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Number of Blossarys: 8
Cashmere is a warm, lightweight luxury fiber spum from the hair of the cashmere goat. Cashmere is often blended with other fibers such as sheep's wool to create more affordable yarn for ...
Bulky yarn is heavier than worsted weight and is knit at a gauge of about 3 stitches per inch. This yarn is sometimes called chunky or rug yarn.
Boucle yarn has both thick and thin areas. When knit, it creates a textured fabric with a rough surface.
Angora fibers come from the angora rabbit, a long-haired breed of rabbit. The fibers are short and produce a fuzzy "halo" when knit.
The alpaca is a member of the same family as llamas and camels. Alpaca fiber is used to make luxury yarns as it is extra soft and warm, yet lightweight.
Acrylic is a synthetic fiber made of polyacrylonitrile. Acrylic yarn is widely available in craft stores and can be spun and plied to imitate many natural fibers.