When choosing yarn, you need to pay attention not only to the weight of the skein, but also to the length of the thread itself, it does not matter whether you knit crochet or knitting needles. Many magazines on knitting indicate that this is what you need to concentrate on when buying.
This is quite convenient, if you bought a cable, but for some reason decided not to use it for the model you chose. Based on the length of the thread and its thickness for a certain weight (for example, 250 m of yarn per 100 g of yarn), you will have the opportunity to choose another thread that will match the required length and thickness, while determining the yarn consumption due to the total length of the yarn. You can not do this, if you choose to pay attention only to the weight of the yarn. Remember that threads that have different chemical compositions can have different weights, even if the length and thickness are the same. But if you tie the same pattern with a crochet or the same knitting needles in the same manner, then threads of the same length will be consumed approximately equally, even despite their weight.
For knitting with knitting needles you can choose absolutely any material: silk, woolen, synthetic, cotton, viscose. What to tamgovorit, you can even mix yarni.Samye running kinds of yarn are made of synthetic or natural fibers. Natural fibers can be of vegetable and animal origin. Fibers of living origin are needed to make silk, wool, cashmere, alpaca and mohair, and from vegetable fibers make viscose, linen and cotton threads. Acrylic and polyester are synthetic fibers. If we compare synthetic wool with yarn made of natural fibers, then we can say that it is easier to clean. Also to people who are especially sensitive to wool, it is better to use synthetic yarn. Yarn of mixed fibers is also very popular, for example, if you take nylon with resin.
In addition to the chemical composition, the knitting threads are distinguished by their thickness and texture. There are twisted from several yarns and sung (yarn, which is produced at home); Buckled (large-scale) and smooth. As already mentioned, threads differ in their thickness, usually it is denoted by the number (yarn of domestic production). The thinner the thread, the bigger its number. For example, if the label of woolen threads is written number 32/2, then it's a very thin thread, which is twisted from two threads. As a rule, such a thread is needed for knitting a lot of work. You can collect two or more threads that are in harmony in color - silk with cotton, synthetic with wool, old from dissolving things with new ones. The thread that is obtained as a result of mixing is called melange. For example, if we talk about knitting sweaters, then this thread is very suitable for this.
For crocheting, you can choose even more diverse threads - viscose, woolen, synthetic, silk, half-woolen and mixed threads, here include mulina, krashe, linen, garus, reel №20, №10, iris, darning and others.
When choosing a yarn, the first thing to look at is how tightly the yarn is twisted. Hook is better to knit from a thread that is twisted. If we talk about knitting with knitting needles, then the thing can result in a lot of what is tough, so even skewed. Next, check how yarn is elastic and firm. If the thread quickly restores its length in the hands while stretching, then this is a quality strong thread and things from it will not be deformed. But if the thread, on the contrary, breaks even with a slight tension, then when knitting it can be mixed with some more firm cloth. If the model you have chosen has several colors, then it is worth checking the yarn - it does not shed it. The tips of the threads moisten with water, wrap with a whitewash and iron with a hot iron. If there are traces on the fabric, it means that the threads are shedding, and if not, the threads are dyed firmly.
When you go to choose a yarn, remember that it is important to know the approximate weight of the yarn in grams, taking into account the quality and thickness. If the yarn is thick, then things are getting thicker, you can even say that they resemble a double cloth. This means that the yarn for such things goes much more. For example, for a female blouse that crochets, an average growth of fine yarn will require 380-420 grams, and the thread will be thicker, then the yarn will leave 580-620 grams. If we talk about men's sleeveless, tied with a hook, then thin threads will need 350 grams, and thick 460-480 grams.
You will not be able to see an exact table of weight norms of the tension on different things. Here it is impossible to avoid divergences in weight, because it all depends on the growth and age of the person who will be knit a thing, style, pattern, knot density and so on. Before you start knitting, you can ask the person to weigh the old thing, and already taking into account all the changes in the shape, you can reduce or add the number of threads.
As a rule, the instructions for knitting indicate how much material is necessary for the product. For example, to tie a female pullover it will take 450-700 grams of woolen nitox medium thickness, it all depends on the shape, knitting pattern and size; to tie a man's pullover you need 500-800 grams of yarn; on mittens and a hat will leave for 100grams of material. Remember that denseness also goes into the account.
Choosing a braid for knitting
When choosing the material for knitting with knitting needles, note whether there are thin strands or, conversely, thickenings on the strands. If the yarn is uneven, then it is not suitable for lace or stockings. Even if you try hard, the work will still not have the proper kind. You can mix this thread with another - close to the drown or contrast, so the stocking mating will look smoother. For such a yarn is preferred patterns that will have a relief surface.
Choosing a crochet
When choosing a thread for crochet, accurately set the density and pattern of the future pattern, that is, decide how you will knit this or that thing. Patterns, which are very successfully used with thin threads, can look quite sloppy with thick yarn.
Silk or woolen thick threads, if they consist of 4-6 pieces, can be divided into two or even three parts. First, you need to look at how the thread is twisted. If there are four threads in your yarn, then it will not be difficult to divide it in half. Yarn, which consists of six threads, is not always divided into three threads, so you can divide its sodium parts into two threads. It will be more convenient to do this in tandem with someone. One person must disconnect the thread, while the other releases it from the skein, pulling it slightly, so that the curls that gather do not interfere with the work. Cotton threads, for example, iris, darn and many others are not at all divided.
The thing that was made from the steeply twisted material, will be very tough. Moreover, it will be very bad to keep warm and bad to wear off. Remember, the thing that swat free, more retains heat, moreover, it will not be so rigid, however, on the contrary, soft. This yarn needs less to make things and knit from it easier. Before embarking on knitting a tightly twisted thread, it must be considered to give it a little softness.
It is possible to combine yarns not only with the same colors of isorts. For knitting it is possible to make out of threads of different thickness and color. For warm mittens, socks, pullovers and other products, the most suitable is the yarn. In sock it is practical, it does not require any special finishes. For the openwork of the material, less material is required, and for dense relief patterns ("bumps", "bundles", "braids" and others) - more. Take the note that the patterns that are crocheted require more yarn than those made with knitting needles.