noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
knitting wool; woolen yarn
Refers to yarn used for knitting or crocheting, typically made of wool but can include synthetic fibers.
この毛糸でセーターを編もうと思います。
I'm thinking of knitting a sweater with this yarn.
毛糸の帽子をかぶっている。
I'm wearing a woolen hat.
Standard kanji spelling; high priority.
Kana spelling is common in everyday writing, especially in knitting contexts.
Compound of 毛 (ke, 'hair, wool') and 糸 (ito, 'thread'). The reading けいと is a standard compound reading.