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2. Lopi (knitting) - Wikipedia

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   Lopi (Icelandic:) is knitting wool made from the fleece of Icelandic sheep. The fleece is made up of two layers, each with a different kind of wool. The wet-resistant outer coat contains long, coarse fibres, while the insulating layer beneath consists of soft, short fibres. [1] These are processed together to create lopi roving and yarn.

3. Lopapeysa - Wikipedia

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   The yarn used, lopi, is made from the wool of Icelandic sheep and contains both wind hairs and fleece. Lopi is remarkable in that it is not spun, so it contains more air than spun yarn and as a consequence it has better insulation properties. This also makes lopi more difficult to handle than spun yarn, in particular for those new to the material.

4. List of yarns for crochet and knitting - Wikipedia

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   Depending on the exact yarn weight and the gauge of the knitter or crocheter and how tight or loose the yarn is held, the gauge listed below can vary.The type of yarn can also affect the look of the item, so if it’s thicker yarn the item will look bulkier compared to yarn that is thinner. For this reason it is important to check the gauge of ...

5. Ravelry - Wikipedia

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   Ravelry also includes a searchable community-edited yarn and pattern database where users share information and project photos. The database was created by encouraging people to share their projects and information. [4] "The community-edited yarn and pattern database is something that has never existed before.

6. Spool knitting - Wikipedia

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   The spool knitting devices are called knitting spools, knitting nancys, knitting frame, knitting loom, or French knitters. The technique is to wrap the yarn around all of the spool's pegs, twice. The lower loop of yarn is then lifted over the upper loop and off the peg, thereby creating stitches.

7. Knitting abbreviations - Wikipedia

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   RT: Right twist, to twist two strands of yarn and cross stitches. sb: Slip back one stitch (to the left needle after knitting it) sk: Skip. sk2p: Slip1, knit 2 tog, pass slipped stitch over (a double decrease). SKP (or skpo): Slip, knit, pass slipped stitch over the knit stitch (the same as sl1, k1, psso). sl (or s): Slip a stitch. sl st: Slip ...