Yarn is for everyone
Yarns are for everyone and can be used for every imaginable project. Yarn is not just for knit and Crochet, as it will also be used for many other creative projects. Only the imagination sets the limit for the use of yarn.
You also don't have to be a tanned knitter or experienced crochet to enjoy the yarn in Mayflower's range. We are constantly developing designs and recipes with yarn from Mayflower, which is targeted both the practiced and the unspoken.
What is yarn?
Yarn consists of different fibers, which in a process are spun together and turn into yarn. Both short and long fibers, thick and thin fibers can be used as well as organic and synthetic fibers.
Yarns have different properties
You can spin yarn on the same fiber, as well as mixing the fiber types and creating a mixed yarn that has different structures and properties. The fibers have different properties and can therefore do something different. For example, some fibers are very hot, and yarn spun on these hot fibers is therefore suitable for winter clothing such as thick sweaters or a winter hat. Others do not get so hot and are temperature -regulating and are therefore suitable for yarn to be used for summer clothing. Some fibers are very durable and therefore very suitable to use in, for example, stocking yarn.
Natural and synthetic fibers
The fiber types, which are spun to yarn, derive from very different.
The natural and organic fibers are, for example, wool from Merino, Alpaca, Kashmir, Angora and Mohair. There are also silk such as mulberry silk, like cotton, flax, bamboo and viscose are also organic fiber.
The synthetic fibers are polyamide (also known as nylon) and acrylic.
Washing and maintenance of yarn
It can be very different how to treat your yarn, as it all depends on which fiber composition the yarn consists of and what the yarn can therefore hold.
Some yarn can hold for cooking, while other very gentle must be washed by hand. Something can withstand centrifugation in the machine, while other things should be dry as it doesn't stand to hang when it gets wet. Some yarn sucks a lot of water and therefore becomes very heavy, so there is a risk that the knitted or crochet will be pulled out of shape if it comes up or gets twisted free of water. Therefore, one recommends lying drying instead. Other yarns, on the other hand, withstand drying and dries thus faster.
For example, wool is also partly self -cleaning understood in the way that, for example, it is not often necessary to wash a wool sweater. The lanolin in the wool is a natural fat that rejects the growth of bacteria and partly also dirt and dirt and thus also smell. It is therefore a good idea to hang your wool sweater out for aeration, as any smells often disappear by themselves.
It is therefore very different how to wash and maintain your yarn, but the washing instructions will always be on the gang of the yarn. Therefore, you can safely relate to these instructions when you need to wash or dry your knitted or crocheted clothing.
What does the yarn's knitting strength mean?
The yarn gang role always states a knitting strength such as 16 stitches x 26 rows = 10 x 10 cm. The knitting strength means that if you knit with the yarn's recommended pin size (eg needle 6 mm), you will with 16 stitches and a total of 16 rows back and forth knit a square measuring 10 x 10 cm. This is called a knitting test.
Any design recipe always states the recommended yarn and knitwear. Therefore, if you do a knitting test before you start by knitting a sweater, you know if your sweater will be the right size when you finish it. For example, if you do not get a knitting test of 10 x 10 cm when you knit 16 stitches x 26 rows, but instead of only reaching 7 cm, your sweater will be too small when you are done. For example, if you knit more firmness or tight, your knitting test may be smaller.
One way to make your knitting test bigger is by using a thicker knitting needle and therefore not using the recommended stick of eg 6 mm and instead try to do a knitting test with needle 6.5 or 7 mm. This allows you to test if you can reach 10 x 10 cm with 16 stitches and 26 rows and thus get a sweater that fits when you are done.
On the contrary, if your knitting test becomes too large and measures, for example, 14 cm, your sweater will be equally too long. You should therefore try to do a knitting test with a smaller needle such as 5.5 or 5 mm.
What does yarn's running length mean?
The yarn has a specific running length of the x-number of meters, which means that the yarn is these x numbers if you wrap it out. Therefore, if you need to use, for example, 5 keys yarn in a quality with a running length of 150 meters, you will need a total of 750 meters of yarn for the specific project. Therefore, if you use a yarn other than what the recipe refers to, see if the alternative yarn has the same running length as the other yarn. For example, if the alternative yarn has a shorter running length of eg 100 meters, use 7.5 key of the alternative yarn to have enough for your project.
The running length is always indicated on the yarn banderole.
How do I find an alternative yarn?
Around all yarn there is a banderole on which you will find the yarn's knitting strength (eg 16 stitches x 26 rows) and the yarn running length (eg 150 meters).
If you find a recipe for a sweater, which you would like to knit, there will always be both knitting strength and a recommended yarn in the recipe. This way you have the opportunity to find an alternative yarn and get the same result as with the recommended yarn.
In other words, you need to find a yarn alternative that has the same knitting strength, as you will thus have a sweater that has the same dimensions and suits you. If the running length of the recommended yarn is different from the alternative yarn, simply customize the amount of yarn keys. In other words, if the alternative yarn has a longer running length, you should not use as many keys.
If you do not get quite the same knitting strength, it may also be that with the alternative yarn you have to use either a thicker or thinner stick to get the same knitting strength of eg 16 stitches x 26 rows and thus be sure to get a finish Sweater with the right goals.
Delicious and hot yarn for the cold months of the year
When you hear the word knit, you probably think first and foremost of a large and warm wool sweater that is designed to keep you warm when it gets cold outside. There is nothing better than good home knit when summer turns into autumn and winter, and therefore a knitting or crochet project is the perfect activity when the temperature shows minus degrees. In the cool Danish climate, warm clothing is crucial to your well -being in the cold months of the year. Therefore, it is important to carefully consider which yarn you choose for your projects. There are a wealth of different yarn qualities, but when knitting a good and warm winter wardrobe, it is an advantage to choose one of our good wool yarns. Right here on the site you can find cheap yarn online, where you can buy a good quality yarn at a good price.
Of course, you always find a large selection of yarn in wool here at Mayflower, where you Can choose between Alpaca wool yarn, mohair wool yarn and several other woolen yarns and wool mixtures. With Mayflower you get high quality when you buy yarn online through our shop.
Durable and soft cotton yarn for many different projects
Cotton yarn is a very popular yarn type in Denmark, which there are many good reasons for. Cotton yarns are both durable and soft, as well as other good properties.
Cotton yarn is a versatile yarn type that can be used all year round. However, it is especially ideal to use for summer clothing. The yarn has a good breathability, just as it is not a hot fiber quality and it is therefore perfect for various summer designs. Regardless of the season, you can count on the flexibility and ability of the cotton yarn to adapt to different knit and crochet projects to create clothes that fit any season.
In other words, cotton yarn is for those who would like some good high quality yarn that can be used for a little of each. Cotton is also ideal for eg rags, as it can be washed at high degrees, interiors and not least crochet amigurumi and toys for baby.
The cotton fiber is also good to mix with other fiber to create a cotton blend that has the best of several worlds. When, for example, wool and cotton are spun together, you get a yarn quality that is warm without getting too hot. Perfect for use all year round.
Yarns in many other qualities and materials
Our selection of cotton and wool is a big part of our range, but you can still get many other yarn types with us as well. For example, we also sell the popular yarn, which is spun with the natural and silky bamboo fiber. Yarn, which is spun with bamboo, is also durable with a shiny surface.
Cheap knit yarn on the web - perfect for any budget
As a dedicated knitting or crochet enthusiast, you are well versed in how expensive it can be to invest in quality yarn for upcoming projects. Nevertheless we strive at Mayflower Always after offering unique qualities, while at the same time we would like to keep prices affordable for your budget. Our goal is to deliver yarns in a quality that feels luxurious to your skin and which can be used for years.
We want you to always have the opportunity to find enchanting materials that fit both your project and your purse. With us you will therefore find that price and quality go hand in hand when you buy yarn online.
Buy yarn online and fulfill your knitwear dreams
Here at Mayflower Are we happy to offer a large selection of yarns in many different qualities and in beautiful colors. We make a virtue of delivering good products in high quality and at a sharp price for you, so you can fulfill all your exciting knitting and crochet dreams.
Your garnish dreams start right here on the site where you can find everything for your projects on our webshop. Here you can calmly explore our many yarn qualities, where you can also read more about the benefits and properties of the yarn when you click into the categories under each yarn. In this way you get the best conditions for finding just the yarn that you are looking for and which will be the perfect choice for your particular knitting or crochet project.
When you are ready to order, you can skip the queue and buy your yarn right away, so the bet and time consumption becomes minimal when you need quality yarn.
Thus, there are many benefits associated with buying cheap knitting yarn here at Mayflower, and you can already settle on the couch and order your yarn today, after which we make sure to deliver your order directly to your door or to a parcel shop near you.
