Abstract: A machine for producing chenille yarn has a winding member on which turns of effect yarn are formed. A rotating disc-shaped cutter can be moved into an operative position to cut the turns on the winding member into individual lengths of effect yarn for forming conventional chenille yarn. The cutter can also be moved to a non-operative position remote from the winding member whereby the turns of effect yarn are uncut and the chenille yarn then produced is of the boucle type. The cutter may be moved between its operative and inoperative positions during operation of the machine so that the yarn produced has alternate chenille portions and boucle portions.

Abstract: A device for the production of a boucle type fancy yarn comprises two off-center rotating members engaging, via off-center bearings, a central element which remains stationary. The central element carries a triangular tool having a lower extension flanked by two entraining means. An effect yarn is fed by one of the rotating members in order to form turns around the tool and its extension. A first core yarn, which acts as a binding yarn, is fed along the extension to pass within the turns of the effect yarn, while a second core yarn engages the effect yarn turns from the outside.