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For the first 400 years of knitting, wool wasn’t popular

During the days of early knitting, wool was far from the most popular fibre to knit with – this is likely due to the lack of availability of wool outside of agricultural areas. Among the many interesting facts about knitting,cotton and silk were the most popular among knitters for the first 400 – 500 years of the craft’s existence.

Eventually wool became the reigning queen of the kit world, and wool farmers began to breed sheep specifically for sustainable, strong, and soft wool, like with the Merino sheep breed. The 21st century has seen a huge resurgence in plant based fibres like bamboo, linen and cotton. Alpaca wool from the Andean Highlands has also become a popular choice when making knitwear.

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