Use this Yarn Count Calculator to easily convert between the different units of measurement for yarn and fibre count.
Yarn Count Converter
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What is a Yarn Count Calculator?
A yarn count calculator is a textile calculator used to understand the different units of measurement of yarn and fibre count. This textile calculator is mainly used by textile professionals who need to calculate the yarn count for weavings, knitting, and textile production purposes.
How to Use the Yarn Count Calculator?
- Visit the Yarn Count Calculator Webpage
- Enter the size of the yarn in the first input field
- Then, select the unit of the yarn from group of units
- Click on the calculate button to get the result
Units of Textile Measurements
There are various units used in the textile industry. Deniar is mostly used in United States, while Tex is more likely to be used in Canada and European countries.
Some of the units are:
- Tex
- Denier
- DeciTex
- English Cotton Count
- Linen Count
- Jute
- Woollen Count
- Metric
- Dewsbury
Measurement Units
| Measurement | Unit |
|---|---|
| Tex | grams per Km |
| Decitex | grams per 10,000 metres |
| Denier | grams per 9,000 metres |
| Metric | km per kg |
| English Cotton | 840 yd lengths per lb |
| Worsted | 560 yd lengths per lb |
| Jute | lb per 14,400 yd |
| Woollen | 256 yd lengths per lb |
| Dewsbury | yd lengths per oz |
| Linen | 300 yd lengths per lb |
References:
- Units of Textile Measurement Retrieved from “Units of textile measurement – Wikipedia“