A collection of straight-from-nature undyed neutrals, Sweetgrass reminds us of the reasons we love to knit!

About This Yarn

• Sweetgrass is made in Peru with 65% organic cotton and 35% superfine alpaca, a surprising blend that combines simplicity with elegance and breezy with toasty.
• The superfine alpaca is 100% traceable and hypoallergenic with its near lack of lanolin. It comes in a lovely range of six colors, all from the natural variety of the animals' fleeces. The organic cotton in Sweetgrass is an undyed warm white, and when mixed with the alpaca, it creates a beautiful, soft heather.
• A fingering-weight yarn that knits up at about 7 stitches per inch on US 2 or 3 needles, use Sweetgrass for absolutely beautiful three-season scarves, wraps, and sweaters, or double it for super cabin-y blankets. Our collection of knitting patterns for Sweetgrass has all the inspiration you need!
• At 437 yards per skein, you’ll go far with just a few skeins of this yarn!

Product Details

• Content: 65% organic cotton, 35% superfine alpaca, undyed
• Weight: 100 grams (3.5 ounces)
• Length: 437 yards (400 meters)
• Gauge: 6.75 to 7.5 stitches per inch, fingering-weight yarn
• Suggested Knitting Needle: US 2 or 3 (3 or 3.25 mm)
• Suggested Crochet Hook: D or E (3.25 or 3.5 mm)
• Recommended Care: Hand wash cold, lay flat to dry
• Milled In: Peru

Sustainability + Environmental Impact

• Made with undyed, 100% traceable alpaca and organic cotton, plus the mill that makes this yarn is OEKO-TEX–SteP Certified, guaranteeing processes that respect the natural environment and provide optimum working conditions.

Recommended Substitutions For Sweetgrass

• Looking for more yarn like this? Hand-dyed Estuary and super popular Linen Quill have a very similar gauge and offer similarly interesting fiber blends, while Cattail Silk is a gorgeous 100% silk alternative. For a plant-fiber option, be sure to check out Oleander, a lovely 50-50 mix of cotton and linen.
• Explore more, and shop our other fingering-weight yarn, cotton yarn, and alpaca yarn, all available only at Purl Soho.
• Learn more about how to substitute yarn with our confidence-boosting Yarn Substitution Made Easy article!

Learn More

• Learn all about knitting with cotton yarn and find out why our cotton yarns are so lovely on your needles! Dive into different types of cotton, discover the properties of this cool and breezy plant-based fiber, and learn what "unmercerized cotton" is and why we love knitting with it!
• Have you ever wondered where the name "fingering weight" came from? Or pondered the difference between fingering-weight yarn and sock yarn? Check out our guide to fingering-weight yarn to get all your questions answered!
• Dive into the world of yarn with our Complete Guide To Yarn, exploring fiber, spin, weight, dyeing, and more. It's truly a Yarn School 101 for all the basics knitters need to know about yarn!