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2. Icebreaker (clothing) - Wikipedia

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   Icebreaker is a merino wool outdoor and natural performance outdoor clothing brand headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand. It was purchased by VF Corporation , a NYSE listed entity in 2018. Icebreaker was conceived and designed around the philosophy of sustainability , using natural fibres , environmental and social ethics , and animal welfare .

3. List of yarns for crochet and knitting - Wikipedia

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   Merino wool From sheep. Softer than cotton. Retains warmth when wet. Breathability allows lighter weights to be good for summer wear. Icelandic wool: From sheep. Strong but scratchy, best used as an outer layer. Mohair: From goats. Lofty and luxurious. May feel scratchy, best used as an outer layer. Cashmere: From goats. Soft, luxurious ...

4. Smartwool - Wikipedia

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   In 2005, Smartwool implemented the requirement that its New Zealand wool suppliers no longer practice mulesing. [9] In 2010, Smartwool signed a contract to exclusively source its Merino wool from the New Zealand Merino Company. [10] Smartwool now uses merino wool sourced from China and other as yet undisclosed sources. It also has moved to ...

5. Wool - Wikipedia

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   This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 14 January 2025. Textile fiber from the hair of sheep or other mammals For other uses, see Wool (disambiguation). Wool before processing Unshorn Merino sheep Shorn sheep Wool is the textile fiber obtained from sheep and other mammals, especially goats, rabbits, and camelids. The term may also refer to ...

6. Viyella - Wikipedia

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   Viyella logo. Viyella is a blend of wool and cotton first woven in 1893 in England, and the "first branded fabric in the world". [1] It was made of 55% merino wool and 45% cotton in a twill weave, developed by James and Robert Sissons of William Hollins & Co, spinners and hosiers.

7. Yarn - Wikipedia

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   Gauge, known in the UK as tension, is a measurement of how many stitches and rows are produced per inch or per cm on a specified size of knitting needle or crochet hook. The proposed standardization uses a four-by-four inch/ten-by-ten cm knitted stockinette or single crocheted square, with the resultant number of stitches across and rows high ...