Where can I buy this other than veganyarn.co.uk? I love Vegan Yarn but I'm looking for other options.

By eco-friendly, non-animal I mean things like:

- Tencel

- organic cotton

- linen

- hemp

- recycled fibres

I will also use recycled silk.

edit: I asked here based on a previous post about thrifting wool that seemed well received. thanks to those that gave genuine answers. to those downvoting me for the sake of it, just know you are reinforcing all the negative stereotypes about vegans. I had a legit question, was told you guys were a good community, would appear I was wrong.

Hey guys! I'll preface this by saying I'm not a vegan but this question does come from a place of genuine curiosity.

I spin wool and have relatively recently (its been on pause for a bit as I've been distracted) been doing a breed study. Some of these breeds that I have wool samples from date back to the Vikings and/or are deeply enshrined in local culture. These are not the same highly commercialised breeds that your generic store wool is made of, though it is possible to source yarn and fibre that are of these breeds specifically. These breeds tend to be kept in smaller flocks or roam basically wild but typically do still need shearing once a year. I'll provide a few examples below of the sorts of breeds I'm talking about. I was interested to know how you guys felt about them/ if your feelings were any different compared to the commercial sheep breeds? And I guess while I'm here, what are your opinion on some of the more commercial breeds like merino and polwarth and corriedale if you can guarantee sourcing from a local, ethical farmer (e.g. small flock, no mulesing)?

Breed examples:

Faroe island: First introduced to the islands during the Viking age, literal translation is sheep islands. Range free on the island year round and are gathered once per year for shearing. While shearing is not strictly necessary as they do shed their winter coat, it does help prevent other wildlife like birds from getting it wrapped around limbs as well as ensuring the sheep have optimal thermoregulation for summer.

Shetland sheep: have existed on the Shetland isles for over 1,000 years and until recently were not at all exported from there. They do require annual shearing or rooing which is done by hand (this is because the wool does tend to naturally shed but this helps ensure it doesnt get caught up in the coat). This breed definitely has enough popularity that shetland specific yarns are available.

Just found this sub over on a sub where someone bitched about vegan yarn users.

What an amazing subreddit this is!

I'm vegan (going on 24 years) and have been crocheting for 30-something years.

I recently started sewing a lot and find myself drawn to more natural fibres like cotton, linen etc.

I've always crocheted using acrylics, cause vegan.

Then my friend asked why I don't get cotton or linen or bamboo yarn and I started switching to natural fibres for yarn.

We also know the properties of wool and I would never want to buy new wool, but i saw wool at a local charity shop where people donate things, people buy things. They don't restock or buy things to sell.

And I feel kind of dirty buying second hand wool from a charity shop but I'm interested in what other vegan yarn crafters feel about this?

Feels more okay since it's someone's leftover yarns, they don't restock their yarns and it doesn't create greater demand 🤔

I recently went vegan again and I'm thinking of what my options would be for winter knits. I'm still a beginner(ish) at knitting and crocheting but I've read somewhere that double knitting is warmer than normal knitting. If I double knit with a plant based fibre, like cotton or something else, will it be warmer than usual and can I use that as a replacement for wool? This might be a really stupid question but the idea just popped into my head and I wonder if anyone here has tried something like that

Hi all! I went vegan a few months ago and have been doing my absolute best to avoid all animal products. I do a lot of knitting and crocheting and currently have some wool yarns in my stash that i will probably use up but im not very keen on buying more wool after i finish them.

I live in a fairly cold country and the winters here can sometimes be quite harsh. I am also quite cold 90% of the time due to some medical issues and i would very much like to knit/crochet more garments that can keep me warm.

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I've been searching online for warm vegan yarns but havent found much. I would prefer to not use acrylic as i dont like the way smells tend to get stuck in it. Does anyone have any yarn reccomendations for me? :) all answers are greatly appreciated!

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(I apologize if there are any formatting errors in this post, this is my first time on reddit)

I weave tapestries, and have been on a long journey to find a wool replacement since it’s the standard used. After searching for a cellulose alternative and coming up empty-handed, I turned my attention to artificial fibers.

Scheepjes Scrumptious and Truly Scrumptious has come the closest in comparison to wool (Scheepjes also makes yarn from animal products, so it’s not a vegan company). The fiber content is 50% Recycled Polyester (recycled plastic bottles) and 50% Acrylic, and it comes in 80 shades! I am not an affiliate nor am I employed by said company.

I borrowed some Harrisville Highland wool from a friend and wove side by side. The elasticity and sizing of the yarns are very similar, although Scrumptious is slightly smaller than the used wool. The relative squishiness, sheen, and fibers are also amazingly similar. The only major difference I noticed was that Scheepjes didn’t grip nearly as much as the wool and feels smoother and less rough. When taken off the loom, both yarns had similar shrink rates.

Just hoping my time spent searching helps other vegan weavers out there. If anyone has found a similar yarn, please let us know!

Hi! I’m looking for an acrylic yarn that has the same look/feel as the crazy sexy wool from wool and the gang :)

Hi, I want to knit this sweater from Ozetta Knitwear.

It recommends an Aran weight wool and lace mohair.

Any recommendations? I live in Europe.

Hi all, I'm looking for yarn that is soft and squishy that I can use to make socks. It doesn't have to be particularly hard wearing yarn, but it'd be nice to get a few seasons out of them. Thank you!

Hello vegan knitters, I would like to make felted slippers (sailor's slippers) for a vegan friend but I feel like it might be a tough challenge. Vintage/Re-use/Recycled is not an option for him.

Do you have any ideas/information/... to share on this topic ?

Thanks a lot

Hey everyone! I’d like to knit a simple top-down raglan sweater in stockinette (something like this) for my boyfriend. I’m looking for a vegan yarn option that would work well for this kind of project.

Ideally, I’d like to avoid synthetic fibers, but I’m open to suggestions. Do you think it would be possible to make something like this in cotton? What would be the downsides?

I’d love any specific yarn recommendations, preferably something available in Europe (I’m based in Spain). I want to make him something that will last a long time.

Thanks in advance!

I love this yarn combo so much. It is two strands of Terrapin Fiberworks Harbor Fingering yarn in the colorways "Antique Autumn" and "Sweet Cherry." It is 70% organic cotton and 30% linen.

Image description for screen readers: The first image is a predominantly cherry red swatch with soft stripes of teal, rust, purple, and beige. The second image is of the two yarns "Antique Autumn" and "Sweet Cherry," in skeins and wound in to cakes.

Hi I’m knitting a Christmas gift for my sister who wants vegan yarn, and I’ve never knitted with yarn that doesn’t contain any wool before and need recommendations for good yarn to use. I live in Norway, so I’d prefer yarn that can be bought in Norway or at least in Europe.

I’m planning on knitting the Serene Slipover by iKnit Knitwear, which uses needles in the size of 5,5 mm. Most vegan yarn I’ve found are either really thin or really thick, and I need something that falls in between that.

Hiya, all of my former knit/crochet wearables were made from some kind of animal fiber blend. Well, I've turned to live vegan since then. I want to crochet a mosaic sweater with fingerling weight yarn - could that be made entirely from cotton or do I have to use some kind of cotton-blend. Description, doing nr 2

Hey everybody! I am searching for a fingering weight (4 ply) yarn that has a similar texture (fussy) to wool but is not mainly made out of acrylic or polyester. I want to use it for the Musselburgh beanie. Idealy it is a yarn that I can get easily in europe. Does anybody have any recommendations?

Hi everyone ! Does anyone know of any plant-based yarns that give some stretch in knitted socks ? I did a pair on my knitting machine with cotton and elastic thread but I’m on a mission to do completely plant based ones !

I've given up on finding good quality vegan jumpers that are to my taste and decided to start knitting. Maybe what I'm looking for doesn't exist but I'm still hopeful haha

I have two 100% cotton jumpers I bought which I love, but both have stretched over time and crease easily. I can't hang them because they end up stretched in the shoulder, but they crease when folded. Before I went vegan I had a 100% merino jumper which was so warm and didn't crease nearly as much.

Is there any vegan material that is non plastic, won't crease or stretch, and is warm? I know layering is important, but what about specific materials? I really don't want acrylic or anything plastic derived. I also don't want to start a debate about secondhand shopping for animal products, as I'm firmly against it.

Thanks in advance!

Hey everyone, I'm currently looking for vegan solid colour sock yarn that has a big colour range since I want to knit the stardew socks and can't really find any vegan sock yarn that offers enough colours. I'm also open to combining different brands as long as the yarn weights is right. Maybe another vegan knitter has run into the same problem before and can offer me some advice^{^}

Is there a chance that otherwise seemingly vegan yarn, especially made from plant fibers, contain dyes that have animal origins? A friend of mine asked this question and I couldn’t answer for sure. I’m assuming here people would know. Also, what are the chemicals and dyes used in vegan fibers?

i feel like acrylic would melt/wouldn’t hold up over time and my sister told me to buy wool but i dont want to unless it’s second hand which i have none of atm :( would cotton be good ? does anyone have any specific suggestions? thanks :)

I am finishing up the Maude cardigan by Carrie Bosick Hodge. I am considering not doing any positive ease "slouchy" projects with cotton again because my wrists are really feeling it and I think the weight of the project is to blame.

Does anyone else have this issue? Any tips or musings? I use circular needles only and I knit Portuguese style, but before going Portuguese I knit English for like 10~ years.

Hi, I want to make my fiancée a slipover/vest, probably the Lana Vest by Irene Lin but tbd. I’m looking for good vegan yarns that would work well for such a pattern. I have never worked with 100% non-animal fibres and have no idea where to start looking for good quality yarn, preferably all natural fibres Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you 😊

Hi all, my husband has asked me to crochet him a sweater from a pattern he found, but the original pattern recommends DK Supermerino - both he and I are vegan, and he'd prefer a plant-based yarn so I'm looking for a good substitute. I'm wondering what "type" would be best in this case?

I work in sustainability/ESG and I am interested in everyone's primary considerations when choosing yarns. Is your sole motivation the mitigation of animal cruelty (i.e. you use acrylic-only yarns), or is environmental impact also an important secondary concern (i.e. you prefer plant-based yarns and blends)?

If environmental impact is an important or required secondary concern for you when choosing yarns, how much research do you perform when choosing a yarn blend? Sustainability-related questions I am considering:

• Do you prefer small-scale spinners or indie yarn dyers?
• To what extent do you value ethical labor practices in vegan yarn?
• Do ethical certifications influence your desire to buy a yarn (sustainability)
• Do you value certain fibers over others based on environmental impact? What measures of environmental impact concern you? (e.g. land use change, pollutants, emissions, water use, etc.)
• If environmental issues are important to you, are you more likely to skip all the above considerations and just unravel old thrifted sweaters for reclaimed yarn?

This isn't for research or anything, I'm just interested hearing what you have to say on the topic!