One of the most fashionable knitting and crochet patterns is the Asian Spikelet. Otherwise, it is sometimes called the "Asian braid." He received his unprecedented popularity due to the simplicity of execution, the beauty of form and the ability to translate the creative ideas of the master. Any products made using the Asian Spikelet technique turn out to be extremely interesting - voluminous, soft, textured. The models look especially impressive.
In this article we will talk about the features of the knitting pattern of the Asian spikelet. Learning how to perform this element, you can easily create unique wardrobe items: lush scarves, voluminous cardigans, stylish wraps, hats and sweaters. We hope you succeed! Good luck
Features of the motif of a volumetric braid
Let's look at the basics of motive execution. Knitting an Asian braid does not require an advanced level in knitting, but you need to know the basic elements. It is necessary to be able to perform front and back loops, since it is from them that it is formed. The knitting pattern of the Asian spikelet is based on a multiple (usually four or six) number of loops, and when calculating, the edge ones are necessarily taken into account. A feature of the element is its transverse knitting, because the spikelets are located vertically in the canvas. A volumetric braid is formed gradually, from one spikelet to another, which are knitted one after another.
We carry out the pattern in the technique of "Asian spikelet": knitting pattern, master class.
For work, we need any yarn and knitting needles of the right size. Knitting pattern "Asian spikelet" is presented in the following figure.
We collect a multiple of four the number of loops (for a small test sample 36 loops are enough).
First we knit the “preparatory rows”: remove the hem and knit the first row with the front loops, and the second - with the wrong ones.
Next, we begin to create the first element of the braid. Remove the hem and knit the face up to the eighth loop inclusive. We remove the first loop, perform eight facial loops and make a turn. Again, we throw the first loop on the right knitting needle and knit the second row on the wrong side. Next, we continue to knit in rotary rows only these eight loops, not forgetting to just take off the first one each time. We carry out fourteen rows. We knit the fifteenth row as follows: remove the hem, knit the first section with the front ones, and then remove four more loops from the left knitting needle, knitting them also with the front ones.
We continue the execution of the "Asian spikelet" sample
We make a turn and proceed to create the second element of our spikelet. We remove the first loop, we knit from the second to the eighth loops wrong, the remaining four do not touch. And then we continue to knit these eight loops of the second element by analogy with the first to the fourteenth row. We get the second section of the pigtails. By the same principle, we gradually carry out all the elements to the end of the loops. After making the last section, add the fifteenth row of the front and we get on the right knitting needle the finished half of the Asian spikelet.
The knitting pattern of the second part of the braid is not too different from the first. We turn the knitting and perform four complete rows, the first of them - purl. Having connected the last row with the front surface, we turn over the sample and start all over again, only from the wrong side.
Again, take eight loops and knit from them the first wedge fourteen rows high. Then the second, third and so on, on exactly the same principle as the first half of our part. Having knitted all the spikelets, we knit the fifteenth row to the end, throwing all the loops to the right knitting needle. Next, we knit a couple of rows - front and back.
So our Asian spikelet is ready! Knitting pattern, master class is not too complicated, is not it? We can only close the loop. You can choose any convenient method for this.
The method of crocheting a volumetric braid
Let's look at another method for performing volumetric braids, this time not with knitting needles, but with a crochet. Of course, the pattern will vary greatly from that made by knitting needles, but it also turns out to be beautiful, voluminous, and it fits much easier and faster. For work, we need a knitting thread and a hook.
We start knitting with a chain of twenty-three air loops. The first three are skipped, they will become lifting. We knit twenty double crochets. Again we collect three air loops, we knit five columns with one crochet into the loop of the columns of the first row.
We collect a chain of twenty air loops. In the fifth column from the end we knit one crochet column. We make four more double crochets.
Next, we collect three lifting loops and knit the whole row with double crochets. Repeat the action eight times. It turns out a square blank.
We begin to carefully form the Asian spikelet. The crochet pattern is as follows: we hook and stretch the loops from the bottom up one after another. The result is a volumetric braid. Such an element will decorate any product, adding originality to it.