worsted yarn
Tightly twisted fiber
Worsted yarn is a smooth, strong yarn made from long wool fibers that have been combed parallel and tightly spun.
The result is denser and less fuzzy than woolen yarn, with good stitch definition for knitting cables and textured patterns: She chose a worsted yarn for the sweater.
The term also describes the medium weight category in yarn classification.
- woolSheared animal fiber
- knittingLoop-based textile making
- knitting needlesTools for looping yarn
- cable knitBraided textile pattern
- wool sweaterKnitted top from fleece
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