A roving is a long and narrow bundle of fiber. It is usually used to spin woolen yarn. A roving can be created by carding the fiber, and it is then drawn into long strips. Because it is carded, the fibers are not parallel, though drawing it into strips may line the fibers up a bit. [1] [2]Roving is similar to sliver.
Because roving has been created by carding, the fibers are less parallel than top (combed) and are not of uniform length. Carded rovings look fluffier than combed top, which looks smooth and has a high luster. The fiber in combed top tend to be of a fairly uniform length due to the method of preparation.
Pencil roving is a type of roving that has been drawn until it is the size of a fat pencil. It can be used by spinners with minimal drafting. Knitters also use pencil roving, similar to Lopi style yarns, or when making a thrummed item. (Regular roving can also be used in thrummed knitting.)
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References
- ^ Freund, Kimberlie and Norton, Marjorie J.T., Broadwoven Fabrics, USITC Publication 3410: 4 ISBN 1-42-895826-6
- ^ Spinning Prep/Combing Lab, International Textile Center
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