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2. Plying - Wikipedia

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   Diagram showing S and Z twist. There are two common ways to ply a balanced yarn: regular and chain plying. Both methods involve the manipulation of "singles"—unplied strands on their own—into multiple-ply yarns by applying twist in the opposite direction than how the single was spun. For example, if in spinning the single the wheel was spinning clockwise (called a "Z" twist, as on any ...

3. Hand spinning - Wikipedia

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   S-twist and Z-twist yarns. The direction in which the yarn is spun is called twist. Yarns are characterized as S-twist or Z-twist according to the direction of spinning (see diagram). Tightness of twist is measured in TPI (twists per inch or turns per inch). [11] Two or more spun yarns may be twisted together or plied to form a thicker yarn.

4. ISO 2 - Wikipedia

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   The standard uses capital letters S and Z to indicate the direction of twist, [2] as suggested by the direction of slant of the central portions of these two letters. The handedness of the twist is the direction of the twists as they progress away from an observer. Thus Z-twist is said to be right-handed, and S-twist to be left-handed. The ...

5. Knitting abbreviations - Wikipedia

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   RH: Right hand. Rib: Ribbing. rnd(s): Round(s). In circular knitting, rows are called "rounds". RS: Right side, meaning the right side of the fabric (the side meant to be shown on the outside). RT: Right twist, to twist two strands of yarn and cross stitches. sb: Slip back one stitch (to the left needle after knitting it) sk: Skip.

6. Crochet - Wikipedia

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   The two possible twists of yarn. Although crochet may be done with ribbons, metal wire or more exotic filaments, most yarns are made by spinning fibers. In spinning, the fibers are twisted so that the yarn resists breaking under tension; the twisting may be done in either direction, resulting in a Z-twist or S-twist yarn.

7. Rope - Wikipedia

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   The handedness of the twist is the direction of the twists as they progress away from an observer. Thus Z-twist rope is said to be right-handed, and S-twist to be left-handed. Twisted ropes are built up in three steps. First, fibres are gathered and spun into yarns. A number of these yarns are then formed into strands by twisting. The strands ...

8. Yarn - Wikipedia

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   For a single ply yarn, the direction of the final twist is the same as its original twist. The twist direction of yarn can affect the final properties of the fabric, and combined use of the two twist directions can nullify skewing in knitted fabric. [20] The mechanical integrity of yarn is derived from frictional contacts between its composing ...

9. Casting on (knitting) - Wikipedia

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   Wrap the yarn from the back of the left-hand needle and over to the front, over the crochet hook or right needle, pass the slip-knot loop over the wrap, leaving the new loop on the crochet hook or right needle. Repeat, wrapping the yarn over the left-hand needle before passing it over the crochet hook or right needle to make a new loop, until ...