Even More Yarns
Published by JoAnn on Tagged Tools and yarns, Uncategorized
Cashmere – this yarn comes from the cashmere goat and has always been regarded as one of the choicest yarns for fabric weaving and hand-knitting. Cashmere is also blended with other fabrics such as silk or merino wool. When washing cashmere sweaters and scarves, you have to use a mild soap and hand washing is often recommended. When you do wash these garments, you have to gently remove the water without “wringing” it since twisting it in this manner will damage the fibers in the wool. Washed garments should be laid flat to dry.
Linen – yarn that is made from the flax plant. It is best used in blends with cotton and acrylic because it has a slightly harder finish that makes it less appealing for some finished garments.
Mohair – yarn that is spun from the coats from angora goats. This is a very popular yarn that is also quiet often spun with other types of yarns such as wools and synthetics or a combination of these. Mohair is dyed quite easily and creates warm garments.
Angora – a yarn that is derived from the hair of Angora rabbits. Angora is usually blended with wool and other fibers. Angora tends to be expensive but yarn blends that use angora are soft and less costly than using angora yarn alone.
Man-Made Fibers – rayon, nylon, dacron and other types of synthetics are spun into all types of yarns for knitting. These are among the most common yarns found in shops today and come in all kinds of colors and weights. Synthetic or man-made yarn can be quite soft and all are easy to care for and less costly than many of the natural fibers. These yarns are usually the least costly of yarns and the best choice for beginner knitters.
While these are not all of the yarns that could be listed, however, I think that they give a good indication of the types of yarns that are to be found today.
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