Knitted yarn. How to use and make by yourself

It is in great demand among the skilled workers and the most striking textured knitting yarn looks as effective as possible. Products from it look elegantly, and stacking the yarns at different angles adds things extra chic and volume.

Description

Knitted yarn is a kind of large, very well-stretching yarn. Due to their elasticity, they are very convenient to use and become an ideal option for the execution of various types of decor, rugs and even women's handbags. Now manufacturers offer us a lot of different options for its colors and sizes. Tangles can be with patterns or monophonic.

Method of work with yarn

Knitting thread requires proper selection of the hook and approach to work. There are a number of aspects that are recommended to adhere to.

Density. This type of yarn is very good for making openwork mats, it is important to pay attention to the number of typed loops. To the product does not go waves, reduce them according to the pattern, and rounded edges will be avoided if the time to place on the pattern air cap.

Amount. Depends on the density of the threads and the intended pattern. Products made from knitted yarn always look airy and bulky, so its distinctive feature can be called good economy.

Technology . Depends on a particular model, but experienced craftsmen recommend that for sealing the walls in knitted handbags, baskets and various decor options, knit with a double thread. This saves consumption and makes the product quality.

Hook. Knitted yarn can be of different thickness, it is from her and the size of the hook depends, most often the work is performed by №12 and №15. The diameter of the selected hook completely depends on the size of the future product.

Self-made

Knitting yarn is offered in a large assortment, but for making small home mats it is quite possible to prepare it from improvised material.

1. Different kinds of knitwear (children's clothes, old T-shirts) and scissors will be needed.
2. Clothing of large sizes is cut perpendicular to the grooves in the jersey. The width of the bands should be at least two to three centimeters.
3. Smaller things are better to cut, not cutting the product through. In this way, you can get a long thread, which does not need to be combined with knots.
4. Due to its properties knitted yarn twists perfectly, and to achieve its equal thickness, it is enough just to stretch the threads well and gently roll them into a tangle.

Even if the density of the threads will vary slightly, in the openwork weave, for which this type of elastic yarn is used, this will not be noticeable.

Use cases

From such a multifunctional thread it is possible to make a lot of unusual and very practical things, most often the masters use it for the following purposes:

• Knitting lace rugs;
• As a cover for soft comfortable pouffes;
• In various variants of decor - vases, baskets;
• Create original and stylish women's bags, backpacks, clutches;
• Unusual jewelry - bracelets, bezels, etc.

The work with such threads does not require special preparation, and the products made of it look very impressive.