Article Info

Article Title
Hot Potato: Which is really warmer, worsted ro woolen?
Author
Crystal Hesser
Issue date
Winter 2025
Issue number
51
Issue topic
Long Draw
Description
This article describes an experiment testing the warmth of woolen yarns compared to their worsted counterparts using six different fibers: alpaca, Cheviot, Gotland, Icelandic, Merino, and Shaniko Merino blended with silk. The author knit small pockets and tested the warmth by tucking a hot potato inside each pocket and checking the temperature change over the course of two hours.
Article topic list
long draw, woolen, experimenting, warmth, alpaca, Cheviot, Gotland, Merino, Icelandic, silk, worsted