Woolen Spun vs Worsted Spun Yarns // Technique Tuesday

This video explains the difference between woolen and worsted spun yarns: how they are constructed in the mill, what the differences are between the yarns, how they differ in knitted fabric, and how they affect texture and colorwork patterns differently. Information on how to identify each type when shopping, and resources for learning more. Support me by buying me a coffee on Ko-fi! https://www.ko-fi.com/roxannerichardson Yarn playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1AZxTfSCe2fPrb4pLE3RmKKjr0HFBA76 Ravelry's yarn database: https://www.ravelry.com/yarns Yarnsub database: yarnsub.com A Knitter's Book of Yarn by Clara Parkes: https://amzn.to/4iDuDIb Yarn Substitution Made easy by Carol J. Sulcoski: https://amzn.to/3ZEkFNT Amazon links are affiliate links. I make a small commission on any purchases made through those links, at no additional cost to you. My knitting designs: https://www.ravelry.com/designers/roxanne-richardson My Ravelry project page for the sweater I'm wearing (contains links to the yarn and pattern) https://ravel.me/Rox/gc If you have questions about this video, or suggestions for future videos, please let me know down in the comments or on social media. 0:00 Introduction 1:30 Woolen vs Worsted milling 3:23 Roving vs Top 5:20 Yarn comparison 6:44 Fabric comparison 8:00 Stranded colorwork comparison 9:32 Cables comparison 10:17 Additional yarn characteristics 11:42 How to know if a yarn is woolen or worsted spun 15:06 Resources for learning more