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Type of novelty yarn
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.

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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