Article Info
- Article Title
- Blending for Drape: Prep or ply
- Issue date
- Autumn 2023
- Issue number
- 42
- Issue topic
- Drape
- Description
This article explores whether a yarn will reap the draping benefits of silk if the blending is accomplished via plying (singles of different fibers blended together) or if the fiber itself needs to be blended before spinning and plying. Fibers used are red Eri silk and 23-micron Merino. Various options are tested and knit swatches are compared.
- Article topic list
- silk, Merino, blending, plying, swatches, drape, experimenting
