How to Select Yarn Count for Specific Fabric GSM

Yarn Count:
Yarn count is very useful to know the condition of yarn. I mean, yarn is thick or thin. So we can define count in the following way, The yarn count is a numerical expression that indicates the coarseness or fineness of a yarn. In this article, we will know how to select the yarn count for specific fabric gsm.

Fabric GSM:
GSM means Grams per Square Meter. Fabric GSM means the weight of one square meter of fabric in grams. GSM plays an important role in the textile industry. It is widely used in the case of knit fabric measurement. By this, we can compare the fabrics in the unit area which are heavier and which is lighter.

How do Select the Correct Yarn Count for Your Specific Fabric GSM?

How to select yarn count for specific fabric GSM is a very common and technical task for textile engineers. By the using following formula, you can easily select the actual yarn count for knit the fabric. These are varying for fabric types.

Single Jersey:
Say, the require GSM is 160

Yarn count = (-0.141) X (GSM) + 50.22
= (-0.141) X (160) + 50.22
= -22.58 + 50.22
= 27.66

So, to knit 160 gsm single jersey fabric we need yarn count 27.66/s

Interlock:
Say, the require GSM is 220

Yarn count = (-0.206) X (GSM) + 80.56
= (-0.206) X (220) + 80.56
= -45.32 + 80.56
= 35.24

So, to knit 220 GSM Interlock fabrics we need yarn count 36/s

Pique:
Say, the require GSM is 220

Yarn count = (-0.146) X (GSM) + 57.16
= (-0.146) X (220) + 57.16
= -32.12 + 57.16
= 25.04

So, to knit 220 GSM Pique fabric we need yarn count 36/s

1*1 Rib:
Say, the require GSM is 220

Yarn count = (-0.123) X (GSM) + 54.57
= (-0.123) X (220) + 54.57
= -27.06 + 54.57
= 27.51

So, to knit 220 GSM 1×1 Rib fabrics we need yarn count 28/s

Double Lacoste:
Say, the require GSM is 220

Yarn count = (-0.167) X (GSM) + 64.36
= (-0.167) X (220) + 64.36
= -36.74 + 64.36
= 27.62

So, to knit 220 GSM Double Lacoste fabrics we need yarn count 28/s

Lycra 1×1 Rib:
Let, required fabric GSM is 180

Yarn Count = (-0.119) GSM + 59.12
= (-0.119) x 180 + 59.12
= -21.42 + 59.12
=37.7

Lycra 2×2 Rib:
Say, the require GSM is 220

Yarn count = (-0.108) X (GSM) + 56.62
= (-0.108) X (220) + 56.62
= -23.76 + 56.62
= 32.86

So, to knit 220 GSM Lycra 2×2 Rib fabrics we need a yarn count of 32/s

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