Knitted dresses are clothes that not only emphasize the individuality and beauty of their owner, but also show everyone her extraordinary talent and skill.
An important factor that affects the final result of the work is the choice of suitable material for knitting. The main value by which the composition and density of the material is selected is the season of use of the product.
Which yarn to choose for knitting a winter dress
The main purpose of winter clothing is to keep the body warm. Therefore for
When creating a model, it is preferable to use warm yarn.
- Wool. This category includes merino, camel and sheep, as well as various mixed compositions.
- Alpaca. This material is made from llama wool. It is more soft and light.
- Angora. This soft and delicate fiber is made from the down of Angora rabbits.
- Mohair. This thread is particularly fluffy. Even an openwork fabric knitted from a thin thread retains heat perfectly.
When choosing yarn, you should also pay special attention to the thickness of the thread.. For different patterns and weaves it is worth using different threads.
- For aran weaves, choose a medium weight. The fabric made from wool material with parameters 350 m/100 g with knitting needles No. 4 looks especially good.
- For an openwork pattern, preference should be given to thin mohair or angora with parameters of 500 m/100 g.
Reference. Of the artificial materials, the most suitable for a warm dress is high-quality acrylic.
Which yarn is better to knit an openwork summer dress from?
Yarn for the summer season has completely different requirements. It must be plastic 
soft enough to not irritate the skin.
Natural fibers that best cope with these tasks are:
- Linen;
- Cotton;
- Silk;
- Bamboo.
Since most models are made with openwork knitting, you should use a thin thread with parameters of 500 m/100 g and knitting needles No. 2.5.
You can select a tool by folding the thread in half and comparing the resulting volume with the thickness of the knitting needle.
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