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

In double Berlin wool, 5 shades of scarlet, 4 shades of stone, 4 shades of couleur de bois, light green, black, white, and shaded blue.

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

Fine worsted for fancyÏwork; zephyr worsted; Ð called also Berlin wool.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Webster, Noah

Pins No. 5, double Berlin wool, shaded and plain white.

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

Double Berlin wool, 2 colors, black and gold.

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

Reddish orange Berlin wool, ribbed with black silk, and narrow gold 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