Article Info

Article Title
Short Backward vs Short Forward
Author
Andrea Peart
Issue date
Spring 2026
Issue number
52
Issue topic
Experimental
Description
A worsted yarn is typically smooth, with good stitch definition. In worsted drafting the spinner pulls fiber forward or back¬ward in a controlled manner. No twist is allowed to enter the fiber supply, and the fiber is compressed and smoothed. Does one method of drafting (forward or backward) create a smoother yarn than the other?
Article topic list
experimenting, Targhee, Corriedale, Romney, diz, knitting, hand combing, short forward draft, short backward draft, comb