Well, right up until you said that you assumed that 60/2 and 60/3 were
the same size, you were right!
But... the 60 is a definition of the size of each ply... so 60/2 is
1/3 smaller than 60/3.
Clay
Dona B. wrote:
I have a question regarding threads and their plies. What would be the
difference in say a Fresia 60/2 and a 60/3? I understand plies from a
spinners/knitters point of view- I prefer to make and knit with a 3 ply as I
like the more "round" yarn-particularly if I'm wanting to knit something
with a lot of stitch definition. Are there particular types of lace that
benefit from a yarn that "mashes" down better (as I assume a 60/2 would) and
others that benefit from the added firmness of a 3 ply? I guess my question
is, if I'd determined that a pattern required a Fresia 60 what would make me
choose a 2 ply or a 3 ply?
Of course, I'm assuming that a 60/2 and 60/3 are the same size -that is
occupy the same amount of space, and that the 3 ply is made with each single
much smaller than the singles in a 2 ply and perhaps spun more tightly.
Then again my assumptions could be quite wrong. (wouldn't be the first time
;-)
Dona Bushong
For the most part all moved in and ready to make lace again after our move
from MD to Groton, CT
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