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Article Title: Hot Potato: Which is really warmer, worsted or 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.