If you are uncertain of the “fold” of the yarn you have, untwist a little piece and count the strands.
Germantown Zephyr or Germantown Wool. A soft woolly yarn very much used where warmth is needed.
Germantown wool comes in four-fold and eight-fold weights. Four-fold is the weight generally used. The eight-fold is too thick and heavy for most purposes.
Knitting Worsted is somewhat like Germantown wool in weight, but is rather harsh to the touch, because the threads are made of long twisted fibers of wool. Garments made of knitting worsted will stand hard wear and usage.
Saxony Wool. A soft yarn made of light-weight strands. Comes in two-fold, three-fold, and four-fold weights.
The four-fold and two-fold are the weights most used. Saxony wool is much used for making garments for babies.
Woolen Knitting Floss. A light-weight, loosely-twisted yarn. Comes in single and double threads.
Teazle Yarn, or Teazle Wool, resembles knitting floss, but is rougher and harsher in finish. It is more often used for trimming than for making garments.
Angora Wool is a hairy yarn used for trimming. It is made entirely of the soft silky hair of the Angora goat, or of a mixture of wool and Angora hair. It is so expensive that Teazle yarn is much used in its stead. After the trimming is made, the Teazle yarn is usually brushed until it is quite furry and fuzzy.
There are many different makers of yarns. Each firm manufactures a variety of yarns under various fancy names. All manufacturers, however, make Germantown Wool, Knitting Worsteds, Saxony Wools, Woolen Flosses, and Teazle Wool.
[Illustration: Mary Frances and the wools.]
“THERE!” exclaimed Crow Shay as Wooley Ball finished. “There! Hasn’t Wooley Ball long yarns to spin?”
Mary Frances laughed. “You little chatterbox,” she said, “I really believe that you are jealous!”
“I certainly do love to talk,” said Crow Shay; “but I admit I can’t tell about yarns the way Wooley Ball can.”
“If you will bring your chest of yarns, little Miss,” she said, “we will soon see if you have all those different kinds of yarns.”
[Illustration: “Bring your chest of yarns”]
Mary Frances went to the closet, and brought the chest to the sewing table.
As she pulled out the bright-colored yarns, some small white balls fell on the table.