Elizaveta Rumyantseva

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Handmade work has already become fashionable. Knitting occupies a special place among the variety of techniques. Knitted blouses, dresses, bags, hats and even coats have been especially popular for several years. Knitting for beginner needlewomen will bring many pleasant moments to life. Author's models will be affordable for any craftswoman, as well as a great gift for loved ones.

Learning to knit from scratch - beautiful patterns and patterns for beginners

Before you start making complex patterns, you need to understand the terminology and.

All patterns can be described in two ways:

1. Verbal description, which is very inconvenient, since it is complex openwork patterns are described very cumbersomely.
2. Graphic description of the pattern in the form of a diagram.

The knitting pattern is a quadrangle lined with cells. One cell - one loop. A horizontal line consisting of cells is the number of loops that must be cast on to repeat the pattern horizontally. Vertical – the number of rows that need to be knitted to perform vertical repeat.

Rapport is the required number of loops to form a pattern. In the diagram, rapport is depicted as a pair of vertical lines. Each cell contains information about the method of knitting a loop, which is called a symbol:

• the front loop in the front row, and the purl loop in the purl row;
  
• purl loop in the front row, and front loop in the purl row;
  
• interception of 6 loops with a tilt to the right. Slip the first second and third loops back onto a knitting pin, knit the fourth and fifth loops, and then remove the removed loops from the pin onto the left knitting needle and knit them.
  
• interception of 6 loops with a tilt to the left. Slip the first, second and third stitches forward onto a knitting pin. Knit the fourth, fifth and sixth stitches, slip the removed stitches from the pin onto the left needle and knit them.
  



Garter stitch



• First row: remove without knitting the edge loop, knit all the rest with facial loops, knit the last loop with a purl;
• The second row and subsequent ones are knitted as the first.

This is a double-sided pattern, so it can be used for knitting shawls, scarves, baby booties, snoods, and collars. See. detailed video about garter stitch.

It is clear from the name that stockings and socks have long been knitted using this method. This pattern is used when knitting absolutely any products. This is a double-sided knit, which is not at all difficult to knit.



• First row: remove without knitting the edge loop, knit all the rest with knit stitches, purl the last loop. To make the pattern more even and neat, it is better to knit the front loops behind the back wall.
• Second row: remove without knitting the edge loop, purl all subsequent rows.



There are a huge number of different ways to knit elastic bands: openwork, double, etc. Products made with elastic are very elastic and comfortable to wear. In addition, the elastic pattern is used to make cuffs, the bottom of blouses, collars, etc.



• First row: remove without knitting the edge loop, knit 3 loops, purl 2 and so on until the end of the row, purl the last loop;
• Second row: remove without knitting the edge loop, knit 2 loops, purl 3 to the end of the row. Purl the last stitch.

In order for the pattern to be complete, when casting on loops, it is necessary to take into account the multiplicity of repeat equal to 5 loops, i.e. you need to cast on a number of loops that are a multiple of 5 plus two edge stitches.



Braid pattern

Knitted coats became the trend of 2014. Many fashion houses presented models made with braid, braid and other similar patterns.

This spectacular pattern looks incredibly difficult to perform, although in fact it is not. The main feature when knitting these patterns is the crossing of loops, previously removed on a separate knitting needle.

To knit with this pattern, you need to cast on a number of loops that are a multiple of 11, plus 2 loops for symmetry and plus 2 edge loops.



• First, third, seventh and ninth rows: remove without knitting one edge stitch, * purl 2, knit 9 *, purl 2, purl the last loop;
• Second and all even rows: remove without knitting one edge, knit 2, *purl 9, knit 2*, purl the last stitch;
• Fifth row: remove without knitting one edge, knit *2 loops purl, remove 3, 4, 5 loops on an additional knitting needle or knitting pin, 6, 7, 8, knit, from the additional knitting needle, transfer the loops to the left and knit them , knit 3 loops*, purl 2, purl the last loop;
• Eleventh row: remove without knitting one edge, knit *2 purl, knit 3, remove 6,7,8 loops back onto an additional knitting needle, knit 9,10,11th loops, and then 6,7,8th remove the loops from the additional knitting needle and knit *, purl 2, purl the last loop.

Vertical rapport is ready. To continue knitting, repeat everything from the first row.

Learn more about the braid pattern in the video.

Simple knitting lessons for women

When the first samples with patterns are knitted, you want to quickly start knitting the product. Below is simple technique knitting products, which does not require much experience in this matter.

Knitting socks



Knitted socks are warm and comfortable in any weather. There is a huge variety of different models of socks: fishnet, half-stockings, knee socks, short socks, with cuffs, etc. Some patterns are knitted on two knitting needles, but in most cases, classic sock knitting is done on five knitting needles.

Having mastered the basics of knitting socks, you can easily master the technique of the most complex and sophisticated patterns. This article contains a step-by-step. And even knitting heels will not be difficult.

Also check out how to knit indoor slippers.

Scarf-collar or snood



A black snood and a coat of the same color are an elegant combination; a blue, lilac or pink collar will create a soft romantic image; dark shades of green, blue or burgundy will add extravagance and brightness to the image. Details in the video tutorial below.

Knitting a snood for beginning needlewomen is a good experience in mastering this type of creativity. A scarf-collar can be knitted in several ways: on two knitting needles or on circular knitting needles. Using two knitting needles, this product is knitted according to the principle of a regular scarf, which is then sewn into a tube. Detailed master class that is described in this article.



Gained particular popularity knitted slippers:

• they are incredibly decorative;
• for children they are knitted in the form of bright, cheerful toys;
• feet in knitted slippers are in comfortable conditions;
• if knitted from the wool of a llama or a dog, then such products will still have healing properties;
• Knitted slippers can be easily washed in a washing machine.

After studying the following article, you can do it for the whole family.



Another convenient winter accessory is a bib. This product will perfectly protect your throat and neck from wind and frost. Complete with a hat and mittens, a knitted shirtfront will look even more harmonious.

A novice craftswoman can knit a shirtfront easily and quickly. There are many models of this accessory, and many ways to knit them. A shirt-front knitted with an elastic band will be tighter and warmer. When knitting a product with raglan, knit the loops symmetrically relative to the line. If you knit a shirtfront like a circular yoke, the knitting process will become even easier.

Shawl

The fashion for shawls was brought to Europe by Napoleon Bonaparte after his Egyptian campaign. Empire style toilets, which were in trend at the time, were both incredibly cold and completely unsuitable for the cold European winters. The emperor's gift came at just the right time for the court, and with light hand Josephine, has become firmly in fashion.

Many years have passed since those times, but the shawl is still a relevant accessory, adding femininity and attractiveness to the image. Shawls are knitted in all shapes and sizes, using various materials. Openwork product made from fine wool will keep you warm in winter, and tightly knitted will add romance to your look.

Step-by-step learning to knit children's clothes for beginners

Knitting children's clothes gives a special pleasure:

• you can work with threads of bright colors;
• realize your creative potential;
• products knit quickly;
• To make them, you can dissolve any unnecessary thing.

Knitting mittens



Children's mittens are an indispensable accessory in winter. Although they are inexpensive and available in a wide range in stores, a child will especially love mittens that are hand-knitted taking into account his preferences.

Mittens can be knitted on two or five knitting needles. The work is divided into four stages:

1. Knitting from cuff to thumb;
2. Knitting a hole for the thumb;
3. Knitting a toe item;
4. Thumb knitting.

Children's vest

Vest - very comfortable clothing for a child

1. It is most convenient to start work by creating a pattern in life size. This stage will simplify all subsequent ones and eliminate bandaging of an almost finished product.
2. A children's vest can be knitted on two knitting needles - then you will have to sew the side seams. If you knit on five knitting needles or on circular ones, the product will be seamless. Only the shoulder seams will remain.
3. The next stage is choosing the pattern with which the product will be knitted. If there are several patterns used, it is necessary to draw up a knitting pattern for each part of the product. This will help avoid annoying mistakes.

Scarf hats

A hat-scarf is an analogue of a snood. The main difference from it is that it no longer wraps around the neck several times. Knitting this product is very simple. The best choice of technique would be knitting on circular or five knitting needles. This article describes in detail how to knit this accessory.

The size of the hat should be perfect. If it is small, it will be uncomfortable to wear; if it is large, it will not protect against wind and frost. Wide models will also not protect against the cold, and this should be kept in mind when choosing a model. A drawstring knitted from the same threads as the hat will provide a tighter fit to the neck.

Video

Booties for newborns

I really want to give the baby a piece of my tenderness and love. It should be remembered that all products intended for babies are knitted with the seams facing out. The number of seams should be kept to a minimum and they should be carefully processed. or crochet should very accurately fit the size of the leg so that the baby is comfortable. Thanks to the presented video, knitting your baby’s first shoes will be easy and simple.

Learning to knit a sleeveless vest from scratch

A sleeveless vest is a very comfortable garment, suitable for any occasion. This product will diversify the wardrobe of a little fashionista and will become her favorite thing. You can decorate the product with bright, cheerful details and drawings, using other types of needlework: embroidery, crocheting, applique, macrame. A sleeveless vest for a girl will be made in a couple of evenings with a video that shows in detail the procedure.

Children's toy

Hand-knitted children's colorful toys will become kids' favorites. They fit perfectly into the interior of the nursery and convey the warmth and tenderness of mother's hands, are easy to wash and dry quickly. The video shows in detail the process of knitting such a product.

You will find more details in the step-by-step master classes.

Knitting will be an excellent form of creativity for beginning needlewomen.

Of course, with the desire to learn how to do this and create beautiful, soulful things with your own hands. Crocheting, as the name of this type of needlework says, is carried out using a tool - a hook.

There are a variety of hooks: metal, wood, plastic and even ivory (I have one of these, a gift from my aunty knitter. To be honest, the tool is not suitable for knitting, but as a beautiful souvenir it’s very good, and also as a reason to show off to girlfriends with their “treasures”).

And hats and scarves are numbered from 2.5 to 6-7.

To start knitting and learning, a hook size 3-3.5 is suitable. And any yarn of medium thickness.

How to hold a hook.

Something else needs to be said about the position of the hook in your hands. Here everyone chooses the option that is most convenient for him/her)).

The figure below shows a method called "pencil". Simply grip the hook the way you would grip a pencil for writing.

The following picture shows the "spoon" method, in which the hook is held like a spoon while eating.

As you can see, everything is very simple.

Thread position when knitting.

Where the thread should be placed while knitting is shown in the figure below. A working area for the hook is formed between the index finger and thumb. The thread going to the ball is under the middle one, ring fingers and little finger. And the little finger lightly presses the thread against the palm so that it does not dangle. The free end of the thread is 4-5 cm. More is possible. When finished, I thread this end through a large eyed needle and carefully thread it into the work.

The basic elements of crochet are chain stitch, single crochet and double crochet. Let's look at how they are done one by one.

Start of knitting. Air loop.

So, you have a hook and a ball of thread in your hands. Where to start?) Any product begins with a chain air loops. And it starts with the first air loop. We cross the thread with our fingers to form an ordinary loop and insert a hook into it, as shown in the figure.

We grab the thread with a hook and pull it into our ordinary loop.

Congratulations! You've learned how to make the first loop, and that's half the battle!)

At first, my hands will not obey you, my fingers will be tense, but this is a normal phenomenon for all novice needlewomen. With each new approach it will turn out better and better.

The second element is a single crochet.

As with any knitting technique, loops are added at the beginning of each row. When knitting a single crochet, one chain increase is made. Therefore, the hook is inserted into the second air loop from the hook.

Insert the hook, grab the thread and pull it through the loop.

Congratulations! You have mastered single crochet! Now the same needs to be done in the next loop and all other loops of the air chain.

This is what a row of single crochets looks like:

And this is what the pattern looks like, knitted with single crochets:

And the third important element is the double crochet.

If the row begins with a double crochet, then you need to make four lifting loops. Because the double crochet is higher than the single crochet. To make a yarn over, simply thread the yarn over the hook. And after that, insert the hook into the 4th free loop from the hook.

Types of loops and their conventional notation in pattern repeat:

• Two or more loops together with a knitted stitch
• Three loops together, having previously swapped the second and first loops

Set of loops of the initial row

Knitting a product or sample begins with a set of loops of the initial row. The loops are cast on two knitting needles placed together. This is done so that the loops of the initial row are easily stretched and it is easier to knit the loops of the next row.

There are many options for a set of loops - from one thread, from two, thickened yarn over, with fringe and others. You should select the type of set that best matches the knitting pattern. Let's look at a few more common methods.

The simplest set

Starting knitting, you need to cast on the main loops. This set is formed using two knitting needles connected together. Measure a thread three times longer than the intended width of the product and place it on the index finger of the left hand so that the thread coming from the ball is between the index and middle fingers. The end of the thread, from the palm side, is wrapped around the thumb.

The threads are held in the palm of the hand, and the thumb and index fingers are moved away from each other. Take two knitting needles in your right hand and insert them under the thumb loop from bottom to top. Then grab the thread on the index finger and pass it through the loop on the thumb (Fig. 202, A).

The loop is removed from the thumb and the thread thrown over is pulled to the knitting needles (Fig. 202, B). The first main loop is formed.

The casting continues, the knitting needles are first placed under the loop on the thumb, then they grab the thread on the index finger and pull it through on the thumb, the thread is evenly tightened on the knitting needles (Fig. 202, B).

A set of loops with one thread

This set is used mainly when forming buttonholes or along the edges of a product, continuing any protrusion.

Knitting with a knitting needle is held in the right hand and with the index finger of the left hand, a loop is thrown onto the knitting needle (Fig. 203). In this way, the required number of loops is cast on.

Decorative set

The decorative set is used in the erasers of mittens or in the collars of jackets and jumpers. It is formed as follows: the yarn intended for casting on is folded in half, then bent in half and knitting needles are placed in the middle. So in the middle the yarn is quadrupled.

Three threads are placed on the thumb, one thread on the index finger, the knitting needles remain in the middle (Fig. 204, A). The loop is cast on in two steps.

First, as in a simple set (Fig. 202), the knitting needles are inserted under the loop on the thumb, the thread on the index finger is grabbed, and under the thread on the thumb, the knitting needles with the new loop are pulled to the starting position (Fig. 204, B). The second time, the thread is wrapped around the thumb from the side of the palm against itself and the knitting needles are inserted into this loop from above under the thread of the palm.

Using the tips of the knitting needles, the thread from the index finger is pulled through the loop of the thumb, the loop from the thumb is dropped and the thread is not tightened too tightly (Fig. 204, B).

Double knitting set

Double knitting is done on a colored thread, which is then removed. At the end of the yarn a loop is formed into which a knitting needle is placed - the thread is on the index finger.

There is a colored thread on the thumb. The knitting needle is placed under the colored thread, then the yarn is grabbed from the index finger (Fig. 205, A).

Each subsequent loop is cast on like this - first pass the knitting needle under the yarn on the index finger, then under the colored thread and from the yarn of the index finger a loop is cast on the knitting needle (Fig. 205, B).

The first row is knitted as follows: 1 stitch is removed without knitting (thread behind the knitting needle) and 1 loop is knitted in knit stitch (Fig. 205, B).

In each subsequent row, the removed and knit stitches are swapped (Fig. 205, D).

Basic loops

The arc around the knitting needle forms a loop (Fig. 206). The loop has front and back walls, and the lower arc between the two loops is called a broach. The simplest and the basis for other loops are knit and purl loops.

The front loop can be formed in two ways: tying from the front or back wall. Knitting a knit stitch behind the front wall is considered “classic”. Usually in the literature, the knit stitch refers to this particular method of knitting, of course, unless there is a stipulation that it should be done differently.

Knit loop knit as follows: the right knitting needle is inserted into the loop in front of the front wall on the left knitting needle, the thread is grabbed under the knitting needle right hand and pull it through the loop. The new loop remains on the right knitting needle (Fig. 207 A).

Purl loop , just like the front one, can be knitted different ways. The right knitting needle is inserted into the loop from right to left under the front wall. The thread is grabbed from above and pulled through the loop (Fig. 207, B), the new purl loop remains on the right knitting needle.

There are other ways of knitting knit and purl stitches, but they produce a good pattern only from knit and purl stitches. When knitting other types of patterns, the loops lie in a different direction than with the “classical” method of knitting knit and purl stitches.

Planar knitting

Sweatshirts, jumpers, scarves, scarves and other products are knitted on two knitting needles, one row is knitted from right to left (the front side of the product), and the other back (the wrong side of the product). Therefore, if it is necessary to obtain the front stitch, then knit there with facial loops, and back - purl - with purl loops.

Figure 208 shows the front and back sides of knitting.

Cylindrical knitting

When knitting socks, mittens, skirts, jumpers on five or ring needles, there are no reverse rows. When knitting on five knitting needles, first cast on two knitting needles folded together as many stitches as are intended to be knitted on one knitting needle, then pull one knitting needle out of the set, fold them together again and cast on for the second knitting needle. Do the same with the third and fourth knitting needles. When the required number of loops has been cast on 4 knitting needles, use the fifth knitting needle to start knitting in the round.

Start knitting

Face knitting forms a one-sided pattern. This knitting is also called stockinette, the front side is the stockinette stitch, the back side is the purl stitch.

If the product is started with the front or back stitch, then in both cases the edge is wrapped on the front side. Therefore, the product usually starts with double-sided pattern, which does not curl.

If the product is supposed to be knitted in knit stitch, then the bottom edge is knitted with cloves or purl stitches.

1 way: knit 5-10 rows in satin stitch, then one front row knit like this: 2 loops together with a knit stitch, 1 yarn over (the thread is placed on the knitting needle away from you, (Fig. 211). Then they knit the same number of rows in stockinette stitch as there were before the openwork row. The cast-on chain is picked up on an additional knitting needle and the product is folded along the line openwork (teeth). Before each loop, place one loop of the cast-on chain on the knitting needle and knit them together with a knit stitch. Make sure that the loops match vertically, otherwise the edge of the product will be skewed. If desired, the edge can be hemmed instead.

Method 2: knit 5-10 rows in stockinette stitch, then one row on the front side is knitted with purl stitches, then knit the same number of rows in stockinette stitch as before the purl row. Along the purl row, the knitting is folded and tied or sewn in the same way as in the previous case. Then the facial pattern is continued.

Having learned how to knit just two types of loops (knit and purl), you can master any type of knitting. First, the simplest and then more complex patterns can be found in the “Patterns” section.

Edge or edge loops

The edge loops do not participate in the pattern repeat. After counting the loops for the pattern, regardless of their number, two more loops are added, which serve only to form the edge.

The edge of the product can be knitted smooth (in a pigtail) or with knots.

Smooth edge (Fig. 209, A).

1st method. When starting to knit a row, the edge loop is re-slipped, with the working thread in front of the knitting needle. The last edge loop is knitted.

2nd method. When starting to knit a row, the edge loop is re-slipped, with the working thread in front of the knitting needle. The last edge loop is knitted purlwise.

Edge with knots (Fig. 209, B).

When starting to knit a row, the edge loop is re-slipped, with the working thread behind the knitting needle. The last edge loop is knitted.

Fastening the loops

After finishing knitting the product or sample, the last row of open loops is secured. There are two ways to do this.

1st method- using a knitting needle (Fig. 210). The first edge loop, as usual, is transferred to the right knitting needle unknitted. The next stitch is knitted, then the previous stitch is pulled back with the end of the left knitting needle, and pulled through the knitting needle with the right knitting needle. After this, the pulled loop is dropped and everything is repeated all over again until the end of the row. The thread is broken and pulled through the last loop, thereby securing the knitting.

2nd method- using a needle. Leave the end of the working thread approximately three times longer than the fabric to be closed and thread it into the needle. The needle is passed into the outer loop of the last row of loops from the front side to the wrong side, then into the 2nd loop from the wrong side to the front side and the working thread is pulled through these three loops. After this, insert the needle into the 1st loop from the front side to the wrong side and into the 3rd loop from the wrong side to the front side, etc.

With this way of fastening the loops, the last row stretches just as well as when fastening the loops with knitting needles, but pigtails are not formed.

Types of loops and their conditional recording in pattern repeat

Face loop (Fig. 2).

The end of the right knitting needle is inserted into the loop on the left knitting needle from left to right, grab the working thread behind the knitting needle and pull the loop toward you.

In the repeat of the pattern write: 1 front.

Front crossed loop (Fig. 3).

The end of the right knitting needle is inserted into the loop on the left knitting needle from right to left, grab the working thread behind the knitting needle and pull the loop toward you.

In the repeat of the pattern write: 1 face crossed.

Purl loop (Fig. 4).

The thread is placed on the left knitting needle. The right knitting needle is inserted under the working thread and into the loop from right to left, grasping the working thread in front of the knitting needle and pulling the loop away from you.

In the pattern repeat write: 1 Purl.

Purl crossed loop (Fig. 5).

The thread is placed on the left knitting needle. The right knitting needle is inserted under the working thread and the loop on the left knitting needle from back to front from left to right, grab the working thread in front of the knitting needle and pull the loop away from you.

In the repeat pattern write: 1 Purl crossed.

Knit two or more stitches together (Fig. 6).

The right knitting needle is made into two or more loops on the left knitting needle from left to right, grab the working thread behind the knitting needle and pull the loop towards you.

In the repeat of the pattern, write down: 2 knit stitches together.

Two or more loops together with a knitted loop (Fig. 7).

The right knitting needle is made into two or more loops on the left knitting needle from right to left, grab the working thread behind the knitting needle and pull the loop towards you.

In the rapport of the pattern they write: 2 faces crossed together.

Two loops together, the first one is turned (Fig. 8).

Using the end of the right knitting needle, first turn the first loop on the left knitting needle, and then knit it like two loops together with the front one crossed.

In the repeat of the pattern, write down: 2 knit stitches together, the first one is turned.

Two or more loops together with a purl loop (Fig. 9).

The thread is placed on the left knitting needle. The right knitting needle is inserted under the working thread into the loops on the left knitting needle from right to left, the working thread is grabbed in front of the knitting needle and the loop is pulled out.

In the repeat of the pattern write: 2 together purl.

Two loops together with a purl crossed loop (Fig. 10).

The thread is placed on the left knitting needle. The right knitting needle is inserted under the working thread into the loops on the left knitting needle from back to front from left to right towards you, grab the working thread in front of the knitting needle and pull out the loop.

In the repeat of the pattern they write: Two together, purl crossed.

Three loops together, having previously swapped the second and first loops (Fig. 11).

Using an additional knitting needle, the second and first loops on the left knitting needle are swapped so that the second becomes the first and, when knitting the loops together, covers the edge ones. Knit the loops as with the front crossed stitch.

In the pattern repeat, write down: 3 together, swap the second and first.

Yarn over (Fig. 12).

With the end of the right knitting needle, grab the working thread from top to right to left towards you. Hold the loop thrown onto the knitting needle with the index finger of your right hand and knit the next loop.

In the repeat of the pattern they write: yarn over.

To form an openwork and add a loop in the next row, the yarn overs are tied with a front or back loop.

When knitting a yarn over in the next row with a front crossed or purl crossed loop, the openwork is not formed, only a loop is added.

Reverse yarn over (Fig. 13).

With the right knitting needle, grab the working thread from the bottom left to the right of you. Hold the loop thrown onto the knitting needle with the index finger of your right hand and knit the next loop.

In the repeat of the pattern write: reverse yarn over.

To form an openwork, the next row of yarn overs is knitted with a knitted or purl crossed loop.

When knitting a yarn over in the next row with a knit or purl loop, the openwork is not formed, only a loop is added.

Double yarn over (Fig. 14).

Make two yarn overs with the end of the right knitting needle. To add loops in the next row, the right yarn over is knitted with a knit stitch, and the second yarn over is knitted with a purl loop.

In the pattern repeat write: 2 yarn overs.

Air loop (Fig. 15).

Form a loop from the working thread and throw it on the right knitting needle.

In the pattern repeat write down: 1 air loop.

Loop from the underlying row (Fig. 16).

The end of the right knitting needle is inserted into a loop located one or several rows below the one being knitted, the working thread is grabbed and the loop is pulled out. The loops located above the newly formed loop are dropped or knitted, depending on the pattern.

In the repeat of the pattern write down: 1 knit from the loop of the underlying row.

Loops from the space between the loops of the underlying row (Fig. 17).

The end of the right knitting needle is inserted under the horizontal thread between the loops of the underlying row, the working thread is grabbed and the loop is pulled out.

In the pattern repeat, write down: 1 knit from the space between the loops of the underlying row.

Two are knitted from one loop (Fig. 18).

The loop on the left knitting needle is knitted twice - once with a knit stitch, and the second with a purl loop, after which it is dropped from the knitting needle.

First, knit the second loop with the front one crossed behind the knitted pattern. Without removing it from the left knitting needle, knit the first loop, then discard the loops from the left knitting needle.

In the repeat of the pattern, write down: First, the second loop behind the knitting needle, then the first.

Move the loop with a tilt to the right (Fig. 21).

First, knit a second loop (or purl) in front of the knitted pattern. Without removing it from the left knitting needle, knit the first loop (or purl), then discard the loops from the left knitting needle.

In the repeat of the pattern, write down: First, the second loop in front of the knitting needle, then the first.

Move several loops with a tilt to the left (Fig. 22).

When moving several stitches, the order in which they are knitted changes. The required number of loops is retaken with additional stitches. knitting needle and leave it in front of the knitted pattern. Then several loops are knitted in the usual way, after which loops with additional stitches are knitted. knitting needles

In the pattern repeat, write down: 2-3 loops are removed for additional stitches. knitting needle in front of the pattern.

Move several loops with a tilt to the right (Fig. 23).

Loops for moving are re-shot for extra. knitting needle and leave it behind the knitted pattern. Then knit the required number of loops from the left knitting needle, then knit loops with additional stitches. knitting needles

In the pattern repeat, write down: 2 loops are removed for extra. knitting needle behind the pattern.

An elongated loop (Fig. 24 A and B).

If the loop is transferred unknitted from the left knitting needle to the right one, then it will occupy two rows in height; If this loop is left unknitted in the next row, it will increase even more, that is, it will stretch out. The working thread, depending on the pattern, will pass behind or in front of the elongated loop.

In the repeat of the pattern, write down: 1 loop is retaken, the working thread behind the pattern (Fig. 24, a) or:

1 loop is retaken, the working thread is in front of the pattern (Fig. 24, b).

If several loops are removed in a row and in several rows, then pieces of thread are formed that can serve as decoration for the front side of the product. Then one of the loops of the previous row is knitted under the pieces of thread (Fig. 25).

In the repeat of the pattern, write down: 1 front (purl) under the pieces of thread.

An elongated loop with a double crochet (Fig. 26).

Yarn over and then slip the loop unknitted from the left needle to the right. The working thread is on the knitting needle along with the removed loop.

In the repeat of the pattern, write down: yarn over, 1 loop is retaken (Fig. 26 a).

In subsequent rows, depending on the pattern, you can re-slip the loop and yarn over unknitted, having first made a yarn over.

In the pattern repeat, write down: 1 yarn over, yarn over and loop again (Fig. 26 b).

In subsequent rows the yarn over and loop are knitted.

In the pattern repeat write down: 1 knit stitch together with yarn overs (Fig. 26, c).

Wrapping loop (Fig. 27).

The right knitting needle is directed into the gap between the loops on the left knitting needle (for example, between the 3rd and 4th), grab the working thread from front to back and pull out a long loop. Depending on the pattern, it is knitted in the same row with the next loop or in the next row, while maintaining the number of loops cast on.

In the pattern repeat, write down: pull a long loop from the gap between the 3rd and 4th loops.

Enlarged loops (Fig. 28).

The right knitting needle is directed into the loop and two or more turns (yarn overs) are made clockwise, depending on the pattern, and then the loop is pulled out.

In the pattern repeat write down: 1 enlarged knit stitch with two yarn overs.

In the next row, the yarn overs are dropped, due to this the loop increases.

Loops with stitches (Fig. 29).

With the right or left knitting needle, depending on the inclination of the stitch, pick up the desired loop (according to the pattern, it can be enlarged, elongated, etc.), pull adjacent loops into it and transfer it from the knitting needle to the loops. The thrown loop looks like a stitch.

In the repeat of the pattern they write: the first two are pulled into the 3rd loop.

Descriptions of patterns often repeat the knitting of the previous row.

In the rapport of the pattern they write down: knit according to the pattern. This means that they do the knitting not as the rapport is written in the previous row, but as they see it when knitting the row, i.e. if they see the knitted loop being knitted, then they knit it with the front one, if purl, then they knit it purl.

If yarnovers are found, but it is not indicated how to knit them, then they are knitted on the front side - with a knit stitch, on the back - with a purl loop.

If you have never held knitting needles or a crochet hook in your hands, then you should start by purchasing these tools.

There are knitting needles:

• Straight (A). There is usually a cap at one end to prevent the loops from falling off.
• Circular (B). They are connected to each other with a fishing line.
• Hosiery (B). Double-edged, usually sold in sets of five.
• For knitting plaits and braids (D). They are distinguished by a bend in the middle.

They can be made of metal, plastic, wood or bone. To master the basics, you will need ordinary knitting needles. Steel ones are best, since aluminum ones can stain light-colored yarn, wooden ones cling to fluffy threads, and plastic ones often break.

Hooks are made from the same materials. There are models with handles and cheeks for holding.

Knitting needles and hooks differ in numbers. The number is the diameter in millimeters. It is usually indicated on the instruments themselves. The larger it is, the thicker the yarn should be. The material of the knitting needles or hook plays an important role. For example, a steel hook No. 1 will be slightly different from the same plastic one.

The metric systems for knitting needles and hooks differ by country. Keep this in mind if in the future you knit using English or Chinese patterns, of which there are so many on the Internet.

Yarn can be natural (wool, angora, cashmere, mohair, cotton, linen), synthetic (acrylic, viscose, polyester and others) and mixed (for example, 25% mohair and 75% acrylic). For your first stitches, it is better to use synthetic or mixed yarn. She is smoother and more obedient.

Its label will help you select knitting needles or a hook for the yarn.

Manufacturers usually indicate the meter and weight of the skein, the composition of the threads and the recommended number of knitting needles or hook. It is better to save yarn labels.

In addition to yarn, knitting needles or a crochet hook, colored paper clips, pins, scissors, and a tailor's tape measure will also come in handy.

How to read knitting patterns

Many girls first learn to knit from their grandmothers and mothers, and only then get acquainted with patterns and instructions. If you have not had such a school, it is better to immediately understand how to read the diagrams.

When knitting on knitting needles, the pattern is indicated by checks. The number of cells horizontally corresponds to the number of loops in a row, and the number of cells vertically corresponds to the number of rows. In each cell there is a symbol for a particular loop.

Here are typical loop symbols. But in specific schemes there may be other signs. Always study them carefully.

When knitting, the rows in the diagram are read from bottom to top and alternately: first from right to left, then from left to right. Circular rows are always read from right to left.

When crocheting, the rules are the same. In circular crochet, the pattern is read from the center to the edges.

The rows in the diagrams are usually numbered: odd numbers are knit, and even rows are purl. You can also find round or square brackets in the diagrams. They highlight the repeating part of the pattern - rapport.

Any item can be knitted or crocheted. As a rule, they can do both, but prefer one or the other. We invite you to try both knitting techniques to find out which one is closer to you.

Set of knitting loops

There are different ways to cast on stitches with knitting needles. The following is considered traditional:

Front stitch

Knit and purl stitches are the basis of knitting. Once you've mastered them, you'll be able to knit your first simplest pattern- an elastic band. But first, an important nuance.

Any loop has a front and a back wall.

You can knit with one or the other, but the result will be slightly different. Therefore, the front loops are divided into classic (those that are knitted behind the front wall) and grandmother's loops (those that are knitted behind the back wall). Hooking and pulling the thread through the back wall is easier, especially for beginners.

This is how granny knit stitches are knitted.

And here is the classic method of performing facial loops.

Cast on stitches and try knitting several rows with knit stitches: granny stitches or knit stitches - your choice. This is stockinette stitch or garter stitch.

Purl stitch

Purl loops are divided into granny and classic according to the same principle. Watch the following video tutorial and you will understand how to knit granny's purl stitches.

Classic purl stitches.

Knit several rows in one way or another. You will get a purl stitch.

Elastic band 1×1

Once you've practiced knitting and purling stitches, you'll be able to make your first knitting pattern, the 1×1 rib stitch. You've probably seen it on sweaters and scarves.

Using the same principle, you can knit a 2 × 2 or 3 × 3 elastic band.

Closing the loops

To complete the knitting, the loops need to be closed. This is also done in different ways.

The Russian method is used most often.

The elastic method is usually used for elastic bands.

To close the loops using the Italian method, you will need a needle with a large eye.

The crochet hook can be held like a pencil (left) or like a knife (right).

Try it this way and that way and decide which is more convenient for you. After this, you can begin to master the basic loops. In crocheting, these are air loops and double crochets.

Chain of air loops

In crocheting, any fabric begins with the first loop and a chain of air loops coming from it. You can make the first loop different ways. Their variety is presented in this video.

Single crochet

Another basic element in crocheting is the single crochet. Here's how it fits.

But at the hinges crocheted, there are also front and back walls. Depending on which of them you hook and pull the thread, the pattern of the fabric will change.

Double crochet

The main thing in knitting is practice. The more you knit, the better it will get. Having perfected the single crochet stitches, you can move on to a more complex element - single crochet stitches.

Knitting resources and YouTube channels

During the Soviet shortage, many women became interested in knitting. But there were very few sources for learning and inspiration. Pattern diagrams and various techniques were copied from each other by hand, and also carefully cut out from home economics magazines.

In the Internet era, there are many more sources. There are a huge number of sites and YouTube channels on the Internet with educational articles and videos on the topic of knitting.

If, having knitted your first stitches, you felt excitement and a desire to learn further, add the following resources to your bookmarks.

Knitting in winter cannot be imagined without warm things, such as mittens, socks, and hats. Such knitted little things can be a wonderful gift for anyone. winter holiday. In this article we will talk about knitting men's mittens with braids. I think Arana braids work really well for a man's mitten pattern.

The mittens that I suggest you knit can be classified as of medium difficulty. Therefore, if you are taking up knitting mittens for the first time, then it is better to choose a simpler model, and leave this one for later, when you are confident in your abilities.

Semenovskaya yarn “Svetlana”, 250 m / 100 g, stocking needles No. 3.5 for the pattern and No. 3 for the elastic. Yarn consumption 60 g.

I didn’t like how this yarn behaved at all - it rolls up quickly and stretches a lot, so my advice is to choose another yarn of a similar yardage.

Description of knitting men's mittens.

Two patterns are used in knitting mittens: on the palm is a “rice” pattern, on the back of the mitten is a braid pattern. Before knitting, it is very important to knit both patterns of the pattern, because the degree of stretch for these patterns is different. We will find out how many loops are needed for men's mittens by making calculations using related samples. Samples must be washed, dried and steamed to understand the properties of the yarn, whether it will stretch or shrink. By linking two samples, I got the following results:

Braid pattern 10 cm 29 loops,

Pattern "rice" 10 cm 19 loops.

Pattern diagram for men's mittens with knitting needles “Braids”

The “rice” pattern is knitted by alternating knit and purl stitches. In the 2nd row, the order of the loops changes, i.e. the purl one is knitted above the front one and vice versa.

To calculate the loops for the mittens, outline man's hand on a piece of paper and measure the widest part of the palm.

You can read more about taking measurements, techniques and stages of knitting mittens on 5 knitting needles in the article

I am calculating the number of loops for knitting a men's mitten for a palm width of 10 cm.

The repeat of the “braid” pattern is 28 loops, this is the number of loops I will cast on the back side of the mitten (but there are 29 loops per 10 cm of the pattern, I think that 1 loop can be neglected, compensating for the number of loops added for fullness).

With the “rice” pattern for 10 cm you need to cast on 19 loops in order to evenly distribute the loops on 2 knitting needles, again I will neglect 1 loop, compensating for it in the increase of loops for the fullness of the arm.

To increase the fullness, I will make 4 loops, 2 loops on each side of the brush. From these two loops I will knit a thin braid that will separate and at the same time unite the two patterns.

Total 28 loops on the back side + 18 loops on the palm + 2 loops on each side (4 loops) = 50 loops you need to cast on to knit men's mittens.

Knitting begins with an elastic band. We cast on the calculated 50 loops and knit an elastic band 1*1 on knitting needles No. 3 (the elastic band is knitted on smaller needles, then it will fit tighter). I knitted the rib knit crossed * purl. Having knitted the elastic to the required height, we proceed to knitting the mittens. To do this, knit the last row of elastic using knitting needles No. 3.5 and then knit the entire mitten on knitting needles of this thickness. The first 28 loops are knitted using a “braid” pattern, then a braid of 2 loops is knitted with a slant to the left, a “rice” pattern of 18 loops and again a braid of 2 loops slanted to the right. From the elastic band to the top of the mitten, I got 56 rows with the main pattern. With so many rows, to beautifully complete the braids at the descent of the mitten, you need to start knitting on the 5th row of the “braid” pattern. We knit according to the pattern until the cut of the thumb. The thumb cut uses 1/3 of the loops on the bottom of the mitten + 1 loop = 20/3 + 1 = 7 loops. The cut for the thumb is made without 1-2 loops reaching the edge of the mitten (this is just a narrow braid according to the pattern). Next, the mitten is knitted until the descent begins (from the end of the little finger).

Lowering mittens with different patterns is done according to calculations. On the top and bottom of the mitten we have a different number of loops, respectively, in order for the descent to be the same from the top and bottom of the mitten, we need to lower a different number of loops from the back and from the palm. From the end of the little finger to the top of the descent of the mitten, 14 rows are obtained (can be calculated by attaching a knitted mitten to the diagram of the outlined hand). For 14 rows on the palm you need to decrease 20 loops, and on the back of the mitten 30 loops (or a little less, because the rest of the loops are pulled together with thread). We make decreases in the descent of the mitten on two sides along the narrow braids, so the braids will go to the very top of the mitten and mask the decreases in the loops. On the palm, 2 loops will be decreased per row, for a total of 14 loops out of 20 (the remainder is 6 loops). On the back side, decrease the first 4 rows by 2 loops per row, and then 2 loops in each row, for a total of 24 loops out of 30 (6 loops remaining). In the 15th row we knit loops of narrow braids consisting of 2 loops, and we knit the loops of both patterns 2 together, leaving 8 loops that we tighten with thread.

To knit the thumb, slip all the loops from the bottom pin onto the knitting needles and cast on the loops from the upper edge of the thumb hole. We also cast on additional loops between them so that holes do not form (we shorten these additional loops in the next rows so that the finger does not turn out to be too wide). The thumb is knitted in a rice pattern, so it is important that the number of stitches is divided by two. We begin lowering the thumb when the tied finger reaches the middle of the nail.

Men's mittens with braids are ready!!!