1. Composition: The first step is choosing the yarn composition as you like. Quality of sweater depends on the type of yarn. For example:
a. Wool: warm and comfortable, excellent for the cold season.
b. Cotton: light and breathable for spring and summer time.
c. Silk, viscose: elegant, fresh and luxurious.
d. Kid mohair, cachemire, angora and alpaca: soft and elegant, instead more expensive than others.
2. Yarn size: Choose the yarn size according to the model and idea you thought for your model. Thin thread is more suitable for light sweater, for shawl, stole and others openwork pattern models. The thicker thread will be perfect for warm winter sweater, pullover, cardigan, hats and scarfs.
3. Thread footage: pay attention to the yarn footage (yard) in every skein. You should be sure that you have enough yarn to finish your work project. It will be very sad if you can’t finish because of a little shortfall.4. Sample: different type of yarns require different quantities of loops and rows for knitting. Be sure to make a small sample. Choose the right size of needle and the crochet previously beginning your work.
5. Pattern and texture: If you have an idea to make openwork pattern or some texture on your model, you should note if the yarn collaborate with elements you have choosing. Some of yarn composition are more suitable for pattern and texture than others. Some type of yarn are perfect for the simple plane knitting.
6. Design: Imagine how it could be wearing the sweater by yourself or by whom you have project your work.
Some types of yarn have a good drape property that’s why they ha perfect for the sweater with voluminous decoration, other types are better for fitted models (for example yarn with elastane).
7. Colour: Choose yarn colour as you like and as your taste for remain in your style and in line with your wardrobe.
Hope these tips help you to choose the right yarn for your artistic knitting work. Good luck and have fun!
