The style of Peruvian knitting, the so-called broomstick, came to us from Peru. The indigenous inhabitants of the Latin American state embodied their original culture and national traditions in this technique. In their own wardrobe there were always a lot of woolen products that men and women of this amazing country could knit. In fact, Peruvian knitting can be considered a visiting card of Peru. We can not ignore the fact that the main focus of the style is knitting colorful lace ornaments using multi-colored yarn. You can also note the variety of different textures and methods of knitting.
The definition of brumstica as a type of Peruvian knitting
To be brief, a broomstick is a type of knitting in which loops of yarn are thrown on some kind of leveling object (ruler, round stick or thick knitting needle). Even the name of this type of mating comes from broomstick (English), which means "stick from a broomstick." Nowadays, the Peruvian knitting technique has become quite common. This is due to the fact that products of this knitting require a minimum of time and yarn for manufacturing, are not subject to deformation. Various jackets, bags, scarves and so on made look great on this technology.
Broomstick knitting needles
One of the ways brumstika can be called Peruvian knitting. Using this technique, you can create many amazing things. To do this, you need to have only a set of knitting needles and one thick knitting needle, the so-called "stick". Patterns made in this technique have uniform loops, and the pattern is elegant and original.
Broomstick crochet
Another type involves Peruvian crochet. In this case, the work is done using a crochet hook and the base, which can be a ruler, a flat small plate or a round stick. A feature of this method is a higher speed of work. Peruvian crochet scarf patterns, for example, are slightly faster than knitting. Although, we can say that this is all very arbitrary, and depends mainly on the skills of owning one way or another.
As mentioned earlier, there are quite a few ways to knit the broomstick pattern, and most often use a hook for knitting, and as auxiliary tools - a fork, a stick, a ruler, a fountain pen, a thick knitting needle - in general, each person individually chooses for himself what something comfortable. Let's look at how to knit a “broomstick” pattern with knitting needles.
Pattern Description
- First and second row: dial all the loops.
- Third row: 1 front loop, then two crochets.
- Fourth row: the crochets are discarded, and out of every five long stitches that result, 5 stitches are knitted (1 front, double crochet, 1 front, double crochet, 1 front).
- Repeat 1-4 rows.
The above type of knitting pattern is called the simplest. If you show a little imagination, then you can embellish it as follows:
- the number of crochets - then all the loops will be slightly longer;
- the number of loops knitted at the same time (for example, three loops instead of five), then you will notice how the density of the knit product changes;
- the number of front rows (or replace all the front rows with any pattern you like).
You can also conduct various experiments with knitting needles and thread thickness. With the above pattern, you can easily knit hats, scarves, use it as a trim.
Top brumstikom
Consider how to knit a top in size 36-40. First, prepare the number 7 knitting needles.
Top pattern description:
- First and second rows: we knit all the front loops.
- Third row: 1 front, then two crochets.
- The fourth row: we throw the yarn over, and from the long loops that eventually turned out, we knit 5 loops (1 front, double crochet, 1 front, double crochet, 1 front).
- Fifth and sixth rows: we knit all the loops face.
- Seventh row: 1 front loop, then two crochets.
- Eighth row: we throw the yarn over, and from the five long loops that eventually turned out, we knit 5 loops (1 front, double crochet, 1 front, double crochet, 1 front).
- Ninth and tenth rows: all loops are made facial.
- Eleventh row: 1 front, then two crochets.
- Twelfth row: we leave the front loops, we throw the yarn over.
- From the thirteenth to sixteenth row: we knit all the loops face.
- Seventeenth row: 1 front loop, then two crochets.
- Eighteenth row: we leave the front loops, we throw the yarn over.
- Repeat from the 1st to the 18th rows.
We calculate the density of knitting. To do this, we multiply 11 loops by 11 rows, which equals the product of 10 x 10 centimeters.
Consider how to knit the back / front. To do this, on the knitting needles number 7 we dial 45 loops and knit with the main pattern. And after 62 rows (54 centimeters) from the beginning of knitting, we knit 2 rows with simple facial loops. And after 64 rows (or 55 centimeters from the beginning of knitting), all the loops are closed. Thus, we should get a canvas of rectangular shape measuring 40 by 55 centimeters. How to assemble? To do this, it is necessary to perform lateral (30 centimeters) and shoulder (7 centimeters) seams. To do this, you need to dial 58 front loops on the armholes on the knitting needles of the seventh number, knit 3 rows with these loops and close.
Broomstick as a type of leisure
Over time, when you truly master the techniques and technique of execution, Peruvian knitting can bring a good income. Now in fashion various products in the national style, quality, of course. There is also a demand for bracelets, mittens and other "chips" of modern fashion trends. And how many joyful emotions you can experience by completing products for babies with this method! Such things are very durable and look spectacular.
Among the many different hobbies, everyone, of course, chooses his own something for himself. This is primarily due to the nature of the person, his temperament and inclinations. But for those who are interested in creating original and fashionable products, Peruvian knitting is a very profitable, in all respects, a hobby. Indeed, by and large, such an activity does not require special expenses and acquisitions, and the time that can be devoted to your favorite activity can be easily adjusted according to your own workload and mood. Based on the foregoing, we can conclude that Peruvian knitting is a very pleasant and useful leisure.