A close view of white beaded cord wound in dense rows on a bobbin, a few dark flecks caught among the coils and a fine dark wire crossing the surface.
  • The bobbin at an angle, the beaded coils casting soft shadows with a dark chip and a stray thread caught among them.

This sample of conductive wool yarn is white in color and made with a conductive thread core wrapped in merino wool using a supercoil structure. Sections of the conductive thread are left exposed, creating visible electronic connection points within the yarn.

Composition

Merino wool, conductive metal wire

Handling Notes

  • Used in electronic textiles and soft circuits
  • Applicable in knitting, crocheting, and weaving
  • Exposed leads connect with alligator clips or snaps
  • Wool insulates the core; only exposed sections conduct electricity—map these areas before stitching

Applications in Craft

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Provenance

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

In Use

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