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Old 15-Jun-2008, 01:15
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Default yarn and thread

If someone makes a key chain strap with yarn by only looping around fingers, with no needles

what is the verb that is appropriate?

I knit a key chain with only my fingers

I weave a key chain with only my fingers

I crochet a key chain with only my fingers

another question
Yarn is uncountable right? Yarn is made of a long string(or thread), isn't it. If I cut the long thread and give to friends to make the strap, its the yarn countable or should I say

I cut the yarn into to 5 threads. But I have also heard thread is not countable?
Is there a better word for thread
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Default Re: yarn and thread

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If someone makes a key chain strap with yarn by only looping around fingers, with no needles

what is the verb that is appropriate?

I knit a key chain with only my fingers

I weave a key chain with only my fingers

I crochet a key chain with only my fingers

I made a key holder by weaving the thread on my fingers without using kneedles.

another question
Yarn is uncountable right? Yarn is made of a long string(or thread), isn't it. If I cut the long thread and give to friends to make the strap, its the yarn countable or should I say No, both countable and uncountable.

The yarns she needed for the tapestry she is weaving are in the cupboard.

We use yarn to create fabric.


I cut the yarn into to 5 threads. But I have also heard thread is not countable? Thread can be countable or uncountable.

Can you pass me a needle and thread?

This embroidery uses an extraordinary number of different threads.

I need five threads, one for each person.

Is there a better word for thread Not really, unless you are using something like a cord or leather or rope.
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