A Thneed is a highly versatile object knitted from the foilage of a Truffula Tree. According to the Once-ler, it is " A-fine-something-that-all-people need."

Appearance

The color of a Thneed depends on the color of the tree it is knitted from. Its shape can also be changed to suit different purposes but its default form resembles a sweater.

Uses

Thneeds can take on a LARGE variety of forms for different purposes, such as:

• Shirt
• Sock
• Large glove
• Hat
• Carpet
• Pillow
• Sheet
• Curtains
• Covers For Bicycle Seats
• Hammock
• Toothbrush Holder
• Nest For Your Canary
• Thneedle Thoup That Cures Backache Pain And Chest (how this is possible is unknown)
• Makes A Perfect Windshield Wiper
• Groom Your Hair When It Gets Mussed

• Sweater

• Umbrella
• Towel
• Skirt
• Pants
• Blindfold
• Shoes
• Cape
• Swimsuit
• Sponge
• Scarf
• Tightrope
• (Butterfly) Net
• Thing for exercise
• Wig
• Purse/Bag
• Suit
• Boxing Glove(s)
• Parachute
• Reusable diaper
• Runny nose wiper
• Slingshot
• Muzzle
• Jump rope

Gallery

The first Thneed in the Lorax cartoon.

The once-ler holding said Thneed.

Thneed Shirt

Thneed Sock

Thneed glove

Thneed Hat

Thneed carpet/curtain

Thneed pillow (note how it duplicated itself)

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