Yarn count determines the linear density of the yarn. It’s the way to represent the mass per unit length of the yarn. It is expressed as either mass per unit length or length per unit mass, depending upon the yarn numeric system used.
Yarn count expressed as Tex, Denier, English count (Ne).
Yarn count basically follows two methods
- Indirect system
- Direct system
INDIRECT SYSTEM
- Expressed as length of yarn per unit mass of system
- English count (NeC), Metric count (Nm), Worsted count (NeW)
- Higher yarn count means finer yarn (Low thickness)
DIRECT SYSTEM
- Expressed as a mass of yarn per unit length of yarn
- Tex, Denier
- Higher yarn count means courser yarn (high thickness)
