Created by: kschimmel
Number of Blossarys: 8
Mohair fiber comes from the angora goat. Mohair yarn has a thin core surrounded by long, fuzzy fibers. It is a popular choice for lace knitting. It may also be blended with sheep's wool for ...
Linen is a natural fiber made from the stem of the flax plant. It is a popular choice for summer knitting, as it is cool and absorbent to wear.
Laceweight yarn is lighter than fingering yarn. It is usually knit at a gauge of 8 to 10 stitches per inch on very fine needles, although a looser gauge may be used if the lace is to be an openwork ...
Fingering yarn is lightweight yarn also called sock yarn. These yarns are typically knit at a gauge of 7 to 9 stitches per inch.
Double knitting or DK yarn is a weight in between sport and worsted weights. This weight is common in the United Kingdom.
Crochet cotton is also sometimes used for fine knitting on small needles. This cotton usually comes on spools and has numeric sizes. Number 10 is also called bedspread cotton and is the most common ...
Cotton fiber comes from the boll of the cotton plant. Cotton yarn is less elastic than yarn from animal fibers, e.g. wool. Cotton thread is also used for lace knitting.