Organic Cotton Crochet Top Kit

1| DESCRIPTION

Crochet feels light on this Organic Cotton Top, a cropped top with molded cups and a shell stitch made with #72 yarn, which is naturally colored by the plant itself. The top was created by the artisans of 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: [CHECK: level] The making comes with a pattern booklet and video tutorial, which guide you step-by-step.

Stitch Mastery: chain, slip stitch, single crochet, double crochet, and shell stitch.

Details of Yarn #72

• Thickness: Weight 1: Superfine, 369 tex
• Composition: 100% organic cotton, naturally colored
• 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 finished piece a very smooth drape and touch. Its more opaque surface further enhances the stitches created in crochet.

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 grows in shades of brown and beige, and cultivation is done by small farmers in Paraíba, without pesticides.

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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 about 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 unsized, which reduces the use of water, energy, chemicals, and waste during 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

• 2 skeins of #72 yarn
• 1 crochet hook no. 2.0 mm (optional)
• 1 tapestry needle no. 14 (optional)
• 1 exclusive tag to apply to the piece
• 1 raw cotton Eco bag M
• 1 instruction booklet
• QR code with access to the video lesson via the Made by You app

You will also need

• Scissors
• Measuring tape