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Esoteric Fibers and Ancient Yarns
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  • 1. Tiny bits of fiber pieces causing texture in fancy novelty yarns
  • 3. A Spanish operetta, hinting at a yarn with dramatic texture
  • 5. Brand name for lyocell fiber, a sustainable regenerated yarn
  • 7. Condition term hinting at scarce fibers from hair loss regions
  • 8. Luxurious underwool from muskox, softer than cashmere
  • 10. Unspun wool fibers compacted into large bundles for transport
  • 14. Japanese free-form weaving style yielding unique handspun-like yarns
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  • 2. Genus name of the silk moth producing a prized wild silk
  • 4. Family of animals providing rare fibers like vicuña and guanaco
  • 6. Rare Indian fine wool from a region noted for camelids
  • 9. Velvety yarn named after the French word for caterpillar
  • 11. Plant origin for rare bast fibers sometimes used in weaving
  • 12. Variant spelling of a rare Kashmir goat down fiber
  • 13. Past participle—treated with silk—rare blending technique
  • 15. Ancient bast fiber often mistaken for flax or hemp
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