The patchwork or patchwork technique has long been known. As a rule, she is associated with bright motley little things from the grandmother's chest. However, modern designers offer many ways to apply this style in the creation of clothing, as well as items for home comfort. For example, you get a great patchwork style rug. Crocheted knitted item has its own unique charm. It will be nice to wrap it up and read a book under the warm light of a floor lamp on a cold winter evening.
How to make a patchwork-style thing
There are many models and options. When creating such a blanket or bedspread, you can show all the richness of your imagination. First, individual fragments are knitted. They can be openwork or tightly knitted. It is not necessary to comply with their sizes. They may vary in color: bright, contrasting, colorful. Sometimes even elements of various shapes are used. This is the essence of patchwork style. The plaid crocheted, as a result, comes out original. Each fragment is created from threads of different colors, and then all the “patches” are sewn together. There is another kind of patchwork technique. It is called "enterlak." The thing is not sewn from separate pieces, but is tied out immediately, in its entirety, but in it successively change without breaking the thread. Therefore, the result is similar to a mosaic.
Drawings and patterns
Craftswomen create real pictures, from which it blows with warmth and comfort. From their hands comes a knitted blanket (patchwork - one of their favorite styles), consisting of fragments that are different not only in color. They can be decorated with patterns or drawings. The thing that blends in black, white and brown squares with braids, rhombuses and snowflakes looks organically. For knitting, both knitting needles and a hook are suitable. Fragments created by both methods can be combined in one product. But, as in any other business, you must adhere to certain rules. So, a patchwork style rug created by crocheting should not be overloaded with patterns. A harmonious combination of colors must be observed.
We crochet openwork plaid
A very soft and airy blanket will be obtained , knitted from the remains of yarn. For the basic tone, one-color threads will be required, they need a lot. But for drawing squares, you can use any other shades. A lot of patience requires a patchwork style plaid. Crochet equal in thickness to the selected yarn, you need to knit a circle of four air loops. Tie it with double crochet. Next, make three air loops with other threads. Then you need to knit 2 double crochets between each column, separating them with an air loop. In this way, repeat the next row with another yarn, but do 3 columns each. In order to get an angle, you need to take the threads of the main color. Make three air loops. Then three pieces in one arch: double crochet, air loops, double crochet. Then repeat the drawing, as in the row below, evenly distributing it and not forgetting to form a square. The result will be many motley fragments with a pattern similar to flowers. Now they need to be sewn or knitted together. A wonderful crocheted patchwork style rug will come out, openwork and warm. When the work is finished, you need to trim the remaining threads, wash, dry and iron the thing from the inside.