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

I had plenty of crochet cotton, and bobbin, and Berlin wool; but then, they were none of them strong enough.

From A Fluttered Dovecote by Fenn, George Manville

You must have heard," she said, laying hold, because she was afraid, of the first words that came into her head, "of Berlin wool.

From The Pastor's Wife by Arnim, Elizabeth von

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

The body is made with light yellow Berlin wool, teazed up with fur from the hare’s face, and ribbed with silver tinsel.

From Old Flies in New Dresses How to Dress Dry Flies with the Wings in the Natural Position and Some New Wet Flies by Walker, Charles Edward

Border white with black spots, middle violet or scarlet, pins No. 8, Berlin wool, cast on 116 stitches.

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