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2. List of yarns for crochet and knitting - Wikipedia

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   Alpaca: From alpaca (camelid).Very warm. Suitable for accessories such as scarves. Angora: From angora rabbits.Very soft, tends to shed. Best used in pure form as an accent material, or blended with other fibers. Silk: From moths.Single extremely long and fine fiber produced from each cocoon, so usually spooled in multiples before spinning.

3. Yarn weight - Wikipedia

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   Yarn weight refers to the thickness of yarn used by knitters, weavers, crocheters and other fiber artists. ... 0 or Lace 1 ply More than 800 40+ wpi 1.5 - 2.5

4. Yarn - Wikipedia

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   Yarn is selected for different textiles based on the characteristics of the yarn fibres, such as warmth (wool), light weight (cotton or rayon), durability (nylon is added to sock yarn, for example), or softness (cashmere, alpaca). Yarn is composed of twisted strands of fiber, which are known as plies when grouped together. [19]

5. Alpaca fiber - Wikipedia

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   Suri fiber is more similar to natural silk and hangs off the body in locks that have a dreadlock appearance. [1] While both fibers can be used in the worsted milling process using light weight yarn or thread, Huacaya fiber can also be used in a woolen process and spun into various weight yarns.

6. Lion Brand Yarns - Wikipedia

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   The company sells a variety of yarns, from 100% natural fibers including cotton, cashmere, alpaca and wool to blends and 100% acrylics in a variety of weights. Some of their most popular yarns are Homespun, Fun Fur, Vanna's Choice, and Wool-Ease. [15] The company came out with organic cotton yarn in 2007. [16]

7. Animal fiber - Wikipedia

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   Alpaca fiber is sourced from alpacas. It is warmer than sheep's wool and lighter in weight. It is soft, fine, glossy, and luxurious. The thickness of the quality fiber is between 12-29 micrometers. Most alpaca fiber is white, but it also comes in various shades of brown and black. The most common type of alpaca fiber comes from a Huacaya.