How to identify yarn fiber content: The Burn Test. Different types of yarn and their properties.
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- Опубліковано 29 вер 2024
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I know its been years, but your video was really helpful in finding out if a sweater i bought second hand was wool or not, cheers from Denmark!
That’s awesome, did you light your sweater on fire??🤪
Use a pair of tongs when you do your tests. That way we can see what the yarn does through the whole piece.
Also, the co,or if the flame matters and the way the ash acts after the burn, another reason to use tongs and let the whole piece burn.
Also, you don’t want to teach people to have their skeins of yarn near by.
Thanks for your input.
A biiiig +1 to using tongs, and only bringing a small cutting of the yarn to the place where you're burning it (like a benchtop in the video). I had a piece of a fuzzy chainette yarn catch and burn faster than I'd expected, and blowing it out caused the piece to detach & fall on the finger holding it. Being synthetic, it melted onto it and quickly blistered. Fortunately it was a small piece (and a small scar), but if it had fallen onto e.g. synthetic clothing (especially sleeves) it could've been wors. I'm going to be keeping burning yarns in a metal pan of some sort + not blowing them out from now on to prevent them from getting anywhere 😳 (might just place a cup over the piece, or smother it)
Upspeak. When will it go away?
I don’t understand your question.
THE QUESTION: What type/brand of yarn would you suggest for my project??? I am lost in a sea of yarn and I don't know enough of it to make the right choice. I am looking for a yarn to use for wraps for all the women in my wedding party. I would like something soft like mohair or shiny like satin, either one with a sparkle would also be nice. I don't want to go smaller than baby weight because I only have a month's worth of time for each wrap and I'm not the fastest crocheter. Also, the colors are muted tones of light dusty blue, lavender, and light gray or silver (Think, inside of a mussel shell.) I think I can dye the yarn if it's natural, but only if I can't find the right pearly sort of combination. I'm only doing a single stitch to bring in the beachy theme (like a sort of elegant fishing net?). For the amounts, I'll be making one fairly small, one average, and 3 plus sizes. Any advice you have to offer would be wonderful. Thank you so much in advance!
Hi Joetta, thanks for watching. Have you seen my other video on types of yarn? ua-cam.com/video/CSfExYyQKxo/v-deo.html for a ton of info on yarns. If I were you I would go with a viscose for that soft and shiny look you want. Mohair is $$$ and not everyone likes it, or some may be allergic.
@@crochet.with.illjay Excellent advice! Do you know if viscose is dyeable?
Shawl in a ball by lion brand. I made 4 shawls this Summer so far. I used wool in a 3 weight for cold nights on the beach. I used 100% cotton for softness and fringe. For another one I used shawl in a ball and it was shiny and lacy and soft for a date out with my partner. I liked all of them but the 3 weight was easiest to work with and had a nice drape.. I made a shawl out of lion brand's Date Night with sequins. It was incredibly soft and warm and light weight. It was also the prettiest. Hope that helps you.
Is that merino wool?
Not merino in this vid. You will know though because it’s one of the softest fibers around!
Thank you for the instruction. I would definately use thongs.
How can I tell if it is mohair with wool or linen or cashmere?
Hi Martine, linen is a plant fiber and will behave like cotton. Mohair is like wool but more hairy. Cashmere you will know because it is the softest ever!
Made me think of all the flammable petroleum homes going up in new developments. Disaster waiting to happen.
Helped me with some second hand yarn. 🧶 Thanks from Canada
Oh I haven’t heard about that. Building homes out of flammable? Yikes
this is very interesting, totally unrelated but what's the name of your nail polish I love it😭❤
Thanks for watching! The color is reflection pool from sally hanson.
@@crochet.with.illjay thank you!
Thank you that was very helpful 🙂
You’re welcome 🤗
Really excellent, thanks! When I do this, I use tweezers btw. :)
Thank you, definitely a good idea! 😅