The 100% organic merino wool fiber used to make this yarn is gently treated with certified organic EcoWash® to enhance the fibers and prevent felting. This unique process gives our yarns a softer hand than conventional Superwash wools. The resulting yarns are machine washable and soft enough to wear next to your skin—the perfect choice for handmade garments for you and your baby.

Swans Island washable wool is 100% certified organic, and so is its washability! Our unique Ecowash process gently treats the wool fibers with an organic enzyme, leaving our yarn softer, loftier, and cozier than your average “superwash” yarn. Available in sport and DK weights, these yarns have a surprising bounce and are a pleasure to knit with. The GOTS certified organic merino is spun at a historic Maine mill, then skein dyed with low impact dyes at our studio in Northport, imparting rich tonality to each hand dyed lot.

Note: This is a hand dyed yarn so dye lots will vary. When changing to a new skein, we recommend alternating between skeins for several rows.

DK Weight
50 gram skein
140 yards per skein
Needle Size: 6 US, 4.0 mm
Stitches per inch: 5 1/4