I have a matrix I use to rate yarns.  The numbers are based totally on my eco-values. If you would like to make your own eco-ratings let me know, and I’ll e-mail you a blank excel template.  For now, scroll down to find the yarns I have rated.  It’s taking me a while to get them on this site because I am a wordpress newbie using a table plugin that  requires me to slowly and somewhat painfully import my excel data.

Pakucho Organic Cotton

	Weight	Score (0-5)	Weighted Score	Comments
% Natural Fiber	10	5	50	% of yarn which is animal or plant based converted to scale from 0-5; 100% plant
% Organic Fiber	9	5	45	% of fiber that is organically raised converted to 0-5 scale; claim organic, but not sure who regulates this peruvian based product
Project Fit	8	4	32	how naturally was the fiber turned into knitting yarn (this is unknown to me now. Assuming an industrial process; have e-mailed company for more information)
Natural Processing (spinning)	7	2	14	how naturally was the fiber turned into knitting yarn (this is unknown to me now. Assuming an industrial process; have e-mailed company for more information)
Natural Processing (dyes)	7	5	35	Were natural dyes used yes = 5, no = 0; Undyed gets a 5
Locally Grown/Processed	6	0	0	within 100 mile radius = 5within 100 mile radius = 5, United States = 3-4, Other 0-3 based on distance; Peru is about as far away as one can get from my home
Socially Conscience	4	5	20	0-5 scale; fair trade certified
TOTAL		26	196
Scaled SCORE (0-5)			3.84	Wow it's hard to get a 5 out of 5. I thought this one would at least break a 4

Vermont O-Wool Balance

	weight	score (0-5)	weighted score
% Natural Fiber	10	5	50	% of yarn which is animal or plant based converted to scale from 0-5
% Organic Fiber	9	5	45	% of fiber that is organically raised converted to 0-5 scale
Project Fit	8	4	32	how well does this yarn meet your project needs? Tweedy, soft, good stitch definition, wide selection of colors all go well together. Stretches out a bit.
Sustainability	8	3	24	0-5 scale; Australian outback merino; haven't found info on the cotton yet
Natural Processes (spinning)	7	3	21	how naturally was the fiber turned into knitting yarn? American Organic Fiber Processing Standards (AOFPS) voluntary standards, no certification process yet.
Natural Processes (dyes)	7	2	14	Were natural dyes used yes = 5, no = 1-4 depending on process. Chemical dies used American Organic Fiber Processing Standards (AOFPS) voluntary standards, no certification process yet.
Locally Grown/Processed	6	2	12	within 100 mile radius = 5, United States = 4, Other 0-3 based on distance; processed all in one place increases the score. Australian merino, not sure about cotton, assuming wool processed in vermont
Social Conscience	4	2	8	0-5 scale, Not sure there is rreally a social conscienece. Give a score of "1" because just trying to be totally organic means you care about people and the world
TOTAL	59	26	206
Scaled SCORE (0-5)			3.49