Raffia for knitting bags and hats
Raffia is one of the most interesting and unusual materials for knitting, which has won the hearts of many craftswomen and has remained relevant for many years. Thanks to raffia, you can crochet and even knit bags, clutches, hats, panama hats and other accessories.
What is raffia for knitting bags, panama hats and other accessories and what types does it come in?
This is an environmentally friendly material that comes in two types:
- viscose raffia (many know it as natural);
- twisted paper raffia (many know it as straw).
Viscose raffia
Viscose raffia (Raffia Ispie is presented on our website and we are its official distributor in Ukraine) - this yarn is considered natural, it is of high quality, imitating the fibers of the leaves of the palm tree Raffia farinifer. It is important to note that raffia is simply not produced from twisted palm leaves, as some claim, it is not produced at all. All raffia that is on the European market is all imitation, obtained industrially.
This yarn is used for knitting hats, bags, baskets, rugs, making souvenirs, household items, and is also used in decoration and floristry.
Ispie® raffia is a successful product of the Chinese factory Shanghai Well May Industrial Co. with 100% cellulose, combining high quality at the level with the Japanese manufacturer HAMANAKA. The yarn is soft to the touch, much softer than FibraNatura, pleasant to work with, does not rub your fingers, glides easily on the hook, has a rich palette of shades, which allows you to create interesting and exclusive products.
Rafia Ispi happens:
- glossy;
- matte;
- melange;
- raffia fringe, which is used in the decoration of accessories.
- Characteristic:
- length 250;
- weight 120 g;
- recommended hook 2.5-4;
- one skein of raffia is enough for a Panama hat, a Fedora hat, and a boater;
- The average shopper takes 2-3 bobbins on average.
Paper raffia in skeins
Twisted paper raffia or straw - twine twisted from two ribbons of high-quality dyed kraft paper, imitating the twisting of the fibers of the leaves of the Raffia farinifer palm tree.
The twine has a pleasant and affordable price, is environmentally friendly, has no foreign odors, does not fade, is pleasant to work with, does not rub your fingers, and slides easily on the hook, which allows you to create interesting and exclusive products.
It is used for knitting hats, bags, baskets for making souvenirs, home furnishings, and is also used in decoration and floristry.
Characteristic:
- length – 200 m in 100 g;
- composition – 100% cellulose;
- recommended hook 2.5 - 3;
- the average shopper takes on average 350-400 g;
Twisted raffia has a pleasant and affordable price, is environmentally friendly, has no foreign odors, does not fade, is pleasant to work with, does not rub your fingers, and slides easily on the hook, which allows you to create interesting and exclusive products.
If you get caught in the rain with a handbag made of twisted paper raffia, it will not get damaged. It will just need to be carefully dried in an upright position.
Twisted raffia straws are sold in skeins ranging in size from 150 g to 400 g. The price is per 100 grams of raffia. The weight of raffia strands in stock and available for ordering is indicated in the options, sold by weight in whole strands without separation.
Where to buy raffia in Ukraine?
You can choose and buy suitable raffia for crocheting and knitting in our store raffia.kyiv.ua, we are the official distributor of Raffia Ispie in Ukraine. We offer delivery by the transport company “Novaya Poshta”, as well as by the national postal operator “Ukrposhta” throughout Ukraine and the world. You can also pick up your order from the station. m. Nivki in agreement with the manager from Monday to Friday.
When ordering from us, you can be sure of high quality products and a decent level of service.
