Fair Cotton Diverso, 200 g

FAIR COTTON DIVERSO, 200 g

100% organic cotton (GOTS)

Fair Cotton Diverso is a stunning multicoloured organic cotton yarn for the loveliest summer knits! The beautiful self-striping colour effect makes knitting even more enjoyable, and the generous 200 g cake offers excellent yardage.

Katia Fair Cotton is a firmly twisted yet soft organic cotton yarn that feels pleasant against the skin. It is breathable and highly absorbent. The yarn is also exceptionally durable and resistant to pilling. With Fair Cotton Diverso yarn, you can knit or crochet beautiful tops, sweaters, cardigans, and accessories for every season and for the whole family.

You can find the knitting patterns shown in the photos on Katia’s website. For a child’s sweater (sizes 2-4-6-8-10-12 years) you will need 2-2-2-2-3 cakes, and for the dress in colour 402, 1-2-2-2-3 cakes. For the men’s long-sleeved sweater (sizes M-L-XL-XXL), you will need 3-4-4-4 cakes. For the women’s sleeveless top in colour 405 (sizes M-L-XL-XXL), 1-1-1-2 cakes are required; for the dress (sizes M-XXL), 3 cakes; and for the poncho in colour 402 (sizes M-XXL), 2 cakes.

Fair Cotton yarn is designed in Spain, the organic cotton used in it comes from India and Tanzania, and the yarn is spun in Italy.

Fair Cotton is produced according to the principles of the bioRe project. The bioRe Foundation is a sustainability and fair-trade initiative established in 1997 that promotes organic cotton farming in India and Tanzania. It guides farming families toward ecologically sustainable agriculture through natural farming methods and non-GMO seeds.

PRODUCT INFORMATION

Material
100% organic cotton

Certificate
ICEA (Instituto Certificazione Etica e Ambientale)
[ICEA TEX-2791]

Yarn Weight
200 g ≈ 620 m | 678 yds
SPORT weight yarn

Recommended Needles and Hook
Knitting needles 2.5–3.5 mm | US 2–5
Crochet hook 3 mm | US D-3

Gauge
10 x 10 cm | 4 x 4 in ≈ 27 stitches and 34 rows

We recommend knitting a gauge swatch before starting your project. Make sure your gauge matches the pattern requirements so that the finished garment will be the correct size and drape beautifully.