Knit & Chat: Knitting with Animal (Protein) Fibers 101

Let's explore FIVE different animal/protein fibers that are perfect for knitting. We'll look at the basic info about each fiber as well as its advantages and disadvantages when it comes to knitting.

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🧶 LINKS:
Yarn 101: Knitting with Animal Fiber Yarns
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Yarn 101: Knitting with Plant Fibers
https://toniaknits.com/yarn-101-knitt...
Yarn 101: Knitting with Synthetic Yarns
https://toniaknits.com/knitting-with-...

📝 PATTERNS:
On the mannequin: Pomponner Poncho
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I'm wearing: V-neck Boxy by ‪@jojilocat‬
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📌 CHAPTER LINKS:
00:00 Knitting with protein fibers
4:15 Wool
13:10 Alpaca
17:30 Mohair
20:41 Silk
23:37 Cashmere

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