What is Indirect Count?
The count of yarn expresses the number of length units in one weight unit. This system is generally used for cotton, worsted, woollen, linen (wet spun), etc. It may be noted that finer or less bulky the yarn, higher is its count number or in other words, the size or bulkiness of the yarn is inversely proportional to the count number and that is why the system is known as indirect system.
How to Calculate Decimal Count?
Decimal Count calculator uses Decimal Count = 7*Length in yards/Weight in grains to calculate the Decimal Count, The Decimal Count formula is defined as the count of yarn expresses the number of length units in one weight unit. Decimal Count is denoted by Ndc symbol.
How to calculate Decimal Count using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Decimal Count, enter Length in yards (Lyards) & Weight in grains (WGrains) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Decimal Count calculation can be explained with given input values -> 5E-5 = 7*36.5759999999233/0.0259195639999016.