Systems of Yarn Count Measurement What is count/yarn count ? Count or yarn count is a numerical expression which indicates the coarseness or fineness of a yarn. In other words, yarn count is a number indicating the mass per unit lengh or the length per unit mass of the yarn. There are mainly two systems […]
Yarn number is a measure of the fineness or size of a yarn expressed either as mass per unit length or length per unit. Yarn Count and Yarn Size are synonymous with Yarn Number.There are two systems of expressing yarn number or yarn count.
❶ Direct yarn numbering system (mass/unit length)
❷ Indirect yarn numbering system (length/unit mass)