also: もくし
mottled yarn; mock twist yarn
A type of yarn with a variegated or speckled appearance, used in textiles. The English terms 'grandrelle yarn', 'mouline yarn', 'mottled yarn', and 'mock twist yarn' all refer to similar or overlapping concepts.
This sweater is knitted with mottled yarn.
Standard kanji spelling for this textile term.
Alternate reading; less common than もくいと.
杢 (moku, 'wood grain' or 'mottled pattern') + 糸 (ito, 'thread'). The reading もくし is a contraction of もくいと.