Every day the good weather is more noticeable, the days are getting longer, temperatures are rising, walks or gatherings in the street are getting longer, and the colors are brighter, but that doesn't mean we should put aside our passion. We are sure that you have an image gallery with all those garment patterns for summer, that spring design from your favorite designer, or that shawl from that expensive brand you love so much. So, if you want to knit tops, follow a crochet jacket pattern, make yourself a knitted t-shirt, or simply crochet a bikini to show off this summer, but you don't know what materials to use, or you have doubts about how to do it, I remind you that as professionals with more than 50 years of experience, we are here to help you.
At Lanas Maite, we know how difficult it is to choose among so many materials or to know the differences between two types of cotton, which is why we have decided to write this blog for you. So that when you want to knit a baby jacket with two needles or crochet that shawl, you'll know exactly what to buy.
HAND-DYED
The first cotton we are going to look at is Hand-Dyed, an Egyptian cotton from the Mondial brand with a speckled finish in different color ranges that will captivate you at first sight. When knitting, it is a material that you will find incredibly rewarding, as it glides between the needles, how quickly it works with a crochet hook, and especially the combination of speckles, unique due to its hand-dyeing, that are created when we knit our garments. Without a doubt, a good choice for designs with different colors.
ORGANIC COTTON CONE
The organic cotton cones from Hilaturas LM are one of our star products; their more than 500 meters (in 3.5 thickness) are perfect for any project. Lightweight, cool, soft, breathable, we know you'll like it. Its great length means you can knit a garment with just one cone.
If you want to knit an openwork jacket, crochet shawls, use two needles to knit a tank top, or use a crochet hook to make an accessory, the cone is your material.
BAMBOO BY DMC
If you're looking for something a bit more special, Bamboo by DMC is your material for knitting this season. Its 50% cotton and 50% bamboo composition gives it an extra-soft, cool feel with slightly shiny colors. Thanks to this, you can knit fine, flexible, and silky garments. It's gentle on the skin, thermoregulating, and healthy for the skin, plus it's much more environmentally friendly.
SAIGON BY KATIA YARNS
If we at Lanas Maite had to choose one material for knitting a wide range of products, we would undoubtedly choose Saigon by Katia. With over 30 colors to choose from, this acrylic cotton is perfect for knitting jackets, using in sweater patterns, or picking up a crochet hook to make amigurumis, blankets, or home decor.
COTTON FOR KNITTING BABY GARMENTS
We all have a garment saved that our grandmother made, or a blanket knitted by mom, that sweater from our aunt in the village. We are sure that when they looked for materials to knit with, they chose the best.
Babies need materials that are gentle on their skin, that allow them to breathe in the heat, that create beautiful garments, and that are of high quality to be able to keep them for many years and have them look as good as new.
NATURE JUST COTTON
25 different colors of cotton from the brand DMC, Nature Just Cotton is for us the #1 for baby skin. Whenever we have a question about what to knit a baby jacket with or how to crochet a sweater, we recommend this material. Its wide range of colors, its spectacular speckles, its soft feel, how fine it turns out, how well it works, in short, a perfect material for the little ones in the house.
100% BABY COTTON
Like the previous one, 100% Baby Cotton is a material, from DMC, perfect for knitting anything for babies. It has passed quality controls to obtain the OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 certificate. Completely free of harmful substances, breathable, and comfortable for sensitive skin. Its range of colors and softness make it perfect for knitting any garment for our little ones.
These are the two most specific baby cottons, but you can always use any of the others, such as Tinto a mano, Bamboo, the cones...
ALL COTTONS FOR KNITTING
I hope this blog article has helped you to differentiate and better understand the different cottons we have for knitting. However, I have not mentioned Perlé, an Egyptian cotton used for doilies, embroidery on bedspreads, blankets, towels... I will leave this material for another blog post.
Have a good day.