They begin to comprehend any kind of needlework from its basics. This also applies to crocheting. Before embarking on the manufacture of garments, you need to learn how to make the simplest patterns and ornaments. Let's try to make a medium- sized children's plaid crocheted from squares in the form of a straight canvas. Such work will be possible even for beginner craftswomen. Be patient as it will take a lot of time. So, we crochet a plaid, using threads of several colors.
Selection of material and ornament
Before you begin to work, you must immediately stock up on everything that is required. If we crochet a plaid about 90 cm wide and 140 cm long, you need to take about 1,500-1700 g of yarn. In this case, the weave will not be too dense, so it is better for craftswomen with no experience to use hook No. 4,5-5. Decide on the color immediately. In the manufacture of stylish little things are usually used several shades of the same color scheme. Then the stitched squares in the form of a transition from one tone to another look very beautiful. But, of course, you can take the remains of different threads, for example 3-4 colors. The main thing is that they be of the same structure and thickness. Separately, I want to say about the material. If we crochet a plaid for a child, then it is better to opt for natural cotton or wool. After all, synthetic threads can cause an allergic reaction. After preparing everything you need, you can begin to knit ornaments.
Secrets and methods of making blanks
It is very important to observe the main rule when we knit a plaid: for beginners, you will also need a centimeter tape for measurement. What is so special about making a simple rectangular canvas? It turns out that the product turned into a beautiful and even plaid, all the squares should have exactly the same size. Therefore, regardless of the pattern and the chosen knitting, one must not forget about this important secret.
We list the main methods for making ornaments:
- Knitting in a straight line. To do this, gain a chain of 15-20 air loops and knit with columns with a crochet or without it until a square shape is obtained. Such a blank can be either monophonic or consist of alternating rows of different colors.
- Connected in a circle. The initial 4-5 loops are closed, and then the work is carried out in a spiral. To obtain a square shape in four places, uniform increments are made according to the scheme. More experienced needlewomen knit blankets consisting of hexagons.
Product assembly
When we crochet a plaid of a strictly defined size, it is necessary to make a product pattern or to make the necessary calculations in advance. Then, by measuring the length of the side of one square, you can easily calculate how many will be necessary to obtain the desired size of the bedspread. Lay out the connected workpieces, successfully choosing the transition of one color to another. Then connect them in one of two ways:
- With a needle. The seam will be completely invisible if, when knitting ornaments of squares, finishing with a different color is provided only in its inner part, and the last rows are all the same. Take a thread of the same shade and sew all the workpieces, arranging them in rows.
- Crochet. This method is used for squares of different colors and allows you to design a blanket with contrasting original lines. When applying blanks to each other, connect them in rows.
Tie the finished blanket around the entire perimeter with several rows of columns and trim it with a fringe.