Ethiopian Handspun Cotton Yarn, Cosmos Blush avocado dye Handspun Hope is sustainable artisan

Handspun Hope is sustainable artisan brand committed to ethically sourced materials with minimal environmental impact

one at a time by our partner

This design requires 64 hours for one woman to knit by hand

Actual color may vary between skeins

this 50/50 blended sport weight is our most luxurious yarn yet

Ethiopian Handspun Cotton Yarn, Cosmos Blush avocado dye Handspun Hope is sustainable artisanThis lovely cotton yarn is laboriously handspun on a drop spindle in Ethiopia by women working for a small cooperative comprised of single mothers. A single skein of yarn requires approximately 736 yards of handspun yarn. The yarn is then imported into Rwanda where the ladies of Handspun Hope complete the process of dyeing it organically, using cosmos petals, in the single ply. Once the yarn is dry, the spinners then ply the yarn with spinning wheels