How to Read Cone Yarn Labels | NM Count, Fiber Abbreviations & Spinning Oils

Italian mill deadstock cone yarn offer exceptional quality, but the labels can be confusing. This guide will help you understand yarn counts, fiber content, yarn construction, and label terminology used by Italian spinning mills and textile manufacturers so you can buy and knit with confidence. In this video you'll learn: *How to read industrial cone yarn labels *How to read Italian mill deadstock cone yarn labels *NM yarn count explained *Metric yarn count explained *How to calculate yarn weight from NM count *How to wash cone yarn and remove spinning oils after knitting Whether you're new to cone yarn, Italian mill deadstock yarn, industrial knitting yarn, machine knitting yarn, or hand knitting with cone yarn, this tutorial explains the information found on industrial mill labels and how to wash out the spinning oils from your finished project. 🧶 Shop the drop: https://purelightfiber.com/ 📧 Join the newsletter to be the first to hear about future drops: https://digital.purelightfiber.com/su... 📘 Download the free Decoding Deadstock Yarn Guide: https://digital.purelightfiber.com/ 📸 Follow me on Instagram: / purelightfiber