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​How to Choose Yarn

Susan
Susan
Mar 27, 2020 02:01 AM
​How to Choose Yarn
​How to Choose Yarn

In most cases, the yarn is selected by color, thickness and length of the thread, but you should pay attention to the quality of the yarn and its composition, it depends on whether it will be easy to work with this yarn, how long the product will be worn, or if it will lose its color and shape related thing. To choose the yarn that best meets the requirements, knowledge of the properties of the fibers that make up the yarn will help. The fiber composition of the yarn is always indicated on the labels as a percentage. For summer clothes, it is better to use cotton, linen, silk fibers and viscose. For warm clothes - wool and acrylic.

The designation on the label 100g / 200m indicates that for 100 g of yarn the length of the thread is 200 m. The larger the meter per 100 grams, the thinner is the thread. In order to roughly navigate the thickness of the yarn, you need to know that thick yarn is less than 120m / 100g, average thickness is from 120 to 300m / 100g, and thin - more than 300m / 100g. But keep in mind that the weight of the yarn depends not only on its thickness, but also on the composition. The thickness of the yarn from light fiber, for example, fluff, will be greater than from heavier - coarse wool.

The labels usually indicate the number of yarn, expressed as a fractional number, for example 32/2. The numerator indicates the thickness of the yarn (the diameter of its cross section), and the denominator indicates the number of threads from which the yarn is twisted. For hand knitting, it is better not to use a thread that is tightly twisted - in this case, the fabric will warp and the finished pattern will not look. Checking if crochet yarn is very easy. It is necessary to rewind a sufficiently long thread, fold it in half and hold it in a hanging position. If the thread immediately twists, it is definitely not worth using it, but if not, knit it safely. Please note that the yarn should be as even as possible in thickness, uniform and strong enough.

To ensure the optimal presentation of the product and calculate the cost of knitting one product on the label of yarn for knitting, the number of loops vertically and horizontally per 10 cm of knitted fabric is indicated. Next to the knitting density or directly in the square indicating the knitting density, indicate the number of needles or hook in millimeters that are recommended for knitting.

The amount of yarn depends on the style of the product, size, pattern (lace, for example, requires much less thread than a dense pattern with braids or bulk elastic), as well as on the quality of the yarn itself (the yarn is fuzzier and weaker twisted, the less it is spent ) When purchasing threads for a certain product, it is better to buy a little more so that you do not have to go along the way, due to lack of yarn, change the style, pattern or start mixing yarn with other threads. And do not forget to pay attention to the care symbols and observe them when the product is ready.
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Ion Landals
Jul 17, 2020 03:49 PM
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In Sandal-Booties, it says half single in the sole. Can you tell me how to make a half single.?
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