TY  - BOOK
AU  - Parkes,Clara
TI  - The knitter's book of yarn: the ultimate guide to choosing, using, and enjoying yarn 
SN  - 9780307352163 :
AV  - TT820 .P28 2007
PY  - 2007///
CY  - New York
PB  - Potter Craft
KW  - Knitting
KW  - Yarn
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (p. 242) and index; 1: Fiber foundations -- Protein fibers -- Cellulose fibers -- Cellulosic fibers -- Synthetic fibers -- 2: Making yarn -- Evaluating yarns up close -- Mills and microspinneries -- Farm yarns -- Fiber festivals -- Going organic -- Color in yarn -- The original spin -- The politics of pills -- 3: Ply me a river -- The single -- Two-ply yarns -- Three-ply yarns -- Four-ply and more -- Cables yarns -- Textured yarns -- Bouclé yarn -- Brushed yarn -- Chenille yarn -- The felt factor -- Putting it all together -- Care and feeding -- Knowing what you have: WPI -- CYCA numbers explained -- Abbreviations and techniques
ER  -