As the synonym of wool sweater, wool is the most widely used yarn in the knitting sweater industry. Up to now, there is no brand or shop in the world that does not make wool sweaters, but the need for brand grade varies with the origin, quality, fineness, mixing rate and workmanship of wool,
1. Origin: Italy, Britain, China, Japan, South Korea, etc.
2. Purity: pure wool, including wool blended with high-end fibers such as cashmere, silk, alpaca, mohair, etc., as well as blended with medium-low end fibers such as cotton, viscose, acrylic, nylon, etc., as well as lower end wool blended with less than 10% wool.
3. According to spinning process, it is divided into worsted, woolen and semi-worsted.
4. The fineness of wool is arranged from the finest to the highest quality: Super200s, 180s, 160s, 140s, 120s, 100s. The lower the fineness is, it is not suitable for making close-fitting clothes.
5. The count of wool is usually from fine to coarse: 2/100, 2/80, 3/80, 2/60, 2/48, 2/30. The first three must be 18 stitches
6. Seasonal use of wool. With the improvement of current spinning technology, some wool manufacturers have developed black technology wool technology, strong twist wool, machine washable, OTW, and other functional wool, as well as the blending of wool and various materials. The use of wool is not limited to autumn and winter, but can be used all year round.
