Kamtex cotton grass is a well-known yarn for creating clothes, accessories and toys. What yarn is produced, what are its advantages, how to choose it further.
Description
Cotton stretch kamtex is a favorite among knitting lovers. It has a unique decorative effect, excellent consumer properties, fibrous composition and affordable price, which is what attracts all users knitting children's toys, clothes or accessories.
Characteristic
Kamtex cotton mercerized has a fibrous cotton and polyamide composition. It is produced only in a fantasy version for hand knitting. The yarn thread has high strength, is distinguished by its fineness, airiness, softness, tenderness and twisting. It cannot twist or tangle during work. The manufacturer sells it in skeins. By weight, one of them comes out to 100 grams. At the same time, the thread in the skein is about two meters. One package from the factory is 10 pieces.
According to the manufacturer's instructions and technical catalog card, it is recommended to use hooks and knitting needles numbered 3-5 for knitting. It is allowed to use other related tools during work. Knitting needles are the best option according to reviews from craftswomen.
Cotton grass yarn can be different in color and palette, from light green and lilac shades to burgundy and black dyeing. There are threads with mercerization. Thanks to this, every craftswoman will be able to choose mercerized threads and even floss to create any product.
Please note! Things formed from these woolen threads come out soft, gentle and fluffy. If you follow the rules for wearing woolen products, you can wear them for more than one year.
Advantages
Craftswomen like Kamtex yarn because it has a good price-quality ratio and also has the following positive characteristics:
- able to absorb moisture and breathe well;
- is characterized by its dimensional stability and wear resistance;
- has a smooth composition, without breaks and knots;
- cannot become tangled or delaminated;
- has a pleasant to the touch structure and is distinguished by a good fleece, which is very valuable when creating soft toys;
- It is distinguished by its thinness, thanks to which it is easy to make any products.
In addition, Kamtex products are not afraid of washing and careless wearing. They do not deform or change color over a long period of time.
Scope of application
Cotton yarn from Kamtex can be used to create cute and comfortable sectional items for children. You can knit a beautiful blanket, a warm pair of socks, a comfortable jumpsuit, a neat hat and an unusual scarf. In addition, you can make a charming teddy bear or a bunny, an amazing fantasy cartoon character.
Please note! It is worth noting that, according to the recommendations of craftswomen, it is best to knit with a simple satin stitch or the “elastic” technique.
Care instructions
Knitted items made from Kamtex yarn should be cared for in the same way as other items. All you need to do is try to wear the items carefully and hand wash them in room temperature water. It is not recommended to wring them out with twists. Hand-washed items should simply dry on a dryer. As a rule, items dry quickly. The same goes for toys. You cannot use bleach or abrasive chemicals.
As for ironing, it is worth giving it up altogether or using a steamer for these needs. The products are stored both on a hanger and on a shelf in a folded form.
How to choose correctly
As for the quality and durability criteria, when choosing Kamtex yarn, you don't need to look at these parameters, since it is characterized by high quality, reliability, durability and long-term use. You only need to pay attention to the thickness and color of the skein. Beginners should better choose the medium thickness option. It is not easy to master any knitting technique on thin and complex threads, since your hands get tired and all desire to do needlework disappears.
Experienced craftswomen recommend choosing the option with melange yarn from a mixture of multi-colored fibers. Due to the fact that the coloring of the product is not uniform, you can simply hide the flaws in the work. In addition, you will not need to use any special technique or make patterns on the products, since the multi-colored material itself looks authentic and interesting.
Please note! It is also important to pay attention to whether the yarn sheds or not. This should be checked by wetting the yarn in water. Otherwise, it will be very difficult to work with.
Of course, it is important to understand that Kamtex is not suitable for allergy sufferers. Natural cotton wool can simply cause severe allergies. In this case, it is necessary to give preference to goat down, merino and alpaca wool.
Reviews
Svetlana, Novosibirsk: “I have been knitting for several years now. I sew toys and other items to order for people. I would like to recommend Kamtex to everyone. It is very pleasant and convenient to work with. My hands do not get tired. I do not like that the choice of patterns is limited, because they do not come out beautiful. I use other threads for this. I am pleased that clients write that they have been using my toys for years, wash them, and they do not change their shape. They do not change their color, which is most important. This material does not irritate children.”
Ulyana, Dmitrov: “I have been on informal terms with yarn for several years. I decided to try myself as a needlewoman and take a skein of Kamtex wool threads. It is pleasant to the touch and does not cause irritation. It is a pleasure to work with. You can knit scarves and children's dolls, which is what I actually do. I especially like that the products do not fade when washed. I don’t know what this is connected with, but it is so. I try to iron and steam as little as possible, so my things last a long time. Compared to other manufacturers, this one is better.”
Kamtex cotton yarn has a large number of positive characteristics and advantages. It can be used for sewing everyday items as well as unusual accessories. It is easy to care for items made from it. Users, as a rule, leave only positive feedback about working with it.
