Today, craft supply boutiques offer a large variety of knitting yarns. It differs in composition, thickness and color. In addition to the plain thread, there are many variegated colors. This is often the name given to melange and section-dyed yarns, which differ not only visually, but also in the manufacturing method.
Sectional dyed yarn - what is it?
Sectional yarn is a thread consisting of alternating sections dyed in different shades. The order of changing color spaces remains the same throughout the entire length of the skein. To make a sectional, undyed raw materials are taken and a thread is spun from it. The resulting yarn is given a certain coloring. Melange is produced by twisting two or three ready-made spun and dyed multi-colored threads.
In skeins, sectional yarn looks beautiful and attractive. But it has one significant drawback. It is difficult to predict how the product knitted from it will turn out.
Often the finished canvas is strikingly different from what was expected. In this case, even a knitted pattern does not help.
Sectional dyeing threads differ in the length of the colored sections. The shorter they are, the more colorful the finished canvas will be. Longer sections allow for a variety of patterns.
What can be knitted from sectional yarn?
You need to purchase sectionally dyed fiber for a specific product. From finely sectioned thread Small children's clothes, as well as hats and scarves, will look good. Yarn with long colored sections will be effective when knitting shawls, sweaters, cardigans, tunics. Without thinking about the end result, you can create from sections, as from ordinary plain yarn. You will get a wonderful product with a chaotic pattern, which will serve as a kind of highlight.
If you want to knit any color pattern, for example, from a fashion magazine, you will have to be patient and follow the rules for working with sectional yarn:
- the glomeruli must be wound in compliance with the alternation of sections and begin with a certain color;
- It is recommended to start symmetrical details with the same color segments. Then they will not be different;
- to choose a suitable pattern, you will have to knit a sufficient number of samples, starting from different segments, studying their duration and alternation.
If there is a defective gap or knot in the thread, it is better to cut out this section so that the alternation is not disturbed.
One of the advantages of a sectional is that it makes bright and impressive products, even if they are knitted with a simple stockinette stitch.When mixing different patterns, things become unique and chic. Stoles, dresses, and sweaters knitted from sectional yarn will look amazing.
Not the best ideas for using sectional yarn
Almost anything can be knitted with section-dyed yarn.
Regardless of the tool, be it a hook or knitting needles, it fits unpredictably, creating amazing, unique designs. The only thing The limitation for using sections is knitting with an openwork pattern. If the transition on the thread is smooth and not bright, then you can take a risk, but with sharper color combinations, neither the pattern nor the beauty of the yarn will be visible.
For beginning needlewomen, it will be difficult to cope with decreasing and adding loops. when knitting armholes or sleeve caps. The pattern may become confused and form unsightly spots. It is recommended to practice rectangular sleeves, do not forget about the knitting rules, and then you are guaranteed to get beautiful products.
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