Yarn Spinning & Preparation

Universal Yarn Count Converter

Pick the system you are quoting in. Every other system updates instantly.

Known Count Enter one value

Linear Density

— tex

Grams per 1000 metres — the SI reference

Equivalent Counts

English Cotton
— Ne
Metric
— Nm
Denier
— den
Decitex
— dtex
Worsted
— NeK
Jute
— lb/spy

Indirect systems (Ne, Nm, worsted) rise as the yarn gets finer; direct systems (tex, denier, jute) rise as it gets coarser. Always state the system when quoting a count.

Universal Yarn Count Converter — free, with the formula and a worked example, at Textile School.