Directly from the cotton fields, natural, pure and then carefully dyed, Anchor Organic Cotton is made of 100% cotton GOTS certified fibers, created for conscious crafters who care for the environment. Anchor Organic Cotton is spun into an un-mercerised 4-ply yarn resulting in a natural soft touch and matt finish. Free from chemicals and Oeko tex certified it is especially safe and kind to sensitive skin. The colour palette features 35 beautiful shades inspired by nature and created with vegetable bases dyes. Anchor Organic Cotton yarn is suitable for both crochet and knitting techniques across a wide range of projects including garments, accessories and home décor items. Composition: 100% Cotton Yarn Ball Weight & Meterage: 50g (125m) Recommended Hook/Needle Size and Tension: 3,5 mm (19 stitches and 24 rows for a 10X10cm tension square) Recommended Hook/Needle Size and Tension: 3,0 mm (25 stitches and 32 rows for a 10X10cm tension square) WASHING INSTRUCTIONS Always wash in THE HOTTEST TEMPERATURE possible and use a large amount of water (up to 60°C) . Do not use optical brighteners . Do not bleach . Do not tumble dry . Dry flat . Iron at high temperature . Use a softener to preserve the natural softness of yarn. Who is the MEZ Crafts Group company that owns the Anchor brand? Founded as a family company in 1785, today this company supplies products to many countries around the world. The product portfolio consists of knitting and crochet yarns, sewing thread, embroidery thread, knitting shoes, accessories and auxiliary products for crafters. And it is expanding every day. It has many brands, not just Anchor. Some of those; Schachenmayr, Regia, Puppets, Milward, Botties. What is GOTS Certificate and why is it important? GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard) is the worldwide leading textile processing standard for organic fibres, including ecological and social criteria, backed up by independent certification of the entire textile supply chain. GOTS certified final products may include fibre products, yarns, fabrics, clothes, home textiles, mattresses, personal hygiene products, as well as food contact textiles and more. Having one common standard means textile processors and manufacturers can export their fabrics and garments with one organic certification that is accepted in all major markets. This transparency also gives consumers the power to choose truly organic products sourced from green supply chains. What is OEKO-TEX STANDARD 100? If a textile article carries the STANDARD 100 label, you can be certain that every component of this article, i.e. every thread, button and other accessories, has been tested for harmful substances and that the article therefore is harmless for human health. The test is conducted by our independent OEKO-TEX partner institutes on the basis of our extensive OEKO-TEX criteria catalog. In the test they take into account numerous regulated and non-regulated substances, which may be harmful to human health. In many cases the limit values for the STANDARD 100 go beyond national and international requirements. The criteria catalog is updated at least once a year and expanded with new scientific knowledge or statutory requirements. It is not easy for manufacturers and customers to keep an overview of the legal situation concerning harmful substances every day. Our experts from the OEKO-TEX institutes do this for you. There are 4 product classes based on product type and requirements. MEZ Crafts' product class is 1. So what does product class 1 mean; Product class 1: This product class includes products for babies and has the strictest requirements and limit values.