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August 20, 2010
Fashionable Blends with Cotton
Did you know? In addition to the textile industry, cotton supplies the cellulose used in dynamite and other explosives, rocket propellants, shoes, luggage, coffee filters, in bookbinding, industrial abrasives, fingernail polish. Chemically treated and ground into pulp, cotton's short fibers (linters) are used in food casings for bologna, sausages, and hot dogs, - they thicken ice cream and smooth makeup.
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AURA, AURA Sequined by LangFIBRE: 38% Cotton, 22% Viscose, 40% Microfibre YARN WEIGHT: Fancy TENSION: 10x10cm (4"): 18 sts / 22 rows NEEDLES: 5 - 5.5 mm(US No.7-8) LENGTH: approx. 70 m / 76 yds BALL WEIGHT: 50g * hand wash | made in Italy |
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BELFILO by Lana Grossa FIBRE: 40% Cotton, 45% Viscose, 10% Linen, 5% Polyamide YARN WEIGHT: Double Knit TENSION: 10x10cm (4"): 26 sts / 32 rows NEEDLES: recommended 3.5 - 4 mm (US No.6-7) LENGTH: approx. 150 m / 159 yards BALL WEIGHT: 50g * hand wash | made in Italy |
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CAMBIO by Lana Grossa FIBRE: 70% Cotton, 30% Microfiber YARN WEIGHT: Double Knit or Fancy TENSION: 10x10cm (4"): 24 sts / 32 rows NEEDLES: recommended 3.5 - 4 mm (US No.6-7) LENGTH: approx. 125 m / 138 yards BALL WEIGHT: 50g * hand wash | made in Italy |
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ERBA by Lana Grossa FIBRE: 60% Cotton, 40% Polyamide YARN WEIGHT: Heavy Worsted TENSION: 10x10 (4"): 18 sts / 28 rows NEEDLES: 4.5 mm (US No.7) LENGTH: approx. 105 m / 112 yards BALL WEIGHT: 50g * hand wash | made in Italy |
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FLORES by Lang FIBRE: 40% Cotton, 40% Polyamide /Nylon, 20% Polyester YARN WEIGHT: Worsted (or Fancy) TENSION: 18 sts / 27 rows NEEDLES: 4 - 4.5 mm (US No.6-7) LENGTH: approx. 85 m / 97 yds BALL WEIGHT: 50g * machine wash | made in Italy |
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LUMINA by
Jo Sharp FIBRE: 62% Viscose, 36% Cotton, 2% Polyester YARN WEIGHT: Double Knit TENSION: 10x10 cm(4"): 22.5 sts / 30 rows NEEDLES: 4 mm (US No.6) LENGTH: approx. 120 m / 131 yds BALL WEIGHT: 50 g * hand wash | made in Italy 
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