Any caring mother who wants to knit a new thing for her baby, first of all, will be puzzled by the question of what yarn to buy. Obviously, not all yarns are suitable for sensitive children’s skin, which is why yarn for children should be hypoallergenic, since the child should be comfortable in clothes made from it. Children’s yarn should be soft, cozy, beautiful and have special hygienic properties. Therefore, it is important to know what types of yarn are traditionally used for knitting children’s things. This, of course, is cotton, merino wool and acrylic of the best quality. These yarn compositions are preferred because they retain heat well and are also hygroscopic. Do not forget that children’s things are subject to frequent washing, knitted from the listed types of yarn, they are easily washed in the washing machine.

Each yarn manufacturer strives to offer its customers the largest range. All brands can introduce different types of baby yarn to the market.

Why children’s yarn is made from cotton and merino wool is understandable, these natural fibers do not irritate delicate children’s skin. Why acrylic? Acrylic is a synthetic yarn, but despite this, it has its advantages over wool, for example. First of all, acrylic is hypoallergenic. It is not prickly, soft to the touch, warm, like wool. Acrylic does not roll with multiple washes. Стирать изделия из акрила нужно вручную, без отбеливателя при 40ºС. Rinse in two waters, first warm, then cold. Do not twist while pressing. Dry like any wool product. Iron through damp cheesecloth at low temperature. Chemical cleaning is acceptable.

The following domestic yarn manufacturers have various options for children’s yarn in their assortment. So, Pehorskaya factory offers its customers the following types:

– yarn “Children’s novelty” (100% acrylic). This yarn is soft and pleasant to the touch, perfectly keeps its shape in the product. The yarn does not roll after wearing and is easy to use. Suitable for both hand knitting and machine knitting. The kid can be pleased not only with clothes knitted from this type of yarn, but also with a cute toy.

– yarn “Children’s whim” (60% – merino wool, 40% – fiber). Properties of this type of yarn enhanced by the addition of merino wool. The yarn retains heat well, is hygroscopic, silky and shiny, and is economically consumed in work. It is possible to subject the product knitted from this yarn to washing in a washing machine, it will not lose its appearance and will not roll up.

– yarn “Children’s” (100% high-volume acrylic). Due to the volume of the yarn, products from it are obtained “weightless”. The yarn is very soft to the touch, it is easy to care for a thing made from it, it is easy to wash and dries quickly.

The Trinity factory also has varieties of children’s yarn:

– yarn “Kokha” (20% – wool, 80% – acrylic). The cloth from this yarn is not deformed after washing. Things are soft, pleasant and warm.

Semenovskaya factory offers children’s yarn:

– “Baby” (90% – acrylic, 10% – viscose). Thread of good quality, easy to work with. This yarn can be crocheted and knitted.

Kamteks LLC presents yarn for children

– “Lotus weed stretch” (98% – acrylic, 2% – stretch). Things knitted from this yarn will be durable, keep their shape. This yarn is very pleasant to work with.

Foreign manufacturers are also ready to offer various options for children’s yarn. German companies offer children’s yarn:

– “Baby Cotton” (100% cotton). This traditional high quality yarn is suitable for creating children’s summer clothes. In the composition of long pile yarn. Lightly twisted mercerized cotton of excellent quality. The manufacturer offered a very rich color scheme.

– “Baby Merino Sholer” (100% extrafine superwash wool). This type of yarn is suitable even for newborns. Increased softness, excellent appearance and high quality will allow the craftswoman to knit things that will be pleasant to wear and unpretentious in care.

– “Scholer Baby Merino Color” (100% extrafine superwash wool). Extrafine means special subtlety. Thanks to this quality, even the smallest details of the product will not lose their shape and retain their original appearance. Products from this yarn can even be washed in a washing machine, ironed with a warm iron. It is necessary to dry in the unfolded form. It can be knitted into excellent models for children of all ages and for adults with allergies, since this yarn is hypoallergenic.

– “Scholer Baby Merino” (51% – superwash wool, 49% – polyacrylic). Super wash is a sign of super erasability. Things from this yarn are easily subjected to numerous washings without noticeable harm to their appearance.

Italian yarn for children is also of high quality.

Oracryl Elle (100% acrylic), Mignon (100% extrafine merino wool), Bimbo (100% extrafine merino wool), Bambino (100% acrylic), Dia Fine (45% cotton), 40% linen, 15% viscose), “Ornella Print” (100% extrafine merino wool). Choosing any type of yarn from the above, mommy will definitely be able to bring to life the most original and practical model for her baby.

Turkish firms also create high-quality children’s yarn. Well-known firms YarnArt, Alizee, NAKO, FEZA, Linate have developed high-quality types of children’s yarn.

It becomes clear that children’s yarn is indeed preferable in creating models for children. It can be easily seen that the properties of children’s yarn of various types and manufacturers often coincide. Whatever type of yarn for children you choose from the entire range offered on the market, it is important that it has all the characteristics listed here. It is also important to consider which model and for which season it is better to knit from one or another children’s yarn. All these factors, combined in your creation, will help you create a great thing for the smallest members of your family.