BC Garn is a Danish yarn brand with a clear focus on natural fibers: virgin wool, alpaca, silk, linen, and cotton – many of which are GOTS or RAS certified. In this guide you will find all BC yarns available at OONIQUE, sorted by fiber and intended use.
Contents
- Wool yarns: Semilla, Shetland, Tweed
- Alpaca yarns: Babyalpaca, Svala, Brisa
- Silk yarns: Soft Silk, Tussah Tweed, Peace Silk
- Summer yarns: Linen & Cotton
- Yarns for baby and children's clothing
- GOTS and RAS: What do the labels mean?
- Knitting kits with BC yarn
- FAQ about BC yarn
Wool yarns: Semilla, Shetland and Tweed
Semilla – the classic
Semilla GOTS is a versatile yarn made from 100% virgin wool and is something of a centerpiece of the range. Semilla is available in several varieties:
- Semilla Melange – spun yarn with a vibrant, mottled color effect
- Semilla Pura – undyed organic wool in natural shades
- Semilla Silkbloom – wool combined with cruelty-free silk for added shine and softness
Organic Shetland and Vesterhavet
Organic Shetland GOTS is a traditional Shetland yarn with a characteristically woolly feel – ideal for sweaters with a clear texture. Vesterhavet is made from 100% British organic virgin wool and combines tradition with sustainability.
Tweed yarns: Loch Lomond and Hamelton Tweed
For a rustic look with flecks of color: Loch Lomond is a classic tweed yarn for sturdy knitted items, Loch Lomond Lace the fine-gauge version for shawls and delicate projects. Hamelton Tweed 1 and the thicker Hamelton Tweed 2 are softer tweed yarns in fashionable colors.
Alpaca yarns: Babyalpaca, Svala and Brisa
- Babyalpaca 10/2 – fine, soft alpaca yarn for delicate knitted items, also available as a 25-g skein
- Svala – 100% RAS-certified alpaca wool, exceptionally lightweight
- Brisa – a fine tube of organic Pima cotton, filled with baby alpaca and merino
Alpaca is a good choice for anyone who finds sheep's wool itchy. Find out more in our guide Wool & Yarns for Sensitive Skin.
Silk yarns: Soft Silk, Tussah Tweed and Peace Silk
- Soft Silk – loosely spun bourette silk with a natural texture
- Tussah Tweed – 100% tussah silk (wild silk) for shiny, long-lasting knitted items
- Jaipur Peace Silk – cruelty-free silk
Summer yarns: Linen and Cotton
- Lino – 100% linen, cooling and skin-friendly
- Allino – linen-cotton blend for spring and summer
- Alba GOTS – classic organic cotton yarn
- Luxor – mercerised cotton with a beautiful shine
- Summer in Kashmir – lightweight summer yarn with a cashmere content
Yarns for baby and children's clothing
Organic Balance GOTS is specially designed for soft baby and children's clothing, Big Bio Balance is the thicker version in a 100-g skein for quicker projects.
GOTS and RAS: What do the labels mean?
GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard) certifies textiles made from organically produced natural fibers and incorporates ecological and social criteria throughout the processing. RAS (Responsible Alpaca Standard) stands for alpaca fibers from farms with audited animal welfare and land management requirements. Find out more about animal welfare in wool in What Does Mulesing-Free Actually Mean?.
Knitting kits with BC yarn
If you don't want to calculate yarn quantities yourself, we offer knitting kits with BC yarn and designs by Quail Studio, such as the Jonna Pullover in Organic Shetland. You can find all the brand's kits and yarns in our BC Yarn Collection.
Are you looking for a substitute yarn for a pattern? In our guide Find a Substitute Yarn, we show you what to consider when changing yarns.
FAQ about BC yarn
Where can I buy BC yarn?
At OONIQUE you can buy BC yarn online, both as individual skeins and in knitting kits.
Is BC yarn sustainable?
BC yarn uses natural fibers, many of which are GOTS-certified (e.g. Semilla, Loch Lomond, Organic Shetland, Organic Balance) or RAS-certified (e.g. Svala).
Which BC yarn is suitable for summer?
Lino, Allino, Alba, Luxor and Summer in Kashmir are lightweight summer yarns made from linen, cotton, or with a cashmere content.
Which BC yarn is particularly soft?
Babyalpaca 10/2, Svala and Brisa are particularly soft and are also suitable for sensitive skin.
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