Knitting
Knitting - This is a useful skill and hobby that can be turned into art. It’s not difficult to start knitting, the main thing is to choose the right devices, thread and follow the recommendations for beginners You can learn the basics of knitting in the shortest possible time. You just need to start trying and not give up on the way to perfect products.
Knitting: the basics
Knitting starts with first loop set, after which the canvas is constantly expanding, by adding new loops. Only two basic things are needed for the process: a pair of knitting needles and yarn. However, for a beginner it is not so simple, it is necessary to follow a number of rules that will not allow disappointment in needlework.
List of rules, which will help you navigate a variety of techniques and devices:
- Knitting patterns. This is the best preparation before the first product. It is better for a beginner to work out each used pattern. Once you have completed several patterns, you can begin to knit the real thing;
- First you need to knit very simple things. It is advisable to start with a direct canvas, which does not require complex patterns and patterns. Scarf - an ideal product for the development of skill;
- Choose the right accessories and materials for the beginner. If you want to embody the pattern seen on the Internet or in the magazine, then choose the yarn recommended in the scheme, since beginners often make mistakes when choosing;
- Do not immediately buy expensive yarn. The first product may not correspond to your ideas, and the money spent will not be returned. It is also better to take a little yarn with a margin, since you can not calculate with the quantity;
- Before you start knitting, it is better to check the performance of the yarn. The percentage of shrinkage, color fastness, elongation - those factors that strongly affect the final product;
- If you are unsure of a specific pattern, pattern or your strengths, consult a specialist. It is better to ask a lot of questions than to remake a thing then.
In order to start knitting, you need to study in detail the types of loops, choose the simplest ones and act. Only on your patience and diligence does the final result depend.
Types of loops
Regardless of the chosen pattern and product, knitting begins with loop set. There are different ways to set loops. Everyone can choose the method that he considers the most convenient.
But, before you set the desired number of loops you need to perform sliding angle. This is the first node to which the loops are attached.
To make a knot, you need to take the end of the thread in your left hand and make the loop a working thread. The working thread is the one that leads to yarn. Next, you need to insert the needle into the resulting loop, pick up the working thread and pull it out. Gently pulling on the working thread you will tighten the loop on the knitting needle.
One of the most popular methods is a single-spoke set - “continental thumb method ". It is easy to understand and easy to use.
The thumb method involves several steps:
- Take a knitting needle with a sliding drone in your right hand. Then put the working thread on the index finger, put the left end on the thumb and hold the ends in the palm of your hand.
- Insert the knitting needle into the loop around the thumb, pass it under the thread wrapped around the index finger, then pull the loop through the loop on the thumb.
- Release thumb and pull the end of the yarn to tighten the loop.
These steps must be repeated until the desired number of loops is typed.
To dial loops you can use English method thumb up.
To do this, follow three simple steps:
- Take the knitting needle in the right hand (with a sliding angle);
- Insert the knitting needle into the loop on the thumb with the reverse movement;
- Throw a thread that is under the knitting needle on the knitting needle on the left side.
The loop is ready!
You can also dial loops right away two knitting needles. Compared to previous methods - it is easier, you just need to get used to it a bit. To do this, you need:
- Take a knitting needle with a knot in your left hand. Insert the second spoke into the front of the loop. Then stretch the thread up around the right knitting needle. It should pass between the knitting needles.
- It is necessary to stretch the right thread towards you. This forms a loop, which must be moved to the opposite side.
- Insert a needle between the two loops and draw the thread up around the needle. The thread should pass between the two knitting needles. Next, pull out a new loop and transfer it to the left side.
After you learn how to dial the desired number of loops, you can begin to train to perform a simple pattern. There are front and back loops, which are customary to alternate. A beginner should be trained on their implementation, as well as in closing.
Front loop - This is the main basic element of knitting. If you knit only with such a loop, you get a garter stitch. This knitting is the most common and easy to perform. In order to perform a loop, follow the instructions:
- To start a row, you need to take a knitting needle with loops in your right hand and remove the outer loop. Reverse insert the right needle into the outer loop;
- Grab the working thread with the right knitting needle and transfer it so that the thread is on the left knitting needle;
- Pull the working thread (through the loop) with the right knitting needle. Next, use the left knitting needle to remove the loop.
Similarly, continue the row to the end. Check the canvas for errors, if necessary, correct the flaws.
Wrong hinges are also fundamental in knitting and form hosiery. It is very simple to make such a loop in the following way:
- The wrong side starts after the front has been knitted. In this case, the front row must be turned to the right, then the spoke with the canvas will remain in the left hand;
- To begin with, you need to remove the upper upper loop, and by moving yourself to insert the right knitting needle into the right loop;
- Throw a working thread on the right knitting needle and hold down between the knitting needles.
- With the right knitting needle you need to stretch the thread through the loop. Next, you can remove the loop from the left knitting needle.
Repeat the started row to the end.
The final stage of any product is loop closure. This provides a neat edge to the finished web. It is necessary, of course, to ensure that the loop tension is the same, and the edge of the canvas is even. In order to close the loop you need to do a few manipulations:
- In the last row, knit the first two loops and insert the corner of the left knitting needle into the right loop from left to right.
- Using the left knitting needle, raise the first loop, stretch it over the second loop and lower it from the knitting needle to close the loop.
- Repeat the first step. Continue until one loop remains. Cut the end of the thread, leaving a small tail, and pull it through the loop and tighten.
Necessary tools
In order to start the creative process, you must have a minimal set of knitting tools. First of all, needles are needed. You need to pick up the needles according to the thickness of the yarn. The market offers a wide selection of knitting needles that vary in shape, number and purpose.
In the shape of the needles are:
- Direct. They are chosen for weaving a direct canvas.At the edges of such tools there are stops;
- Circular. These are two short knitting needles that are connected by a cord or fishing line. It is usually used for weaving in a circle, sometimes for straight yarn;
- Hosiery. These are short knitting needles that are often sold in sets of four or five. Used for knitting in a circle. socksstockings, etc .;
- Auxiliary knitting needles. These are short, often curly knitting needles that are needed for knitting individual parts — pocket access, fingers, gloves, etc.
Knitting needles can be made of various materials: metal, plastic, wood or bone.
For beginners, it is better to choose steel straight knitting needles.
Straight knitting needles are ideal for weaving something simple, for example cap or scarves. Aluminum can stain light material, wooden ones cling to fluffy threads, and plastic ones are not reliable and often break. Therefore, metal knitting needles are ideal.
Another important criterion when choosing a spoke is the number (diameter). Usually it is indicated on tools in millimeters. The thicker the yarn selected, the larger the diameter of the hook. The metric numbering system of knitting needles differs in different countries, so when buying them, it is better to consult a consultant or specialist.
Matching yarn
The result of the time spent on knitting largely depends on the choice of yarn. For the first knitted products, it is best to use the most convenient yarn in operation.
Yarn happens:
- Natural: wool, cashmere, mohair, cotton, linen, etc .;
- Artificial: viscose;
- Synthetic: polyester, acrylic, lycra, etc .;
- Mixed.
Beginning needlewomen are recommended to choose for knitting synthetic or mixed yarn, such as acrylic.
Acrylic yarn is smoother and more manageable in the process.
Important information is usually printed on the product label. The composition, weight of the skein, as well as the recommended size of the needles are indicated. These data will help you sort out the quantity of materials required and the selection of knitting needles. Labels are best kept until the very end, because there is always the possibility of not calculating the amount of yarn.
Major mistakes
Mistakes can be made by both experienced craftswomen and beginners. No need to be afraid to make a mistake. Only by making and correcting your own shortcomings can you reach the desired result.
Frequent mistakes when crocheting:
- The choice of a complex scheme. Often, beginners want to start right away with an intricate drawing, but they don’t know the basics. The started product does not even finish to the end, because after the "torment" interest in knitting for a while disappears;
- Wrong materials. Often needlewomen buy their favorite yarn and start knitting with "grandmother" knitting needles, which is not true in the roots;
- Supporting materials. It is important to think about the convenience of knitting and storing materials. If you do not purchase the necessary containers, pins, etc., knitting will be uncomfortable. It is also important to take care of a sitting position and light.
- Mistakes in the process itself are a familiar situation for a beginner. If when knitting, you notice twisted, deflated or untied loops, then you need to dissolve the yarn fragment and eliminate the defect.
If you take into account all the recommendations for choosing materials, and also do not repeat the above errors, you can achieve good results in knitting and create unusual handmade products.
