<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><metadata xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"  xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xmlns:dcterms="http://purl.org/dc/terms/"><dc:title xml:lang="en">knitting bobbins</dc:title><dc:identifier>http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en?tema=31422047</dc:identifier><dc:language>en</dc:language><dc:publisher xml:lang="en">Getty Institute</dc:publisher><dcterms:created>2026-03-30 20:45:02</dcterms:created><dcterms:isPartOf xsi:type="dcterms:URI">http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en</dcterms:isPartOf><dcterms:isPartOf xml:lang="en">Tesaurus d&apos;Art i Arquitectura</dcterms:isPartOf><dc:format>text/html</dc:format> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">knitting bobbin</dcterms:alternative> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">yarn bobbin</dcterms:alternative> <dc:description xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[ Small frames or spools around which yarn is wound to facilitate knitting projects requiring regular color changes. These frames are often made of plastic, wood, cardboard or other everyday materials. They are equipped with hooks or clamps designed to secure and organize yarn color changes by minimizing tangles and eliminating the need for multiple balls of yarn. ]]></dc:description></metadata>