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2. 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 ...

3. Cabot Hosiery Mills - Wikipedia

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   The company also sold socks to the US military, which is required by law to purchase supplies from domestic producers, with sales to the armed forces making up as much as a third of all revenue. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Driven by the "Darn Tough" brand, Cabot Hosiery's sales rose through the 2000s, and by 2012 the mill employed about 130 people. [ 2 ]

4. Mary Maxim - Wikipedia

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   Mary Maxim was first recognized for their quality knitting yarns. In the late 1950s they became increasingly popular for their bulky, knit sweaters with designs influenced by North American Wildlife. The first sweater pattern was designed in 1951 by Stella Sawchyn.

5. Pendleton Woolen Mills - Wikipedia

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   Pendleton products are sold in the United States, Canada, Australia, Europe, Japan, and Korea. The company headquarters are in Portland, Oregon. The original mills in Pendleton , Oregon, and Washougal , Washington, are among the few woolen mills in operation in the United States today, and Pendleton woolen fabrics and blankets are still woven ...

6. John's Crazy Socks - Wikipedia

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   Eventually, they settled on an idea of selling colorful and fun socks, [5] [14] which John calls his "crazy socks." [3] [8] [15] [16] During their first month, John's Crazy Socks delivered 452 orders many by making home deliveries. [17] Within three months, they had grown the business to ship over 10,000 orders and made their first move to ...

7. Sock - Wikipedia

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   The invention of a knitting machine in 1589 meant that socks could be knitted six times faster than by hand. Nonetheless, knitting machines and hand knitters worked side by side until 1800. The next revolution in sock production was the introduction of nylon in 1938. Until then socks were commonly made from silk, cotton and wool. Nylon was the ...