Soft mittens warm in severe frost are a fashion accessory that protects hands from frostbite. A correctly selected yarn will not cause irritation, it will “keep” the pattern and shape of the mittens. A high-quality thread is not capricious in leaving: with daily wear, knitted products should not roll, tear.
It is advisable to take into account the interests of the future owner of mittens:
- For children who love fun in the snow, you need mittens that keep warm, even when wet. The second requirement is hypoallergenic yarn.
- For men, a coarser thread is suitable. If the purpose of the gloves is “winter hunting or fishing”, several types of yarn are used, making the product multilayer (inner - softer, outer - thick and coarse).
- For women, appearance comes first, so the product is often knitted in 2 threads. Thin down for "fluffiness", thicker - for the beauty of the picture "braids" and "bumps".
Tip . If your child is not allergic to wool, knit mittens several sizes larger from New Zealand yarn, and then pile them in the washing machine. The mittens will be warm and not blown.
Content
- The warmest
- Sheep's wool
- Wool and down of goats
- Hypoallergenic
- Easy to operate
The warmest
Knitters choose woolen yarn for warmth in winter. Cotton, linen, bamboo, threads from other plant fibers are not suitable for winter: they are cooled in the frost, and not warmed. Polyacryl yarn (trade names - kurtel, netron, acrylic), although it keeps warm, in severe frost it becomes stiff. Hands get wet and freeze.
Sheep's wool
Homemade yarn is suitable for gloves in ethnic style, a little prickly. After several washings, the thread becomes a little softer and fluffier.
Merino wool (merino) - a gift of fine-wool merino sheep. Spun thread is soft. Yarn made from the fluff of Australian merino is priced more expensive than New Zealand. Therefore, it is specially purchased for elegant sweaters, jumpers, using leftovers on mittens.
Icelandic wool is characterized by softness, elasticity and resistance to moisture. Mittens from such yarn retain their shape, do not stretch. Suitable for lovers of active winter outdoor recreation.
Wool and down of goats
Angora goats give mohair knitters: a soft, thin thread with a silky pile. From this yarn you can knit mittens in 2-3 threads, or mixed with non-fluffy natural thread.
Kid mohair - yarn obtained from the raw materials of the first haircut of the kids, often mixed with silk or cotton. The total thread is thin even from 3. Needlewoman, if there is a little yarn left, add wool or use it to decorate mittens.
Kashmir goats give knitters cashmere made from undercoat. But in its pure form, such a thread is almost never found. Even if cashmere is written on the label, sheep’s wool will be added to the composition. Mittens turn out to be warm, the thread is good for Aran.
Goat down fluff is usually spun on cotton thread. From the obtained yarn knit scarves. For knitting warm gloves, hand or industrial spinning wool is added.
Attention. Mohair with acrylic is found on sale: the strength of the thread increases, but yarn does not work for severe frost.
- Camel's wool. If you have a little hank after making a warm blanket, you can knit very warm mittens of a natural color (a palette of brown shades and black). Especially for mittens, Vicunas do not buy warm and lightweight camel hair. The thread is spun from thin fibers of a spring haircut, the price is high.
- Rabbit fluff. The popular Angora is often sold mixed with woolen or acrylic thread, since it is inelastic and expensive. Although mittens from angora and wool are warm and fluffy, with constant wear, the fluff crawls out, forming “pellets”.
- Llama and alpaca. Suitable for front, back, garter stitch without braids and bumps.
- Dog. Pure dog thread can be bought "with hands", the industry offers blended yarn. If any other wool is in the composition, the mittens are warm and not short.
Hypoallergenic
Mittens made of natural alpaca wool are suitable for babies, since they do not have organic fats that cause allergies.
Important. This product is 7 times warmer than sheep’s mitten, which is important for children with a weakened immune system.
Merino is not considered completely hypoallergenic, but the thread is thin, the skin does not irritate. It is also used for children's things and for people with sensitive skin.
If in doubt, it is worth considering the yarn “50% merino wool. 50% acrylic. " Of course, the mittens will be less warm, but the rash on the hands will not appear.
Easy to operate
When simplicity in leaving is in the first place, it is worth choosing synthetic yarn. The cost is lower than a woolen thread, a large selection of shades of color. And when storing moth gloves does not eat.
If frequent washing and drying are expected, it is worth taking a closer look at the blended thread of wool and acrylic. Then mittens can be machine washed, dried on a hot battery - the product does not fall off.
Alpaca mittens are considered easy to use. With prolonged wear they do not fall off and do not form “pellets”. Of course, for washing in the washing machine, a delicate mode for woolen products is selected.
But it is better not to use the popular Angora for gloves: the thread is capricious in leaving, if the drying and washing are improper, the elegant look of the product is lost.
