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2. Units of textile measurement - Wikipedia

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   tex: Grams per 1,000 metres of yarn. Tex is a direct measure of linear density. [5] den (denier): Grams per 9,000 metres of yarn. Den is a direct measure of linear density. [5] dtex (deci-tex): Grams per 10,000 metres of yarn. Dtex is a direct measure of linear density. [5] gr/yard: Grains per yard of yarn. Gr/yard is a direct measure of linear ...

3. Hank (unit of measure) - Wikipedia

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   One source identifies a skein of stranded cotton as being 8.25 yards (7.54 m), of tapestry wool as being 10 yards (9.1 m), and crewel wool as being 33 yards (30 m). [ 1 ] In yarns for handcrafts such as knitting or crochet , hanks are not a fixed length but are sold in units by weight, most commonly 50 grams (2 oz).

4. Skein (unit) - Wikipedia

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   A skein is a unit of length which has been used in the UK. [1] As a measuring unit of cotton yarn or of silk , a skein equates to a "rap" or a "lea". [ 2 ] One skein is equivalent to 360 feet (109.73 m).

5. Yarn - Wikipedia

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   Unlike other types of yarn balls, a skein allows you to access both ends of the yarn. [34] The yarn end in the inside of the skein is called a center pull. [34] One major complaint of center pull bullet skeins is that the inside yarn end is not easily found, and often is pulled out of the skein in a jumble of tangled yarn called "yarn barf ...

6. Knitting - Wikipedia

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   Yarn for hand-knitting is usually sold as balls or skeins (hanks), and it may also be wound on spools or cones. Skeins and balls are generally sold with a yarn-band, a label that describes the yarn's weight, length, dye lot, fiber content, washing instructions, suggested needle size, likely gauge/tension, etc. It is common practice to save the ...

7. Skein - Wikipedia

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   Skein / s k eɪ n / may refer to: A flock of geese or ducks in flight; A wound ball of yarn with a centre pull strand; see Hank; A metal piece fitted over the end of a wagon axle, to which the wheel is mounted; Skein (unit), a unit of length used by weavers and tailors; Skein dubh, a Scottish knife; Skein module, a mathematical concept

8. Yarn weight - Wikipedia

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   For better accuracy, measure the wraps at the center of your yarn sample. The number of wraps will act as a gauge to assess the thickness of unmarked yarn; for example 12 wraps per inch is 12 WPI, and is used to calculate how much yarn is required for various articles, [3] so that 12 is equivalent to 8 ply (worsted weight, medium weight) yarn. [3]

9. Wrap reel - Wikipedia

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   For example, a skein of cotton would be 80 turns on a reel of 54 inches (140 cm) circumference, making 120 yards (110 m), while the standard length for wool worsted would be 80 yards (73 m). The tension of the yarn as it was wound onto the reel was important because it would be elastic and so a standard tension was required to ensure uniformity.