{"product_id":"cafe-vega-x-pakucho-colourgrown-cotton","title":"Pre-Order - Cafe - Vega x Pakucho Colourgrown Cotton - Semi Handspun","description":"\u003cp\u003eShown is a swatch of the colour only, the actual skein will be much bigger.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVega is now partially hand spun. The mill that produces this yarn for us no longer has access to a machine to spin thick and thin yarn like this, so they've hired local artisans to spin the thick and thin part by hand, and it's almost exactly the same as the previous version.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e100% Organically Grown, Fair Trade, dye free Cotton\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuper Bulky Weight \u003cbr\u003e160m\/176yds \u003cbr\u003e250g\/8.8 oz\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGauge Specs:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecommended knitting needle size: 10mm\/15 US\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e8-10 sts = 4\"\/10cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnjoy an eco-friendly, and lusciously soft knitting experience with our fair trade organic cotton, also known as Pakucho (pronounced pack-OO-cho), from the ancient Incan word for 'brown cotton'. These cottons are naturally pigmented, which means they actually grow in these colours, so there's no dye at all. This type of cotton is very different from what is commonly used, botanically it is called Gossypium barbadense, or South American cotton. These are ancient heritage varieties, that at one time were very rare, due to industrialization, and the desire for the quick and easy white cotton. By purchasing these and the other organic cotton yarns here, you are directly supporting biodiversity and the amazing heritage of colourgrown cottons in Peru.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEKO, USDA, and GOTS Certified Organic, Control Union Fair Choice Certified Fair Trade it comes from Peru.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo see what people have made with Vega Super Bulky visit:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"vega super bulky hand dyed vegan yarn project ideas\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ravelry.com\/yarns\/library\/vegan-yarn-vega---super-bulky\/projects\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.ravelry.com\/yarns\/library\/vegan-yarn-vega---super-bulky\/projects\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vegan Yarn","offers":[{"title":"Lot:IT02\/07","offer_id":51531404509477,"sku":null,"price":52.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1403\/4597\/files\/ScreenShot2026-02-23at8.24.52AM.png?v=1771867369","url":"https:\/\/veganyarn.com\/products\/cafe-vega-x-pakucho-colourgrown-cotton","provider":"Vegan Yarn","version":"1.0","type":"link"}