5 useful tips for working with thick merino yarn

There is a blanket in almost every home. This is a reliable and versatile bedding product that can be used both to cover the bed and to cover yourself if the apartment is cool. The blanket can be produced in any color, which means it will harmoniously fit into any interior and serve as a wonderful decoration for the space. Blanket made of voluminous merino wool You can knit it yourself.

Blanket made of voluminous merino wool

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Soft, airy, almost weightless – this hand-made, large-knit blanket has captivated fans of knitted art! Stylish, cozy blankets invite you to wrap yourself in a warm cloudy embrace on a gloomy morning or warm up on a cool evening...

The idea for the original knitting technique came from the Americans: the Modern Wool company started with blankets, bedspreads and pillows, but gradually switched to scarves, hats and snoods. A unique method of processing wool allows you to create a feeling of slight negligence and frayed threads. Do you think it’s impossible to create Gulliver’s loops from natural wool?! Oh, how wrong you are! Merino sheep wool lends itself well to processing, so the loops are even and smooth. Acrylic thread is in no way inferior in quality to natural wool, and the cost varies significantly.

Chunky knit blankets in basic shades

Magnificent knitted blankets made of merino wool or soft acrylic will complement the interior in Scandinavian, Provence and country styles. Giant loops create the most delicate fabric, which can be classic and strict, playful and openwork, sophisticated and stylish - it all depends on the imagination of the craftswoman.

Hand made is becoming more and more popular every day; it is a mistake to think that knitting is the lot of old ladies. Not at all! Simple large knitting of local colors is a trend for 2016-2017. Cool blue, rich red, rich green, pure purple, authentic white and black - win-win options! In addition, natural shades of mint, cold chocolate, and coffee with milk are in fashion. Muted coral, dusty blue and dirty pink will fit perfectly into any interior.

Chunky knit blanket in a Scandinavian interior

A do-it-yourself coarse knitted blanket or blanket will enliven a sofa in the living room and a bed in the bedroom, become a cozy cocoon for those who like to be alone, and turn into a children's rug for playing on the floor. Wear-resistant materials allow you to use a knitted blanket in any conditions. Believe me, even the most lively baby, once in the arms of gentle “lamps,” will not want to be capricious.

Is it possible to connect this miracle of designer imagination? It’s not difficult to create a large knit blanket with your own hands, however, the knitting needles are different from ordinary ones - Gulliver’s sizes impress even experienced knitters! But nothing is impossible for talent! Merino wool knitted creations are nothing like “grandmother’s” knitting.

Varieties

It just seems that such an accessory as a blanket does not have a wide variety of models. A blanket is appropriate in the bedroom as a traditional bedspread; in the living room, such an element will become a spectacular accent, and in a children’s room it will harmoniously combine functional and decorative components.

Blanket blanket for a bed or sofa. Knitted with large acrylic knit.

Even in an office, a room with a fairly austere interior, a correctly chosen blanket can easily “fit in.”

The classification of blankets is very multifaceted. Let's highlight just a few criteria:

• Factory products and hand-made.
• Plain or multi-colored. Multicolor, in turn, can be divided into contrasting combinations or patterns in the same color scheme.
• Uniform and with a relief pattern.

Chunky knit blanket for beginners

The “Rib” and “Garter Stitch” methods are familiar to everyone. Even a novice needlewoman can easily create an airy fabric. True, you will have to get used to thick yarn and huge knitting needles... But the woolen miracle is worth the effort! The scheme is simple.

• We cast on the required number of loops.
• We remove the first one, do not knit it.
• Knit a row to the end.
• We turn the finished row over and get purl rows.
• We remove the first one, do not knit it.
• Knit until the end of the row.

The point is that each row is knitted with knit stitches, which even inexperienced girls can do. By the way, if you prefer the pattern created by purl stitches, go for it! Knitting is similar to modeling from plasticine: once you master the basic techniques, you can create any pattern.

How to choose yarn

Choosing the right yarn is the key to the success of your knitting project. Moreover, the comfortable operation and service life of the product depend on the yarn. In order not to make a mistake in choosing threads, you need to decide on the model of the future knitted masterpiece, its size and pattern. And also answer yourself the question: what time of year is the accessory intended for? Who will be its happy user?

In specialized stores you can find a very good assortment of such yarn.

Pattern is one of the most important factors influencing the choice of yarn. There is a sufficient assortment for bulky, large-knit blankets.

Natural wool

• Merino - got its name from the breed of sheep from whose withers this wool is sheared. The yarn is highly prized because sheep's hair is long, elastic and heat-resistant. Sometimes other fibers are added to merino wool to achieve a budget-friendly price.

  
  The yarn is made from wool fibers of a special breed of sheep - Merino.
  The peculiarity of wool is that it does not cause irritation; even children's clothes are knitted from it. There is only one drawback: the need for careful care. Products made from merino wool are washed only by hand with special products, and dried flat on a horizontal surface.

• Alpaca. This is llama wool. Recently, this type of yarn has become increasingly popular, despite its fairly high cost. This yarn is very light and durable, almost does not pill or fall off during wear. Products made from alpaca wool are very warm, and thanks to the wide range of yarns, it is easy to choose the design of your future blanket.

  
  Alpaca is a high-quality yarn.
  It is very soft and light. The disadvantages include the high cost: if the blanket is made of 100 percent alpaca wool, then the blanket will cost an incredible amount of money. In addition, natural fabric turns out to be prickly. To avoid this, choose yarn with the addition of synthetic thread or merino.

  Finally, alpaca is a favorite treat for moths, but mothballs should not be used. Therefore, to protect things from being eaten, use natural repellents: lavender, cedar or tobacco.

• Mohair. Natural mohair is a yarn made from the wool of Angora goats, very soft, fluffy, hypoallergenic, and at the same time durable and wear-resistant. Products made from such threads can withstand many washes and still remain just as fluffy and shiny.

  
  This type of yarn is made from Angora goat fur.
  It is believed that mohair is suitable for beginner knitters, since the fabric is voluminous and fluffy, which means that some flaws will simply be invisible. Disadvantages include the cost of yarn.

  100% mohair is very expensive, and if there is 10-20% of it in the yarn (which, in general, is enough for warmth and fluffiness), then the cost of the yarn will be much lower.

• Angora rabbit wool. The feel of the yarn is very similar to mohair. The main advantage is its low weight, so very little is required for a full-fledged product. But this is provided that you are using pure Angora rabbit wool without any impurities.

  
  The wool threads of the Angora rabbit are incredibly soft and warm.
  The obvious drawback is that pellets quickly appear and the product, figuratively speaking, peels off. If a newly knitted item looks velvety, then with regular use (wearing) it very quickly takes on a somewhat sloppy appearance due to pilling, and ceases to be as velvety to the touch.

  If you knit a blanket from angora, it is better to use it only on special occasions, and not as an everyday option.

Synthetics

• Acrylic. Recently, this yarn has become increasingly popular. A blanket knitted from acrylic threads turns out to be as warm as a woolen one, and at the same time it does not prick at all. Products made from acrylic do not require special care, they can even be washed in a machine, and the appearance of pilling is practically eliminated.

  
  Acrylic yarn is very easy to work with.
  In addition, the product retains its original color for a very long time, which means that once you knit (or buy) a bright blanket, you don’t have to worry that after a few washes it will lose its original beauty. Affordable price is another indisputable advantage of acrylic yarn. The only downside is that few people like synthetic fabrics, and it can be too hot under such a blanket, since acrylic does not allow air to pass through.

• Nylon. It is better not to use this material in its pure form for a blanket, but as an additive it is fine. Nylon will add strength to the product and reduce its cost a little.

  
  Nylon yarn is an inexpensive and fairly strong material.

• Microfiber. Although this material is synthetic, it differs from acrylic in its good breathability. Microfiber is often used for knitting blankets with decorative patterns. After washing, the product does not deform.

  
  After washing, the yarn retains its properties, but after prolonged use it begins to fluff.
  The only negative is that after prolonged use, the canvas begins to fluff, and it is no longer possible to return the product to its original appearance.

  Read also:  Warm scarves and snoods without yarn, knitting needles and hooks: 5 master classes
• Blended yarn. Perhaps the ideal option for a blanket. Natural fibers reinforced with the good qualities of synthetics give excellent results.

  
  Blended yarn is a yarn consisting of cotton and polyester.
  Proportions may vary. Blankets are warm, pleasant to the touch, wear-resistant, and breathable. And all this splendor is offered at an affordable price.

Advice. Well, if you want something very unusual, bouclé yarn, threads with sequins and lurex, section-dyed yarn and much, much more are at your service.

Knitting on ring needles

Knitting needles on a fishing line make the task much easier, since the fishing line allows you to cast on the largest possible number of loops without fear that they will slip off at the most inopportune moment. We knit a large knit blanket according to the standard pattern.

• We cast on the required number of loops.
• We remove the first one, do not knit it.
• Knit a row to the end.
• We turn the finished row over and get purl rows.
• We remove the first one, do not knit it.
• Knit until the end of the row.

Video instruction “How to knit a blanket with circular knitting needles”:

Varieties of merino wool blankets

They are determined by two factors: mass with density and appearance.

Density and mass

There are three types of blankets:

1. Lightweight with a density of 100-150 g/sq.m. m. Suitable for summer use.
2. Universal lightweight ones with a density of 250-300 g/sq. m. Suitable for any time of year. They warm well in damp rooms with drafts.
3. Standard 350-400 gsm. m. It is comfortable under them in winter in the north. Sometimes their density varies up to 800 g/sq.m. m.

The weight of the product increases in direct proportion to its density.

Appearance

According to this criterion, merino wool blankets are divided into three types:

1. Quilted closed options. The fabric shell is filled with wool and quilted together. The wool layer can be thick or thin, there is a blanket for every season. Covers are made from wear-resistant natural or mixed materials - satin, cotton, calico, polycotton.
2. Open wool blanket. On one side there is fabric (usually satin or synthetic), on the other there is wool. They are suitable for summer or off-season; in winter they can be cool.
3. Pure wool blanket. Costs more than previous options. More comfortable and pleasant in appearance.

Quilted ones are the most common and inexpensive. They will last longer and suit most people.

Knitting by hand

Let's take the work into our own hands! Literally: hand knitting without knitting needles... How? Easily! If you say that you don’t know how to knit, we won’t believe you! Two knitting needles can replace two hands. Knitting will turn into a game: it will be fun to pick up stitches on your hands! And if you involve your daughter in unusual knitting, the blanket will turn out twice as warm... The knitting pattern is no different from the usual one.

Video instructions for knitting a blanket on your hands (without knitting needles!):

Canvas of squares

One of the simplest, but at the same time complex options. The point is not in the knitting pattern, but in the assembly of the elements: each square is knitted separately in any way (knit or purl stitches), and then carefully sewn together with threads in the color of the fabric. Show your imagination: sew knitted squares with large stitches using threads in contrasting shades. The advantage of this method is that you can combine colors and knitting methods. The result is a plaid that resembles a patchwork style.

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PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION AND PROCESSING POLICY

1. General Provisions

1.1. This Policy regarding the processing of personal data (hereinafter referred to as the Policy) is drawn up in accordance with paragraph 2 of Article 18.1 of the Federal Law “On Personal Data” No. 152-FZ of July 27, 2006, as well as other regulatory legal acts of the Russian Federation in the field of protection and processing of personal data and applies to all personal data (hereinafter referred to as data) that the Organization (hereinafter referred to as the Operator, the Company) can receive from the subject of personal data who is a party to a civil contract, from an Internet user (hereinafter referred to as the User) during the time of his use of any of the sites, services, services, programs, products or, as well as from the subject of personal data who is in a relationship with the Operator regulated by labor legislation (hereinafter referred to as the Employee).

1.2. The operator ensures the protection of processed personal data from unauthorized access and disclosure, misuse or loss in accordance with the requirements of the Federal Law of July 27, 2006 No. 152-FZ “On Personal Data”.

1.3. The operator has the right to make changes to this Policy. When changes are made, the date of the last update of the edition is indicated in the title of the Policy. The new version of the Policy comes into force from the moment it is posted on the website, unless otherwise provided by the new version of the Policy.

2. Terms and accepted abbreviations

Personal data – any information relating to a directly or indirectly identified or identifiable individual (subject of personal data).

Processing of personal data – any action (operation) or set of actions (operations) performed using automation tools or without the use of such means with personal data, including collection, recording, systematization, accumulation, storage, clarification (updating, changing), extraction, use, transfer (distribution, provision, access), depersonalization, blocking, deletion, destruction of personal data.

Automated processing of personal data – processing of personal data using computer technology.

Personal data information system (PDIS) is a set of personal data contained in databases and information technologies and technical means that ensure their processing.

Personal data made publicly available by the subject of personal data is personal data to which an unlimited number of persons have access provided by the subject of personal data or at his request.

Blocking of personal data – temporary cessation of processing of personal data (except for cases where processing is necessary to clarify personal data).

Destruction of personal data – actions as a result of which it becomes impossible to restore the content of personal data in the personal data information system and (or) as a result of which the material media of personal data are destroyed.

Operator is an organization that, independently or jointly with other persons, organizes the processing of personal data, as well as determines the purposes of processing personal data to be processed, actions (operations) performed with personal data. The operator is Cloudlet LLC, located at: 119602, Moscow, st. Academician Anokhin 4, building 1, room I room 4.

3. Processing of personal data

3.1. Obtaining personal data.

3.1.1. All personal data should be obtained from the subject himself. If the subject's personal data can only be obtained from a third party, the subject must be notified of this or consent must be obtained from him.

3.1.2. The operator must inform the subject about the purposes, intended sources and methods of obtaining personal data, the nature of the personal data to be obtained, the list of actions with personal data, the period during which the consent is valid and the procedure for its withdrawal, as well as the consequences of the subject’s refusal to give written consent to receiving them.

3.1.3. Documents containing personal data are created by:

• – copying original documents (passport, education document, TIN certificate, pension certificate, etc.);
• – entering information into accounting forms;
• – obtaining originals of the necessary documents (work book, medical report, characteristics, etc.).

3.2. Processing of personal data.

3.2.1. Processing of personal data is carried out:

• – with the consent of the subject of personal data to the processing of his personal data;
• – in cases where the processing of personal data is necessary for the implementation and fulfillment of the functions, powers and responsibilities assigned by the legislation of the Russian Federation;
• – in cases where the processing of personal data is carried out, access to an unlimited number of persons is provided by the subject of personal data or at his request (hereinafter referred to as personal data made publicly available by the subject of personal data).

3.2.2. Purposes of processing personal data:

• – implementation of labor relations;
• – implementation of civil law relations;
• – to identify users (visitors) of the online store website, to communicate with the user, including sending notifications, requests and information regarding the use of the store website, execution of agreements and contracts, as well as processing requests and applications from the user.
• — anonymization of personal data to obtain anonymized statistical data that is transferred to a third party to conduct research, perform work or provide services on behalf of the store.

3.2.3. Categories of personal data subjects.

The personal data of the following personal data subjects is processed:

• – individuals who are in labor relations with the Company;
• – individuals who have resigned from the Company;
• – individuals who are job candidates;
• – individuals who are in civil legal relations with the Company;
• – individuals who are users of the store website.

3.2.4. Personal data processed by the Operator:

• – data obtained during the implementation of labor relations;
• – data obtained for the selection of job candidates;
• – data obtained during the implementation of civil legal relations;
• – data received from users of the store website.

3.2.5. Personal data is processed:

• – using automation tools;
• – without the use of automation tools.

3.3. Storage of personal data.

3.3.1. Personal data of subjects can be received, undergo further processing and transferred for storage both on paper and in electronic form.

3.3.2. Personal data recorded on paper is stored in locked cabinets or in locked rooms with limited access rights.

3.3.3. Personal data of subjects processed using automation tools for different purposes are stored in different folders.

3.3.4. It is not allowed to store and place documents containing personal data in open electronic catalogs (file sharing services) in ISPD.

3.3.5. Personal data is stored in a form that makes it possible to identify the subject of personal data for no longer than required by the purposes of their processing, and they are subject to destruction upon achievement of the purposes of processing or in the event of the loss of the need to achieve them.

3.4. Destruction of personal data.

3.4.1. The destruction of documents (media) containing personal data is carried out by burning, crushing (crushing), chemical decomposition, turning into a shapeless mass or powder. A shredder can be used to destroy paper documents.

3.4.2. Personal data on electronic media is destroyed by erasing or formatting the media.

3.4.3. The fact of destruction of personal data is documented by an act of destruction of media.

3.5. Transfer of personal data.

3.5.1. The operator transfers personal data to third parties in the following cases:

• – the subject has expressed his consent to such actions;
• – the transfer is provided for by Russian or other applicable legislation within the framework of the procedure established by law.

3.5.2. List of persons to whom personal data is transferred.

• – Pension Fund of the Russian Federation for accounting (legally);
• – tax authorities of the Russian Federation (on legal grounds);
• – Social Insurance Fund of the Russian Federation (legally);
• – territorial compulsory health insurance fund (legally);
• – medical insurance organizations for compulsory and voluntary medical insurance (legally);
• – banks for payroll (based on agreement);
• – bodies of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia in cases established by law;
• – anonymized personal data of Users of the online store website are transferred to the Store’s counterparties.

4. Protection of personal data

4.1. In accordance with the requirements of regulatory documents, the Operator has created a personal data protection system (PDS), consisting of subsystems of legal, organizational and technical protection.

4.2. The legal protection subsystem is a complex of legal, organizational, administrative and regulatory documents that ensure the creation, operation and improvement of the legal protection system.

4.3. The organizational protection subsystem includes the organization of the management structure of the CPPD, the permitting system, and the protection of information when working with employees, partners and third parties.

4.4. The technical protection subsystem includes a set of technical, software, software and hardware tools that ensure the protection of personal data.

4.4. The main measures to protect personal data used by the Operator are:

4.5.1. Appointment of a person responsible for the processing of personal data, who organizes the processing of personal data, training and instruction, internal control over compliance by the institution and its employees with the requirements for the protection of personal data.

4.5.2. Identification of current threats to the security of personal data during their processing in ISPD and development of measures and measures to protect personal data.

4.5.3. Development of a policy regarding the processing of personal data.

4.5.4. Establishing rules for access to personal data processed in the ISPD, as well as ensuring registration and accounting of all actions performed with personal data in the ISPD.

4.5.5. Establishment of individual employee access passwords to the information system in accordance with their production responsibilities.

4.5.6. Application of information security means that have passed the compliance assessment procedure in accordance with the established procedure.

4.5.7. Certified anti-virus software with regularly updated databases.

4.5.8. Compliance with conditions that ensure the safety of personal data and exclude unauthorized access to it.

4.5.9. Detection of facts of unauthorized access to personal data and taking measures.

4.5.10. Restoration of personal data modified or destroyed due to unauthorized access to it.

4.5.11. Training of the Operator's employees directly involved in the processing of personal data in the provisions of the legislation of the Russian Federation on personal data, including requirements for the protection of personal data, documents defining the Operator's policy regarding the processing of personal data, local regulations on the processing of personal data.

4.5.12. Implementation of internal control and audit.

5. Basic rights of the subject of personal data and obligations of the Operator

5.1. Basic rights of the subject of personal data.

The subject has the right to access his personal data and the following information:

• – confirmation of the fact of processing of personal data by the Operator;
• – legal grounds and purposes of processing personal data;
• – the purposes and methods of processing personal data used by the Operator;
• – name and location of the Operator, information about persons (except for the Operator’s employees) who have access to personal data or to whom personal data may be disclosed on the basis of an agreement with the Operator or on the basis of federal law;
• – terms of processing of personal data, including periods of their storage;
• – the procedure for the exercise by the subject of personal data of the rights provided for by the Federal Law;
• – name or surname, first name, patronymic and address of the person processing personal data on behalf of the Operator, if the processing has been or will be assigned to such a person;
• – contacting the Operator and sending him requests;
• – appealing the actions or inaction of the Operator.

5.2. Responsibilities of the Operator.

The operator is obliged:

• – when collecting personal data, provide information about the processing of personal data;
• – in cases where personal data was not received from the subject of personal data, notify the subject;
• – in case of refusal to provide personal data, the consequences of such refusal are explained to the subject;
• – publish or otherwise provide unrestricted access to the document defining its policy regarding the processing of personal data, to information about the implemented requirements for the protection of personal data;
• – take the necessary legal, organizational and technical measures or ensure their adoption to protect personal data from unauthorized or accidental access, destruction, modification, blocking, copying, provision, distribution of personal data, as well as from other unlawful actions in relation to personal data;
• – provide responses to requests and appeals from personal data subjects, their representatives and the authorized body for the protection of the rights of personal data subjects.