How to Take Care Knitted Clothing

How to Take Care Knitted Clothing

The Egyptian state is not only famous as the oldest city in the world, but also known as the center of world civilization where the clothes are made using knitting technique. Increasingly, the tradition of knitting evolved throughout the world and became a side job for women at the time.

Before the 19th century, when it was knit still using a simple technique, namely woolen threads assisted by two stick harken done by hand. And be warm clothes, hat, vest, and baby clothes.

The world grew, a knitting machine and its industry emerged in the 19th century. The materials of these knits became well known in Europe. Then, begin the designers glance at the type of knitwear for sports clothing in winter.

The more famous is the knitting material to the whole world, especially the countries that have winter. In 1920-1930 knitting was a very booming type of material, from sweaters, jackets, vests, cardigans, to shirts for German soldiers' uniforms during World War II.

Entering the 1950s, clothing from knitting materials began many changes, especially on motifs, designs, and textures. In the use of only wool yarn there are several types of yarns that can be used to make knit fabrics, such as cotton yarn, polyester, and silk fibers, spun into yarn. This option makes the result very light.

Clothing that uses knitting material such us:
·         Cardigan
Originally a knitting jacket with long sleeves without collars and buttons on the front. The name cardigan itself is given by Jam Thomas Brudnell (1797-1868) who was then a warlord from England. In 1920-1930 designer Chanel participated popularizing cardigan as a boss combined with short skirts or shorts, and a Chanel icon to date.

·         Capuchon
A kind of jacket from knitting material that has a hat or creature on the circumference of the collar.

·         Vest
A sleeveless blouse with a low V model, this is usually worn for a suit jacket. Vest began polpuler in 1920.

·         Sweater
It was originally known as tennis and golf clothing in winter countries. Sweater more quickly absorbs sweat because of the knitted type of cotton yarn. In the years 1930-1950 sweaters began to grow, not only as a warm clothing, but also as a pretty complementary clothes.

·         Pullovers
Long-sleeved sweater without collar but usually accented with feathers on the circumference of the collar. The Pullover was originally used as a uniform for soldiers during World War I. Then, in 1920, this dress pattern began to change in the circumference of his neck, ranging from round neck, and V-neck.

Do you have a collection of clothes or clothing made of knitted material? It is well known that knitting needs a special way of care. Yes, in other words that knitting materials quite different from other materials can even be more difficult in taking care of him. It is proven when you accidentally decide one piece of yarn only then it can decide a few threads even the entire knit. Do not stop there, when you are wrong in the washing, knitting material can widen / roll out or shrink from the initial size. Here we would like to share some special Tips in taking care of knit clothes that you have.

Before we give tips on taking care of knit clothes, you should know about the main reason why this material requires a special way of handling it? From the sources we receive, knitting materials are generally made of wool. This material is most often used in places that have cold weather conditions. Its characteristics are thick as a blanket and can warm our bodies. However, in modern times, knitwear has been made with a variety of styles.

Few tips in choosing the current knitwear that is when you start to sort out clothing knitting should choose that was washed first by the maker. The trick, for knitted clothing that has been washed that the condition is still soft thread and cotton hairs are still visible. While knitwear that has not been washed, yarn condition is still rough and looks big pores. Plus, if you buy an unwashed tendency to change very large shapes. Can-can when you buy L-size knitwear then after washed turns into size M. Here are special tips for treating knit clothes:

·         When ironed, preferably at a level that is not too hot.
·         Each finished washed, knitted clothes directly placed into the dryer just because it can absorb water.
·         If later there is a loose thread, you should not cut or pulled away because this can make the thread can be elongated. The broken thread can be directly inserted in the other part following the plot. In doing so can with knitting needles.

·         Knitwear that is still wet after washing should not be hung. This can lead to changes in the shape of the material itself, which was originally still the size of the shoulders turned to descend.
·         Do not expose the knit clothes that have been washed in the sun, it can change the original color of knitwear.

·         When you squeeze a knit dress by hand it will usually take longer to dry. Finally, knitwear is damp and every drop of water can affect every length of knitting to make it stretchy.
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