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

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Berlin wool

When she came back with metropolitan dresses, and sundry 194 trophies in the way of Poonah painting and Berlin wool work, she held herself above and aloof from all her old companions, and especially Suneva.

From Jan Vedder's Wife by Barr, Amelia Edith Huddleston

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

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

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

Pins No. 5, Berlin wool, 6 shades of each color, and white.

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