The Knitters Bible
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CHOOSING YARNS

Whcn selecting yam for a particular garmcnt or acccssory, bear in mind the way in which it will be uscd once flnishcd, and the overalI effect you want to achieve through the colour and texture.

Yarns for baby

Yams speofically for babies are treated to be softer. and madę to wrthstand frequent machinę washmg and tumbie drying. Suitable yams are baby and fingehng (2ply) m I (X) per cent wool for wtvte lacy heirloom shawłs. sport (4pły) nyłonfacryUc ma m traditonal błue and pnk. fashion worsted (DK) nyłon/acryłic mix with a pearlized thread or 100 per cent wool in soft coknjrs for cosy sweaters and bootees.

nylon/acryłic mix with

pcaHized

ihrcad

worsted (DK) and sport (4pfy) wools

nyłon/acryltc mix in traditional pink

fingcnng (2pły) wool

Crisp cool yams

Pure 100 per cent cotton. cotton mixes and natural fibres soch as Irnen and silk are perfect for summer but can look good all year round. Hardwearing, they also give a classK look to soft fumishings. knrtted into throws and cushions. Worsted (DK) den»m yam fades and ages I4ce jeans, tweed yams with a touch of silk make relaxed holiday wear. and spaced-dyed yams grve a blended look. Worsted (DK) cotton comes m bnght cokxrs for ensp nbbed sweaters. worsted (DK) Imen mixed with viscose has drape. sport (4ply) mercerized cottons have a sheen. and a cotton nbbon yam is ideał for slinky summer evenmg wear.

cotton denim yams

worsted (DK) cotton

tweed and spacc dycd cotton mix yarns

cotton

ribbon

sport (4ply) mercerized cotton