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Fiber Properties
Alpaca
You love knitting with their fiber, now learn more about these soft and warm camelids!
You love knitting with their fiber, now learn more about these soft and warm camelids!
Cotton
Cotton is ubiquitous in your life and your knitting, but do you understand how to really show off the properties of cotton yarn?
Cotton is ubiquitous in your life and your knitting, but do you understand how to really show off the properties of cotton yarn?
Modal
ModalĀ® is a fine, smooth fiber made from beech trees.
ModalĀ® is a fine, smooth fiber made from beech trees.
Silk
A strong and opulent fiber created by worm cocoons.
A strong and opulent fiber created by worm cocoons.
Wool
Wool is a versatile fiber. It repels water, regulates temperature, and is ideal for knitting. But did you know the characteristics of different types of wool?
Wool is a versatile fiber. It repels water, regulates temperature, and is ideal for knitting. But did you know the characteristics of different types of wool?
Linen
Linen is a strong fiber that comes from the flax plant.
Linen is a strong fiber that comes from the flax plant.



