{"title":"Camel Yarn","description":"\u003cp\u003eCamel fiber is prized for its soft, light warmth, and our 100% undyed baby camel yarn, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/simply-camel\"\u003eSimply Camel\u003c\/a\u003e, is among the softest of the soft with fine fibers comparable to high quality cashmere! No harm is done to the baby camels that grow this fiber and roam freely in the Mongolian Gobi Desert. Just hold a skein of our Simply Camel yarn in your hands, and you know it's something special!\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"simply-camel","title":"Simply Camel","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"migrated-content__description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur Simply Camel couldn't be simpler. 100% undyed baby camel fiber, there is only one choice: yarn the way the animals grew it. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout This Yarn\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncredibly soft with a beautiful drape and a desert glow, Simply Camel is a wonderful choice for classic sweaters, heirloom scarves, and all-time favorite hats.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis beautiful baby camel yarn is a 2-ply, fingering-weight with a lofty spin that blooms satisfyingly when you block your finished piece.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSimply Camel comes from camels who live freely in unfenced pastures. Once their fibers are cut with scissors, brushed with combs, or gathered from the ground, they are sorted for quality and sent to a scouring mill that uses APEO-free detergent and processes wastewater twice to protect the ecosystem.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSimply Camel may be simple, but its beauty runs deep... Explore our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.purlsoho.com\/create\/category\/all-knitting-patterns\/filter-simply-camel\/\"\u003eknitting patterns for Simply Camel\u003c\/a\u003e, and enjoy this special knitting experience!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContent:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% baby camel, undyed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50 grams (1.76 ounces)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 164 yards (150 meters)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGauge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.5-7.5 stitches per inch, fingering-weight yarn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuggested Knitting Needle:\u003c\/strong\u003e US 2 or 3 (3 or 3.25 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuggested Crochet Hook:\u003c\/strong\u003e C or D (3 or 3.25 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand wash cold, lay flat to dry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMilled In:\u003c\/strong\u003e Peru\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSustainability + Environmental Impact\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSimply Camel is Peru Fair Trade Certified, which means the mill that makes it is committed to fair and safe working conditions, as well as a respect for the environment, with low-impact production techniques, a responsible consumption of resources, and the reuse, recycling, and reduction of raw materials.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRecommended Substitutions For Simply Camel\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLooking for more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/yarn\"\u003eyarn \u003c\/a\u003elike this?  Our \"Simply\" collection of special undyed yarns includes fingering-weight \u003ca href=\"\/products\/simply-alpaca\"\u003eSimply Alpaca\u003c\/a\u003e and DK-weight \u003ca href=\"\/products\/simply-yak\"\u003eSimply Yak\u003c\/a\u003e. Both are spectacularly beautiful! \u003ca href=\"\/products\/nigh-fine\"\u003eNigh Fine\u003c\/a\u003e, our 100% cashmere fingering-weight yarn, and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/line-weight\"\u003eLine Weight\u003c\/a\u003e, our 100% merino single-ply yarn, are both beautiful alternatives to Simply Camel that knit up at a similar gauge. For a plant-fiber option, be sure to check out \u003ca href=\"\/products\/oleander\"\u003eOleander\u003c\/a\u003e, a gorgeous 50-50 mix of cotton and linen.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo learn more about other yarns that share some of Simply Camel's characteristics, shop our other \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/yarn-fingering-6-75-8\"\u003efingering-weight yarn\u003c\/a\u003e, all available only at Purl Soho.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn more about how to substitute yarn with our confidence-boosting \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.purlsoho.com\/create\/yarn-substitution-made-easy\/\"\u003eYarn Substitution Made Easy\u003c\/a\u003e article!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHave you ever wondered where the name \"fingering weight\" came from? Or pondered the difference between fingering-weight yarn and sock yarn? Check out our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.purlsoho.com\/create\/what-is-fingering-weight-yarn\/\"\u003eguide to fingering-weight yarn\u003c\/a\u003e to get all your questions answered!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDive into the world of yarn with our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.purlsoho.com\/create\/complete-guide-to-yarn\/\"\u003eComplete Guide To Yarn\u003c\/a\u003e, exploring fiber, spin, weight, dyeing, and more. It's truly a Yarn School 101 for all the basics knitters need to know about yarn!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Purl Soho","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42646966403166,"sku":"SCA-0150","price":31.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0638\/4386\/0574\/files\/purl-soho-simply-camel-article-fingering-weight-8-2-765-1000.webp?v=1785262956"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.purlsoho.com\/collections\/yarn-camel.oembed","provider":"Purl Soho","version":"1.0","type":"link"}