One of the most simple products in execution is a lace scarf with knitting needles. The knitting pattern will be clear even to beginners. In addition to the pattern, you need to take into account several important nuances: the selection of yarn and knitting needles, the density of knitting, the combination with the clothes of the finished product.
How to choose yarn
The right choice of material for the manufacture of knitted products is extremely important. The appearance and quality of a thing depends on the texture and thickness of the thread.
A few recommendations for choosing yarn:
- An intricate and technically complex pattern should be clearly visible. Therefore, it is undesirable to take melted yarn, since in a multi-colored mottled product, the pattern is lost.
- Synthetic thread is much less susceptible to wear, the thing will retain a good appearance for a long time. However, products made of artificial materials are not very pleasant to the body, poorly retain heat and are highly electrified.
- Items made from natural materials, such as wool or cotton, are pleasant to the touch, do not accumulate static electricity, but, unlike synthetics, shrink after washing and wear out faster.
- For those who prefer only natural yarn, camel or merino wool should be preferred.
- High-quality yarn is usually uniform, uniform, pleasant to the touch and elastic.
It remains to choose an openwork pattern with knitting needles. Any beautiful and exquisite rapport is suitable for a scarf . It is advisable to choose not very thick threads, otherwise a complex pattern will be hidden and lost against the general background.
How to choose knitting needles
The quality of a thing depends on the correct choice of a working tool. If the knitting needles are thinner than necessary for this thread, the fabric will turn out too dense. If the spokes are thicker than expected, then the product will be too loose and loose.
Knitting tips for knitting needles:
- Look at the yarn label. As a rule, it indicates not only the composition of the fibers and the thickness of the thread, but also the estimated number of needles or hook.
- Knit several samples with knitting needles of different diameters. Choose the best option.
- For those who do not have free time to knit several samples, there is another way. The doubly folded thread twists a little and matches with a knitting needle. The diameter of the twisted thread should correspond to its diameter.
Knitting density
The density and quality of the web depends on many factors: the thickness of the thread, the number of knitting needles, the composition of the yarn, the pattern, as well as the degree of tension of the thread during operation. Before proceeding with the main work, it is advisable to calculate the density. This is done according to a simple formula. First you need to bind a small fragment, approximately 12 by 12 cm in size. After that, the finished sample must be steamed with an iron through a damp cloth. Products made from cotton or wool yarn may shrink. Further work should be carried out taking this factor into account.
To the finished sample you need to attach a ruler, measure 10 cm and mark with a thread of contrasting color. Then calculate how many loops are in ten centimeters, divide the resulting number by 10. This number is multiplied by the width of the product in centimeters. That is, if in 10 cm it turned out 20 loops, and the width of the scarf should be 35 cm, the following formula is obtained: 20/10 * 35 = 70. Starting to knit, dial 70 loops and add two edge loops.
Patterns and schemes
It is not advisable for beginners to take up technically complex patterns immediately. To begin with, you can create a lace scarf with knitting needles, the knitting scheme of which involves the repetition of one sequence of simple actions every 2-4 rows. This will not confuse the account.
How to knit openwork scarves with knitting needles? Schemes, photographs and a description of the work are given below.
1. This drawing is not very complex, but its implementation will require care and accuracy.
The number of loops in this case should be a multiple of eight (plus two edge).
The process of work and tips for reading the scheme:
The scheme is read as follows: front rows - from right to left, wrong ones - vice versa. One cell corresponds to one loop. The first row and all the odd rows should be knit wrong. There are no separate symbols for the wrong series in this diagram.
Legend:
- an empty cell in the front row means the front loop;
- \ - two together front;
- / - a simplified version - knit two together front; the complex version requires the need to transfer one loop through another using the left knitting needle;
0 - yarn.
The sequence of necessary actions is very clearly visible on the diagram. After 10 rows are completed, it is necessary to repeat the entire sequence from the first row. This pattern can be used to create such things as a stole, a shawl or a lace scarf with knitting needles. The knitting pattern is quite simple and straightforward.
2. The rapport of this pattern (that is, the repeating part) is 4 rows. This means that the sequence of actions in the first row will begin to repeat from the fifth row. Remembering the flowchart is easy.
Working process:
1 row: odd rows knit purl;
2 row: 2 front, 1 yarn, then knit 3 front in a row, after which the first of these to capture the left knitting needle and throw through the second and third loops; repeat actions starting with the yarn.
4 row: 1 front, 3 front (the first of which is then thrown through the second and third), yarn; repeat the sequence of actions starting with the crochet;
6 row is similar to the second.
In order for the knitting process to be successful, the density should be medium. If the pulling force of the thread is excessive, loop looping will cause difficulties. And with free knitting, the fabric will turn out to be inaccurate and loose. Therefore, for those needlewomen who have not yet adjusted the density of knitting, it is better to choose such openwork scarves with knitting needles, the schemes of which will help to concentrate on the quality of work, and not on a complex sequence of actions.
A few useful tips for beginners
Simple recommendations will help to fulfill the first product even, neat and beautiful.
- To ensure that the bottom of the product is flat and does not twist, the first two rows can be tied with a 1 on 1 or 2 on 2 elastic band. They are performed very simply, by alternating the front and back loops.
- It should be remembered that the first edge (or edge) loop at the beginning of each row is not knitted, but simply removed on the knitting needle. The latter is tied inside out.
- The last row can be fixed using knitting needles or a hook.
- For those who knit openwork scarf for the first time, the knitting pattern should be easy to use.
How and what to wear with a lace scarf
There are things that remain outside of fashion and time, despite the constantly changing trends in the beauty industry. A knitted scarf is a vivid example of one of the things that have not gone out of fashion for many years.
There are many ideas: a knitted scarf looks great both with a coat and warm sweaters, and with dresses, blouses or suits. Fantasy and sense of style will help to choose the right accessories for clothes. For girls who prefer a romantic style, lace scarves with knitting needles are great, the schemes of which depict an exquisite and sophisticated pattern. For everyday style, simple, simple models are suitable. And for fans of extravagant things, you can pick up something unusual. For example, a scarf knitted with ribbons.
For beginners, knitters may find it difficult to create things like knitted cardigans, dresses, or cardigans. Therefore, knitting openwork scarves with knitting needles is a good way to acquire craftsmanship in this type of needlework, while creating exclusive things.