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  2. Yarn weight - Wikipedia

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    A way of determining the weight of an unknown yarn is to use the wrapping method. This method is also used to calculate the amount of yarn needed for a project. By this method it is possible to check an unknown weight of yarn with a regular pencil and ruler [3] without unwinding the yarn. Simply slip the pencil under approximately an inch of ...

  3. Knitting - Wikipedia

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    Yarn for hand-knitting is usually sold as balls or skeins (hanks), and it may also be wound on spools or cones. Skeins and balls are generally sold with a yarn-band, a label that describes the yarn's weight, length, dye lot, fiber content, washing instructions, suggested needle size, likely gauge/tension, etc. It is common practice to save the ...

  4. Hank (unit of measure) - Wikipedia

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    The three uppermost yarns are in hanks. While hanks may differ by manufacturer and by product, a skein is usually considered 1/6th of a hank (either by weight or by length). One source identifies a skein of stranded cotton as being 8.25 yards (7.54 m), of tapestry wool as being 10 yards (9.1 m), and crewel wool as being 33 yards (30 m). [1]

  5. Wool - Wikipedia

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    Worsted is a strong, long-staple, combed wool yarn with a hard surface. [38] Woolen is a soft, short-staple, carded wool yarn typically used for knitting. [38] In traditional weaving, woolen weft yarn (for softness and warmth) is frequently combined with a worsted warp yarn for strength on the loom. [40]

  6. Alpaca fiber - Wikipedia

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    Alpaca fleece, Wool Expo, Armidale, NSW Spinning alpaca wool by Treadle wheel, Gotthard Pass, 2018. Yarn spun from alpaca wool. Alpaca scarf. Cambridge Food, Garden and Produce Festival, England. Alpaca fleece is the natural fiber harvested from an alpaca. There are two different types of alpaca fleece. The most common fleece type comes from a ...

  7. Wikipedia:Language learning centre/Word list - Wikipedia

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    Drawing up a comprehensive list of words in English is important as a reference when learning a language as it will show the equivalent words you need to learn in the other language to achieve fluency.

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