Socks Inside the Factory (Part 1) 30 min

On average how many pairs of socks we own?

• 9

• 12

• 17

• 25

Which country does the sock factory source its cotton from?

• Sri Lanka

• Egypt

• China

• Scotland

Which country does the cotton travel to to be turned into yarn?

(a)  

What climate does cotton need to grow?

• Warm Subtropical

• Cool and wet

• Sunny and cold

• Blustery

When producing yarn out of cotton, the first process is blending, why is this important?

• To make sure the batch isn't consistent.

• To clean the cotton

• To blend the batches together to make a consistent batch

• To add the nylon fibre

After blending what are the next two processes when producing yarn?

• carding and looping

• spinning and grouping

• Carding and spinning

• Looping and weaving

During which decade did socks become a high fashion item?

• 1920's

• 1990's

• 1970's

• 1980's

How are socks produced?

• Knitting

• Weaving

• Sewing

• Felting

Which fibre is added to the socks to add strength and elasticity?

(a)  

What are rows called on the knitting pattern?

• Wefts

• Courses

• Wales

• Stitches