Crochet is my son's new favorite “sport.” His first crafty gem: a machine gun holster for his favorite G.I. Joe. Yes, I let him play with those.

At least he crocheted it from organic, plant-dyed soy yarn. No agrochemicals, no synthetics—and a smaller environmental impact—like the ever-greening crop of skeins popping up at craft stores worldwide. Let’s untangle a few, shall we?

SOYSILK And you didn’t think you could snuggle tofu leftovers ... in a downy sweater knit from SOYSILK, South West Trading Company’s 100% liquefied tofu protein yarn stock. It’s soft and warm like cashmere; biodegradable; vegan; non-petrochemically processed; moisture wicking and naturally antibacterial. The only hang up: you have to spin it yourself. Don’t have time? Try recycled silk sari or sarong yarn instead.

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