Fine Combed Cashmere Yarns
A few days ago we talked about worsted spinning, now let's talk about worsted Cashmere yarns.
Worsted yarns are made from very fine and long fibers and generally, for this very reason, they are made very fine, as the long fiber is much more resistant.
In our warehouse we have worsted yarns in various fine counts, Nm. 2/36, 2/42, 2/45, 2/48, 2/52, 2/60 and even 2/120.
What does this mean?
Let's take a small example.
First of all, when you see the symbol "Nm" (Metric Number) in front of a yarn count, you need to add 3 zeros to the number after the /.
For example, Nm. 2/36 will be count 2/36000.
Does this still not tell you anything? This is simply the method for determining the length of the yarn, from which its fineness is derived.
Unfortunately, the fineness of yarn cannot be measured with calipers, as it is too thin. You would need an instrument that only some of the largest industries can afford, and therefore the fineness or count of the yarn is measured in meters.
Naturally, the more meters there are, the finer it will be, and vice versa, the fewer meters there are, the thicker it will be. From this, those who are in the trade or have some experience with yarns can also determine what type of knitting machine or what fineness of needles or crochet hook can be used.
So let's go back to our Nm. 2/36 yarn to determine its length. We know that Nm 2/36 corresponds to count 2/36000 and we know that the first digit, to the left of the /, is the number of plies that make up/twist the yarn. In this case, it is a 2-ply twisted yarn, while the digit to the right of the / is the number of meters of one ply of the yarn in 1 kilogram (1 kilogram is always taken as the standard weight unit). So, 1 kg of 2-ply yarn, each ply 36000 meters long. The 2/36000 yarn will therefore be 1 kg of yarn 18000 meters long.
Let's look at the length of the other yarns mentioned, assuming that each is in the quantity of 1 kg, let's simplify:
Nm 2/36 = 36000:2 = 18000 meters in 1 kg of yarn
Nm 2/42 = 42000:2 = 21000 meters in 1 kg
Nm 2/45 = 45000:2 = 22500 meters in 1 kg
Nm 2/48 = 48000:2 = 24000 meters in 1 kg
Nm 2/52 = 52000:2 = 26000 meters in 1 kg
Nm 2/60 = 60000:2 = 30000 meters in 1 kg
Nm 2/120 = 120000:2 = 60000 meters in 1 kg
These yarns are worked with knitting machines from gauge 14 to gauge 20, so very fine. They are generally used for women's knitwear or women's accessories such as scarves, shawls, and hats. A simple women's crew-neck sweater, worked in stockinette stitch, can weigh from 90 to 150 grams, so it is very light.
These yarns can also be hand-worked and have a lot of yield, you need a lot of patience to ply them with multiple strands.
