How do Select the Correct Yarn Count for Your Specific Fabric

GSM?
How to select yarn count for specific fabric GSM is a very common and technical task for
textile engineers. By the using following formula, you can easily select the actual yarn count
for knit the fabric. These are varying for fabric types.

Single Jersey:
Say, the require GSM is 160

Yarn count = (-0.141) X (GSM) + 50.22

= (-0.141) X (160) + 50.22
= -22.58 + 50.22
= 27.66

So, to knit 160 gsm single jersey fabric we need yarn count 27.66/s

Interlock:
Say, the require GSM is 220

Yarn count = (-0.206) X (GSM) + 80.56

= (-0.206) X (220) + 80.56
= -45.32 + 80.56
= 35.24

So, to knit 220 GSM Interlock fabrics we need yarn count 36/s

Pique:
Say, the require GSM is 220

Yarn count = (-0.146) X (GSM) + 57.16

= (-0.146) X (220) + 57.16
= -32.12 + 57.16
= 25.04

So, to knit 220 GSM Pique fabric we need yarn count 36/s

1*1 Rib:
Say, the require GSM is 220

Yarn count = (-0.123) X (GSM) + 54.57

= (-0.123) X (220) + 54.57
= -27.06 + 54.57
= 27.51

So, to knit 220 GSM 1×1 Rib fabrics we need yarn count 28/s

Double Lacoste:
Say, the require GSM is 220

Yarn count = (-0.167) X (GSM) + 64.36

= (-0.167) X (220) + 64.36
= -36.74 + 64.36
= 27.62

So, to knit 220 GSM Double Lacoste fabrics we need yarn count 28/s

Lycra 1×1 Rib:

Let, required fabric GSM is 180
Yarn Count = (-0.119) GSM + 59.12
= (-0.119) x 180 + 59.12
= -21.42 + 59.12
=37.7

Lycra 2×2 Rib:

Say, the require GSM is 220

Yarn count = (-0.108) X (GSM) + 56.62

= (-0.108) X (220) + 56.62
= -23.76 + 56.62
= 32.86

So, to knit 220 GSM Lycra 2×2 Rib fabrics we need a yarn count of 32/s