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page 1Knitting tools and materials

yarn
Yarn is a long continuous length of interlocked fibres, used in sewing, crocheting, knitting, weaving, embroidery, ropemaking, and the production of textiles. Thread is a type of yarn intended for sewing by hand or machine. Modern manufactured sewing threads may be finished with wax or other lubricants to withstand the stresses involved in sewing. Embroidery threads are yarns specifically designed for needlework. Yarn can be made of a number of natural or synthetic materials, and comes in a variety of colors and thicknesses (referred to as "weights"). Although yarn may be dyed different colour
knitting needle
needle made of steel, wood, bone or other material, used for knitting, usually as a pair
knitting machine
device used to create knitted fabrics
hank
textile term; coiled or wrapped unit of yarn or twine
stocking frame
mechanical knitting machine