emPower People Project Yarn

emPower People 2020 is a craftivism project aimed at uniting crafters of all mediums to engage across communities, spark conversation, and encourage participation in the political process to uphold social justice and human rights. Download the free knit and/or crochet bandana patterns from Ravelry; purchase one or more purple yarns below; and then wear your FO to when you vote, grocery shop, march, or knit in your socially isolated spaces to show unity and support for empowering all people.

Bandana Pattern requires 225 yds. of DK yarn, and is available as a knit or crochet on Ravelry here. Please note the yardage descriptions below and order a sufficient number of skeins to obtain the required yardage. 

Yarn Descriptions: 

Shibui Nest: 175 yards(160 m), 50 grams (1.76 ounces); 75% Wool, 25%

Alpaca Baah Sonoma: 233 yards(213 m), 100 grams (3.53 ounces); 100% Merino                                                                                                           

Treasure Goddess DK Treasures: 274 yards(251 m),100 grams (3.53 ounces); 100% Merino                                                                                                                 

Dream in Color Juliette BFL: 280 yards(256 m), 114 grams (4.02 ounces); 85% Bluefaced Leicester, 15% Silk                                                                             

Sirdar Sublime Baby Cashmere Merino Silk DK: 127 yards(116 m), 50 grams (1.76 ounces); 75% Merino/20% Silk/5% Cashmere

Round Mountain Fibers DK: 250 yards(229 m), 100 grams (3.53 ounces); 100% Merino                                                                                                                 

Reywa Embrace: 200 yards(183 m), 90 grams (3.17 ounces); 100% Yak           

Brooklyn Tweed Arbor: 145 yards(133 m), 50 grams (1.76 ounces); 100% Targhee Wool                                                                                                                 

Malabrigo Caprino: 159 yards(145 m), 50 grams (1.76 ounces); 80% Merino, 20% Cashmere                                                                                                             

Rowan Island Blend: 137 yards(125 m), 50 grams (1.76 ounces); 70% Falkland Wool - Falkland/15% Alpaca/15% Mulberry Silk.                                                       

Anzula Cricket DK: 250 yards (229 m), 114 grams (4.02 ounces); 80% Merino/10% Cashmere/10% Nylon