:
Hello Baby Bonnet
Hill & Holler Hat
Beginner's Jacket (baby)
Anker Tee (adult)
Lemon Spritz (Marie Greene, adult)