Spring is here – time to reach for plant fiber yarns! Meet our newest arrival, Cascade Botanika.
Cascade Botanika:
- sport weight
- speckled with natural dyes
- 100% organic cotton
- 328 yards/100g
- $12.50 each
Botanika is a soft and smooth organic cotton yarn, dyed with natural pigments sourced from plant leaves, roots and flowers. We have six speckled colors, dyed with the likes of indigo, madder, marigold, and mulberry leaf.
What to make with Botanika? Here are some pattern ideas in adult sizes:
- “Tide Loop Tee,” by Other Loops – top-down textured tee
- “Roadtripper Tee,” by Ozetta – top down henley neck raglan tee
- “Outline Tee,” by Jessie Maed – cropped drop stitch tee
- “Hermeline,” by Audrey Borrego – cap sleeve tee with twisted stitch panel
- “Sintara,” by Audrey Borrego – top-down textured raglan tee
Soft, smooth, machine washable cotton is ideal for baby things, too – here are a few patterns to consider:
- “French Macaroon,” by the Noble Thread – garter stitch color block pullover
- “Veggie Patch Cardigan,” by Lisa Chemery – texture striped cardigan
- “Clean + Simple Baby Dress,” by Purl Soho – sleeveless dress with linen stitch bodice
- “Colorful Wedges Baby Blanket,” by Purl Soho – garter stitch blanket with short row triangles, 2-6 colors
Look for Cascade Botanika in the sport weight section here at HYS, along with other plant fiber yarns, like Kelbourne Woolens Skipper, Mojave, and Cascade Ultra Pima Fine!