The shadow pattern with knitting needles, a scheme with a description of which will be provided in the article, is not only simple in execution, but also looks very beautiful in the finished product. Such patterns consist of alternating front and back loops in a specific sequence. In this technique, you can perform geometric patterns, for example, zigzag, diagonals, stripes, squares and others. But the possibilities of shadow patterns are not limited to geometry; in this technique, whole pictures can be performed: portraits, landscapes, still lifes.
Let us consider in more detail what such knitting is. Shadow patterns (patterns included) will replenish your collection of simple but interesting knitted ornaments.
What to connect with shadow patterns
Let's figure out what a shadow pattern is with knitting needles. Its scheme is perfect for designing rugs or wraps on armchairs and chairs. The drawing is voluminous, interesting and does not require yarn of different colors. It is well suited for knitting men's clothes. Men do not like bright artsy ornaments, and knitting with a simple smooth surface often becomes boring, here the opportunity comes to help knit a shadow pattern with knitting needles.
Its scheme can be applied to any product - both for children and adults. They can decorate a sweater, cardigan, vest, snood or hat. Another advantage of shadow patterns is that they are double-sided, which is perfect for knitting scarves and stoles.
Yarn and tool selection
Any yarn is suitable for knitting shadow patterns, but the pattern will be more clearly read on a fabric knitted from thick bulk yarn. So the product will look spectacular and stylish, even if the pattern is very simple. You can take the finished thick yarn, or fold the thinner thread in half.
Knitting needles are the size recommended by the manufacturer of the selected yarn. But if you need a dense, inelastic cloth, for example, for a plaid, take one-and-a-half sizes smaller knitting needles. If you take a larger tool, there is a risk that the canvas will turn out too loose, and the pattern is not clear enough.
Schemes and Description
Shadow patterns with knitting needles (schemes and descriptions to which will be described later) are made only from alternating front and back loops. The description of such patterns is enclosed in the exact sequence of loops. It is important to follow the order correctly so that the picture does not “stray”.
We will analyze the shadow pattern with knitting needles (diagram in the photo) with hearts. In the front rows, all the loops that are indicated on the diagram by white cells are knit with the front ones, and those that are marked in red must be knitted on the wrong side. In the wrong, that is, in all even rows, we act the other way around: we knit white cells with purl loops, red ones with facial loops. The figure is two-sided. On the front side, hearts will be voluminous, on the wrong side - the background.
The design of the pattern with the lock is more complex due to its size. Proceed in the same way as in the first case, the main thing is to carefully read the diagram.
For the convenience of working with such drawings, you can print the diagram and mark the knitted areas with a pencil.