Ladder yarn

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The yarn second from the bottom is ladder yarn

Ladder yarn or train tracks yarn is a type of novelty yarn. It is constructed like ladders, with a horizontal stripe of material suspended between two thinner threads, alternating with gaps. Sometimes a contrasting strand is fed through the gaps to produce another look. [1] [2]

References

  1. ↑ Schmidt, Elaine (2009). The Complete Photo Guide to Ribbon Crafts. Creative Pub. International. p. 19. ISBN   978-1-61673-387-2.
  2. ↑ Leinhauser, Jean; Weiss, Rita (2009-08-18). All about Crochet: The Dictionary of Crochet Stitches and Techniques. Martingale. ISBN   978-1-60468-529-9.
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