The very name of this unpretentious pattern speaks of its main purpose - shawl knitting is used to knit scarves. But the excellent quality characteristics of the fabric, knitted so viscous, make it possible to use it when creating a wide variety of clothing models for adults and children.
In appearance, the scarf knitting on the knitting needles is very similar to the wrong surface, but it has a looser structure, is inclined to increase the dimensions of the knitted fabric in width and slightly shorten its length. In addition, the knitting is two-way, i.e. the front and back sides of the knitted fabric look identical.
It should be recalled once again that the garter stitch is made with flat knitting needles. When knitting fabrics with facial loops on hosiery or circular knitting needles, you will get a stocking surface. As for the technology of knitting, it belongs to the simplest ones, even knitters with no experience can use it to make products. To get a positive result, you only need to master the looping technique and learn how to knit one kind of loop. A handkerchief is knitted either with facial loops in each front and back row, or with the wrong ones. Knit facial loops should be the first way.
As a result of using different types of loops, a web that is slightly different in quality will be obtained: when using the
purl loops, the web will be more voluminous, but more loose.
What are the benefits of handkerchief
Shawl knitting is characterized by the formation of a strong edge that is not prone to twisting. This made knitting very popular for knitting collars, straps, belts and cuffs. Knitting has become especially relevant today, when knitted products without a traditional elastic band on the bottom are in fashion. Knitted with a garter cloth, it is not prone to deformation during washing, it retains its original shape and size well.
Shawl knitting is an ideal option when creating products from textured, non-essential yarn. This knitting favorably emphasizes the beauty of the thread itself. Even the most inexperienced knitter, who managed to master one kind of loops, can easily create an interesting model.
Another nice feature that shawl knitting has is the ease of knitting a striped product. Very interesting patterns are obtained by alternating rows connected by threads of different colors. You can change the color through any even number of rows, if desired. The fabric connected in such a way looks quite attractive, and its seamy side and front side have a different look.
Where is shawl knitting used
Shawl knitting is used for knitting men's and women's sweaters, vests and jackets, coats, children's suits, scarves, scarves, hats. This type of knitting is perfectly combined in one product with braids, plaits. In this case, garter stitch is used as a background pattern. For the separating stripes between the background pattern and the finishing stripes, braids or plaits, the wrong side of the hosiery is used. When knitting summer products from thin threads, scarf knitting can be quite interesting to combine with delicate trim strips.