The Types Of Undyed Yarn

By Chasity Sheppard


Craft makers and knitters alike all know that undyed yarn is a great way to express your individuality when you are busy crafting. Buying these uncolored skeins and coloring them the way you want allows you to be more creative and go beyond the standard colors offered in craft stores. You get exactly what you want instead of being forced to only choose from what is readily available.

One really popular type of undyed fiber is the everyday fiber, which allows knitters to make items that need a lot of durability, like perhaps a blanket or sweater. They can be made from natural materials, or sometimes man-made ones like acrylic. These skeins may come in a variety of different names, including Everyday, Superwash, Basic, or other names that express the fact that they can be used for almost any type of project.

Wool is another popular everyday material that easily takes whatever color you may want to use on it. It is prized by knitters because it is thick, which allows it to keep you warm should you decide to make a sweater out of it. It is also good for socks or gloves, since these body parts get particularly cold in winter.

Another popular uncolored fiber would be alpaca, which is the shaved hair of the alpaca animal. You can get it in the regular variety, which usually comes from adults, or the baby variety, which is said to be softer than the adult type. Either way, this is a very soft fiber that some people use as a substitute for silk, because it has a similar soft feel.

Although alpaca has a silky feel to it, if you prefer the real deal, it is possible to buy silk skeins that have no color in them. They usually appear to be slightly shiny and have a very high-end, soft feel to them. They come in a variety of thicknesses, depending on what you want to use them for. Thicker ones can be used for shawls and sweaters, while thinner ones have multiple crafting uses.

There are also blended skeins that combine at least two, but sometimes more, type of fiber into one. A great example is a silk and wool blend, which is usually made to allow crafters the opportunity get a yarn that is both soft and durable. The wool provides the durability because of its thickness, while the silk provides the softness to make one really great and popular yarn.

Once you choose which material or blend to use, it is time to decide what color to use. Though you can certainly leave the yarn uncolored, it is fun to choose a color or colors to dye it. You can even blend more than one color to make a brand new hue that is yours and yours alone. You can dye it at home, though there are plenty of professionals that will be happy to do it for you.

Undyed yarn is a great way to express yourself when you are making clothing or other crafts where yarn is necessary. The sky really is the limit on these, since you can use a variety of materials and colors to match your project. These yarns are great for making gifts to show just how much you care to a friend or family member.




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