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Knitting Yarn
from: Deb St. George, Publisher, Tapestry-Crochet.comThe knitting yarn plays a pivotal role in the process of knitting. The quality of a finished knit product depends entirely on the quality of yarn used. Hundreds of colorful types of yarns surround you. But it is extremely essential to select a yarn material that suits your chosen project.
Knitting yarns come in a variety of weights. The weight of a yarn refers to its thickness. One can choose from a wide variety of yarn weights which range from super bulky to super fine. It is important for a knitter to choose yarn with the right weight as it is the yarn weight that determines the total number of stitches he/she can produce with the yarn.
One can choose from the multitude of varieties of knitting yarns. These are composed of several types of materials like cotton, bamboo, mercerized cotton, wool, organic cotton, silk, ribbon, mothproof etc. Different materials of yarns are used for different projects.
Knitting yarn made out of wool is probably the most popular variety of yarn. It is used widely in knitting projects. The crimps in the wool’s fiber make its bulky. This is probably the reason why wool keeps us snug in winters. Thin wools have more crimp than coarser wools. Objects knitted using wool yarn generally are durable, warm and long-lasting.
A relatively new entry in the world of knitting, the bamboo yarn is fast becoming popular. The bamboo grass is harvested, distilled into cellulose and spun into yarn. The bamboo yarn is an anti-bacterial and thus is preferred by a large number of people. A fabric knitted using a bamboo has a great drape, good luster and is quite cool and breathable.
Cotton yarn is light-weight and cool. Although many people dislike knitting a cotton yarn, it carries many an advantage. A fabric made out of cotton yarn holds together well and doesn’t pill. Besides, it is durable, strong and machine washable. Cotton yarn can be dyed in a variety of colors thereby making your projects more colorful.
Mercerized cotton yarn, a high-end variety of knitting yarn is more lustrous than conventional cotton. This shiny yarn adds a touch of elegance and beauty to all finished products. Organic cotton yarn, a variety of knitting yarn produced using organic cotton has made a sparkling foray in the world of knitting. It is gaining popularity as more and more people are turning to organic/natural products.
Recycled silk yarn as the name implies is made from recycled silk, more precisely the waste silk from industrial mills in India. Small projects like bags, hats, scarves, wraps etc. can be accomplished by using recycled silk yarn. The colorful ribbon yarn made from materials like cotton, nylon, rayon etc. is taking the world of knitting by a storm. It is used widely in several decorative projects.
Mothproof wool is a simple knitting yarn treated with chemicals to repel moths. The soft texture of the natural alpaca yarn is irresistible. This high quality fiber is soft, buttery and a lot of fun to work with.
The world of knitting yarns is huge and enchanting. The bright and colorful knitting yarns add a lot of excitement to the process of knitting.
Circular Knitting Machines News
The Rupp Report: Positive News Ahead For ITMA Asia + CITME 2012 - Textile World Magazine
 Textile World Magazine | The Rupp Report: Positive News Ahead For ITMA Asia + CITME 2012 Textile World Magazine Global shipments of large circular knitting machines decreased by 16 percent from 34500 in 2010 to 28900 in 2011. Asia was also the greatest investor in this sector, absorbing 26400 machines (91 percent) of all global shipments in 2011. |
GLOBAL: Textile machinery shipments soared in 2011 - just-style.com
 Fibre2fashion.com | GLOBAL: Textile machinery shipments soared in 2011 just-style.com There were also gains of 42% in new draw-texturing spindles, 44% in shuttle-less looms, and 37% in new electronic flat-knitting machines. Only worldwide shipments of new large circular knitting machines dropped last year, by 16%. Record levels in global shipments of new textile machinery |
Terrot to focus on Jacquard machines in Shanghai - Knitting Industry
 Knitting Industry | Terrot to focus on Jacquard machines in Shanghai Knitting Industry German circular knitting machine builder Terrot will be showing the latest versions of its single and double jersey jacquard machines at the 3rd ITMA ASIA + CITME combined exhibition which will be held at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre from ... |
Italian machinery firm Orizio enjoys Texpo Eurasia - Fibre2fashion.com
 Fibre2fashion.com | Italian machinery firm Orizio enjoys Texpo Eurasia Fibre2fashion.com Attracting plenty of attention was the various fabric samples displayed during the show, in fact Orizio offers one of the largest number of circular knitting machines models worldwide meeting the current lively market requirements. |
Sitip offers odour control warp knits - Knitting Industry
 Knitting Industry | Sitip offers odour control warp knits Knitting Industry Sciessent, the manufacturer of the Agion Active and Agion Lava brands of odour elimination technology, has announced its partnership with leading Italian warp knitter Sitip SpA, to offer odour control finishes on fabrics that will target performance ... Agion & Sitip partner to deliver scent control knitwear |
Patagonia introduces warm water wetsuits made from recycled polyester - SmartPlanet.com (blog)
Patagonia introduces warm water wetsuits made from recycled polyester SmartPlanet.com (blog) Patagonia sought out a famous Japanese mill to produce the unique grid pattern on the R1– that uses a circular knit machine only found in Japan. Because of this detail, Patagonia maintains that the R1 is just as well-constructed as any cold water ... |
Your guide to today, tomorrow and beyond - El Paso Times
Your guide to today, tomorrow and beyond El Paso Times El Paso Knitting Guild will meet at 1 pm Saturday at 500 W. Paisano. Program: Part 1 of the Magic Loop technique, an alternative to double-pointed needles for socks and small items in the round. Bring: 36-inch or larger circular needle and yarn. |