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  2. Yarn weight - Wikipedia

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    Yarn weight refers to the thickness of yarn used by knitters, weavers, ... Light Worsted, DK 4 or Medium Worsted, Aran, Triple Knit (rare) 10 or 12 ply 120-200

  3. List of yarns for crochet and knitting - Wikipedia

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    Yarn size [ edit ] Depending on the exact yarn weight and the gauge of the knitter or crocheter and how tight or loose the yarn is held, the gauge listed below can vary.The type of yarn can also affect the look of the item, so if it’s thicker yarn the item will look bulkier compared to yarn that is thinner.

  4. Yarn - Wikipedia

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    These terms include: fingering, sport, double-knit (or DK), worsted, aran (or heavy worsted), bulky, super-bulky, and roving. [32] Another measurement of yarn weight, often used by weavers, is wraps per inch (WPI). The yarn is wrapped snugly around a ruler and the number of wraps that fit in an inch are counted.

  5. Units of textile measurement - Wikipedia

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    Given the linear density and weight the yarn length can be calculated; for example: l/m = 1693 × l m /Nec × m/kg, where l/m is the yarn length in metres, l m /Nec is the English cotton count and m/kg is the yarn weight in kilograms. The following length units are defined. Bundle: usually 10 lb (4.5 kg)

  6. Worsted - Wikipedia

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    Worsted (/ ˈ w ɜːr s t ɪ d / or / ˈ w ʊ s t ɪ d /) is a high-quality type of wool yarn, the fabric made from this yarn, and a yarn weight category. The name derives from Worstead (from Old English Wurðestede , "enclosure place"), a village in the English county of Norfolk .

  7. S number (wool) - Wikipedia

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    The S numbers originated in England, [4] where the worsted spinning process was invented and arose from the worsted yarn count system for stating the fineness of yarn. The worsted count (also known as the Bradford count) was the number of 560-yard (510 m) lengths (hanks) of worsted yarn that 1 pound (0.45 kg) of wool yields. [5]

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