Crochet Kit Organic Cotton Squares Blouse

1| DESCRIPTION

Crochet comes together in squares in the Squares Blouse, a garment made of joined motifs using #72 naturally colored organic cotton yarn. The blouse was created by artisans from the Ondina de Cabedelo project in Paraíba, with training from stylist Léo Mendonça, in a partnership that strengthens the income and network of women in the community.

Difficulty Level: Advanced The creation comes with a pattern book and video tutorial, which guide the step-by-step process.

Stitches Mastered: chain, slip stitch, single crochet, double crochet, assembly of motifs in squares, double crochet mesh, and pendants.

Details of Yarn #72

• Weight: Weight 1: Superfine, 369 tex
• Composition: 100% organic, naturally colored cotton
• Weight and yardage: 100 g and 271 m per skein
• Crochet hooks: 2.00 mm to 3.00 mm
• Knitting needles: 3.0 mm to 4.0 mm

Knitting Experience: Yarn #72 has a soft feel and gives the garment a very smooth drape and touch. Its more opaque surface further enhances the crochet stitches created.

Yarn Story: Yarn #72 is 100% naturally colored organic cotton, developed in partnership with Natural Cotton Color using Embrapa technology: the plant already produces colored lint, without dyeing. The lint is born in shades of brown and beige, and cultivation is carried out by small farmers in Paraíba, without pesticides.

Learn Basic Crochet Stitches

2| SUSTAINABILITY

• VEGAN: no stage uses animal-derived components. Fibers and softening are done with plant- and mineral-based substrates.
• ORGANIC COTTON: the cotton of yarn #72 is organic and naturally colored: the plant produces lint already in color, which eliminates dyeing and saves approximately 87.5% of the water of a conventional process. No pesticides or synthetic insecticides are used in cultivation.
• RAW COTTON: the yarn is supplied undyed and unsoftened, which reduces water, energy, chemical products, and waste throughout manufacturing.
• BIODEGRADABLE: being 100% natural and organic, the product decomposes quickly and is absorbed by nature, generating less environmental impact.
• EURECICLO: environmental compensation equivalent to the mass of packaging placed on the market, encouraging recycling in the country.
• ZERO PLASTIC: plastic-free packaging.

3| INCLUDED ITEMS

• 4 skeins of yarn #72
• 1 crochet hook 2.5 mm (optional)
• 1 tapestry needle #14 (optional)
• 4 stitch markers
• 1 exclusive tag to apply to the garment
• 1 M-sized raw cotton Eco bag
• 1 instruction booklet
• QR code with access to video lesson via the Made by You app

You will also need

• Scissors
• Measuring tape