Yarns Yarns Types Appearance Cost Durability Comfort Nursing Combed Yarn Carded Yarn Worsted Yarn Woolen Yarn Simple Yarn Ply Yarn Continuous Filament Yarn BulkYarn Fancy Yarn Composite Yarn Shiny Fluffy Smooth Fluffy, smooth Fluffy, smooth Fluffy ShinyLess pilling Less shinyNot easy to pilling Easy to pilling Varies depending on the fibers used $$$ $ $$$ $ $ $$$ $$ $$ $$$ Varies depending on the fibers used Stronger Weaker Stronger Weaker Weaker Stronger StrongerSpreads easily StrongerLess likely to come apart than filament yarn StrongerLow abrasion resistance Related to the production process Gentle to skin More prickly to the skin Warm, leaves skin feeling dry Fluffier Feels cooler on skinPoorly absorbent WarmerHighly absorbent WarmerHighly absorbent Varies depending on the fibers used Lower shrinkage Higher shrinkage Less likely to hook through Easily hooked Less likely to hook through Easily hooked Easily hookedDoes not stain easily Easily hooked Easily hookedEasily soiled Varies depending on the fibers used
