Yarn on the cob? Oh yes! Crystal Palace Yarns brings us Maizy, a sock yarn made from a blend of corn fiber and just enough elastic to give it a nice spring. It’s moisture-wicking properties makes it the perfect choice for summer sock knitting. Made from U.S. grown corn, it is a locally sourced and renewable material. Maizy is available in solids and a beautiful range of prints.

Annie, JR and Jonah at the ImagiKnit booth at the Maker Faire.

Allison with Stephanie Pearl-McPhee at the Maker Faire.

Another aspect of eco-friendliness is a new product made from a by-product. Who would have thought that yarn could come from the pulp leftover from the production of soy milk and tofu? In the same way that tencel comes from wood pulp, a wonderfully silky yarn is the end result. Soya Cotton from Sublime, is a fifty-fifty blend in beautiful sun-splashed colors. It is a DK weight yarn with a lovely hand. It is perfect for a summer-weight sweater and the sheen of the soy helps give the cotton a little more oomph. Try to add a little more protein in your yarn diet with soy yarn!