The Yarn Journal
Colour stories, material notes and considered guides for the decisions behind a fabric.
Custom knitwearA practical guide to specifying anti-pilling requirements for custom knitwear, preparing comparable sample panels and keeping a test record before a wholesale yarn order.
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Core-spun yarnRead the fibre formula, confirm the core-spun construction and select a complete shade reference. A practical guide from a 1kg knitwear trial to a wholesale enquiry.
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Cotton yarnPlan a fine-gauge cotton trial using the exact count and ply, then compare dimensions, skew and handle after agreed finishing. Includes actual Y100-000049 colour cards and a sample-order checklist.
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Colour DevelopmentCompare fleck size, base-colour contrast and finished swatches to build a repeatable approval brief for nepped and tweed-effect knitwear yarns.
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Alpaca BlendChoose an alpaca blend using the complete fibre formula, printed count and shade treatment. Compare real T and YD colour cards, then build a labelled knitting trial before approving bulk...
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Core-Spun YarnCompare stretch, recovery and residual growth before approving knitwear yarn. A practical guide to confirming PBT and covered-yarn specifications, recording knitted trials and choosing a 1kg development sample.
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CottonA practical SS27 sampling guide for comparing fibre grade, fabric drape, opacity and wash results, with three accurately specified yarn examples.
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Air-Blown YarnTranslate current textured-knitwear directions into a practical yarn shortlist. Compare air-blown and brushed constructions, document finished swatches, and approve volume, surface and garment weight separately.
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GRSBuild a clearer recycled yarn enquiry with whole-yarn percentage calculations, scope and transaction certificate checks, and an order file your sourcing team can follow. Includes a practical decision workflow and...
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