Yarn "Diamond" ("Vita"): reviews, colors, composition

Yarn Vita Brilliant is popular with domestic knitters. According to the manufacturer, she has a good color scheme, it is quite thin, suitable for crocheting and knitting, to create a fabric of different thicknesses, looks nice in various patterns, including the front surface, which can be considered an indicator of the quality of the thread. It contains specially treated wool, “laster”, which allows you to get a silky, soft, not prickly, but at the same time very warm fabric. Is it so? Let’s see what the needlewomen have already tried on Vita Brilliant yarn reviews.

About the manufacturer

Yarn is produced in Turkey, India, China. Perhaps this is subjective, but some reviews of the Vita Brilliant yarn note that the quality of threads made in China is inferior to similar ones made in India or Turkey.

The symbol of yarn is a recognizable sign - a peacock feather on a dark green background.

The labels indicate: made in Turkey for OSBP GmbH, Richard Wagner Str., 3, Essen, Germany.

This suggests that Vita is a German trading brand, which, as modern manufacturers often do, delegates production functions to more convenient countries. Therefore, so often you can hear about the German yarn "Vita" or "Diamond".

But the search for data on the German company that owns the Vita brand yielded nothing. There is evidence that the rights to the brand belong to the Russian group of companies "Simpex", which since 1994 has been engaged in the wholesale of yarn in Russia. On the other hand, there is information that "Simplex" is simply a supplier of imported brands, including Vita. But then it is not clear why there is absolutely no information about this yarn on German sites and Ebay.

So it would be premature to call this yarn German.

Composition, parameters, price

Composition of Vita Diamond yarn: 45% wool (laster, or luster), 55% acrylic. Metric area: 380/100 g. That is, if you look for this yarn or similar in stores, you should look at the sections "thin and very thin yarn." The weight of the skein is standard, 100 g. The cost of the skein is in the region of 135-150 rubles. Belongs to the category of inexpensive. For example, similar popular options:

1. Elegant, 400/100 g, acrylic 30%, wool 70% - 180 rubles.
2. Lanagold Fine, 390/100 g, acrylic 51%, wool 49% - 150 rubles.
3. Sofit, 380/100 g, artificial silk 55%, wool 45% - 167 rubles.

Yarn consumption

Vita Brilliant yarn consists of 4 threads of strong torsion. Smooth, gives a stable, non-mowing canvas. Needles number 2.5-3.5, hook number 2-2.5.

Sample size specified by the manufacturer: 10 * 10 - 27 loops, 37 rows. But to tie your own sample is still necessary: ​​the density of knitting is different for everyone.

The approximate yarn consumption is shown in the table below.

What is a "laster"?

Translated from English luster means "shine." Ordinary shine wool is deprived, because, like any hair, it is covered with scales - it is they who are responsible for the causticity, the tendency to stall the finished fabric. In the process of special processing, the wool is first treated with acids (this eliminates the fiber “fluffiness”), and then subjected to sizing (coating with a special composition containing adhesives, softeners, antiseptics). The applet is called HERCOSETT-125, the technology is patented.

After this treatment, the wool gains its luster, while not losing its solidity. Its texture remains noble, and the thread itself gains increased strength - things connected from wool last, perfectly tolerate machine wash. In addition, the laster:

1. It is not peeling (that is, it is not covered with pellets).
2. It does not shrink.
3. After washing, it is not subject to felting (a cloth of ordinary wool is felted in the “wet way”, it is wetting and subjecting the surface to friction, this is how felt is obtained).
4. Does not irritate the skin and does not bite. The canvas is smooth and soft to the touch.

Please note: "laster" is an unofficial name. Another term for the same type of wool processing is superwash.

Palette

In total, the palette includes more than 40 shades. The colors are quite “mature”, rich and relevant. Among similar types of yarn, this is one of the widest palettes, which opens up great opportunities for creating jacquards. For a better understanding of the nuances of the shades, the colors of the Vita Diamond yarn are divided into groups.

Light, pastel, neutral shades:

1. 4951 - white.
2. 4983 - Ecru.
3. 5106 - sand.
4. 5108 - baked milk.
5. 4966 - cold beige.
6. 4953 - cocoa.
7. 4987 - tea rose.
8. 5109 - pale pink.
9. 4956 - pink.
10. 4963 - light gray.
11. 4980 - gray.

Cold average gamma:

1. 4955 - jeans.
2. 4967 - light blue.
3. 4976 - dusty lilacs.
4. 4961 - lilac.
5. 4994 - light lilac.

Saturated, deep, bright, rich colors of yarn:

1. 4952 - black.
2. 4957 - Bordeaux.
3. 4977 - dark purple.
4. 4989 - blue sapphire.
5. 5105 - purple.
6. 5107 - scarlet.
7. 4968 - red.
8. 4960 - coral.
9. 4970 - purple.

Dark, calm, restrained:

1. 4981 - dark green turquoise.
2. 4982 - dark gray blue.
3. 4990 - navy blue.

Fresh, water:

1. 4992 - light green turquoise.
2. 4993 - blue turquoise.
3. 5110 - fresh herbs.
4. 5111 - green.

Warm earthy shades:

1. 4997 - peach.
2. 4998 - terracotta.
3. 4999 - orange.
4. 4959 - light olive.
5. 4962 - yellow-green.
6. 5101 - yellow.
7. 5112 - yellow.

Neon:

1. 5104 - Ultra-orange coral.
2. 5102 - ultra pink.
3. 5103 - ultra light green.

Within each group, colors combine perfectly, but the breakdown is rather arbitrary. The palette includes complex, completely non-flat shades that can give a lot of interesting combinations. Reviews about the “Vita Diamond” yarn indicate that photos in stores do not always correspond to real shades. In life, they are more muffled, soft, and this is only a plus: such colors are in fashion, they look expensive.

In the photo below, a selection of shades: 5101 - yellow, 4955 - jeans, 4957 - burgundy.

Pluses according to reviews

In reviews, the Vita Diamond yarn gives an average very high rating:

1. Pleasant to the touch silky, elastic thread. It does not fluff, does not creak, moderately slippery - it’s comfortable to knit the fabric manually, it gives pleasure in the process. It is easy to work with a thread, it is not confused, it is easily pulled out of a skein.
2. The yarn is light. Even a large product will not be heavy.
3. Suitable for children, absolutely not pricked. It can be worn on bare skin, for example, it will be good for snoods, including for children.
4. Due to the content of acrylic, the product is obtained with a sock. At the same time, the content of synthetics has little effect on the quality of the thread, it is not rough and not stuffy.

Cons and criticism

As with any low-cost thread, the quality of Vita Brilliant yarn may vary by batch. Hence the contradictions in the reviews. Cons mentioned by knitters:

1. There are places with a defective twist.
2. Very rarely there are places with knots (1-2 knots per skein), with coarse fibers and garbage.
3. Very rarely there are reviews of the discomfort that caused the canvas. Keep in mind that the level of skin sensitivity is different for everyone, and even despite the numerous reviews about the softness of this yarn, it may seem choppy.

Which products are best for

Many recommend this yarn for knitting in several additions or in one crochet addition. A product of size 44-46 with knitting needles in one thread will require a lot of time. The yarn holds well openwork and arana in one thread. A great choice for a shawl or sweater. Despite the fact that the yarn is positioned as winter, because of the thickness of the yarn, knitters often choose it for the manufacture of light things: tunics, dresses - and they are not mistaken. The canvas also shows itself perfectly in the summer - light, not prickly, not stuffy, plastic.

Features of working with yarn

Reviews about the “Vita Diamond” yarn contain a lot of useful recommendations. What to consider before work:

1. The thread may delaminate, so choose a needle with a blunt end.
2. The color of the same article in different lots can vary greatly. Therefore, it is better not to buy yarn, but to purchase immediately the required number of skeins in one place.

Vita Diamond yarn products in operation

This is the most problematic when choosing a knitting yarn. Inexpensive thread often shows itself perfectly in the process of creativity, and the finished product cannot be worn. “Vita Diamond” yarn is highly praised in terms of wear. Just consider the following points:

1. It is possible to wash in the car in the gentle mode and not at high temperature (30-40 degrees).
2. The product does not sit after washing. It is stretched slightly, and only if the thing is really large or has a solid length. Be prepared that the skirt to the floor of this yarn after washing will stretch by 20%.
3. After several socks, it can roll up a bit in places of great friction: on the sides, under the armpits.
4. In some reviews you can find information that bright shades shed. Unfortunately, this is a frequent drawback of inexpensive threads, and different shades, or even the same color in different batches, can behave differently. Before work, check that the thread does not fade: soak a small length and iron it through a thin cotton cloth with a hot iron. If traces of paint remain on the fabric, the product will fade.

conclusions

Yarn "Vita Diamond" is quite worthy of devoting considerable time to it of painstaking manual labor. And for beginners, not yet confident in their abilities, this is just a godsend. The low price, comfort during the knitting process and during the operation of the finished product make it an excellent choice. Consider it if you are looking for a versatile half-woolen fine yarn suitable for a wide variety of products.