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2. 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]

3. Smartwool - Wikipedia

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   The Hercosett changes the engineering specification of the wool fibers thereby meeting the consumer need of fabric that does not shrink. [6] Reviews for Smartwool products are typically found in the context of equipment for hiking and other outdoor activities. [7] [8] They offer socks, apparel and other accessories for women, men, and kids. [9]

4. Wool - Wikipedia

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   [39] Worsted is a strong, long-staple, combed wool yarn with a hard surface. [38] Woolen is a soft, short-staple, carded wool yarn typically used for knitting. [38] In traditional weaving, woolen weft yarn (for softness and warmth) is frequently combined with a worsted warp yarn for strength on the loom. [40]

5. Units of textile measurement - Wikipedia

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   Textile fibers, threads, yarns and fabrics are measured in a multiplicity of units.. A fiber, a single filament of natural material, such as cotton, linen or wool, or artificial material such as nylon, polyester, metal or mineral fiber, or human-made cellulosic fibre like viscose, Modal, Lyocell or other rayon fiber is measured in terms of linear mass density, the weight of a given length of ...

6. Lion Brand Yarns - Wikipedia

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   The company sells a variety of yarns, from 100% natural fibers including cotton, cashmere, alpaca, wool, bamboo, linen, and yak; to blends; and 100% acrylics in a variety of weights. Lion Brand also uses many other semi-synthetic fibers in their yarns such as amicor, lyocell, polyamide, polyester, rayon, modal, tencel, and viscose, to fully ...

7. Yarn - Wikipedia

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   Yarn is selected for different textiles based on the characteristics of the yarn fibres, such as warmth (wool), light weight (cotton or rayon), durability (nylon is added to sock yarn, for example), or softness (cashmere, alpaca). Yarn is composed of twisted strands of fiber, which are known as plies when grouped together. [19]