Yarn is a continuous strand of textile fibres twisted or spun together, used for weaving, knitting, or other fabric construction.
How It's Made
- Fibres are cleaned and aligned
- Fibres are drawn into a thin strand
- Strand is twisted for strength
- Yarn is wound onto bobbins
Yarn Types in Towels
Ring-spun: Twisted using ring spinning - smoother, stronger
Open-end (rotor): Faster production, coarser yarn
Combed: Short fibres removed before spinning
Carded: Basic processing only
Yarn Quality Factors
- Fibre quality (staple length, fineness)
- Spinning method
- Twist level
- Ply (single, 2-ply)
- Evenness
In Towel Construction
Towels use yarn for:
- Ground cloth (warp and weft)
- Pile (loops)
Pile yarn is often softer/different construction than ground yarn.