We are over the moon to announce that Chickadee by Quince & Co has arrived in space!  Chickadee, a sport weigh yarn, is a little darling—soft, plump, springy, and eager to loop into intricate color patterns or delicate textures. Created from three plies and spun from soft American wool, the twist is firm enough to help makers craft a sturdy yet soft piece that will last for years to come. Chickadee is one of Quince & Co’s yarns made from wool known in the trade as “territory” wool. This wool comes from Merino, Rambouillet, and Columbia-based sheep that roam the ranges of the US Mountain West. This yarn has long been a favorite of shop owner Danielle. She is so excited to finally have it in her own shop!

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Meet Quince & Co

Quince & Co. was launched in 2010 by handknitting designer Pam Allen in partnership with a historic mill in Maine. Pam’s goal was to delight and inspire knitters with materials of integrity and beauty. She wanted to work with mills to design yarns from the ground up to create something truly different in the world of American milled yarn. Pam then recruited fellow designer and yarnophile Carrie Bostick Hoge and, together with inventive and resourceful folks at spinning mills around the northeast, they created a line of classic, beautiful yarns from wool sourced and spun in the US.

Along with those yarns they designed a line of modern knitting patterns for sweaters and accessories lovely in their simplicity, which echoed the “thoughtful essentials” nature of the yarn. Since then, Quince has grown its offerings well beyond its core wool yarns and a few patterns, while maintaining the dedication to quality, history, and the modern, clean aesthetic that started it all.

Commitment to Sustainability

Quince believes that businesses can -and should – be good citizens. As a result they have focused on creating a reduced environmental impact, encouraging slow fashion, and committing to good environmental practices.

As a business with wide reach, Quince & Co feels they have an even greater responsibility—and opportunity—to positively impact our planet and its ecosystems. They strive for stewardship up and down our yarn supply chain. We use responsibly farmed natural, renewable fibers, work with mills and dye houses that share our values, and minimize transit distances as much as we can.

Quince partners with the finest producers they can find and produce their products as locally as they can. Whenever possible, Quince sources and spins their yarns in the US and further reduce our environmental impact in reducing freight distances.

Quince uses only natural, unprocessed wool – never superwash. Though convenient, the harsh chemicals of the superwashing process are not only harmful for the environment, but they also change the feel and structure of the yarn. To Quince, natural fibers are synonymous with quality, and they source the best ones we can find.