Article Info

Article Title
Plying Your Way to Longer-Wearing Socks
Author
Laura Linneman
Issue date
Summer 2024
Issue number
45
Issue topic
Reference
Description
Article explores various structures of yarns (3-ply, chain ply, opposing ply, cable 4-ply) and how well a sock made from that structure wears over time. Shows results of the wear test including descriptions and photos of comparisons of unworn vs worn socks for each yarn structure tested.
Article topic list
chain plying, plying, 3-ply, 4-ply and beyond, cabled, opposing ply, socks