Abstract: A novel yarn is a bundle of multifilament continuous supply yarns with two sequentially alternating lengths in a preselected ratio. The first length has alternating sections of entangled filaments and unentangled, crimped filaments alternating in closely, substantially randomly-variably spaced sequence. The second length has substantially unentangled, crimped filaments. The yarn has substantially uniform linear denier and the extent between nodes of the second length is greater than the extent between nodes of any of the second sections of the first length. The yarns made present a space dyed appearance, especially when multicolored supply yarns are employed, combined with varying textural effects.

Abstract: A novel yarn is a bundle of multifiliment supply yarns, preferably at least two, with two alternating lengths in a selected ratio. The first length has alternating sections of entangled filaments forming nodes and unentangled, crimped filaments alternating in closely, substantially randomly-variable spaced sequence. The second length has substantially unentangled crimped filaments. The yarn is characterized by substantially uniform, linear denier and the extent of the second length from node to node is greater than the extent from node to node of any of the second sections of the first length. The yarn presents a space-dyed appearance, especially when multicolored supply yarns are employed, combined with varying textural, effects. Fabrics made of such yarns have novel and pleasing aesthetics. Novel apparatus for making the yarn is taught.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for making loop chenille type yarns and yarns produced thereby are disclosed. An elongated spindle having a tapered needle surface at one end thereof is provided. The spindle has a passage therein in communication with the needle surface for feeding a core thread to the needle surface. Effect thread is overfed to the needle location where a nose piece member cooperating with the needle aids in wrapping the effect thread about the needle to form loops. The binder yarn is fed to the needle and twisted about the core and effect threads. In a preferred embodiment, means are provided for reciprocating the nose piece relative to the needle between effect thread loop forming and effect thread non-loop forming dispositions. In this manner, "thick" and "thin" novelty yarns are provided in which the thick sections of the yarn comprise looped effect threads whereas the loops are not provided in the thin yarn sections.