Article Info

Article Title
Length of Draft for Long Draw
Author
James Perry
Issue date
Spring 2026
Issue number
52
Issue topic
Experimental
Description
A number of factors are already well known to affect which woolen attributes may be imparted into a yarn produced from a given fiber. Despite those factors being well understood, the question of how the draft length affects the ultimate characteristics of a given yarn has, thus far, not been widely explored. Therefore, this article investigates how the drafting length impacts a woolen yarn.
Article topic list
experimenting, Dorset Down, Wensleydale, Corriedale, hand cards, rolags, long draw, grist, WPI, drafting