Thick undyed cream wool yarn wound loosely on a white plastic bobbin, one strand trailing across the front, a grey metallic core showing through where the wool thins.
  • The bobbin seen from further back, the cream yarn wound in even turns with a single strand crossing it diagonally.

This sample of conductive wool yarn is white in color and made with a conductive thread core wrapped in a merino wool casing using a core-spun structure. The conductive core is fully enclosed, allowing the yarn to behave like a conventional textile while carrying electricity.

Composition

Merino wool, conductive metal wire

Handling Notes

  • Often used in electronic textiles and soft circuits, this material can be utilized in knitting, crocheting, and weaving
  • Its fully enclosed core ensures that conductivity remains invisible
  • To create a connection, carefully strip or part the wool casing to access the metal core underneath and expose the core

Applications in Craft

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Provenance

The Unstable Design Lab, Boulder, Colorado. Acquired 2024.

In Use

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