Lambswool Yarns

LAMBSWOOL YARNS

Lambswool yarns are short staple yarns, spun from a mixture of waste and low-grade wools. The waste is opened, carded, condensed, and mule spun. A large proportion of oil is necessary in carding. The count basis is 176 yards per lb. for 1's in the grease. The term gauge is invariably used for numbering, thus 18 gauge lambswool, written 18G, represents a yarn having 176 X 18 yards per lb. in oil. The equivalent Bradford worsted count is lambs-wool gauge number : 3.18. Lambswool yarns are used for the making of coarse underwear, half-hose, and gloves, which are subsequently milled to obtain a soft feel and full appearance.