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Learn about the fabric knowledge of knitted fabrics

Update:15-12-2022
Summary: 1. Yarn count of knitted fabric Pure cotton yarn is a single yarn or strands spun from cotton, suitable for weaving, k...
1. Yarn count of knitted fabric
Pure cotton yarn is a single yarn or strands spun from cotton, suitable for weaving, knitting, thread making, rope making, etc. Its specifications are often expressed in English counts, and the English count (Ne) of cotton yarn is defined as: the length yards of cotton yarn with a nominal weight of one pound. Calculation of the English count of cotton yarn: When the moisture regain is determined, how many 840 yards of cotton yarn with a specified weight of one pound is called a few British counts. Such as: containing 32 840 yards, it is called 32 English branches, and so on.
2. Classification of yarn counts
Coarse count yarn: pure cotton yarn with a count of 18 and below, mainly used for weaving thick fabrics or piled and looped cotton fabrics.
Medium count yarn: 19-29 British count pure cotton yarn. Mainly used for knitted garments with general requirements.







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 during spinning.
4. The weight of knitted fabrics
It is generally the number of grams of the weight of the square meter fabric. Gram weight is an important indicator of knitted fabrics. In knitted products, generally speaking, the heavier the weight, the thicker the fabric texture.