Big news as we’re seeing not only a whole lot of new yarns arriving in space, but some new lines as well. Today we are welcoming Quince & Co Whimbrel! One of the reasons we are working with Quince is the origins of their yarns. Whimbrel certainly has an amazing source.
This worsted cotton is spun from a specially developed, and responsibly grown organic cotton. Quince & Co spent years working with farmers in California and Texas to develop a cotton plant that would produce a beautiful fiber, while also reducing the harmful environmental impact of most commercial cotton growing. Cotton requires a huge amount of water to cultivate, and then the use of pesticides, fertilizers, and other chemicals to help increase yield. Working with small family farms, Quince & Co has developed a domestic cotton comparable to pima that uses less water and integrates pest management strategies that don’t use conventional pesticides.
The result of all this work has been Cleaner Cotton™- responsibly grown, with a long staple length that delivers a soft yarn with a hint of sheen. Originally working with farms in California, Whimbrel is spun using GOTS-certified 100% organic cotton fiber from the Texas Organic Cotton Marketing Collective. This heavy worsted is a versatile 3-ply yarn ready to be your new cotton workhorse in shawls, sweaters, and all kinds of projects for any season.
We have their fresh new colors in the store now, inspired by the wildflowers of Maine. More colors coming soon. Since Whimbrel is machine washable, we imagine it will become your new go to for babies, children and more!
Yarn Details:
- Grown and spun in the USA
- 100% Texas Organic Cotton
- 180 yds/100g
- Worsted weight: 4.5 sts = 1″
- Needles US 7
- Machine wash cold with like colors only. For best results, hand wash recommended, lay flat to dry.
- $16 and in store only
Patterns we are inspired by:
Lacewing
Finished Measurements
Yarn
Whimbrel :4 skeins
Needles & Notions
- 32” / 80 cm circular needles, sizes US 8
- Stitch markers
- Tapestry Needle
Mariana
Sizes:
Yarn:
Whimbrel: 3 (4, 4, 5, 5, 6) skeins
Suggested Needles:
- 16” circular in size US 7 / 4.5 mm
- 24” and 32” circulars in sizes US 8 / 5 mm
- Tapestry needle
- Waste yarn to hold sts
Tideland
Sizes:
Yarn:
Whimbrel by Quince and Co
(100% Texas organic cotton; 180yd / 100g)
MC: 1 (2) skein(s)
CC: 1 skein
Needles:
- 24” circular needle in size US 6 / 4 mm
- 24” circ or pair of straight needles in size US 5 / 3.75 mm
Jordy
Sizes:
Yarn:
Whimbrel
3 (4, 4, 4, 5) (5, 5, 6, 6) skeins
2 (3, 3, 3, 3) (3, 4, 4, 4) skeins
Needles and Notions:
- 16” circular needle in size US 5 / 3.75 mm
- 24” circular needles in sizes US 5 and US 7 / 3.75 and 4.5 mm
- 32” circular needle in size US 7 / 4.5 mm
- set dpns in sizes US 5 and US 7 / 3.75 and 4.5 mm
- Stitch markers (1 a different color for BOR)
- Tapestry needle
- Waste yarn to hold sts