{"id":14131,"date":"2019-08-31T07:31:45","date_gmt":"2019-08-31T11:31:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hillsboroughyarn.com\/?p=14131"},"modified":"2019-08-28T22:57:51","modified_gmt":"2019-08-29T02:57:51","slug":"hello-bc-garn-bio-balance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hillsboroughyarn.com\/yarn\/hello-bc-garn-bio-balance\/","title":{"rendered":"Hello, BC Garn Bio Balance."},"content":{"rendered":"

We’re delighted to announce that our first new yarn for the fall season has arrived! Meet Bio Balance, from BC Garn.<\/p>\n

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BC Garn is a family-owned, ecologically-minded yarn company out of Denmark. Many of their yarns are certified by the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS), so we feel confident that they are produced safely and responsibly, from the fiber to the dye.<\/p>\n

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Bio Balance is one of those certified organic yarns, a sport weight blend of 55% wool and 45% cotton. This combination brings the best of both fibers to the yarn. The wool lends elasticity and loftiness to the cool, soft cotton, and the result is a nice balance of animal and plant fibers, and smooth, well-behaved fabric.<\/p>\n

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This makes it an excellent sweater yarn, especially in our warm climate. A browse through Bio Balance projects on Ravelry shows that many knitters use it for sweater-making – here are few patterns to consider:<\/p>\n