Yarns are defined as continuous strands of twisted fibers that are used for knitting and weaving. They were originally developed in the Stone Age out of natural fibers, and were used to create a basic necessity of life: clothing for protection against the elements.
Today's yarns are far more than rugged materials for coarse fabrics intended solely for comfort.
We now have access to literally thousands of fashionable, sophisticated fibers from four major categories: cellulosic (with natural origins, such as bamboo); synthetic (petroleum-based like acrylic); cellulose (plant-based like cotton); and protein fibers that come from animals.
By understanding the properties of the fibers used to create the tremendous variety of yarns available today, we are better able to make good decisions when choosing a yarn for knitting and weaving projects.
There are many blogs on the web that discuss yarns. Among them are Shear Bagatelle and Norah Gaughan's blog for Berroco.
by Deborah
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