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2. List of yarns for crochet and knitting - Wikipedia

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   All varieties of cotton have a dull finish unless mercerized. Cotton yarn has minimal elasticity unless blended with other fibers. Cotton yarn has minimal elasticity unless blended with other fibers. Pure cotton is useful for projects that require structure such as purses and tote bags, placemats, and other utilitarian items.

3. 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]

4. Unifi Manufacturing - Wikipedia

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   [1] [5] In 1993 the company began acquiring cotton yarn producers. By 1996, it operated 20 mills, and that year Fortune listed Unifi as the best American textile company. [1] In the 1990s the American textile industry faced rapidly growing competition from Asian companies' cheaper products.

5. Blend (textile) - Wikipedia

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   Polyester-cotton blended clothing is more comfortable to wear in humid climates than polyester alone. [1]: 79 A heavy pair of jeans made of 100% cotton that weigh 14 oz (396.9 g) can be cut down to 11 oz (311.8 g), without compromising durability, by changing the composition to a blend of polyester 50% with cotton or nylon 20%. [12]

6. 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]

7. Cotton bale - Wikipedia

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   A "bale of cotton" is also the standard trading unit for cotton on the wholesale national and international markets. Although different cotton-growing countries have their bale standards, for example, In the United States, cotton is usually measured at approximately 0.48 cubic meters (17 cu ft) and weighs 226.8 kilograms (500 pounds). [7]