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The ability of a fiber to hold water, determines sweat absorption and suitability for warm weather wear. Breathability How readily air passes through the fiber. Dyeability How well the fiber accepts and holds color. Hand/Handle Tactile description: softness, resiliency, etc. Loft The amount of air between fibers. Resiliency (elasticity)
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.
The Craft Yarn Council of America promotes a standardized industry system for measuring yarn weight, where weights are numbered from 0 (finest) to 7 (thickest). [31] Each weight can be described by a number and name: Size 0 yarn is called Lace, size 1 is Super Fine, size 2 is Fine, size 3 is Light, size 4 is Medium, size 5 is Bulky, size 6 is ...
The term worsted, in relation to textile yarn weight, is defined as the number of hanks of yarn, each with a length of 560 yards, that weigh one pound. Super numbers represent the fineness of the worsted wool fiber used in the fabric. The higher the number, such as Super 100s, 120s, or 150s, the finer the wool thread is.
Yarn for hand-knitting is usually sold as balls or skeins (hanks), although 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, etc. It is common practice to save the ...
The pappus-clad fruits that make up the familiar "dandelion clock" being dispersed by the wind (family Asteraceae) Bidens frondosa achenes with barbed pappusIn Asteraceae, the pappus is the modified calyx, [1] the part of an individual floret, that surrounds the base of the corolla tube in flower.
When that happens, the fish immediately release venom into whatever disturbed it. Effects are fast acting and can include heart stoppage, seizures, and paralysis. Number 8.Cleaning the toilet. No ...
[20] [21] Common yarrow produces an average yield of 110,000 plants per hectare (43,000/acre), with a total dry weight of 11,800 kg/ha (10,500 pounds per acre). [ 22 ] It has been introduced as a feed for livestock in New Zealand [ 23 ] and Australia , where it is a common weed of both wet and dry areas, such as roadsides, meadows, fields and ...