The recent Knitting Industry Articles show the cost pressures increasing after a slow but steady rise in the global prices of yarns. The producers of cotton and viscose have been complaining of increased costs of production with regards to varying energy prices and logistical difficulties. According to the articles, analysts are worried that small manufacturers will not be able to hold on to the margins unless they change pricing structures. Others of the mills have been the ones to consider using alternative blends of yarns to counter the costs of raw materials. It has been indicated in the published reports that the stability of prices will still be questionable until the next quarter.