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carded yarn

carded yarn

7.2
A thread made from fibers that are brushed so they line up, making it soft but a bit rough
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : hilo cardado
  • Sweaters made from carded yarn often have a softer, bulkier feel.

Examples

  • The factory produces both carded yarn and combed yarn for different textile needs.

  • I bought some carded yarn for my knitting project.

  • They ordered several bales of carded yarn for weaving traditional carpets.

  • The shop sells various types of carded yarns.

  • The factory produces both carded yarn and combed yarn for different textile needs.

  • They ordered several bales of carded yarn for weaving traditional carpets.

  • Sweaters made from carded yarn often have a softer, bulkier feel.

Synonyms

yarn
vscarded yarn
42 1.8

A long thread of twisted fibers like wool used for knitting

is a version processed by carding only producing a rougher less smooth texture

How Smooth

worsted yarn
  • Specialized
6.8
carded yarn
  • Specialized
7.2
raw wool
3.4

Surface Forms

carded yarn singular
carded yarns plural

Morphology

card + yarn

The phrase 'carded yarn' is compositionally built: the past-participle adjective 'carded' denotes the processing applied to 'yarn', so its meaning is directly inferable as yarn that has been carded. A B1 learner who knows 'card' (to card fibers) and 'yarn' will therefore readily understand this technical, literal description, making it transparent.

Etymology

Carded yarn comes from the cloth-making step called 'carding', when workers brush fibers with tools called 'cards' to untangle and open the fibers. This brushing makes the yarn fluffier and less smooth, so carded yarn today means yarn that is 'softer' and 'bulkier'.