How Plush Yarn clothing is made

With the onset of cold weather comes the season of spending evenings with your favorite hobby. Someone likes to embroider panels, someone to sew patchwork quilts, but most of all, probably, knitting lovers. It is a very exciting activity to create clothes, blankets and even toys from a ball of yarn.

In winter, it's nice to work with fluffy, soft types of yarn, imagining how the future thing will warm in cold weather. Among the variety of knitting materials, plush yarn is becoming increasingly popular. It is simply created in order to knit cozy things that surround with tenderness and warmth.

The composition of plush yarn

Plush or velour yarn is most often of synthetic origin, consists of a micropolyester. No less popular are types of yarn with acrylic, viscose and cotton.

1) With acrylic. Yarn with acrylic retains its appearance and shape best during wear, tolerates washing well and does not lose color during prolonged exposure to the sun.

2) With viscose. With careful handling, viscose things do not lose their shape for a long time, but they are afraid of ultraviolet rays and machine washing.

3) With cotton. Despite the advantages of natural breathable fabrics, yarn with a cotton base requires more delicate handling, after washing the thing can deform. It is less wear-resistant Among the types of velour there are many mixed artificial and natural fibers, for example, flax and lurex.

Plush yarn is the main threads on which a soft, dense pile is evenly wound. Yarn from different manufacturers may differ in pile length or texture. Such a material has the property of being well painted, so it is presented in a wide range of colors.

Characteristics of plush and velour yarn

Despite the fact that velour is basically an artificial material, a number of undeniable advantages allow the use of yarn for children's clothing. It differs from other artificial fibers in remarkable qualities:

1 ) the thread is strong enough and forms a homogeneous web of the same density when knitting;

2) the plush thing is soft and velvety to the touch;

3) safe for allergy sufferers and delicate baby skin;

4) clothing made of this material absorbs moisture and is able to pass air;

5) a variety of colors, uniform and persistent procrastination.

Knitting lovers know that velour yarn can be used to create a pattern of any complexity. The connected thing will look textured and retain a relief pattern. Models of clothes made of it look neat and beautiful in the process of wearing and even after numerous washes.

Some types of velour yarn have one drawback – the product stretches over time, so it is recommended to add a reinforcing thread.

Types of plush yarn

Yarn from different manufacturers may differ in the thickness of the thread, its texture, length and density of the pile. Among Russian manufacturers, the most famous is the company "Kamtex", which produces various types of yarn, including velour, consisting of 100% microfiber. It is soft to the touch, with a slight gentle pile.

The Turkish company "Alize" is one of the most popular manufacturers on the Russian market. Plush yarn of this company is represented by two brands:

1) "Soft" is a thread with a short and very soft pile, ideal for very young children.

2) "Puffy" (plain) and "Puffy Color" (with colored inclusions) – a thread made of 100% micropolyester, with a long voluminous pile.

Another Turkish company "YarnArt" offers silky velvet yarn "Dolce" and a thinner "Velour".

The German company Vita Fansi also produces plush yarn, but its texture is more like mahra.

Depending on the composition and texture, the prices of the material fluctuate in the range of 600-900 rubles per 0.5 kg.

Care of things made of plush yarn

Things made of plush and velour yarn look very impressive and attractive. In order for them to remain favorite things in the wardrobe for as long as possible, you need to take care of them properly. Nothing complicated, but still there are certain rules.

1) Things made of this delicate yarn do not tolerate machine washing, so it is better to wash them by hand or take them to the dry cleaners.

2) When washing, use liquid detergents without additives and bleach.

3) Wash at a temperature of 30 degrees.

4) Do not soak and do not twist when pressing, otherwise the product may deform.

5) Dry things in a horizontal position, spread out on a towel.

6) Products made of plush yarn do not crumple, but if necessary, you can slightly iron at low temperature from the inside out, through gauze.

There is nothing unusual in the rules of care for plush yarn products. Any delicate fabrics and materials require careful treatment. Observing simple recommendations, it will be possible to prolong the life of a beautiful thing that will delight more than one season.