Knitted blankets, bedspreads and pillows always evoke in our memory the most moving memories of childhood, home and the warm atmosphere of a friendly family. You can’t buy such things in a store or find them on sale, they are created with love with your own hands to warm you on a cold evening, to become part of a family history. A unique feature that distinguishes knitted blankets is the possibility of their manufacture from almost any yarn or its residues, even with a complete lack of experience with crocheting. In fact, you can learn to knit on a simple pattern of motif plaid, which we will now consider.
The variegated multi-colored bedspread consists of twelve square motifs connected by a simple principle. The chain of air loops closes in a circle, 3 double crochets, 4 air loops are knitted, the operation is repeated four times. In each next row, an air loop is crocheted above the posts, and double crocheted above the air loop (“under the arch”). At the corners of the motive, 4 air loops are added to form a square, here the principle of operation in the first row is repeated. Finished motifs can be sewn or joined together when knitting the last row. The plaid shown in the photo is connected by a thread in two additions, which makes the transition from one color to another more uniform. In the same way, you can create motifs in any other color scheme.
Knitted blankets from individual fragments of any shape are not only dense, but also openwork, they can be done according to your favorite pattern, attaching to each other in the process.
An elegant white plaid is an alternation of squares made with double crochet and mesh with cones. Grid squares consist of ten cells in length and width, dense squares - 20 columns with a crochet in 10 rows. Such knitted blankets made of cotton yarn may seem too easily soiled, but they can easily be washed in a washing machine. It is not recommended to use “Whiteness” for whitening the product, from which the yarn can acquire a yellowish tint.
If you have accumulated a sufficient number of threads in your house, approximately the same in composition and thickness, you can knit a striped plaid from a combination of columns and air loops. This simple cover of cheerful coloring is made of rows of different colors. Along the contour, it is tied with the observance of the same rules as a multi-colored plaid of motifs. Almost any yarn is suitable for its creation, so you can turn a few old knitwear into a new cozy bedspread.
Knitted blankets for children are a special kind of these attractive items. The crochet technique allows you to create not just a rectangular canvas, but also a blanket or mat for games in the form of a hero from your favorite cartoon. Plaids for babies with a hood at one of the corners are very convenient; you can wrap the child in them after bathing. A bedspread or an envelope in a stroller is best knitted from a woolen thread or special yarn for children. To make the product soft, take a larger hook for work, you can also use knitting needles. Making rugs with your own hands is a useful, enjoyable, and interesting activity.