In the Slavic countries, the art of crocheting became widespread in the 19th century. It was then that lace came into fashion. They were knitted using folk
patterns. Today, crochet remains one of the most favorite types of needlework among the female population. After all, this is not only a very exciting activity, but also very simple, and the result exceeds all expectations.
This season, many fashion collections have pleased us with an abundance of knitted lace items. However, is it worth it to spend huge amounts on products from Prada? After all, knitting a blouse with a crochet itself is exciting, fast, and most importantly - cheap! With the help of the hook you can create any unique patterns and, most importantly, you will be sure that your thing is one of a kind.
If you are just starting to do needlework, then crocheting summer blouses will help you “get your hand” in this matter. Most of the styles of both summer and children's clothes are quite simple, so you can easily deal with them.
Before you start crocheting a blouse, you should learn a few useful tips that will help to achieve the best look of your product.
Let's start with the selection of threads - if your pattern is very simple, then you can afford to use yarn of any unusual texture or color. Experiment, do not be afraid to step back from the product scheme and fantasize.
By the way, about fantasy - show it without hesitation, decorating an already finished product. The hook gives you infinite scope for fiction - from flowers tied directly to the canvas, ending with weaving ribbons and beads into the canvas.
Each finished knitted product requires washing in order for the fabric to take its shape. It is better to dry the bound thing not on a rope, but to spread it in a straightened form on some dense fabric.
To start crocheting a blouse, you should choose the model of the future product, select the desired yarn thickness and hook size. Keep in mind that fluffy twisted or half-woolen yarn is suitable for winter models, and thinner natural yarn, such as “Iris”, is suitable for light summer items.
After choosing a model and selecting tools for knitting, you need to build a pattern of the future things in full size on paper. This is necessary in order to
in the process of knitting the product, check the size of the resulting blouse with the one you need.
In order to knit a blouse successfully, you should clearly know how each knitting element is made. In the schemes, they are all indicated by special characters. The main elements of knitting are various columns and loops. The most common are:
- air loop (used mainly for openwork knitting);
- single crochet (regular tight loop, used for tight knitting). It is necessary when you need to knit children's blouses, because they must be warm and at the same time light;
- a half-column with a crochet (the rows are slightly less dense than with the column, horizontal rows are pronounced);
- a column with one, two, three, four or more crochets (adds lightness to the fabric, suitable for openwork knitting.)