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Is there another definition of worsted other then the yarn definition?
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What yarn ply is 3 ozs worsted weight yarn?
In the UK, worsted weight yarn corresponds to 10ply (i.e. heavy DK or light aran yarn)
Would worsted weight yarn work for plastic canvas projects?
Worsted weight yarn would go great with plastic projects.
What is ww yarn?
worsted weight yarn! :D It's usually a size 4 on most yarn labels.
What is spun yarn?
There are two basic techniques for spinning wool: woolen and worsted. In woolen spinning, the fibers are oriented perpendicular to the yarn being made, while in worsted spinning the fibers are oriented parallel to the yarn being made. Woolen fibers are carded, creating a fuzzier, softer yarn. Worsted fibers are combed creating a smoother, harder yarn. Woolen yarns are generally preferred by knitters while worsted yarns are generally preferred by weavers.
What is worsted spun yarn?
Cashmere is a type of wool. Cashmere fibre is collected from cashmere goats. Worsted yarn is the tightly twisted woolen yarn spun from long-staple wool. So a tightly twisted cashmere yarn is called worsted cashmere. Just as a caution in case you are buying cashmere. There is a wool act which describes what type of wool is marked as cashmere. Look at RELATED LINKS SECTION for some interesting links which are worth reading about the topic.
What does worsted mean?
Worsted refers to a woollen fabric made from twisted yarn, from Worstead, a town in Norfolk, England.
What is solo yarn?
Solo yarn is a type of yarn with a worsted weight blend of silk as well as mohair with just a touch of wool.
How many grams in 225 yards of yarn?
It will depend on the type of yarn. 225 yards of worsted weight yarn is about 100g, but 225 yards of sock weight yarn is about 25g. What is the yarn type?
What is the similar meaning of cruel?
Worsted yarn,, slackly twisted, used for embroidery.
A thick soft tufty silk or worsted velvet cord or yarn?
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Is medium weight yarn equal to 4 ply yarn?
Most 4-ply yarns are medium-weight, which may carry the name worsted weight yarn. Ply is a complicated thing. Thickness and ply of yarn is different depending on where the yarn is manufactured. In the U.S. worsted weight is generally 4 ply. The number of plies is not always an indication of weight, however. It is just tells you how many strands are used in that type of yarn.
