Germantown Yarn

Germantown Yarn
GERMANTOWN YARN
This yarn is made from very soft-twisted woollen yarn in the single, and then run three-ply on the twister, putting from three to four turns of twist to the inch. Gives a full, thick, soft yarn, used for hand knitting, etc. Originally made in Germantown, U.S.A.

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