Textile with ecycled yarns share the same properties as the textile fibers they are created from. If it comes from denim or cotton t-shirts, then the yarn shares the same properties. But for the most part textile with recycled yarns are all going to be quite strong and durable.

Fabric-based textile with recycled yarns can differ depending on how the fabrics are treated. If they are just long strips of material, they are usually quite strong and durable. If the fabric-based textile with recycled yarns use very thin strips of fabric that are then woven into a chain (it creates a ribbon-like yarn), these have more elasticity and structure (and are easier on the hands to knit).

The major disadvantage of these fabric-based types of yarns is their weight – they are usually quite heavy (and this can impact the outcome of the knit project or garment).

If the textile with recycled yarns are fiber-based (and are spun and plied into traditional yarns), they act just like their non-recycled counterparts. If it’s a recycled cotton yarn its properties are the same as a non-recycled cotton yarn.

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