Shown: South West Trading Company AMAIZing corn yarn
Veggies are good for you in more ways than one! Fibers derived from a variety of plant sources are commonly used to create luxurious yarns, but although soybeans are a common source of fibers (and fiber!), so far no one has seen fit to create a lima bean yarn. The starch in corn, however, produces a soft, silky yarn that is ideal for warm-weather wear. Broken down into sugars, fermented and separated into polymers, the starch yields delicate strands that are cut, carded, combed and spun into yarn; the yarn creates a tube that flattens in on itself and resembles narrow ribbon.
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