7 Veljestä - Novita

Yarn Weight: DK/ Aran
Fibre: 80 % wool, 20 % polyamide   
Length: 100g -200m
Needle Size: 4mm and 3.5mm for socks
Gauge: 18st = 10cm
Care: Machine washable 40´

7 Veljestä – Novita is a classic yarn suitable for knitting different projects from sweaters to socks. One ball is sufficient for a pair of women’s socks.

A family business established in 1928, Novita Oy is the largest manufacturer of yarns in the Nordic countries. They has been spinning yarn for 90 years. The team handles the entire production process, from raw wool to the final ball. The company’s spinning mill in Kouvola, Finland manufactures one million kilograms, or 10 million balls of yarn, per year and is carbon neutral.

Sustainability is one of Novita’s most important values, the yarn mainly comes from areas near Finland, such as Norway and the UK. With the Merino wool coming from Spain. This way, Novita can minimise the carbon footprint and avoid transporting the materials from across the ocean.