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Organic wool from happy sheep

Certified organic, breed specific wool made in Britain

Organic wool from happy sheep

Certified organic, breed specific wool made in Britain

About

Garthenor Organic

We've produced exclusively certified organic, breed specific UK-made yarns for over 20 years.

Always driven by passion, we believe the yarn we make captures the identity of our landscape.

Saturated

Sustainably dyed using certified organic pigments

Subtle

Totally undyed, a stunning reflection of our landscape

Uncompromising Sustainability

Starting with unbroken organic certification from sheep to skein, sustainability is at the very core of what we do.

It guides our every decision, and every single one of our products is climate positive.

We've also planted close to 10,000 trees so far, and we plant one for every single product you buy.

Vogue Knitting Live featured yarns

Number 1

Undyed, single ply laceweight, 350m/50g

Preseli

Heavenly soft, superfine fingering weight, 200m/50g

Snowdonia Sock

High twist, hardwearing classic pure wool sock yarn, 200m/50g

Beacons 20% off

Smooth and lustrous light DK/sportweight, 135m/50g

https://garthenor.com/products/beacons?variant=30361025577011

Making space on the shelves

While stocks last, Beacons is 20% off.
We have a new batch on the way, and need to make space on the shelves!

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"The yarn is fabulous, the website easy to use, the prices reasonable, and the personal service was outstanding. Plus, the card that comes with the yarn, with the map of where each yarn comes from, is lovely."

- Patricia T.

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"I love the beauty and quality of the yarn I purchased! I can’t wait to start a project soon!"

- Jennifer S.

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"The product they sell is unparalleled. They have great customer service, and their shipping is both reasonable and quick. Keep up the good work!"

- Scott H.

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"The site was extremely easy to use and customer support is fabulous! The yarn is lovely - I haven’t cast on my intended project for the yarn yet but am really looking forward to it."

- Katherine T.

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"Gorgeous yarns with impeccable sheepy provenance, beautifully prepared and packaged with care."

- Chrissy R.

Undyed

Our iconic undyed yarns have been made organically for over 20 years. Available in Lace to Super Bulky, here you'll find sumptuously soft Shetland to hardy Hebridean.

Number 1 Lace

The delicate twist of a single ply of naturally coloured organic wool has made Number 1 staggeringly popular over the years.

Totally breed specific, we can trace each skein of yarn back to the flock that produced the wool.

We think this lace yarn is perfect for shawls, light sweaters and accessories - or hold it double to use alongside Number 2.

Lace

350 metres / 383 yards

50 grams / 1.76 ounces

100% Organic Wool

Snowdonia Sock

High twist, worsted spun Romney and Hebridean make up Snowdonia Sock. Designed from day one as a durable, straightforward base, we're able to achieve the stunning undyed gradient simply by mill-blending the buttery smooth tops.

Everything about Snowdonia Sock is deliberate: the fibre is chosen for it's strong, smooth characteristics, the twist has been carefully measured to keep the gorgeous integrity of these two breeds whilst achieving the necessary long-lasting ruggedness of a good, honest sock yarn.

Fingering

200 metres / 219 yards

50 grams / 1.76 ounces

100% Organic Wool

Number 2 Sportweight

Two ends of Number 1 are gently twisted together to form our 4ply/Sport weight yarn, Number 2.

We add a slightly looser twist than most to trap plenty of air in this lofty woollen spun marvel.

Totally undyed and fully certified organic.

Sportweight

170 metres / 186 yards

50 grams / 1.76 ounces

100% Organic Wool

Number 3 DK

Three ends of Number 1 are gently twisted together to form our DK undyed yarn, Number 3.

By using 3 plies, we get an exceptionally round and even yarn, perfect for cabling and other textured stitches.

Sourced from individual flocks of British breeds from organic farms around the UK.

DK

90-110 metres / 98-120 yards

50 grams / 1.76 ounces

100% Organic Wool

Number 4 Aran

3 plump plies combine to produce our Aran yarn, Number 4.

This yarn has been carefully designed to let each individual breed be the champion. Individually spun to reflect each fibres’ unique characteristics, Number 4 is versatile and varied in its uses.

Aran

60-80 metres / 66-87 yards

50 grams / 1.76 ounces

100% Organic Wool

Number 5 Bulky

Warm and cosy, Number 5 is the Chunky member of the Garthenor family.

An absolute dream for heavy sweaters, this yarn has wonderful stitch definition throughout, and works well for chunky cables and other textured stitches – though we’d steer clear of anything too fancy for Hedgehog, as this marled colourway excels at a plainer fabric like garter or stockinette.

Bulky

70-100 metres / 77-109 yards

100 grams / 3.53 ounces

100% Organic Wool

Number 6 Super Bulky

Number 6 rounds off the Garthenor yarn family as its Super Chunky sister. Beautifully lofty and pillowy, these 100g skeins are a treat for quick knitters.

For garments, think warm, cosy sweaters and hats or heavy blankets.

Super Bulky

50-80 metres / 55-87 yards

100 grams / 3.53 ounces

100% Organic Wool

Dyed

Carefully dyed to Global Organic Textile Standards to ensure no harsh chemicals are used.

Cairngorm Lace

Cairngorm was designed as a companion to Number 1, our ever-popular undyed lace.

To be able to match the specialty of Number 1, we needed to source some special fibre. Whilst developing our worsted-spun blends, we stumbled across this delicious Romney lambswool. Produced from the first clip at around 6-8 months old, these short, silky fibres are a treat for woollen spinning.

Lace

350 metres / 383 yards

50 grams / 1.76 ounces

100% Organic Wool

Preseli Fingering

To create the subtle, complex pair of bases that make up Preseli, they're mill-blended as tops before spinning. By blending this way, we're able to get a smooth, even top that keeps the deep grey blend, perfect for heathery tones once dyed.

A blend of Polwarth, Romney and Hebridean, Preseli is our softest yarn ever. In a palette of 36 gorgeous colourways, this one is a dream for colourwork.

Fingering

200 metres / 219 yards

50 grams / 1.76 ounces

100% Organic Wool

Pentland Sportweight

Pentland was designed as a companion to Number 2, our ever-popular undyed 4ply/Sport weight.

To be able to match the specialty of Number 2, we needed to source some special fibre. Whilst developing our worsted-spun blends, we stumbled across this delicious Romney lambswool. Produced from the first clip at around 6-8 months old, these short, silky fibres are a treat for woollen spinning.

Sportweight

170 metres / 186 yards

50 grams / 1.76 ounces

100% Organic Wool

Beacons DK with 20% off

Spring Clearout

We've a new batch of Beacons on the way, which means we need to clear the shelves to make space. While stocks last, these are 20% off, and we're retiring a few shades too, so this could be your last chance.

A good DK yarn needs purpose and structure, and Beacons has that in abundance. a smooth, soft and springy 3-ply yarn, this is a timeless favourite.

Our Polwarth comes from Dunbar Island, part of the Falkland Islands, famed for the snow white superfine fleece. These sheep produce a long, smooth fibre that has excellent stitch definition and soaks up dye like a sponge.

The Polwarth is lifted by some Romney, sourced from a flock in Wiltshire. We chose this lustrous longwool to add structure and some complexity to the blend.

DK

135 metres / 148 yards

50 grams / 1.76 ounces

100% Organic Wool