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Originally published in Alt Fiber: 25+ Projects for Knitting Green with Bamboo, Soy, Hemp and More.
Kenaf comes from the hibiscus plant and is similar in nature to jute fibers. Suitable substitutions for the kenaf fiber would be crochet thread held doubled or a single strand of any dk or sport weight plant fiber, like cotton.

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