How to crochet a plaid with your own hands?

Crocheted plaids are no less interesting than knitting needles. Some craftswomen prefer to knit large items only with a crochet, since the peculiarity of this method allows you to achieve beautiful openwork patterns on plaids, and delicate, almost jewelry work, fans like to create beautiful things out of details.

Crocheted blankets will perfectly warm adults and the smallest children, most importantly, choose the right yarn. Another important function of plaids is to decorate the house and create the right mood. All this directly depends on the shape and method of crocheting, which we will examine in detail in this article.

Crochet a plaid with patterns and description

There are a lot of varieties of crocheted plaids, as well as the knitting styles of these warming bedspreads. Even the simplest patterns on plaids look interesting, and are necessarily associated with the stepfather's home, warmth and care.

But you will not surprise experienced needlewomen with simple patterns; for them, interesting openwork motifs were invented, patchwork style rugs incredible in complexity and beauty, thin and delicate covers for newborns, which are so interesting to pore over. In this type of needlework there is work for any interest and request. But let's start learning from the basics - the simplest patterns and crochet patterns for knitting blankets.

Master class for beginners

In any business, you need to start somewhere to learn. And to learn how to crochet a plaid - a master class for beginners is perfect. Such a plaid, completely made in the style of "grandmother's square", will delight both adults and children. Consider how it is knitted using the example of a step-by-step instruction.

Instruments:

• Yarn (in this case, bright green, yellow and brown);
• Hook;
• Needle.

Abbreviations for the knitting pattern:

• VP - air loop;
• Sc - single crochet;
• CCH - double crochet;
• SS - connecting column.

Progress with step by step photos:

Knit need to start with the main color of the plaid. We close six loops in the ring, then make three VPs and knit two more CCHs into the ring. We make two VIs (photo 1). After that, we crochet three CCHs in a ring and make two VPs. We repeat two more times, as a result of which the square is tied (photo 2).

After that, we make three VPs (this is the first CCH) and in the corner in the arch we perform three CCHs, two VPs and three CCHs again (photo 1). We will knit this in the remaining arches. We finish the last with two CCH and SS (remember that the first column at the very beginning was knitted in the form of three VPs) (photo 2).

We knit a new row of squares and make three VP from the arch in which we have the hook. In it we also knit two CCH. Next, go to the corner. And we knit in it the same thing that was knitted in the previous row: three CCHs, two VPs and three CCHs (photo 1). In the next arch, we knit just three CCHs. And so in a circle (photo 2).

In the corners you will always need to knit the same thing. And in the arches that are on the sides of the square, we always knit just three CCHs. As a result it turns out the so-called grandmother’s square. We knit several rows for the desired size of the plaid. And, completing grandma’s square, we will change the thread color to yellow (photo 1). We knit two rows in yellow. And another row in green.And then we make the binding of the edges. In one arch, we will knit seven CCHs, in another one RLS. And so we alternate the harness throughout the plaid (photo 2). Finish tying in green. We will make three VPs and knit one sc in each stitch (photo 3).

Plaid decoration

To decorate this simple, but without a doubt cute plaid, you can crochet a small decorative element, for example, a butterfly. This is how it can be created:

1. We knit five VP and lock in a ring. Next, we knit three VP and one more CCH. We make two VIs. And two more CCHs. In total, we need to knit like that eight times. That is, we get sixteen CCHs.
2. We pass to the arch from the VP. SS We knit three VP and here we also perform two SSN. We carry out three EPs and under the same chain we knit three CCHs. So we knit under all the arches from the VP.
3. Now attach the brown yarn. Under the chain of VP we knit six CCH. We make one VP and here we carry out six more CCHs. We skip the bottom three CCHs and knit the RLS.
4. And in the next chain we knit everything the same as we knitted before.
5. We tie our butterfly with yellow yarn. We knit one RLS in six underlying stitches and one RLS under the VP. We make a picot of three VP. And so we tie the whole butterfly.
6. Fold it in half and fix the chain of brown VP. Now it can be sewn to one of the corners of the finished blanket.

How to connect a children's plaid with a simple pattern

Very often, people resort to knitting only to create a crocheted children's plaid with an original pattern for their baby. Many try to crochet a plaid with a pattern and color that will not look like any other plaids. And this is a completely feasible task, because making a crocheted plaid as a result will necessarily result in an interesting and beautiful product, even if made with the most uncomplicated pattern - for example, with relief columns.

Instruments:

• 8 skeins of 50 g of wool mixture or bulk synthetic white yarn (A);
• 8 skeins of 50 g of wool mixture or bulk synthetic blue yarn (B);
• hook number 3.5.

Knitting density: 20 loops x 11 rows = 10 x 10 cm (embossed posts).

Size: 75 x 100 cm.

Main pattern

The crocheted embossed column is crocheted like this: make a crochet, insert the hook (front to back) under the column (leg) of the previous row, stretch the loop, grab the thread and stretch it through the first 2 loops on the hook. Again, grab the thread and stretch through the remaining 2 loops.

Work progress and knitting pattern

We knit a white yarn in the initial chain of 145 VP.

Base range: 1 CCH in 3 VP from the hook, 1 CCH in each VP to the end, 144 loops knitted. 1st row: 2 VP for lifting, * relief. Art. around the loop of the previous row, CCH in the CCH of the previous row, repeat from * to the last loop, 1 relief. Art. around the loop of the previous row.

We turn the work.

Next, we knit according to the scheme of 7 rows. Cut the thread (A). With a thread (B) we knit 8 rows according to the pattern. Cut the thread (B). Next, knit 8 rows of thread (A) according to the pattern. Repeat the stripes until 96 cm are crocheted.

Strapping

To tie the edge of the finished product, use the color thread (B).

1st-4th rows (wrong side): 1 VP, RLS to the end of the row. In the corners of the finished product, knit 3 sc in the sc in the previous row.

Then, knit 1 row with the “step of the dog” (RLS is knitted from left to right, and not from right to left) around the entire outer edge of the product.

Finish knitting PBN (semi-crochet) in the 1st PRS. Fasten the thread.

From soft yarn for a newborn

A very important job is to crochet a blanket for a newborn. A warm blanket for the baby should be gentle, warming and always beautiful. The airiness and openwork of yarn for a newborn will give the product a special look that young parents will remember for a lifetime, because they will remember the baby during discharge from the hospital in this very blanket, created with caring hands. Such a blanket is suitable for both the girl and the boy. It can be used both at home and for walks with a stroller.

Instruments:

• 325 g of white yarn for knitting children's clothes;
• hook number 3.5.

Knitting density: one motif = 4.1 x 3.8 cm (fantasy pattern in the central part).

Work progress and knitting pattern

central part It fits in the following way: a chain of 171 loops is dialed and 73 rows are executed with a fantasy pattern in accordance with the diagram and explanations of the symbols accompanying it.

Strapping

At the end of the 73rd row, without cutting the thread, tie the 6th circle. rows of shells (2 CCH (double crochet), 3 VP (air loops), 2 CCH), performing additions in each corner, as shown in the diagram. Replace the last 2 VPs of the 1st and 2nd circle. rows of 1 PSN (half-crocheted with a crochet) knitted in the 3rd of 3 VPs, replacing the 1st SSN. Close 3rd - 6th circle. rows of 1 SS (connecting column) in the 3rd VP from the beginning, and move forward, knitting extra. SS on the arch of the 1st shell.

After that, knit 4 circle. row of arches of 6 loops without additions or decreases, 1 circle. a series of simple shells (1 CCH, 5 VP, 1 CCH), separated by arches of 5 loops. Run fans of 13 CCHs in each simple shell. Replace the last 3 VPs of the 7th - 9th circle. rows of 1 SSN knitted on the 1st sc, and the last 4 VP of the 10th circle. row - 1 С2Н, close the 11th and 12th circle. ranks like the 3rd circle. row, and perform another SS in the 1st arch at the end of the 11th circle. row. Finish 1 lap. next to the “step of the hand” pattern, as stated in the explanation, close 1 SS in the 1st PRS and cut the thread.

Openwork of motives

Lovers of beautiful designer things will like a crocheted openwork motif, which is fun and interesting to work on. The result is a very beautiful product that will adorn a sofa in the living room or a bed in the bedroom, while warming and giving warmth on cold evenings. For example, you can knit a plaid of large floral motifs, which then need to be combined into a single whole.

Instruments:

• Novita Isoveli yarn (75% wool, 25% polyamide, 65m / 50g) - 2300g yellow-green (334) or Novita Napco yarn (50% cotton, 50% acrylic, 104m / 100g) - 1800g blue (013);
• hook number 5-6.

Sizes of the finished product: a blanket of yarn Isoveli -140 x 210 cm; Napco plaid yarn -110 x 180 cm.

Knitting density: the diameter of one motive is 17 cm.

Progress and schemes

The plaid consists of separately connected full and half motifs. For a complete motive, dial a chain of 6 VPs, lock it in the SS ring. 1st row - dial 3 lifting EPs, tie 1 CCH, 2 VP, * 2 CCH, 2 VP * into the center of the ring, repeat * - * 4 more times, close the CC row. Next, knit according to scheme 1 from the 2nd to the 5th rows. Cut and fasten the thread. Tie 104 motifs with Isoveli thread or 67 motifs with Napco thread.

For a half motive, dial a chain of 4VP, lock it in the SS ring. 1st row - VP, 2 SSN, 2 VP, 2 SSN. Next, knit in straight and reverse rows according to scheme 2 from the 2nd to the 5th rows. Cut and fasten the thread. Tie 8 such motifs with Isoveli thread or 6 motifs with Hanko thread.

Assembly

Lightly steam off each motive. Connect the motifs to each other according to scheme 3 (motifs from Hanko yarn are grayed out). For a plaid of Isovely yarn, crochet a fringe. To do this, cut the thread length of 45 cm, fold out of 3 pieces and tie at the edges. Perform 7 brushes for each motive.

Knitted square plaid

A very fashionable phenomenon that designers and housewives love with taste - a plaid crochet from squares in patchwork style. There are a huge number of crochet patterns for a wide variety of geometric shapes for patchwork products, most of which look very interesting in their mishmash of colors and patterns, while others are elegant in the same color, but made with different complex motifs. Such a playful and uplifting plaid will look good not only in the nursery, but also in the living room, and in the armchair on the balcony. In addition, it can be presented to friends or relatives - let them also rejoice.

Consider this square blanket, which is easy to knit according to step-by-step instructions.

Instruments:

• yarn - 200 g of dark blue SMC BRAVO;
• 100 g of beige, orange, red, lilac, green, blue, brown, yellow and pistachio yarn SMC BRAVO;
• hook number 3.

The main pattern is square

Tie a chain of 6 VPs and lock it into a ring using 1 SS. Knit a circle. in rows. Every circle.start a row with 3 lifting VPs and ending with 1 SS in the lifting VP of the previous row. Attention! 2 CCH + 2 VP + 2 CCH are indicated in the instructions as a group of CCH.

1st circle. row: 3 CCH, 2 VP, * 4 CCH, 2 VP, repeat from * 2 more times.

2nd circle. row: 3 CCHs, connect a group of CCHs in an arch of 2 VPs, * 4 CCHs, connect a group of CCHs in an arch of 2 VPs, repeat from * 2 more times.

3rd circle. row: 5 CCH, in the arch of 2 VP, connect the group of CCH, * 8 CCH, in the arch of 2 VP, connect the group of CCH, repeat from * 2 more times, 2 CCH.

4th circle. row: 7 CCH, in the arch of 2 VP, connect the group of CCH, * 12 CCH, in the arch of 2 VP, connect the group of CCH, repeat from * 2 more times, 4 CCH.

5th circle. row: 9 CCH, in the arch of 2 VP, connect the group of CCH, * 16 CCH, in the arch of 2 VP, connect the group of CCH, repeat from * 2 more times, 6 CCH.

6th circle. row: 11 CCH, in the arch of 2 VP, connect the group of CCH, * 20 CCH, in the arch of 2 VP, connect the group of CCH, repeat from * 2 more times, 8 CCH.

7th circle. row: 13 CCHs, connect a group of CCHs in an arch of 2 VPs, * 24 CCHs, connect a group of CCHs in an arch of 2 VPs, repeat from * 2 more times, 10 CCHs.

8th circle. row: 15 CCHs, connect a group of CCHs in an arch of 2 VPs, * 28 CCHs, connect a group of CCHs in an arch of 2 VPs, repeat from * 2 more times, 12 CCHs.

9th circle. row: 17 CCHs, connect a group of CCHs in an arch of 2 VPs, * 32 CCHs, connect a group of CCHs in an arch of 2 VPs, repeat from * 2 more times, 14 CCHs.

10th circle. row: 19 CCH, in the arch of 2 VP, connect the group of CCH, * 36 CCH, in the arch of 2 VP, connect the group of CCH, repeat from * 2 more times, 16 CCH.

11th circle. row: 21 CCHs, connect a group of CCHs in an arch of 2 VPs, * 40 CCHs, connect a group of CCHs in an arch of 2 VPs, repeat from * 2 more times, 18 CCHs.

12th circle. row: 23 CCHs, connect a group of CCHs in an arch of 2 VPs, * 44 CCHs, connect a group of CCHs in an arch of 2 VPs, repeat from * 2 more times, 20 CCHs.

Trim and fasten the thread.

Assembly of motifs in a plaid

Tie 54 multi-colored squares. Connect the edges of the squares to each other by performing faces. side 1 row of RLS with a dark blue thread. For the plaid, collect 6 x 9 squares in the desired order.

Run a circle around the perimeter of the plaid. a row of dark blue thread border. Every circle. start a series with 3 lift-up VPs instead of 1 CCH (or 2 lift-ups instead of 1 RLS) and end 1 SS at the last lift-up VP of the previous row. Attach the thread to the beginning of the corner square and knit as follows.

1st circle. row: ** 2 CCHs, * 4 VPs, skip 2 loops of the base, 4 CCHs, repeat from *, knit 4 VPs before the next angle, skip 2 loops of the base, 2 CCHs, then connect the group CCHs to the arch from 2 VPs of the previous row, repeat from ** on each side of the bedspread.

2nd circle. range: perform 1 CC in the next loop, ** 4 CCH, * 4 VP, skip 4 base loops, 4 CCH, repeat from *, knit 4 VP before the next angle, skip 4 base loops, connect the CCH group in the arch from 2 VP of the previous row , 4 VP, skip 4 base loops, repeat from **.

3rd circle. row: ** 1 CCH, 4 VP, * 4 CCH, 4 VP, skip 4 base loops, repeat from *, knit 4 VP before the next angle, skip 2 base loops, connect the CCH group in the arch of 2 VP of the previous row, 4 VP, skip 2 loops of the base, 3 CCH, repeat from *.

4th circle. row: ** 1 RLS, * 4 CCH, 4 RLS, repeat from *, 4 CCH, 2 RLS, 4 CCH in the arch of 2 VP of the previous row, 2 RLS, 4 CCH, 3 RLS, repeat from **. Trim and fasten the thread.

Video lesson

For beginner needlewomen it is always better to preview a few video instructions for working with a hook, especially when it comes to such a crucial matter as a blanket for a newborn baby.

Video “crochet a blanket for a newborn”: