Rating of the best brands of yarn for knitting — Top 12

Second place in the ranking is occupied by another Turkish brand of yarn — YarnArt. The assortment is similar to Alize — many articles of sectional colors, fantasy options, compositions — mixed with the addition of acrylic to wool and cotton.

Similar to the previous brand and cons — synthetic compositions, rich, but ordinary shades. However, the yarn is inexpensive, suitable for clothes, hats, scarves, interior items (plaids, pillows). Clothes for children are also knitted from it (they grow quickly, long service life is not so important for children’s clothes). If the presence of synthetics in the composition does not bother you, then Alize and YarnArt yarn is a good choice for little money.

For those who have not tried yarn from this brand, we can recommend the YarnArt Jeans line, which includes cotton and acrylic. This yarn is popular with craftswomen who knit toys. The composition is demi-season, suitable for clothes for spring, cool summer. There are more than 60 shades in the palette, there is a color for both children’s and adult clothes, the colors blend well with each other. The price in different stores is about 100 rubles. per skein 50 gr.

Third place again goes to yarn from Turkey. This time it is the Gazzal brand. It already has more interesting compositions — superwash merino wool (it can be washed in a machine at 40 degrees), Peruvian alpaca, mohair on polyamide. The assortment also includes almost complete analogues of YarnArt Jeans yarn — Gazzal Baby Cotton and Jeans GZ. This is a solid demi-season option for knitting clothes for children and adults. Prices per skein — 80-100 rubles, depending on the store.

Finally, a representative of the Russian yarn industry is on the list. Yarn for hand knitting began to be produced at the Pehorsky factory in 1995. The brand maintains affordable prices — most skeins cost no more than 200 rubles. Factory designers are guided by European manufacturers and try to develop interesting colors and textures.

Pekhorka’s assortment includes yarn from sheep, camel, alpaca wool, acrylic, cotton. The brand has an extensive children’s series made of acrylic, merino wool and microfiber. Such compounds will not cause allergies, will not inject the child. But acrylic «does not breathe», unlike wool, so it is more suitable for children’s blankets, clothes for the second layer. Popular children’s series with good reviews — Children’s novelty. Pleasant to the touch and have a lot of good reviews of the Australian Merino, Peruvian Alpaca line. They can be safely recommended to those who have not tried Pekhorka.

Katia is a Spanish brand that produces yarn, knitting needles, and magazines. The brand has 2 yarn lines: the basic Katia line of the same name and the Concept line. Features of the Concept line are natural compositions, the use of recycled fibers. The yarn is GOTS certified — the raw materials used are organic, it is grown without the use of pesticides, the dyes are also used safe and biodegradable.

Organic yarn contains recycled cotton, mohair, merino wool, lyocell, cashmere, angora, alpaca. For summer bags and hats, there is cellulose yarn — usually this type of fiber is made in Japan. The yarn is suitable for knitting for allergy sufferers, children.

An excellent option for demi-season clothing and accessories for spring-autumn is Cotton Merino lace yarn made of cotton and wool. Woolen fluff is stuffed into a light «stocking» made of cotton. The yarn is very delicate, all colors with a melange effect.

The minus of Katia threads is the price of some articles (over 1400 rubles per 100 gr.), which, due to the cost, is already in the elite segment. The price depends on the collection and composition — the more expensive fiber, the higher the cost.

The third place is given to the yarn of the Russian brand Seam. It is quite popular, sold on marketplaces, in needlework stores. The price of Seam articles varies greatly depending on the composition — there are options at a price of about 250–400 rubles. for 100 gr. (cotton, wool), and very expensive articles made of 100% royal alpaca, 100% silk (1600–2000 rubles per 100 gr.).

Seam Anna yarn is one of the brand’s most popular summer items, 100% mercerized cotton. Processing gives a pleasant, light sheen to the fiber. Crochet summer clothes, napkins, tablecloths from it. Among the winter articles, we recommend trying Rondo, an unusual mix of wool and viscose. It is warm, viscose gives a slight sheen and a “grayish coating” to the threads. A similar effect is found in Soffstar Melange yarn. It is composed of wool woven into a «stocking» of nylon. It shows itself perfectly in operation, thanks to the structure it is very light, but warm.

Another good yarn from Scandinavia in the ranking is Drops. The Norwegian company Drops Design produces yarn, knitting needles, knitting patterns. The range of yarn from wool, alpaca, silk, linen.

The yarn is presented in both pure wool and mixed articles with acrylic, alpaca and polyamide. Some series have solid colors (Uni color) and melange colors (Mix). Yarn is more common in specialized stores, but some articles are on marketplaces.

Drops yarn reviews vary. Many people like to knit from it, but there are also bad experiences with the purchase of certain articles. For those who have not yet knitted from this yarn, we advise you to start by buying a couple of skeins for a small product. Before knitting, be sure to knit a sample and wash it. This will show how the clothes behave after washing. Since there is a lot of wool in the composition, the fabric may shrink.

Good reviews about the Air, Sky, Alpaca Uni Color and Mix, Nord lines. Socks are often knitted from Nord, although the yarn does not belong to socks.

Italian yarn Lana Gatto has been produced for more than a hundred years, production is located in southern Italy. Like most European factories, Lana Gatto adheres to the principles of sustainable development, cares about the environment, selects suppliers who treat animals ethically.

Lana Gatto’s assortment includes winter and summer yarn lines. The textures are quite classic, but this is also a plus — this is a great basic option for everyday clothes and accessories.

The most famous yarn lines are Super Soft and Maxi Soft merino wool (differ in thickness). They are smooth, soft and non-prickly. There are more than 60 shades in the palette. The yarn does not shed, so you can easily knit sweaters from it with intarsia, jacquard. Like most merinos, it stretches after washing. If dried horizontally, it returns to its original size. Just in case, before knitting a large thing, it is better to knit a sample.

The second place is occupied by Lamana yarn. The Lamana brand was founded relatively recently — in 2010 in Germany. The brand owners supply raw materials from Peru, Shetland Islands, New Zealand. They focused on product quality: they impose strict requirements on the conditions for keeping, feeding and combing animals. The result is incredibly soft threads and an OEKO-TEX certificate.

There are only 15 articles in the assortment, but the yarn compositions are all the best: alpaca fluff, cashmere, silk, pima cotton. The Peruvian alpaca, whose wool is used for Lamana yarn, is kept in its natural habitat. Sheep wool is purchased from sheep farms in New Zealand. The manufacturer can track each batch to a specific sheep farm and check the conditions of the animals.

This yarn is for the most sensitive. It is absolutely not prickly, suitable for children and allergy sufferers. Products made from such fibers need delicate care — hand washing, wringing without twisting, special products for wool.

The Como, Piura and Modena lines in merino wool and cashmere are suitable for weightless items and accessories and for those who are in pain with everything else. The disadvantage of Lamana threads is the high price.

The Swiss company Lang Yarns has been producing hand knitting yarn for over 100 years. In the world, it is one of the most popular in the European, Japanese and American markets. The company publishes a magazine with descriptions of models for their threads. The original of the magazine is in English, but in needlework stores you can buy it with a translation into Russian.

The Lang assortment includes good winter yarns with camel hair, merino, suri alpaca, mohair, cashmere and summer lines with cotton, silk and linen. This is a quality yarn for a wide variety of projects. The natural composition will be pleasant to the body, with proper care, clothes will last a long time.

Good reviews about the Mohair Luxe line, this is Angora goat down on silk. She is praised for her softness, silkiness, fluffiness. The article Alpaca Superlight has the same qualities.