Wool and acrylic are both popular yarn choices, but their environmental impacts are very different. This post compares wool vs acrylic yarn, including fossil carbon, microplastics, biodegradability, durability and end of life.

Methane from sheep and carbon dioxide from fossil fuels are not the same. This post explains biogenic carbon, the fossil carbon cycle and why understanding the difference matters when comparing wool yarn with synthetic fibres.

Is wool yarn sustainable? Wool is renewable, biodegradable and widely loved by knitters, but it also has environmental impacts. This post explores the environmental footprint of wool yarn, including methane emissions, land use, water use and processing.

We started asking questions about the environmental impact of the yarns we sell. What we found may surprise you. New blog series starts now.