Named for the feathery soft leaves of the Santolina plant, our Santolina yarn is a wonderfully wild mix of 70% organically grown cotton, 20% rayon from bamboo, and 10% hemp, each fiber contributing something special!

• Cotton forms the strong heart of Santolina, durable but super soft, while the hemp lends a hearty character and a slightly rustic texture. As smooth and shiny as silk, the bamboo adds a lustrous finish.

• Knit up, this hypoallergenic yarn has the lovely drape you would expect from plant fibers, but its relatively loose spin makes it surprisingly airy as well.

• Each of the fibers in the mix takes the dye a bit differently, giving Santolina’s palette a gently heathered appearance. Find your color and cast on!

• Santolina is a machine wash- and dryable, two-ply fingering-weight yarn, with a velvety touch that makes it perfect for all things baby, as well as three-season accessories, beautiful sweaters, and heirloom blankets… Explore all our knitting patterns in Santolina to see this special yarn in action and to find your next project!

• The mill that makes this yarn is OEKO-TEX–SteP Certified, guaranteeing processes that respect the natural environment and provide optimum working conditions.

• Looking for more yarn like this? If you’re looking for a wool-based option with just a bit of plant-fiber goodness, our most popular yarn, Linen Quill, would make a great substitute… And you’ll have so many colors to choose from! You’ll also love our undyed Sweetgrass yarn, made with organically-grown cotton and alpaca.

• For more yarn you’ll love, shop our other fingering-weight yarn, plant-based yarn, cotton yarn, and machine washable yarn, all available only at Purl Soho.