Yarn Count
Yarn Count
Yarn Count
The following counts of yarn that are widely used for knitting process are given:
Cotton: 20/1, 24/1, 26/1, 28/1, 30/1, 34/1, 40/1 Ne.b)
Terylene cotton (a synthetic polyester fibre or fabric based on terephthalic acid): 20/1,
24/1, 26/1, 28/1, 30/1 Ne.
CVC: 26/1, 28/1, 30/1, 34/1 Ne.
Melange: 20/1, 22/1, 26/1, 30/1 Ne.
Spandex: 40D, 70D.
Polyester: 75D, 150D.
Sewing thread: 40/2, 150D
RELATION BETWEEN YARN COUNT, FABRIC TYPE, STITCH LENGTH
ANDFINISH GSM:
Fabric Type
Yarn count
Color
DG
Plain S/j
18S/1
2.94
white
2624 30
220-230
Plain S/j
20S/1
2.98
white
3024 33.5
200-210
Plain S/j
24S/1
2.68
white
3024 32
175-185
Plain S/j
26S/1
2.66
white
3024 31
160-170
Plain S/j
28S/1
2.70
Avg
2624 25
150-160
Plain S/j
30S/1
2.68
Avg
3024 30
130-140
Plain S/j
34S/1
2.40
Avg
2624 24
125-135
40S/1
2.44
2424 20
100-110
Yarn count
DG
Finished GSM
Fabric Type
Color
Finished diameter(inch)
Finished diameter(inch)
Finished GSM
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Single lacost
18S/1
S
3.00
Avg
3024 46
245-255
Single lacost
24
/1
2.64
Avg
3024 40
210-215
Single lacost
26S/1
2.60
Avg
3024 36
200-210
Single lacost
30S/1
2.50
Avg
3024 33
180-190
Fabric Type
Yarn count
Color
DG
Finished GSM
1 1 Rib
26S/1
2.50
Avg
3018 40
240
1 1 Rib
24S/1
2.75
Avg
3018 41
235
1 1 Rib
26S/1
2.54
Avg
4018 40
245
1 1 Rib
26S/1
2.55
Avg
4018 47
235
1 1 Rib
26S/1
2.65
Avg
3218 32
230
1 1 Rib
24S/1
2.95
Avg
3418 32
220
1 1 Rib
24S/1
2.90
Avg
4018 38
225
1 1 Rib
28S/1
2.40
Avg
3024 38.5
232
Finished diameter(inch)
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