Surajmal Shobhachand supplies acrylic and acrylic-blend sweaters and cardigans, knitted fabric by the metre and sweater yarn from India.
Acrylic is a synthetic fibre made from polymers based on acrylonitrile.
Acrylic knitwear we supply
Have a style in mind? Send a reference garment and the quantity, and we quote it in acrylic.
Request a similar style→Sweater yarn in the house catalogue
Fine or chunky acrylic knit
Finer yarn
Small V-shaped stitches give the plain knit a finer look.
Coarser yarn
The same plain-knit structure looks chunkier with larger V-shaped stitches.
In Ne, a higher count means a finer yarn. Include the count system when you specify the yarn.
Specifying acrylic knitwear on a tech pack
We source acrylic qualities outside the catalogue to your brief.
- Garment and reference
- Send the sweater or cardigan drawing, measurements and size range.
- Quantities and target price
- Give quantities by style and colour, with the target price.
- Fibre content
- Name each fibre and its percentage. Wool brings warmth and moisture absorption to an acrylic blend.
- Yarn count and ply
- State the yarn count system and ply. Ply yarn consists of two or more single yarns twisted together. Use the yarn count converter for conversions.
- Machine gauge
- Specify the English machine gauge as the number of needles per inch; see gauge.
- Stitch reference
- Include a stitch close-up or knitted swatch. Add the rib collar and cuff details to the garment drawing.
- Colour and hand
- Give a colour reference for the garment sample and a swatch for the hand to match.
- Weight
- Where required, state the knitted fabric GSM and the finished garment weight in grams for a named size.
- Wash approval and pilling
- Set the wash and drying conditions, permitted dimensional change and required pilling grade.
- Care instructions
- Specify the care instructions.
Not sure of every line? Tell us what you are planning, and we will advise on what works best.
Send this as a brief→Tests for acrylic fabric and knitwear
| Test | Method | What it measures |
|---|---|---|
| Pilling[1] | ISO 12945-2 | Fabric resistance to pilling, fuzzing and matting under the modified Martindale method. |
| Fabric dimensional change[2] | AATCC TM135 | Change in fabric length and width after home laundering. |
| Garment dimensional change[3] | AATCC TM150 | Change in garment length and width after home laundering. |
| Colourfastness to washing[4] | ISO 105-C06 | Colour loss and staining in a single (S) test, approximating one domestic or commercial wash. |
Common questions about acrylic
Can we buy acrylic fabric or sweater yarn separately?
Yes. You can order knitted acrylic fabric by the metre or the catalogue sweater yarn on its own.
What GSM should we specify for acrylic knitwear?
Specify the GSM of the chosen knitted quality. GSM expresses fabric mass per square metre. Give a separate finished garment weight where required, with the size it applies to.
How does acrylic compare with polyester for clothing?
Acrylic is widely used in knitted apparel such as sweaters. Polyester is used across apparel, including blends. See polyester for its garment choices and recycled fibres for recycled-content specifications.
How should acrylic knitwear be washed?
Wash in lukewarm water, then blot and drip-dry the knit. Hot water may yellow acrylic.
How long does an acrylic knitwear sample take?
The first knitwear sample takes 4 to 10 days from an agreed brief.
A question this does not answer? Ask us directly and we reply within 24 hours.
Request an acrylic fabric or sweater yarn quote
For knitted fabric, send the fabric reference, weight in GSM and metres. For sweater yarn, send the count with its count system and quantity. We reply within 24 hours.
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