Yarn manufacturer ALPINA

Knitting is a popular hobby and the ability to create unique pieces. Many needlewomen choose ALPINA yarn. The assortment includes completely natural, synthetic, as well as blended threads, so you can choose materials to create different products.

The products are intended for hand knitting, but the manufacturer indicates that some types of yarn are also suitable for household knitting machines. You can also find other useful information on the label - the permissible washing, drying and ironing modes. All this is useful for the care of finished products.

The composition is also present on the label. It can be one-component or a combination of different types of raw materials. Natural materials are used for production - cotton, linen, bamboo, wool, as well as synthetic ones - nylon, polyester, acrylic. A variety of types of yarn allows you to find suitable options for knitting summer and winter clothes, children's clothes, home accessories.

The products are produced in series. Each line has its own set of colors. At the same time, the manufacturer recommends purchasing yarn for one product that has the same batch number (lot), since skeins from different issues may slightly differ in shade. This is normal and is not considered a defect, however the difference may be noticeable on the finished garment. All product lines can be divided into several categories depending on the composition.

This coat is soft, silky and very warm. It is obtained from an animal from the camel family. Often, the composition of the yarn also contains merino wool and synthetic components - acrylic, polyamide. The assortment includes the following series.

• ALPACA ACRO. A classic option for knitting sweaters and cardigans. The composition contains alpaca and merino wool, as well as acrylic, which increases the wear resistance of finished products.

• ALPACA GRANDE. Alpaca wool prevails, merino wool is also added. All-natural yarn, very light in weight.

• ALPACA POLO. Alpaca wool with a little acrylic. Suitable for knitting scarves and hats, mittens, sweaters.

• ALPACA TRENZA. Differs in a thread with an interesting weaving - in the form of a voluminous chain. This allows you to create a canvas with an original texture.

Alpaca wool is also present in the KLEMENT (80%), ROLAND (100%), STELLA (50%) lines. And in the MARGO series, the threads are entirely composed of merino wool.

Natural material is in great demand; you can knit things from it for any season. In addition to ordinary cotton, there is mercerized cotton - processed in a special way. These threads are easy to distinguish - they are smoother, silky and easily straighten when crumpled.

Mercerized cotton series are: ANABEL, GARRY, HOLLY MELANGE, KATRIN, LILY, RENE, XENIA. This yarn can be used to knit a smooth or openwork fabric. The threads are tightly twisted, it is convenient to work with them.

And there are also lines with ordinary cotton yarn: LOLLIPOP, NATURE, RENE TWIST, SHABBY.

Mixed products are quite popular - synthetic fibers are added to natural fibers. It can be acrylic or polyamide. This combination makes the finished fabric more elastic and abrasion resistant. Clothes wrinkle less and can survive a large number of washes. Blended threads with cotton are:

• DISCO,

• NANA,

• NORI,

• VERA.

Combinations with other natural materials are also possible, for example, wool is added to the MISTY series, and linen is added to the ORGANICA line.

Cellulose is a natural raw material from which various materials are obtained. These include viscose, which is suitable for people with sensitive skin prone to allergic reactions and irritations. Viscose yarn is mixed with other components, which allows you to obtain different properties:

• MELISSA - blend with cashmere;

• SAMANTHA - added polyester;

• SLAVIC - wool is also present in the composition.

The bamboo fiber from which the yarn is made is a type of viscose. It also has hypoallergenic properties. VIVEN contains 100% bamboo, and BABY SUPER SOFT is made with 50% cotton. This yarn is well suited for hand knitting.

Needlewomen often prefer the ALPINA brand. From this yarn they knit clothes, soft toys, various accessories and household goods. The threads, which are 100% cotton or bamboo, were appreciated by mothers of babies - it is important for them that baby clothes are safe.

Craftswomen, who create large products, noted that 50 gram skeins are quickly consumed, they would like to be able to purchase more threads. And also some customers believe that in some series there are few colors, and more variety is needed.

Despite minor flaws, in general, needlewomen - experienced and beginners - are satisfied with ALPINA products. They praised the quality and strength of the yarn.