Knit Green

"As the attempt to make everything eco-friendly sweeps the country, knitters too are finding green options. They're hungry to try new yarns, and the industry is responding with more natural fibers.

Specialty magazines such as Interweave Knits and knit.1 have devoted space to the topic this year. "The main motivation was really pretty simple — it was about time for somebody to really examine what organic means," says Interweave Knits editor Eunny Jang.

She attributes the sudden ubiquity of organic choices to increased supply and the Internet, which makes it easier to buy yarns from distant sources. With this growing availability, though, comes confusion over what, exactly, is green."

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