Our most used materials are Merino and Peruvian wool. We use these natural fibers almost exclusively because they offer many benefits for both our customers and the planet! They are soft and warm without being scratchy. They are also odor and static resistant, moisture-wicking, breathable, and biodegradable!

While both come from South American sheep, Merino wool is considered a luxury fiber because of its extreme softness and plush texture. Peruvian wool offers many of the same benefits of Merino wool, such as oder, static, and moisture resistance. We source Peruvian wool of the highest quality available—which means that it is soft and not scratchy.

There are two other materials you may occasionally see in our shop:

• Alpaca and merino wool blend items are the softest items we offer! They are very lightweight while also being extremely warm—their versatility makes this a great fall to spring option!
• Organic & Pima cotton items are great for anyone with a wool allergy or fiber sensitivity. They are lightweight and breathable.
• Both organic cotton and Alpaca/Merino items are also 100% biodegradable!

We take pride in sourcing high quality and luxury fibers from companies that are committed to ethical practices and sustainability. These companies ensure that their supply chain is eco-friendly and socially responsible, by providing fair wages and ethical working conditions. They also use exclusively environmentally safe dyes.

Furthermore, we love animals and are committed to only sourcing wool yarns from companies that do not practice mulesing on their sheep. We also use pom poms that are made with cruelty-free faux fur fabric and vegan ultra-suede tags on all our products.

At Thrasher Knits, we strive to source materials that are as ethical, sustainable, and eco-friendly as possible and are therefore phasing out all other types of yarn.