The most simple knitting pattern: description, types and recommendations

Knitting has long been not considered a boring occupation, suitable only for "blue stockings" and their grandmothers. This kind of needlework confidently takes a leading position in the list of hobbies and crafts around the world. Crew knitters are not only traditional shawls, socks and mittens: now knitted can be dresses, coats, costume jewelry, shoes and even swimwear.

For many girls, the motivation for teaching manual knitting is the opportunity to dress up their four-legged friends.
Warm clothing in pet stores is not cheap, but a skein of yarn, simple calculations and a simple knitting pattern allow you to save several times.

First steps: where to start

Those who want to learn knitting can find a bunch of useful tips. Many pages of women's online magazines are full of photos, diagrams and step-by-step descriptions of the manufacture of a particular product.

The lion's share of the success of the knitting project is in the correct selection of yarn. It is not necessary to rush to the cheapest samples, arguing that it will be suitable for study as well. The concept of "thread quality" includes the characteristics of such parameters:

• Percentage ratio of natural and man-made fibers.
• Torsional density.
• Strength of yarn.
• Uniformity of texture and coloring (no thickening of thread and color in coils with the same marking).
• Quality of used natural materials (vegetable and animal origin).

With the use of good yarn, even the most simple knitting pattern will create a really worthwhile thing.

Needles and knitting density

At the next stage, you need to choose the right tool of work - spokes. They should be selected in consideration of the type of product that will be associated with them, and the thickness of the selected yarn. Optimal use of spokes is of the same thickness as the thread (the size in millimeters can be determined by attaching to the ruler). The thickness of the spokes, printed by the manufacturer on their packaging, is indicated exactly in millimeters.

In addition, on the label of virtually any skein of yarn are recommendations regarding the size of the spokes. Most newcomers, until they get used to free to hold the spokes in their hands, often tie too tightly. Therefore, it makes sense to choose spokes of a slightly larger caliber than indicated in the recommendations, then when knitting fabrics the loops will be larger, and knitting will be easier.

Following these tips and choosing simple knitting patterns for beginners, you can quickly achieve tangible results.

Elementarily simple

If you have all the necessary materials, you can proceed directly to knitting. As the first product, many experienced knitters recommend choosing a scarf, since its straight canvas does not require complicated calculations and manipulations with adding / subtracting loops.

In the category "The most simple scheme knitting scarf knitting needles" unequivocally win different kinds of rubber bands. Their essence lies in the combination of facial and purl loops. Also different different patterns from these elements are good.

The most common pattern remains an elastic band 1: 1 (one face loop, one purl). However, the associated scarf can come out too tight and stiff, so it's better to consider using a 2: 2 gum or an English (including the cap).

How to learn to read knitting patterns

It is not difficult to understand the patterns for knitting. On the field, marked by cells, are indicated the icons and symbols denoting each loop that needs to be tied. One icon can replace one or more loops.

Some symbols have become almost universally accepted, they are used in the same interpretation by many publications, others can be a personal invention of the scheme designer. In either case, a decoding of symbols is placed near each scheme.

The diagrams indicate the beginning of knitting, its direction and rapport (a repeating element of each pattern). The horizontal rows on the diagram correspond to the rows of the knitted fabric. Often, simple knitting patterns for knitting with needles are limited to depicting only the even or odd rows that form the face of the knitting. In the other rows, all loops are tied the way they see (facial or purl). But in some complex schemes, the pattern is formed by working with all rows of the canvas.

Scarf for one evening

To get deeper into the process of knitting with knitting needles and get a visible result as soon as possible, it is desirable to use volumetric yarn. You can take a smooth thread with a uniform torsion or pick up a "fantasy" - with thin and wide patches. With the use of such a yarn, even a simple knitting pattern allows you to quickly get an interesting cloth.

To knit the scarf will need to type the calculated number of loops and knit the fabric of the required length, using the selected pattern.

Working with the sample

The number of loops can be calculated by tying the sample from the yarn that will be used to make the product. Even if the density of knitting is indicated on the label, this indicator is very inaccurate. It depends on:

• Knitting density of a particular craftsman;
• Type and size of the selected spokes;
• Applied pattern.

The resulting sample should be washed, then stretched and pinned to the horizontal surface with pins. Thus, when drying, the canvas will not sit and become even. An alternative to washing can be steam ironing with a steam effect, but for beginners this method is not recommended due to the presence of many nuances.

The dried sample is measured, the number of loops and rows is calculated to be 10 cm (width and height) and determine how many loops the fabric should contain.

How to avoid basic mistakes of beginners

Even a large-diameter tool, thick yarn and a simple knitting pattern do not guarantee automatic, trouble-free manufacturing of the scarf. These factors can significantly ease the knitter's work, but a successful result also requires attention, patience and perseverance.

Among the aspects that require the most zeal, you can list:

• Accurate adherence to the scheme (without presumption and disregard for mistakes).
• Timely correction of the inaccuracies (dissolution and bandaging).
• Observe the initial number of loops.
• Accurate design of the edge of the product.
• Observance of the same knitting density of the entire canvas.
• Aesthetic appearance of the first and last rows, as well as the tipped ends of the cut threads.

With regard to the last point, the tips of the threads are best tucked into the knitted fabric with a large needle. So they will not break even after washing.

Knitting pattern tracery

Having mastered the knitting world, you can start making lacy items. This type of binding assumes the presence of holes in the canvas. If we are talking about summer things from cotton or viscose, then the openwork can be almost transparent, consisting of a large number of holes.

Since the recommendations in this article are addressed to beginners, here it is necessary to consider simple open-work knitting with knitting needles. Schemes of such patterns necessarily include nakids. They are knitted in the back rows, they just form an openwork. There is also a reception in which two loops are tied together.

You can practice on such schemes that offer a solid pattern in combination with small elements of azhur, then it is worth moving on to more complex options.

Just like solid, simple openwork patterns for knitting with needles, schemes and descriptions have reports and repeating elements. After tying several rows, the master remembers these elements and almost automatically follows the given algorithm.

The finished product should be processed in the same way as the sample for calculation of loops (wash, spread out and dry). After these activities, the mating is leveled, the thing becomes soft and takes on the necessary shape.

A gift from the heart

With due attention to the choice of yarn, working tools and the model of the future product, a simple knitting pattern will create a unique product that will become a favorite "highlight" of the knitter's wardrobe. In addition, the popularity of handicrafts adds value to gifts made by hand. Therefore, even having minimal experience in knitting with knitting needles, it is possible to make excellent gifts for relatives, girlfriends or loved ones.

Regardless of the type of binding, hand-made products need specific care: gentle washing with special products in warm (not hot) water, drying in a horizontal position, avoiding stretching. Compliance with these requirements will significantly increase the life of knitted objects.