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ECC is an indirect measure of linear density. It is the number of hanks of skein material that weighs 1 lb. Under this system, the higher the number, the finer the yarn. In the United States cotton counts between 1 and 20 are referred to as coarse counts. [5] NeK or NeW (Worsted Count): The
While hanks may differ by manufacturer and by product, a skein is usually considered 1/6th of a hank (either by weight or by length). 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).
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).
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 ...
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.
Many spinners will spin a sample length of yarn, ply it, and skein it using a niddy-noddy before washing. Then the spinner can see if the yarn is as desired or not. By counting the number of wraps for the skein, and measuring the length of one wrap, the approximate yardage can be calculated. [2]
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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.