It's great! The call for the board to step down comes on the heels of a deal between New Zealand wool farmers and U.S. retail group SmartWool, which shows that solutions can be found-and can be profitable-if farmers’ representatives exercise initiative rather than standing in the way of progress…”, Gardiner Flannigan, Smartwool’s communications manager, told BOSS, “We began negotiating the recently announced contract extension with our NZ wool growers at least six months prior to any contact that PETA made with SmartWool. Over here in Canada, it's about 10.95 a skein. Note: From what I hear, there is only one place in the US that still does the superwash process. Posted by Teresa Hartford | May 16, 2005 | Outdoor, Outdoor People, Update. Cascade 220 Superwash Merino is a buttery soft worsted weight merino that's 220 yards of yarn heaven! Edit: Aaaand some people say that's not true, that it's all made in China because mills in the US closed? Wait, what? I will never ever ever touch that yarn again. Another I might suggest is Knit Picks Wool of the Andes for its colour selection. From cardigans to gloves to hats and even a tote bag, Cascade 220 has all of your project ideas covered! Join us for our 3rd Knitterati Knit-Along, the Diagonal Afghan! (We've also had Kraemer Naturally Nazareth, and we're looking at Universal Deluxe Worsted) And I could talk talk talk about how great each of these yarns are. No retailer relationships in Lynchburg? If it really is company policy not to support anyone without a "company account"....than why did she "think" no instead of knowing it would be no? Any comment on the pilling with Malabrigo? However, with wool, I am different. Jimmy Beans Wool is your local yarn store... Online! With Cascade 220, creating your dream project is a fun and simple as can be! In PETA’s release involving Timberland, the organization stated that after reviewing video footage showing the “stunningly cruel treatment of sheep at the hands of the Australian wool industry,” Timberland told PETA that it “will not knowingly sell products which contain Australian merino wool until the practice of mulesing and live exports stop.”, BOSS contacted Timberland’s corporate communications manager, Robin Giampa, who said that this quote did not come from her or her office and Timberland does not participate in boycotts. bookmark_border Save. Classic Wool is carried at my local discount store for $4-8 depending on sales and 220 has gone up to $11 at LYS. You won't believe the softness of this yarn from Cascade: 108 yards of pure luxury. This is the second blog posting I've read with a negative result dealing with Cascade!! Cascade 220 Superwash Aran is a gorgeously soft yarn made of 100% Superwash Merino Wool! Has it really changed? Truly a machine-wash and machine-dry yarn, the 220 Superwash from Cascade is 220 yards of the softest Peruvian Highland wool for all your washable projects. The primary element of our revolutionary agreement is establishing a financial benchmark that allows both SmartWool and the wool growers the luxury of economic forecasting for wool production and cost, as well as quality standards for the growers to work toward. Knitting Fever would be glad to help. my iPhone). I too believe that things made in China are necessarily worse (i.e. Ecological Wool is 100% Natural Peruvian Wool. >>> Bottom line is that both Smartwool and Timberland support initiatives to protect the health and well-being of the animals that grow the wool, but neither of the companies wishes to be aligned with the radical, and what they view as deceptive, practices at PETA…. An amazing yarn in big, generous skeins of 478 yards at an unbelievably low price. selling over 80 different yarns. Are you ready for another Knitterati KAL? (See our Email Privacy Policy for details.) NOBLE COTTON is Cascade Yarns® featured yarn. When I think of sheep, I think of verdant English fields, the cold moors of Canada, the women of Peru and Afghanistan. I've knit a couple of sweaters with it, and it's fantastic stuff. And just to finish off the one skein of Cascade I own?After that, never again will they get my meager funds.(((hugs))). We look at EVERY yarn available. I could live without 220 BUT I don't have a replacement yarn at the ready - something 100% wool, cheap, and of decent quality. Contact Christine at Phone: (215) 788-0459 . The work done in China is not necessarily second rate and Cascade does quality control just like every company does. Gracious! 100% Natural Peruvian Wool. Cascade 220 is super soft, versatile, and lovely to knit with! This yarn is made of 100% Peruvian Highland Wool and can be used for a wide range of projects.

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