Eyelash Yarn is a type of novelty yarn. It appears as a thread base,
with several long strands spaced at even intervals that jut out at an
angle from the main strand. The long strands, or hair, can be metallic,
opalescent, matte, or a combination of types. The hair can be curly or
straight and can sometimes be two different lengths. Prominent types
are composed of 100% polyester with a straight and relatively short
hair. Because of its thinness, eyelash is normally carried along with
another, plainer yarn to add visual interest to the primary yarn.
The texture and composition of such yarns have been explored by many companies, and there are innumerable variations of eyelash yarns, such as pigtail or ponytail, which have a thicker base and what appear to be flags tied onto the base strand at even intervals, or fur, in which the base has a more frequently-occurring or thicker grouping of hairlike strands which, in the finished fabric, will be hairy and have the general aspect of faux fur.
The texture and composition of such yarns have been explored by many companies, and there are innumerable variations of eyelash yarns, such as pigtail or ponytail, which have a thicker base and what appear to be flags tied onto the base strand at even intervals, or fur, in which the base has a more frequently-occurring or thicker grouping of hairlike strands which, in the finished fabric, will be hairy and have the general aspect of faux fur.