[AlpacaTalk] Fiber and how it relates to various yarn traits
I'm hoping there are many people who can answer these various questions for me. They relate to how to initially sort fiber to then process into various styles of yarn.
Yarn for warping. What is the best type of fiber to use do this? I know it depends on what is being made so the more details the better. Because it's for the warp should it be spun differently (More twist??) What should the staple length be, and ideally the grade (again I know this depends on what is being made.
Would a longer staple length be better as it can be spun tighter and be a thinner thread???? Am I thinking worsted vs woolen here and how does that really work? Were does suri fit in here as far as grading and processing by itself or blended with huacaya?
When grading fiber how do you decide what is processed into what type of yarn ( size---- lace weight, fingering, sport, lopi) I've been told that oftentimes the fiber "says" what it is to become. So.....my question here is ..What's it telling you??? How do you rank it. Grade first, length second, handle,?????
Lopi and boucle anyone care to share anything on these two types of yarn in relation to the initial fiber used to make them?
Rug yarn. How short is short to be able to use the "other" stuff to send off to make those great rugs? How clean/dirty can the fiber be? What else can be made from this type of fiber besides Texas rugs?
Any additional information to keep this thread moving along would be appreciated. It is suppose to be about the fiber, isn't it???
How about the benefits of dehairing, the need for uniformity of staple length, etc.
Deborah K Robinson
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