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Basic knowledge of knitted fabrics

Update:01-03-2022
Summary:1. Yarn count of knitted fabricsPure cotton yarn is a single yarn or strand spun from cotton with a ...
1. Yarn count of knitted fabrics
Pure cotton yarn is a single yarn or strand spun from cotton with a certain fineness and unlimited length, which is suitable for weaving, knitting, thread making, rope making, etc. Its specifications are usually expressed by the imperial count. The imperial count of cotton yarn (Ne) is defined as: the length of the cotton yarn with a nominal weight of one pound. The calculation of the inch count of cotton yarn: when the moisture regain is given, the cotton yarn with a given weight of one pound has several 840 yards, which is called several inch counts. Such as: containing 32 840 yards, it is called 32 English, and so on.

2. Yarn count classification
Coarse count yarn: pure cotton yarn with count 18 and below, mainly used for weaving thick fabrics or pile and looped cotton fabrics.
Medium yarn: pure cotton yarn of 19-29 British count. Mainly used for knitted garments with general requirements. Fine Count Yarn: 30-60 Inch Cotton Yarn. Mainly used for high-grade knitted cotton fabrics. Thinner yarn: pure cotton yarn above 60, used for high-grade knitted cotton fabrics.

3. Carding and combing
Carded yarn: refers to the yarn spun by the carded spinning process, also known as uncombed yarn.
Combed yarn: refers to the yarn produced by using high-quality cotton fiber as raw material and adding a combing process to carded yarn when spinning.

4. The gram weight of knitted fabrics
Generally, it is the number of grams of square meter fabric weight. Gram weight is an important technical indicator of knitted fabrics. In knitted products, generally speaking, the heavier the gram weight, the thicker the fabric texture.