Worsted refers to a woollen fabric made from twisted yarn, from Worstead, a town in Norfolk, England.
No. Worsted wool is sourced and processed differently from other types of wool. You can read more about worsted wool, below.
Bernon Worsted Mill was created in 1919.
Montgomery Worsted Mills was created in 1892.
Serge is a worsted fabric that begins with the letters se.
In general, dk and worsted mean much the same thing. Dk is used in the UK and worsted in the US. However, there is a lot of variation between brands. The best idea is to check the length and weight information on the ball bands. I do find that US worsted weight patterns make up well in dk, but I always have lots left over! http://www.theknittingsite.com/knitting-conversion-tables/
Jules Desurmont Worsted Company Mill was created in 1907.
You can wash worsted wool pants by hand. Washing them in the washing machine can cause them to become damaged or misshapen.
Worsted weight yarn would go great with plastic projects.
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Caddis
Jews
Sport weight yarns are usually thinner and lighter weight than worsted weight yarns