Yarn Fiber Abbreviations
A reference for the two-letter codes used in our catalog and encyclopedia compositions. The primary code is the one we use; alternate industry abbreviations appear in parentheses. Names are shown in all four supported languages.
| Code | Italian | English | Romanian | Russian | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NR | Nylon Recycled | Nylon Recycled | — | Переработанный нейлон | — |
| WO (WL) | Lana | Wool | Lână | Шерсть | Natural protein fiber from sheep. Warm, elastic, moisture-wicking and naturally crimped — the workhorse of knitwear. |
| WV (LA, LM, LV, MER, MERINO, MW, SM, VW) | Lana Vergine | Virgin Wool | Lână Virgină | Чистая шерсть | Wool obtained from a living animal's first shearing and never reprocessed. Premium grade with longer, stronger fibers. |
| WS (CA, CSH, KS) | Cashmere | Cashmere | Cașmir | Кашемир | Ultra-fine undercoat from cashmere goats. Famous for softness, warmth and lightness. |
| WK (CAM, KAMEL) | Cammello | Camel | Cămilă | Верблюжья шерсть | Hair from the Bactrian (two-humped) camel. Naturally warm, lightweight, with a soft hand and a characteristic tawny color that is rarely dyed. |
| WG (VIC, VIG, VICUNA) | Vigogna | Vicuña | Vicuña | Викунья | — |
| WB (BISON, BISONTE, BISON DOWN) | Bisonte | Bison | Bizon | Бизон | Bison down. A rare luxury animal fibre, usually blended in small proportions with cashmere. |
| WM (KID, KM, MH, MK, MO, MO-W) | Mohair | Mohair | Mohair | Мохер | Lustrous, resilient fiber from the Angora goat. Often blended for halo and shine. |
| WP (AL, ALP, BA) | Alpaca | Alpaca | Alpaca | Альпака | Hollow-core fiber from alpacas. Lighter and warmer than wool, hypoallergenic, with minimal lanolin. |
| WA (ANG) | Angora | Angora | Angora | Ангора | Fine, hollow fiber from the Angora rabbit. Exceptional softness, halo effect and warmth; usually blended in small percentages. |
| WY (YAK) | Yak | Yak | Iac | Як | Down hair from the Himalayan yak. Soft, warm and naturally hypoallergenic; comparable in hand to cashmere with a darker, more rustic color palette. |
| SE (SETA, ST, SM) | Seta | Silk | Mătase | Шёлк | Natural protein filament from silkworm cocoons. Strong, lustrous, with excellent drape and a cool hand. |
| CO (COT, ELS, GIZ, GIZA, MAK, MAKO) | Cotone | Cotton | Bumbac | Хлопок | Cellulose seed fiber. Breathable, absorbent, easy to dye — the staple of warm-weather knitwear. |
| LI (LIN) | Lino | Linen | In | Лён | Bast fiber from flax. Crisp hand, exceptional moisture transport and a natural slubby texture. |
| RA | Ramié | Ramie | Ramie | Рами | Bast fiber similar to linen but with a brighter white and higher silk-like sheen. |
| JU | Iuta | Jute | Iută | Джут | Coarse bast fiber. Used for textured, rustic yarns and bag/decor work. |
| PI (WASHI, CARTA) | Carta | Paper | Hârtie | Бумага | — |
| PU | Poliuretano | Polyurethane | Poliuretan | Полиуретан | — |
| HE (HEM) | Canapa | Hemp | Cânepă | Конопля | Strong bast fiber with a linen-like hand that softens significantly with wear and washing. |
| VI (CV, VIS) | Viscosa | Viscose | Vâscoză | Вискоза | Regenerated cellulose fiber. Drapes like silk, dyes brilliantly, and adds fluidity to blends. |
| CU (CUPRO, BEMBERG) | Cupro | Cupro | Cupro | Купро | — |
| MD (MODAL) | Modale | Modal | Modal | Модал | High-wet-modulus regenerated cellulose. Softer and more dimensionally stable than standard viscose. |
| LY (TENCEL, LYO) | Lyocell | Lyocell | Lyocell | Лиоцелл | — |
| AC (PAC, ACRILYC, ACRILICO, ACRYLIC, PC) | Acrilico | Acrylic | Acril | Акрил | Synthetic fiber that mimics wool's loft at a lower cost. Lightweight, easy-care, colorfast. |
| PA (NY, NYLON, PAD) | Poliammide | Polyamide | Poliamidă | Полиамид | Synthetic fiber (nylon family). Adds abrasion resistance and elasticity to blends — typical in sock yarns. |
| PL (PES, POLIESTERE, POLY, POLYETSER) | Poliestere | Polyester | Poliester | Полиэстер | Durable, low-stretch synthetic. Often used for structural plies or sparkle yarns. |
| PP (POLIPROPILENE, POLYPROPILENE, POLYPROPYLENE) | Polipropilene | Polypropylene | Polipropilenă | Полипропилен | — |
| PE (POLIETILENE, POLYETHYLENE, RPE, RECYCLED PE) | Polietilene | Polyethylene | Polietilenă | Полиэтилен | Polyolefin filament. Light and hydrophobic; appears in technical and recycled blends. |
| PBT | Polibutilentereftalato | Polybutylene Terephthalate | Polibutilentereftalat | Полибутилентерефталат | — |
| EA (EL, LYCRA, SP) | Elastan | Elastane | Elastan | Эластан | Highly elastic synthetic (Spandex/Lycra). Tiny percentages give blends recovery and shape retention. |
| PVA (PVOH) | Alcool polivinilico | Polyvinyl Alcohol | Alcool polivinilic | Поливиниловый спирт | — |
| AF | Fibre Animali | Animal Fibers | Fibre Animale | Животные волокна | Generic placeholder used when the exact animal-origin fiber isn't specified. |
| ME (MF, LX, MET, LUREX) | Metallizzato | Metallic | Metalic | Металлизированная | — |
| VE (VETRO, VETRO TESSILE, VETROTESSILE, GLASS, GLASS FIBRE, FIBRA DI VETRO, GF) | Vetro Tessile | Glass Fibre | Fibră de Sticlă | Стекловолокно | Textile glass filament. Used in tiny proportions for lustre and structure in luxury blends. |
