Compare singles and plied yarns

Look at the yarn’s construction before counting visible strands. Compare splitting, stitch definition and twist balance in finished samples.

Before you start

Keep the exact labels and make two comparable samples. Change one material property at a time and use the intended finishing method on both.

Try this example

Work the same 20-stitch panel in a single and a plied candidate. Mark a vertical line; if it leans after washing, record the bias rather than forcing it square.

Check your result

• Compare the dry samples for recovery, surface, drape and the property needed for the project. Record observations separately from label claims.
• A fiber name or category cannot predict every finished fabric. Construction, treatment, gauge and use all affect the result.

Sources

• www.craftyarncouncil.com: yarn label information
• cottonworks.com: yarn spinning

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