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The Preferred Materials

April 4, 2010 by Mary Jane 4 Comments

The Preferred Materials

Our acrylic friends – only in Peru knitters often re-spin it for an ultra-tight twist – to assist in achieving tiny stitches.

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  1. Wendy says

    April 4, 2010 at 7:34 am

    HI Mary Jane

    I dont’ get it…they are overspinning singles? Doubles? Acrylic? I’m curious as I’m going to Peru this summer…anywhere I should be looking for knitting/spinning technique? thanks!

    Wendy
    spinsjal on ravelry

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  2. mjmucklestone says

    April 4, 2010 at 9:19 am

    They are overspinning acrylic doubles. You will see women spinning all over the Andes. Go to the Centro de Textiles Tradicionales del Cusco, Avenida Sol 603, Cusco, for great demonstrations and fabulous naturally dyed woven textiles.

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  3. misa says

    April 4, 2010 at 11:35 am

    Sadly, you just can’t beat acrylic for the prices and colors. Acrylic is all over Turkey too, almost impossible to find natural fibers at the yarn shops or outdoor markets.

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  4. mjmucklestone says

    April 4, 2010 at 8:50 pm

    I’m dying to get to Turkey, last time I was there I was a child. I got a bunch of “antique” chullos, acrylic, and faded to beautiful pastels, the insides are still brilliant glowing colors!

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