What can be made from threads. Handmade and creative - online magazine

Yarn is spun from various threads, threads are spun from fibers. There are yarns consisting of several threads. They are called “several ply yarn”. Threads can be made from different and uniform fibers and have a range of textures. Such threads allow you to knit different types of products - from a simple sock to a complex product that combines both strands and openwork. To make colored products, you need to choose the right yarn according to the combination of colors, from muted to the brightest.

Fibers. Threads are made from fibers. Fibers can be of either natural or artificial origin. Before the fiber is turned into thread, it is pre-treated. This process includes procedures such as cleaning the fiber, combing, steaming, shaping and twisting the thread. Yarn can be made from one type of fiber or a mixture with other fibers. For example, pure wool yarn may have different fibers added to it for elasticity. Products made from such yarn will elegantly fit the figure and emphasize its advantages. All threads have various properties, so it is very important to choose the right mixture for your product.

(By clicking on the picture, you will see our entire range of yarn made from this material)

Natural fibers

This natural material, since ancient times obtained from the shorn wool of sheep. Such wool retains heat well, neutralizes the difference between body temperature and air temperature, and is hygroscopic. Wool yarn is ideal for knitting smooth, textured and multi-colored patterns. Very often used for knitting children's items, socks, scarves and hats.

This is wool taken from the withers of a Merino sheep. Merinos are a breed of fine-wool sheep. The softest wool, very hygroscopic, retains heat well. Merino threads are very elastic, which allows you to knit figure-fitting items from it. Thanks to its qualities, it washes well both in washing machine in a special mode, and during hand washing, without losing its qualities.

This is the finest fluff (undercoat) of a high-mountain cashmere goat. Refined, chic, trendy, sophisticated and rightly the most expensive material. It is no coincidence that it is called “royal yarn”, “wool diamond” or “precious thread”. Cashmere raw material consists of threads only 13-19 microns thick (human hair is 50 microns), so touching cashmere creates a feeling of splendor.

This is a wool yarn with long fluffy fibers. Mohair makes airy, warm products. As a rule, mohair has an uneven thread thickness. Well suited for knitting warm openwork items. Very often used for knitting shawls and stoles. You can knit with knitting needles, crochet and fork.

This is the fluff of Angora rabbits. Angora wool is exceptionally soft, very warm and fluffy, with a characteristic delicate pile. Disadvantages: weak fixation of rabbit fluff in yarn can cause abrasion; It is necessary to protect it from excessive wetness and clean only chemically. However, products made from high-quality angora wool can last for more than one year.

This is a type of llama. Alpaca wool has exceptional properties: it is light, soft, uniform and silky, maintaining a silky unique shine throughout the life of the product. Very warm, with high thermoregulating properties; durable, not subject to rolling, falling or jamming. Doesn't call allergic reactions. No other type of wool has such qualities.

This is a soft thread extracted from a cocoon silkworm. The length of the silk thread reaches 800-1000 m. The thread has a triangular cross-section and, like a prism, reflects light, which causes a beautiful shimmer and shine. Due to the difficulty of obtaining it, it is a very expensive raw material. As a rule, this thread is added to other natural fibers, which makes the product more affordable.

A fiber of plant origin obtained from herbaceous plants of the Cotton genus.

It is highly hygroscopic; good hygienic properties; good heat-shielding characteristics due to the hollow structure of the fiber; in strength it is comparable to silk, inferior to flax, but superior to wool. The expensive mercerization process minimizes the inherent properties of cotton: susceptibility to pilling, abrasion, creasing and sensitivity to light.

The longer the cotton fibers and the lower the amount of fluff (lint, delint), the higher the quality of the yarn, the threads of which are softer, smoother, denser and thinner, and the products are less susceptible to peeling. But such cotton is, accordingly, more expensive.

The flax genus includes more than a hundred types of thread, of which the most important is ordinary flax, or spinning flax. Linen yarn consists of strong, perfectly round bast fibers, strongly tapering at the ends, reaching a length of 4 cm or more. Flax fiber has all the properties of natural fiber. Keeps you warm in winter and keeps you cool in summer. Knitted items have a cleaner look than woven fiber items.

This is cotton that has undergone a process called mercerization, named after its inventor, John Mercer. During technological processing the so-called “bouffant” is removed. As a result, the thread becomes less fluffy and smoother. This procedure is quite expensive technological process, after which the thread becomes shiny, dense and more durable.

Hemp fiber is 10 times stronger than cotton and can be used in all types of clothing. The hemp plant has few insect enemies, so its cultivation does not require as many pesticides as cotton plantations. Hemp fiber supports normal heat exchange. Ultraviolet radiation is blocked by hemp fiber almost completely (95%), while other fabrics block it by only 30-50%.

The process of making yarn from nettle fiber is very labor-intensive. The fiber needs to go through many processing steps. This fiber is not used on its own, since 4.5 kg of nettle yields an average of 20-30 g of thread. Nettle thread is woven into other natural fibers. Products made from such yarn have good hygroscopicity and lightness.

Protein derived from soy and milk can be used for fibers that are often seen in blended yarns. The stretchy, smooth fibers add softness and silkiness to coarse fibers such as linen or wool. Threads containing soy or milk protein are not recommended to be machine washed. They do not retain heat and are suitable for light knitted items and summer clothes.

Bamboo is a unique, environmentally friendly material. Unlike other antimicrobial fibers that require special chemical treatments, bamboo fiber has natural antimicrobial properties and does not need to be treated with chemicals. Bamboo fiber with a natural shine is softer than the softest cotton and has a quality reminiscent of silk and cashmere. In addition, bamboo fiber does not generate static electricity and does not cause allergies.

Synthetic fibers

Microfiber or microfiber is a fiber made from polyester fibers, but can also consist of polyamide fibers and other polymers. It got its name because of the thickness of the fibers, which is several micrometers. Microfiber is used in the production of woven, non-woven and knitted products. Can be used in clothing, upholstery, industrial filters, and cleaning products.

Acrylic fibers are made from ethylene, which is derived from petroleum, and are very cheap to produce. Acrylic yarn is much coarser than yarns made from other synthetic materials and is often dyed in very bright and light shades that are difficult to create with natural fibers. The durability and moth resistance of acrylic yarn is ideal for toys. Yarn accumulates static electricity.

Although this thread is not a fiber, metallic can be incorporated into any other thread that is available to knitters. Lurex and other metallic threads will make any decorations and decorations spectacular. If you use the thread by itself, knitted items will be uncomfortable to wear, so this thread is added to the main thread. Finished products made from such mixed fibers look very festive and you can create interesting compositions in the form of a pattern on the product.

Polyamide or nylon are incredibly strong and lightweight fibers. Their elasticity makes it ideal for use in knitwear. It is often used to reinforce blended fiber yarns for items that may be subject to heavy wear, such as socks or work socks. As with other man-made fibers, nylon improves streak resistance and prevents shrinkage.

Blended fibers

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The strength and softness of cotton adds to the smoothness of pure wool fibers. Increased breathability and stretch when washed disappears, and the fiber acquires a softer structure. Products made from such thread are not as prickly as those made from pure wool fiber. This combination is great for people with sensitive skin and children. Cotton and wool absorb dye differently, which can result in uneven dyeing. Wool loses less microfibers than cotton.

Mixed fibers in this embodiment acquire both the strength of synthetic fibers and the hygroscopicity and breathability of natural ones. When washed, products made from this yarn do not shrink and are not subject to deformation. The colors do not lose their brightness, and the finished items look elegant and festive for a long time.

Blended fibers

The composition includes synthetic fiber and several types of natural ones. This combination gives the products a more neat look. For example, if you are trying to avoid the fluffiness of natural mohair or the matting of natural wool or cotton.

Special yarn with textured effect

For experienced knitters who prefer to use threads in their creativity with which they can achieve any visual effects, threads of various textures, with many combinations of different types of fibers, fancy yarns or yarns with the addition of non-standard threads, which are usually used for finishing the product, are suitable. This combination allows you to create original products.

This fiber consists of cotton and synthetics. Products made from chenille look expensive and last a long time, withstanding a sufficient number of washes without becoming covered with pills. Chenille is ideal for hosiery. It is also used for knitting women's hats, berets and scarves.

This yarn is created by twisting several types of yarn. This configuration may contain one or more threads with long pile. The introduction of such threads into the yarn structure makes such a product similar to faux fur. If you add one thread with a long pile, then such products take on the appearance of a “light haze,” especially if the product is knitted with large openwork.

This yarn consists of several twisted threads, usually in four or six plies. More than four colors are also used in color design. The thread is crumbling different colors in turn, therefore, when knitting such yarn, “waves” of different colors, which are repeated throughout the finished product. It is this combination of colors that is called “plaid”.

This yarn is characterized by different combinations of thread thicknesses and different colors. Fabrics made from such yarn have different thicknesses. This gives the products a somewhat sloppy appearance and emphasizes the informal use of the item.

As a rule, this yarn is made of synthetic fiber in one ply, loosely twisted. Very light, quickly wrinkles and restores its original shape. This yarn is used when knitting products with thick knitting needles. The combination will look very good various types designs, for example, voluminous multi-part plaits and braids, interspersed with light openwork.

Such yarn can simultaneously contain several natural and one synthetic fiber. Natural yarn will provide the product with good hygroscopicity and breathability, but a more elegant look and good fit of the product on the figure can be provided by synthetic thread. It is located inside the wool and cotton yarn and is invisible in the product. If it is a metallic thread with shimmer, then the item takes on an elegant look and at the same time has the properties of natural fibers.

This is a yarn that is created as a thin and flat knitted cord. Thanks to the complex technological production it is somewhat more expensive than ordinary yarn. Distinctive feature The point is that the knitting thread has a flat shape and it is thanks to it that the products in regular stocking stitch have an elegant look. The thread in the loop is laid at different angles, which gives things an uneven shine.

As yarn is spun, it forms small balls that are firmly attached to the warp thread. They may be on the same or different distances from each other. The yarn can be dyed in one or more colors. This looped structure in regular stockinette knitting gives the fabric additional volume. If the yarn contains wool thread, then the product will have higher thermal conductivity properties. The bouclé yarn itself is already elegant, which gives an additional mood to the product. It can be used in finishing elements.

Yarn "Ribbon"

One of modern species yarn. It is used when knitting accessories, individual small items or as part of a large product, as a decoration or an independent element. The thread is quite slippery and knits very easily, but that is why you need to constantly monitor the thread tension to ensure uniformity of the fabric.

Multi-colored thread, usually of wool or, less commonly, wool blend. The first tweed yarn was made from undyed thread. Because the natural flowers Wools are grey, black and white of various shades, and undyed yarn has a variegated appearance. This gives the products naturalness and visual “warmth”. Currently, tweed yarn is used for knitting items with ornaments. This technique gives broaches on the wrong side in place of the design and the product acquires additional density.

Original yarns

The use of non-standard materials made it possible to destroy the traditional view of knitted items. In the hands of knitters with great skills and needlework techniques, such materials received another type of use in addition to the main one.

Fabrics

Traditionally, textiles are made from old clothes and other textiles. Things are cut into strips, sewn into a single “thread” and wound into a ball. They are mainly knitted into floor mats. But you can come up with more worthy secondary uses for old things. Nowadays, the direction of ecological home is developing quite widely. The most uncreative and most time-consuming process is cutting the fabric. Next is a matter of your imagination. You can knit blankets, stands for vases and flower pots, etc. For work, use the thickest knitting needles or hooks.

You can create this type of artificial thread yourself; it is the simplest and cheapest method of production. Just cut plastic bags onto the tapes. The width can be any and even different along the entire length. Using bags with a pattern will give the products a colorful look. But you can purchase such a thread and industrial production. It varies in quality and composition - from soft and thin to hard and thick.

Rope

Rope, any tourniquet or lace can be used when tying household items. This technique will allow you to create a certain and special style and comfort that is specific to you and your home. Try tying this material around, for example, boxes for storing small items or lamp shades.

Wire thread

Woven thread can be used for knitting jewelry. It is precisely due to the fact that the skein has enough length that it is possible to create a voluminous product without connecting the threads. When knitting, you can use various techniques - crocheting, knitting, fork knitting, hand weaving, shuttle weaving. This thread is also used for weaving entire products or decorating beaded elements. It is possible to use the thread as a frame.

Rubber thread

Also known as "jelly yarn". Rubber threads are used for decorative accessories such as belts and 3D sculptures. They are used, for example, for knitting or partially tying lamp shades. Because yarn can stick to your knitting needles, use a lubricant such as baby oil when working with plastic or metal knitting needles. If the yarn has a hollow core, a wire can be inserted there to help the product hold its shape.

Pompom yarn belongs to a group called “fancy”. In appearance, it is a thread with pompoms that differ in size, shape and color. The yarn attracts attention with its brightness, unusual appearance, and products made from it are very soft and beautiful. In addition, it is inexpensive, in online stores it is about 100 rubles. for 100 g. The advantages of the yarn include the fact that it does not require any complex knitting patterns, it is easy and quick to work with it, but there are knitting features.

What is knitted from pompom yarn?

This yarn is synthetic (polyester), although you can also find proposals for other options, for example, Mambo yarn contains 25% cotton, 75% acrylic, there are options made entirely of acrylic. This yarn is used to knit scarves, hats, sleeveless vests, ponchos, vests, coats, and headbands. You can also knit things to decorate your apartment: blankets, rugs, bedspreads, even curtains. Pompom elements are used to decorate clothes knitted with regular yarn. These can be inserts, yokes, collars, pockets, trims along the edges of the product. Handbags look great, or you can simply make a pendant out of strings and pom-poms. For a child who is already sitting, a bright, soft and elegant rug looks good, and you can put a beautiful cape on top of a blanket in the stroller outside.

How to knit with pompoms

Knitting and crocheting. When knitting, loops are knitted from threads that connect pompoms, and on the Internet you can find master classes on various options for connecting pompoms.

For knitting, they use both stockinette stitch (on the front row all stitches are knitted, on the back row all stitches are purl) and garter stitch (the front and back sides are knitted with knit stitches). In the case of garter stitch, the product is less dense.

1. Knitters recommend securing the end of the thread (you can set it on fire or glue it together)
2. To knit a scarf, 9-10 loops are enough
3. Since the details of the product are difficult to sew, the edges of the product can be tied with regular yarn
4. During the knitting process, you need to constantly align the pompoms to one side.
5. To make the fabric more dense, you need to knit not one, but 2 loops from the gaps
6. Since there is a problem with decreasing stitches when knitting, you should not knit items with complex contours
7. Gentle machine washing is allowed, but items made from fancy yarn are best washed by hand and not hot water. Manufacturers recommend dry cleaning.

But it’s still worth remembering that this is mostly synthetic yarn, so it’s better not to knit products directly onto the body, especially if it concerns a child.

I knitted a loin top not long ago, and the little one managed to give me rust spots. I was upset, I even shouted at him, but the job was already done. I didn’t know how to remove the stains. And I found this article on the internet about yarn and stains. Maybe it will be useful to someone too.

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I think that everyone has long known that the quality of a knitted product greatly depends on the correctly selected yarn. The yarn must correspond to the purpose of the product, its cut, style, etc. (if you are still new to the world of knitting, then it is better to follow the advice given in the magazine on selecting yarn for the product you want to knit) Today in the world of knitting fashion there is a huge variety of yarn. Wool, silk, cotton, synthetic and other threads are used for knitting.

Let's look at several types of yarn, I hope this will help you understand yarn.

LINEN
Linen is the strongest yarn. We would like to note that products made from linen absorb moisture more easily and dry faster than knitted products made from other types of yarn (wool, cotton). Linen does not shrink at high temperatures and does not shrink. When it’s hot outside, linen is much better than cotton to wear. The most common colors of linen are natural and gray-beige, because linen is very difficult to dye or bleach.

COTTON
This yarn is quite dense, heavy and not elastic (that is, if you like a model that should stretch, then you cannot use cotton for this). Cotton, unlike linen, dyes well and practically does not fade. If you see that cotton has a shine, then it was treated with a special alkali, which made it fade. We are all familiar with such yarn as iris from childhood; it is the same cotton, after being treated with alkali for shine. Cotton is less durable than linen or silk, but better than wool. Cotton shrinks quite a lot and also takes a long time to dry. It is best to knit items made from cotton that is not for heavy use. high temperature, although cotton is in second place after linen in terms of its warming effect and is worn perfectly in summer.

Cotton can be spun and knitted in blended yarns (with wool or acrylic).

ECOYARN
Environmentally friendly yarn, so-called eco-yarn, made from environmentally friendly cotton and flax. which are grown without the use of pesticides and colored exclusively with natural dyes. By the way, wool yarn is also beautifully dyed with natural dyes. The color palette of natural dyes is somewhat poorer than chemical ones, however, it includes the entire spectrum of natural tones. From sandy beige and golden yellow, to orange, from indigo and cane to dark brown. The rules for caring for eco-yarn, which must be strictly followed, are given on the label.

Silk
Silk thread holds heat well. There are practically no pellets formed on it. It is quite strong, does not deform and paints beautifully. Silk products absorb moisture well. For knitting, mainly mixed types of silk yarn are used. Such as silk and cotton, silk and synthetic threads, silk and wool. Rayon. Artificial silk dries quickly, but is not durable enough. In its pure form it is practically not used for knitting. Added to other types of yarn to improve their characteristics.

Wool
According to its characteristics, wool yarn is lighter than vegetable yarn and more elastic. Retains heat better. Does not get wet as quickly in a humid environment as cotton, but is less durable. The disadvantages of wool yarn include its matting and the formation of pellets on it during friction. Moreover, the weaker the yarn is twisted, the more pronounced these shortcomings are. In order to get rid of them, and also to give the yarn other positive characteristics, artificial or plant fiber is added to wool yarn. The example of wool yarn and acrylic has already become a classic example. Moreover, most often, such yarn becomes cheaper. When washing wool products, you should take into account such a feature as stretching (especially when wet).

Merino wool
The wool is very soft. Other types of fibers are rarely added to it, and if they are added, it is only to make wool cheaper, and not to improve its quality. It is ideal for children's clothes because it does not irritate the skin. Merino wool is more expensive than regular wool.

Mohair
Very often I call any fluffy yarn mohair, but this is not so. There is "mohair" made from synthetic threads. Orenburg down scarves this is real mohair. Mohair wool is quite expensive and is most often spun with wool or artificial thread. Mohair dyes well. Easy to clean from dirt. Wash mohair very carefully so as not to lose its “fluffiness”.

Angora
Angora wool comes from Angora rabbits. In its pure form, this wool is practically not used, because it is quite expensive and not elastic. But angora is very good in wool, merino wool or acrylic. The fur of the Angora rabbit is very fluffy, soft and warm. Products made from yarn containing angora are quite soft, warm, and wear well.

Camel's wool
There are two types of camels: Bactrian and Vicuna. The wool of the Bactrian camel is less valuable than its South American counterpart, and it is also a little fragile. Camel wool is practically not bleached and therefore comes in either a natural color or a dark or black color. Vicuna camel wool is the queen of wool. The Vicuna's coat is ready for shearing only once a year, when its coat is at its thinnest. The wool of this camel is not the most expensive.

Cashmere
The yarn is very light, warm and soft, but it is too susceptible to friction and pilling, so you will hardly find pure cashmere. Typically, it is mixed with wool fiber in different proportions.

Alpacas
Alpaca wool is more valuable. Currently, llama and alpaca wool are divided into 22 color shades. Starting from pure white, then beige, silver, brown and black. Due to the fact that the individual wool fibers are long, alpaca wool does not mat and practically does not form pellets. The yarn made from this wool is denser, and therefore the fabric often “hangs” in the product. There is one peculiarity of storing alpaca wool. She can't stand mothballs. Therefore, I use natural remedies against moths, lavender, tobacco or cedar. Alpaca yarn is usually used in its pure form.

Viscose
Viscose is an artificial fiber; in its pure form it is not found so often for knitting because it has many disadvantages. Usually included in blended yarns. Most often with cotton. Viscose fiber itself is cheap, as are many other types of artificial fibers.

Fancy yarn
Fancy yarn is yarn obtained by mixing fibers of different color and quality, as well as yarn made using a special technology (for example, ribbon yarn, the threads of which are not spun, but knitted or woven). Natural fibers are often mixed with synthetic fibers or metallized yarns to produce fancy yarns. The yarn composition is indicated on the skein label. The fancy yarn is ideal for knitting smooth and large repeat patterns, as well as for wide braids. Items made from fancy yarn, like pure wool, are recommended to be washed by hand and laid out to dry.

Fantasy yarn
This is a melange yarn made by blending natural fibers with synthetic metallized threads of various textures (boucle, “bumps”, etc.). Fancy yarn is usually used for knitting exquisite patterns.

Shiny yarn
A composition of viscose and acrylic threads added to the base yarn gives it a golden or silvery effect. In the picture from left to right: shiny threads, lurex, viscose threads.

Preparing yarn for knitting
Before you start knitting your first items, you need to know how to wash and dye yarn. It largely depends on how the thread is prepared. appearance products.

The product can be knitted from new yarn, but you can and should be able to use thread from old knitted items. It is easy to unravel an old knitted item (if the threads have not fallen off), and then knit it into a smaller item or a new item, combining it with wool of other colors, iris, soutache, or fabric. To do this, you need to rip the product apart at the seams and find the end of the thread. You should look for it (with rare exceptions) at the top of every detail. If the end of the thread is difficult to find, you need to carefully cut one or two rows, separate part of the threads and, having reached the main thread, unravel the product.

Products are either whole or cut. In those cut from the wrong side, the seam is overcast with a simple thread. This means that the product is cut and will unravel in separate pieces of thread. It is recommended to tie such segments with a “sea knot” (see figure). If the knot is tied from a thick thread or from several thin ones folded together, it is better not to cut the ends.

The loose thread is uneven, and it must first be washed to even it out. Therefore, it is not recommended to wash the product before dissolving. We wind the resulting thread into skeins up to 100 g in size around the legs of a chair or stool. The end should be secured. To make it easy to find, we tie a cotton thread of a different color to it. We tie the skeins in several places not very tightly with a simple thread or bandage, so that after washing the yarn dries quickly and dyes well.

When unraveling products, it is recommended to remove threads in worn places..

Rewinding wool and eliminating knots
In order for wool to retain its properties, it must be handled correctly from the very beginning.
We wind the wool and half-wool loosely into balls, without using any paper or other lining, we begin to wind it on two fingers, gradually placing the third and fourth fingers and, finally, we wrap it on all five fingers. If we encounter a knot while rewinding the yarn, untie it and begin winding a new ball. This little thing will make our work easier later in the knitting process. When rewinding tightly, wool loses its elasticity, especially if it for a long time lies unused. An item knitted from such wool does not have the required “fluffiness” and softness.

To prevent the wool from becoming dirty during knitting, we recommend placing the ball in a small, preferably a plastic bag, pulled together at the top so that the thread passes out of it through a small hole. Properly made knitwear should not have knots. If you see that there is not enough wool to the end of the row, you should start a new ball. The ends of the wool should always be left only at the beginning or end of the row. Here they can be carefully tucked in without disturbing the look of the knitwear. This, of course, does not mean that the remaining ends should be cut off and thrown away. These ends are later used to stitch together pieces or to repair knitwear.

If during the knitting process a knot is encountered in a row, we proceed as follows: untie the knot, divide both ends of the yarn at a length of about 10 cm into two fibers (we divide the yarn in two folds into 1 + 1 thread, in two folds into 2 + 1 thread) . Then we connect the opposite ends by twisting one thread so that the yarn at the junction has its original thickness. If previously there were two folds, take 1 thread of one and 1 thread of the second end, if there were three folds, take 2 threads of one and 1 thread of the second end.

We knit further. When processing the finished knitwear, we will tuck the remaining ends on the wrong side. We will best appreciate this method of adding yarn when we are knitting something from previously used material, when we usually have to save each end.
Previously used yarn and its processing

We rip out old worn knitwear and unravel it carefully so as not to tear the wool. We wind the yarn into skeins, preferably placing a board about 50-60 cm thick.

We make sure that there is no more than 50 g of yarn in one skein. Then we carefully remove the boards, wash the yarn in skeins and hang them up to dry. Yarn, especially wool, should dry gradually. It should not be dried in the sun, near a stove or other heat sources. In order to new thing from previously used yarn had good view, it is necessary to eliminate the crimp of the thread by steaming or drawing it over steam. Stretch a clean skein of yarn, pin it onto an ironing board and steam it through a damp cloth. We wind the previously used yarn into balls as if it were new. If there are many knots in the old yarn, you can wind it into one ball, but the places of the knots must be marked with colored thread, which will draw our attention to the obstacle in advance during the work.

Ironing and processing of smooth, textured and openwork knitwear

Having finished knitting, we thread all the ends of the yarn on the wrong side. If we left the ends only at the beginning or end of the rows, processing them does not present any difficulty. But, if the ends meet in the fabric, they must be secured by pulling them behind the back walls of the loops, and at the same time be careful not to pull the knitwear together with broaches. Having tucked in all the ends, pin the knitted piece onto the pattern so that the heads of the pins point outward - away from the knitwear and the pattern. We iron or steam the knitwear through a damp fabric.

Woolen knitwear is not ironed, but only steamed; half-woolen, cotton and linen knitwear is ironed. Synthetic yarn cannot be ironed or steamed. If knitting is done in a pattern, follow the instructions that accompany each pattern. Knitwear is always ironed on the reverse side. Rib knitting is never ironed or steamed.

After ironing, the knitwear is left pinned until the next day and gradually dries. To prevent rust stains from pins from forming on the knitwear during wet processing, they should be pinned along the very edge
Washing wool and woolen knitwear

It must be remembered that water for washing woolen items should have a relatively low temperature- about 28 C. First, dissolve soap shavings (or other detergent) in water, dip the wool or finished product into it, wait until they are saturated with water, and wash with light kneading movements. Then squeeze it lightly - never twist it - and rinse in clean water, the temperature of which corresponds to the washing water. Gently squeeze to remove excess water, roll up in a towel or sheet, squeeze again and lay out to dry gradually on a clean towel or sheet. Woolen knitwear should not be dried in the sun, near a stove or on a central heating radiator. We don’t hang knitwear after washing: it will lose its shape and stretch out. Knitted items will look like new if we steam them after washing and drying.

Erasing colored knitwear, add 1-2 tablespoons of vinegar to the washing and rinsing water. This will freshen up the colored yarn.
Storing wool knitwear

Before putting the wool knitwear aside long time, all stains should be removed, since moths most often spoil those places that are somehow contaminated. Therefore, first we wash the knitted items and wrap the clean ones in newsprint or put them in special bags treated against moths. We never hang knitted items - pullovers, vests, jackets, sweaters, dresses - on hangers, but we fold them carefully, put them loosely in the closet and never put heavy things on them.

Removing stains
If a stain appears on a knitted item, this does not mean that it needs to be taken to the dry cleaner. Here's how to remove stains without damaging the yarn.
- Place a white cloth on the ironing board and lay the product on it (in one layer).
- Stains should always be treated from the wrong side of the fabric.
- Old stains must first be blotted with glycerin to “soften”.
- A gentle way to remove stains of unknown origin: add a few drops of ammonia to warm soapy water and wash the product.
- Radical remedy: mix vinegar, a little salt and ammonia
- Whether you use a store-bought stain remover or a homemade one, be sure to test it to see if it will dissolve the dyes on an inconspicuous area or on a sample.
- Before removing the stain, prepare a sufficient amount of hygroscopic material to absorb excess liquid
- To blot, use a cotton swab wrapped in a white cloth
- Lightly tap the stain with the swab, but do not rub
- Always work the stain from the edges to the middle

How to remove stains of various origins

Green grass and leaves: mix 1 liter of water and 1 tablespoon of ammonia and blot the stain with this solution.

Blood: rinse in cold water, then wash at 30°C.

Ice cream: blot the stain with gasoline, then wash.

Carbon paper, typewriter ribbon: blot with milk, then wash, treat synthetic fibers with alcohol.

Fruits: dip the swab in vinegar or boiling milk, then blot the stain with the swab. Rinse in cold water.

Coffee Tea: wash in soapy water. If a stain needs to be removed from “delicate” wool yarn, mix 1/4 liter of water and 1 teaspoon of ammonia and blot the stain with this mixture.

Chewing gum: Place the product in a bag and place it in the freezer. In about an hour chewing gum It will harden so much that it can easily be removed from the surface of the product. Lather the stain and rinse. If the stain still remains, you can treat it with gasoline, then wash the product.

Candle wax: remove drops of wax, cover the remaining wax on both sides with blotting paper and carefully iron it with an iron. If the product is made of synthetic fibers, then be careful; the iron should be warm, but not hot.

Glue: remove with acetone.

Cosmetics, creams: wash.

Stains from ballpoint pens, felt-tip pens and lipstick: blot with alcohol, then wash.

Damp stains, mold on a white background: blot with hydrogen peroxide

Nail polish: remove with acetone.

Perfume: remove with alcohol or gasoline, then wash.

Rust: remove with oxalic acid, rinse thoroughly warm water and then wash.

Cream, sour cream, condensed milk: soak in a solution of detergent containing enzymes and wash in it.

Ink: blot with alcohol, then wash.

Materials

Required materials and tools:

• leftover yarn of different colors;
• foil;
• the shape you want to repeat: vase, ball, etc.
• ½ cup flour;
• 2 cups cold water;
• 2 cups hot water;
• 3 tablespoons sugar

Step 1 01

Making adhesive paste

Mix ½ cup flour with 2 cups cold water in a bowl. Boil 2 cups of water in a saucepan and pour in the well-mixed flour and water. Bring to a boil again. Remove from heat. Add 3 tablespoons of sugar. Let cool. The paste should thicken as it cools.

Step 2 02

Gluing threads

Take a glass vase. Cover it with foil on top. Soak the remaining threads in adhesive paste.

Place well-impregnated threads on the surface of the vase in a random order.

Let dry thoroughly. Carefully remove the colorful silhouette from the glass vase and remove any remaining foil. A light airy vase made of knitting threads is ready.

You don't have to stop there. And make interesting bright colorful balls. They look unusual. Make a few and decorate your room. You may want to use a ball of multi-colored threads as a blank for a fish. No problem, just add a tail and thread fins to her. Think of other animals. Ask your kids who they would like to make.

Threads are an excellent source for children's and adult creativity. Using this material of different thicknesses and textures, you can create interior decorative elements, jewelry, original toys and many different crafts. Both the oldest and the youngest handmade lovers can work with threads.

Octopus toy

You will need thick yarn. From it you must first form the body of an octopus. Wrap the yarn around your fingers, tie it, forming a ball, give it a spherical shape.

For the octopus legs, cut 24 threads about 50 centimeters long, arrange them in threes, fold them in half and place them on top of the ball you have made, grabbing them at the bottom so that the ends hang down. Braid these ends into braids, you should get 8 braid legs.

You can glue store-bought eyes to the toy, but you can also make eyes from black and white paper.

Panel in the shape of a heart

This panel is suitable both as a gift and for room decoration.

Draw a heart on a sheet of paper, cut it out, and attach the panel to the base (it can be thick canvas or treated chipboard canvas). Draw the outline of the heart with a pencil. Mark this outline with small nails, and then weave a red thread between the nails in a random order.

Little chick

The size of the chicken will depend on the auxiliary material: two circles of paper. Cut out two circles with round holes inside. Wind thick yellow yarn around them and carefully cut it around the perimeter of the circle, and then tie it with thread between the two circles. This is how a pompom is made. This is the basis of the chicken.

Straighten the ball, glue on its eyes, mouth and legs.

Friendship Bracelet

You can create a bauble using a regular cardboard circle. You need to make a very simple device, like a mini “loom”. From thick cardboard, cut out a circle with a diameter of 8-12 cm, divide it into 8 sectors, and draw it. Make a hole in the center and pull threads through it (7 colors are needed, the length of the thread should be at least 25-30 cm). Repeat the weaving pattern shown in the photo: throw the thread over the thread, going in a circle.

You can use both the thinnest threads, for example, floss, and thick woolen threads in weaving; in the latter case, the bauble will be more voluminous, and the color transitions will be more noticeable.

Ball for decoration

Making a ball is quite simple, having only a sufficient number of bright threads on hand - it is better if it is wool yarn, balloon, a container for glue and good glue (PVA will do).

There are two ways to apply glue to the thread. The first is to immediately soak the cut thread in glue and apply it to the ball, but in this case the application will be sloppy, better than the second one method: thread the thread into the gypsy needle, pierce the PVA jar with the needle and pull the needle and thread through the jar. This way the thread will pass through the glue and you can adjust its quantity and application.

When the glue dries, all that remains is to deflate the balloon and pull it out of the thread ball.