Certified Organic Wool Yarn

Garthenor Organic Pure Wool

Now over 80 Organic Eco-Friendly knitting yarns in 100% wool from traditional and rare breeds of Organic British sheep produced to Soil Association and Global Organic Textile Standards

Soil Association Licence No: X8787

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Now you can discover the joy of knitting with our fully approved environmentally friendly wool!

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These natural yarns are produced from sheep which are kept on organic land which is not treated with herbicdes, pesticides or artificial fertilisers.
•Free from G.M.O's and OP dips.
•No harmful chemicals or inputs are used during processing.
•No chemical moth proofing•Natural herbal insect deterrents are used.
•No artificial flame retardents•Naturally flame resistant.
•No conditioners.
•No man-made fibres
•Just pure certified organic wool spun to reflect the nature of the fleece.

Please refer to sample cards for shades of available yarns. All ball bands show a batch number. Please ensure that you buy sufficient of any batch to complete a garment; because of the nature of the yarn, exact shades cannot be repeated.

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Approximate yarn lengths are per ball or skein as indicated

The WPI (Wraps Per Inch) give an indication of yarn thickness

BREED

BATCH

YARN

WPI = Wraps Per Inch and gives an indication of the yarn thickness

WEIGHT

PRICE

SAMPLE

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SHETLAND

white

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NEW STOCK

SHWL 11G

single ply

laceweight

Approx. 560m / 606yds per 100g

Approx 34 WPI

100g skein

washed weight

£11.75 (oiled)

£12.75 (washed)

SHETLAND

dark brown almost black

NEW STOCK

SHDL 11G

single ply

laceweight

Approx. 650m / 704yds per 100g

Approx 34 WPI

100g skein

washed weight

£11.75 (oiled)

£12.75 (washed)

SHETLAND

fawn / 'light oatmeal'

NEW STOCK

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SHLL 9G

single ply

laceweight

Approx. 660m / 715yds per 100g

Approx 34 WPI

100g skein

washed weight

£11.75 (oiled)

£12.75 (washed)

SHETLAND

pale grey

SHPGL 9G

single ply

laceweight

Approx. 660m / 715yds per 100g

Approx 34 WPI

100g skein

washed weight

£11.75 (oiled)

£12.75 (washed)

SHETLAND

mid brown

SHML 8G

single ply

laceweight

Approx. 620m / 670yds per 100g

Approx 34 WPI

100g skein

washed weight

£11.75 (oiled)

£12.75 (washed)

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SHETLAND

dark grey

SHDGL 8G

single ply

laceweight

Approx. 650m / 704yds per 100g

Approx 34 WPI

100g skein

washed weight

£11.75 (oiled)

£12.75 (washed)

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MANX / WENSLEYDALE blend

medium brown 'dark oatmeal' lustre

NEW STOCK

MWL 11G

single ply

laceweight

Approx. 600m / 650yds per 100g

Approx 34 WPI

100g skein

washed weight

£11.75 (oiled)

£12.75 (washed)

manx wensleydale dark laceweight oatmeal image

MANX / WHITE SHETLAND blend

cappuccino

NEW STOCK

MSHL 11G

single ply

laceweight

Approx. 600m / 650yds per 100g

Approx 34 WPI

100g skein

washed weight

£11.75 (oiled)

£12.75 (washed)

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COTSWOLD

semi-worsted natural creamy white lustre

COTP 8G

2 ply

laceweight

Approx. 380m / 412yds per 100g

22 WPI

100g skein washed only

£12.75

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DORSET

white

DORP 6G

4 ply equiv.

Approx. 160m / 173yds per 50g

320m /346yds per 100g

18 WPI

50g ball

£6.50

DORP 7G

100g skein

£12.75

SHETLAND

natural white

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SHWP 7G

4 ply equiv.

Approx. 200m / 217yds per 100g

17 WPI

50g ball

£6.50

SHETLAND

mid brown

SHMP 8G

4 ply equiv.

Approx. 170m / 184yds per 50g

18 WPI

50g ball

£6.50

SHETLAND

pale grey

New stock - please note different batches

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SHPGP 11G

4 ply equiv.

Approx. 160m / 173yds per 50g

17 WPI

50g ball

£6.50

SHPGP 10G slightly lighter

100g skein

£12.75

SHETLAND

mid grey

NEW STOCK

SHMGP 11G

4 ply equiv.

Approx. 330m / 342yds per 100g

18 WPI

50g ball

£6.50

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100g skein

£12.75

SHETLAND

almost black

SHDP 8G

4 ply equiv.

Approx. 165m / 171yds per 50g

18 WPI

50g ball

£6.50

Sorry out of stock

SHETLAND

dark grey

SHDGP 10G

4 ply equiv.

Approx. 170m / 179yds per 50g

Approx. 340m / 358yds per 100g

18 WPI

50g ball

£6.50

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100g skein

£12.75

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SHETLAND

fawn / 'oatmeal'

NEW STOCK

SHLP 11G

4 ply equiv.

Approx. 165m / 179yds per 50g

18 WPI

50g ball

£6.50

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100g skein

£12.75

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MANX / WENSLEYDALE blend

medium brown 'dark oatmeal' lustre

MWP 11G

4 ply equiv.

Approx. 160m / 173yds per 50g

17 WPI

50g ball

£6.50

WENSLEYDALE

natural creamy white lustre

WENP 6G

4 ply equiv.

Approx. 130m / 141yds per 50g

17 WPI

50g ball

£6.50

DORSET

white

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DOR 7G

Approx. 210m / 228yds per 100g

14 WPI

D.K.

100g skein

£12.75

JACOB

speckled (marl)

JASP 6G

D.K.

Approx. 94m / 102yds per 50g

14 WPI

50g ball

£6.50

Sorry out of stock

BLACK WELSH MOUNTAIN + LLEYN

black/white speckled (marl)

BWLS 8G

D.K.

Approx. 100m / 108yds per 50g

14 WPI

50g ball

£6.50

MANX LOGHTAN + BLACK WELSH MOUNTAIN

black / brown speckled (marl)

MBWS 7G

D.K.

Approx. 105m / 114yds per 50g

14 WPI

50g ball

£6.50

JACOB cross +Portland+Leicester Longwool (lamb)

natural white

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JAXWD 5G

D.K.

Approx. 204m / 220yds per 100g

14 WPI

100g skein

£12.75

BLACK WELSH MOUNTAIN

black

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BWM 8G

D.K.

Approx. 105m / 114yds per 50g

14 WPI

50g ball

£6.50

LLEYN

natural white

LLE 10G

D.K.

Approx.97m / 105yds per 50g

194m / 210yds per 100g

12 WPI

50g ball

£6.50

100g skein

£12.75

MANX LOGHTAN

moorit brown

MAN 10G

D.K.

Approx. 118m / 128yds per 50g

14 WPI

50g ball

£6.50

MANX LOGHTAN / LLANWENOG blend

cappuccino brown

MLLAN 10G

D.K.

Approx. 118m / 128yds per 50g

14 WPI

50g ball

£6.50

HEBRIDEAN / MANX LOGHTAN blend

chocolate brown

HMD 10G

D.K.

Approx. 118m / 128yds per 50g

14 WPI

50g ball

£6.50

JACOB

dark grey

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JADG 8G

D.K.

Approx. 105m / 114yds per 50g

14 WPI

50g ball

£6.50

SHETLAND

natural white

SHW 7G

D.K.

Approx. 112m / 121yds per 50g

14 WPI

50g ball

£6.50

SHETLAND

almost black

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SHD 8G

D.K.

Approx. 105m / 114yds per 50g

14 WPI

50g ball

£6.50

SHETLAND

fawn / 'oatmeal'

SHL 8G

D.K.

Approx. 105m / 114yds per 50g

110m / 228yds per 100g

14 WPI

50g ball

£6.50

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100g skein

£12.75

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SHETLAND

dark brown

NEW STOCK

SHM 11G

D.K.

Approx. 105m / 114yds per 50g

14 WPI

50g ball

£6.50

SHETLAND

dark grey

SHDG 8G

D.K.

Approx. 105m / 114yds per 50g

110m / 228yds per 100g

14 WPI

50g ball

£6.50

100g skein

£12.75

SHETLAND

pale grey/fawn 'light oatmeal'

NEW STOCK

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SHPG 11G

D.K.

Approx. 105m / 114yds per 50g

210m / 228yds per 100g

14 WPI

50g ball

£6.50

WENSLEYDALE

natural creamy white lustre

WEN 7G

D.K.

Approx. 104m / 113yds per 50g

208m / 226yds per 100g

13 WPI

50g ball

£6.50

BALWEN

black with flecks

BALA 6G

ARAN

Approx. 71m / 77yds per 50g

142m / 154yds per 100g

11 WPI

50g ball

£6.50

100g skein

£12.75

BLACK WELSH MOUNTAIN

black

BWMA 8G

ARAN

Approx. 67m / 72yds per 50g

134m / 144yds per 100g

11 WPI

50g ball

£6.50

HEBRIDEAN

almost black

HBDA 6G

ARAN

Approx. 66m / 71yds per 50g

132m / 142yds per 100g

11 WPI

50g ball

£6.50

Balls out of stock

100g skein

£12.75

HEBRIDEAN / MANX LOGHTAN blend

chocolate brown

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HMA 7G

ARAN

Approx. 74m / 80yds per 50g

148m / 160yds per 100g

10 WPI

50g ball

£6.50

HMA 6G

100g skein

£12.75

HERDWICK + Llanwenog blend

grey

HDWA 10G

ARAN

Approx. 73m / 79yds per 50g

11 WPI

50g ball

£6.50

JACOB

natural white

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JAWA 6G

ARAN

Approx. 64m / 69yds per 50g

128m / 138yds per 100g

10 WPI

50g ball

£6.50

100g skein

£12.75

JACOB

charcoal

JABA 6G

ARAN

Approx. 73m / 79yds per 50g

146m / 158yds per 100g

11 WPI

50g ball

£6.50

100g skein

£12.75

JACOB cross

dark grey

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JAXDGA 5G

ARAN

Approx. 73m / 79yds per 50g

11 WPI

50g ball

£6.50

JACOB

speckled (marl)

JASPA 6G

ARAN

Approx. 136m / 148yds per 100g

10 WPI

100g skein

£12.75

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LLANWENOG

cream

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LLANA 7G

ARAN

Approx. 79m / 85yds per 50g

158m / 170yds per 100g

11 WPI

50g ball

£6.50

100g skein

£12.75

MANX LOGHTAN

moorit brown

MANA 8G

ARAN

Approx. 67m / 73yds per5000g

11 WPI

50g ball

£6.50

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MANA 6G

ARAN

Approx. 144m / 156yds per 100g

11 WPI

100g skein

£12.75

MANX LOGHTAN / LLANWENOG blend

cappuccino brown

MLLANA 10G

ARAN

Approx. 67m / 72yds per 50g

10 WPI

50g ball

£6.50

manx llanwenog aran cappuccino brown aran

PORTLAND

pale cream

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PTLA 10G

ARAN

Approx. 67m / 72yds per 50g

11 WPI

50g ball

£6.50

SHETLAND

white

SHWA 7G

ARAN

Approx. 99m / 107yds per 50g

198m / 214yds per 100g

11 WPI

50g ball

£6.50

100g skein

£12.75

WENSLEYDALE

natural creamy white lustre

WENA 7G

ARAN

Approx. 142m / 154yds per 100g

11 WPI

100g skein

£12.75

WHITEFACED WOODLAND

white

WFWA 7G

ARAN

Approx. 66m / 71yds per 50g

132m / 142yds per 100g

11 WPI

50g ball

£6.50

100g skein

£12.75

Sorry, skeins out of stock.

JACOB

speckled (marl)

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JASPC 6G

CHUNKY

96m / 104yds per 100g

7 WPI

100g skein

£12.75

JACOB

dark speckled (marl)

JASDC 7G

CHUNKY

112m / 121yds per 100g

7 WPI

100g skein

£12.75

JACOB

natural white

JAWC 6G

CHUNKY

105m / 114yds per 100g

7 WPI

100g skein

£12.75

Sorry out of stock.

JACOB

charcoal black

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JABC 10G

CHUNKY

116m / 126yds per 100g

8 WPI

100g skein

£12.75

PORTLAND

pale cream

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PTLC 10G

CHUNKY

110m / 119yds per 100g

8 WPI

100g skein

£12.75

MANX LOGHTAN

moorit brown

MANC 7G

CHUNKY

112m / 121yds per 100g

7 WPI

100g skein

£12.75

MANX LOGHTAN / LLANWENOG blend

cappuccino brown

MLLANC 7G

CHUNKY

96m / 104yds per 100g

7 WPI

100g skein

£12.75

HEBRIDEAN / MANX LOGHTAN blend

chocolate brown

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HMC 10G

CHUNKY

112m / 121yds per 100g

7 WPI

100g skein

£12.75

BLACK WELSH MOUNTAIN

black

BWMC 8G

CHUNKY

116m / 126yds per 100g

8 WPI

100g skein

£12.75

MANX LOGHTAN + BLACK WELSH MOUNTAIN

moorit/black speckled (marl: 2 plies brown+1ply black )

NEW STOCK

MSBWC 11G

CHUNKY

100m / 108yds per 100g

7 WPI

100g skein

£12.75

RYELAND

white

RYWSC 7G

SUPER CHUNKY

Approx. 80m / 87yds per 100g

5 WPI

100g skein

£12.75

COLOURED RYELAND

grey/brown

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RYCSC 10G

SUPER CHUNKY

Approx. 72m / 78yds per 100g

5 WPI

100g skein

£12.75

RYELAND white/coloured blend

(mid brown)

RYBSC 10G

SUPER CHUNKY

Approx. 62m / 67yds per 100g

5 WPI

100g skein

£12.75

RYELAND

light speckled (marl)

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RYSLSC 10G

SUPER CHUNKY

Approx. 70m / 76yds per 100g

5 WPI

100g skein

£12.75

RYELAND

dark speckled (marl)

RYSDSC 10G

SUPER CHUNKY

Approx. 70m / 76yds per 100g

5 WPI

100g skein

£12.75

RYELAND

grey

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RYGSC 8G

SUPER CHUNKY

Approx. 58m /63yds per 100g

5 WPI

100g skein

£12.75

HEBRIDEAN / MANX LOGHTAN blend

chocolate brown

HMSC 6G

SUPER CHUNKY

Approx. 80m / 87yds per 100g

6 WPI

100g skein

£12.75

SHETLAND

natural white / cream

NEW STOCK

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SHWSC 11G

SUPER CHUNKY

Approx. 68m / 74yds per 100g

5 WPI

100g skein

£12.75

MANX LOGHTAN

moorit brown

MANSC 7G

SUPER CHUNKY

Approx. 78m / 84yds per 100g

5 WPI

100g skein

£12.75

MANX LOGHTAN / LLANWENOG blend

cappuccino brown

MLLANSC 7G

SUPER CHUNKY

Approx. 74m / 80yds per 100g

5 WPI

100g skein

£12.75

manx llanwenopg blend super chunky image

HEBRIDEAN

almost black

NEW STOCK

HBDSC 11G

SUPER CHUNKY

Approx. 74m / 80yds per 100g

6 WPI

100g skein

£12.75

2011 SAMPLE CARD

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YS/C6

ALL YARNS complete range - over 80 yarns.

NB: only need to order once - this option is also available on other pages

£5.00

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