Article Info

Article Title
Testing Hardiness: True combed top vs carded sliver
Author
Debbie Held
Issue date
Spring 2026
Issue number
52
Issue topic
Experimental
Description
A true hand-combed top, or a fully worsted fiber prepara¬tion, is at the foundation of a dense, strong, lustrous worsted spin. It’s the most durable type of yarn one can make. This article explores whether you can attain iden¬tical – or at least similar – results from a carded sliver.
Article topic list
experimenting, Corriedale, combed top, sliver, combs, drum carder, diz, WPI, twist angle, short forward draft, knitting, swatches, durability