Berlin wool

American  

noun

1. a soft woolen yarn for embroidery or knitting.

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Etymology

Origin of Berlin wool

1840–50; after Berlin, Germany, where such wools were originally dyed

Example Sentences

Double Berlin wool, make a chain of 100 stitches, work it backwards and forwards.

From Knitting, Crochet, and Netting, with Twelve Illustrations by Riego de la Branchardi?re, ?l?onore

"Penelope must have worked in Berlin wool, I 'm certain," said Linton, as he approached where she sat.

From Roland Cashel Volume II (of II) by Lever, Charles James

This is done in the plain double crochet, also in plain double Berlin wool.

From The New Guide to Knitting & Crochet by Cooper, Marie Jane

Boar’s head cotton, No. 16, or Berlin wool, in plain, open, and treble Crochet.

From Knitting, Crochet, and Netting, with Twelve Illustrations by Riego de la Branchardi?re, ?l?onore

Make a chain of 160 stitches, or 100 for double Berlin wool.

From Knitting, Crochet, and Netting, with Twelve Illustrations by Riego de la Branchardi?re, ?l?onore