Twisted yarns and methods of manufacture thereof

Abstract

A yarn is produced by twisting an organic yarn and a synthetic yarn. The organic and synthetic yarns and twisting processes thereof may be selected to produce a twisted yarn with enhanced performance characteristics such as moisture management, abrasion resistance, and refit. The twisted yarn may be knitted into articles of clothing such as socks.

1 . A twisted yarn comprising:
 an organic yarn comprised of organic staple fibers having a length ranging from approximately 70 mm to 150 mm and a thickness ranging from approximately 16 microns to 28 microns; and   a synthetic yarn comprised of synthetic fibers having a length ranging from approximately 28 mm to 132 mm,   wherein the organic yarn and the synthetic yarn are twisted together at an angle of approximately 15 to 65 degrees to form the twisted yarn, and wherein the twisted yarn has approximately 10 to 35 twists per inch.   
     
     
         2 . The twisted yarn of  claim 1 , wherein the organic yarn has a surface area with approximately a 50:50 ratio of organic staple fibers and synthetic fibers. 
     
     
         3 . The twisted yarn of  claim 1 , wherein the synthetic fibers have a length ranging from approximately 40 mm to 64 mm. 
     
     
         4 . The twisted yarn of  claim 1 , wherein the organic yarn comprises a first organic thread having a size of 1/54 NM. 
     
     
         5 . The twisted yarn of  claim 1 , wherein the synthetic yarn comprises a first synthetic thread having a size of 1/32 NM. 
     
     
         6 . The twisted yarn of  claim 1 , wherein the organic yarn comprises a Merino thread having a size of approximately 1/16 NM. 
     
     
         7 . The twisted yarn of  claim 1 , wherein the organic staple fibers comprises Merino wool staple fibers. 
     
     
         8 . The twisted yarn of  claim 1 , wherein the organic staple fibers comprises model staple fibers. 
     
     
         9 . The twisted yarn of  claim 1 , wherein the synthetic fibers comprises poly fibers. 
     
     
         10 . The twisted yarn of  claim 1 , wherein the synthetic fibers comprises nylon fibers. 
     
     
         11 . The twisted yarn of  claim 1 , wherein the synthetic fibers comprises acrylic fibers. 
     
     
         12 . The twisted yarn of  claim 1 , wherein the organic yarn is twisted in a first direction to have 4 to 14 twists per inch and the synthetic yarn is twisted in the first direction and has 4 to 14 twists per inch. 
     
     
         13 . The twisted yarn of  claim 12 , wherein the organic yarn and the synthetic yarn are twisted together in a second direction opposite the first direction. 
     
     
         14 . The twisted yarn of  claim 1 , wherein the organic yarn comprises a first organic thread and a second organic thread twisted together. 
     
     
         15 . The twisted yarn of  claim 1 , wherein the synthetic yarn comprises a first synthetic thread and a second synthetic thread twisted together. 
     
     
         16 . The twisted yarn of  claim 1 , wherein the synthetic yarn includes a hydrophilic treatment. 
     
     
         17 . The twisted yarn of  claim 1 , wherein the organic yarn includes a hydrophobic treatment. 
     
     
         18 . The twisted yarn in combination with a sock, the sock comprising a sock body knitted with the twisted yarn of  claim 1 . 
     
     
         19 . The twisted yarn of  claim 1 , wherein the twisted yarn has approximately 20 to 30 twists per inch. 
     
     
         20 . The twisted yarn of  claim 1 , wherein the organic yarn and the synthetic yarn are twisted together at an angle of approximately 25 to 35 degrees.