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There are several ways to determine the yarn weight i.e. worsted, bulky, fingering, etc. The easiest way is to determine the number of yards per pound of yarn. the more yards the finer the yarn. A worsted weight has about 900 - 1200 yards per pound. there are several web sites that offer this information and if you need a better definition all you have to do is search the web for sites that have knitting resources listed in them. You can also determine the number of wraps per inch. The wood dowl that is used to determine the wraps can be found at the back of most yarn supplier catalogues. this also is a simple method although I have not used it my self I see it refered to a lot in knitting magazines and books.
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What is the Purpose of using large number of cotton bales in mixing is?
produce a strong yarn
What is the difference between yarn and fabric?
All three terms refer to textiles in different phases of production and development; from basic raw material to finished product. They are all the same thing, but they are nothing like each other. The three terms are not interchangeable.Fabricis the finished product. It's sold on rolls, cut and sewn into articles of wearing apparel, curtains and bedding, etc. Fabric can be either knitted or woven. The knitting or weaving is done with the yarn.Yarn is the basic component of weaving or knitting textiles. Yarns can be so fine as to be measured in micrometers, or it can be as thick as bulky knitting yarn. The word "yarn and "thread" can be used interchangeably, although there is a semantic difference which will be mentioned later. In textile manufacturing. The yarns/threads are set up on a loom and woven or knitted on large knitting machines.Yarns and threads are spun from fibers. Fibers can be natural, such as cotton bolls, wool fleece, polyester rovings, rayon linters, all are merely bunches of fluff with little substance. On their own, fibers have little tensile strength and can't be used for anything other than stuffing a pillow. But when fibers are spun they become stronger. A large machine will draw out the fibers and spin them into long fine strands. When several strands of spun fibers are twisted together they form thread/yarn. Then the yarn goes to the mill where it is woven or knitted into fabric.Fiber-yarn-fabric. Fabrics are made from yarn/thread, yarn/thread is made from fiber. So you will be making whatever it is you want to make from fabric. In addition, yarn is often used to refer to thicker spun fibers, such as you find in knitting yarn. As the spun fibers become finer, it becomes known as thread, such as what you find on spools of sewing thread.
What is the best material for making clothes?
silk and yarn
How do you pronounce Bjarne Stroustrup?
Bee-yarn-eh Strow-strup
What Factors Would Influence the Textile Tensile Strength?
The tensile strength of textile can be divided into three types: as for the woven fabric, one is tensile strength, most of fabric can reach this demand, if not, the development of this fabric is unsuccessful, can not be used to make clothing. The second is tear strength, tear the sample a hole first, then use the strength tester to tear the sample and test its sustainable strength, this is a key index and has much more substance. As for the knitted fabric, the index to check the fabric strength is bursting strength. The most relevant to the knitted fabric bursting strength are the yarn strength and fabric weight, if the fabric yarn strength is poor and the fabric weight is light, there will cause problems. The yarn fineness: as for the same material, the thicker the yarn, the better strength, so this fabric strength is higher. The yarn twist: in general, the yarn strength increase with twist, after reaching certain extent, the yarn strength decrease with twist, but it won't happen in general. The fabric density: generally speaking, the higher the fabric density, the more yarn dosage per unit area, so that the fabric strength is bigger. By YULONG FR tex
What is difference between cone and cheese for cotton yarn?
Cone- 1. Cone have mere capacity to wind yarn on it.. 2. Cone is conical in shape.. 3. The grip of yarn is higher.. Cheese- 1. Cheese have less capacity to wind yarn into it.. 2. Cheese is cylinderical in shape.. 3. Cheeses can unwinded from
What is the best size hook for double crochet?
It depends on the size of yarn used. For worsted weight size 4 yarn, it reccommends to use a size g or h hook. Check the yarn cover to see which size hook is reccommended for the yarn.
What is ww yarn?
worsted weight yarn! :D It's usually a size 4 on most yarn labels.
How can find out the yarn count on the basis of gsm?
How can you find out the yarn count on the basis of gsm?
How do you check quality of cotton yarn?
By inspection of yarn packed yarn (bag inspection) in winding (auto cone) ring,rotor or open end quality ipi check with uster check shhet count check clsp check
How do you find GSM from yarn count?
how to calculate gsm from yarn count
How much yarn in a hank?
Unfortunately, there are no standards for amounts of yarn, which can come in various forms: balls; skeins; hanks; cones are terms which come to my mind quickly. I would say that in my mind, a ball would have less yarn than a skein, which would have less yarn than a hank, and what would generally have the most yardage, would be a cone00but those are MY distinctions, based upon absolutely NOTHING, just how I use the words, unless I am referring to a specific form of a particular yarn. So, for you to find out how much yarn is in a hank, you would have to look at the specific brand of yarn, and read (on the "ball band," the paper band which encircles the hank, or the tag attached to the hank of yarn), and read the actual yardage of that particular yarn hank. Also, be aware that just because Company A had 350 yards of yarn for one variation of their yarn, that all hanks would have 350 yards--it not necessarily true. The other variations could have any amount of yarn in a hank. Therefore, you would need to read the ball band, or tag on the hank to get the amount of yarn in that particular hank, or you could go to the manufacturers website and see if they list how many yards are in the hank. By the way, there are brands, and yarns that are sold that only give the amount in that form of yarn in ounces--no yardage given! Now, that can be fun to convert into approximate yardage!
How many 6 oz. skeins of yarn for a king size afghan - double crochet - worsted weight yarn?
Your answer depends on the gauge that you knit with the yarn and needles that you want to use and the size of the afghan that you want to make.Can you do the math?
What materials does one need for knitting socks?
The materials needed for knitting socks include the proper size knitting needles and yarn. There are many different types of yarn to choose from including wool sock knit yarn, hand dyed yarn, acrylic yarn, and cotton yarn.
What does ypp stand for?
If ypp is used to describe yarn, it means Yards Per Pound. When sold in one-pound cones, the ypp number indicates how fine or how thick the yarn is. A cone of yarn with 2250 ypp is much finer than one with only 1050 ypp.
What kind of yarn is best used for size 3mm crochet hook?
A 3mm aluminum hook (in the U.S.) would probably be a C hook. (Hook sizes are not always the same when made by different manufacturers.) Fingering or sock yarn would be best suited to this size hook. That said, manufacturers generally note the suggested hook size on the label of the yarn. That is a suggested size only and you are free to choose a different size hook with which to work that yarn. Also, your pattern will likely tell you what size hook to use and the appropriate yarn for your project. If you are looking at steel hooks, you would have a size between a 1 and 0 hook which would be used for thread, probably size 5.
How do you convert US yarn to Australian yarn?
The best thing to do is to look at the length to weight conversion, usually found on the ball band. Most patterns quote it too. Find a yarn with a similar length/weight. Then work a test swatch and measure carefully. Change your hook/needle size until you can match the gauge given on the pattern. Keep note of any changes you make, and keep checking the measurements as you proceed with the work.
