Openwork scarf, knitted with needles, can be both a functional accessory and a decorative element. Depending on the size of the product, it is used to be worn on the head or on the shoulders. However, a very large openwork scarf, knitted with needles, becomes a complete shawl.
Types of scarves
Based on what method of knitting is used to manufacture the product, several types of scarves can be distinguished:
- Connected by a corner.
- Made in the form of an even canvas.
As a rule, knitting a scarf with knitting needles (patterns and descriptions of individual types of products follow below) is to form a triangular-shaped fabric. The difference between different products is exactly what method is used to form the corners.
General patterns of knitting a scarf with knitting needles
Regardless of the knitting method chosen by the craftswoman, it is necessary to perform several mandatory actions:
- Production and measurement of a control sample.
- Sizing the future product, comparing the dimensions with the selected pattern, as well as the calculation of loops and rows.
- If we are talking about work of increased complexity, for example, compiling a canvas from motifs, then a schematic image of the product should be made and the location of all elements should be indicated.
The described recommendations are relevant for knitters with any experience and experience. Knitting for beginners, of course, is distinguished by a greater simplicity of the pattern and model, however, the correct combination of yarn and ornament, as well as accurate execution of the work is important for any product.
What threatens knitting on the eye?
Planning deficiencies often cause many problems. Here are some examples of the most common troubles women face:
- The inability to place all the pattern repeats on the canvas, the “cropped” fragments of the ornament.
- Violation of the proportions of the scarf (too sharp or, conversely, an obtuse angle).
- Unsuccessful combination of yarn and pattern, overly dense or openwork fabric.
Angle formation
This method is most commonly used by most knitters. Its advantages are that it is possible to monitor the size of the scarf in the process of its manufacture and stop work at any stage. Also, there is no need to knit individual elements and then sew them together. An excellent example of such a product is a green scarf in one of the photographs.
The beginning is a set of loops for the widest edge and their gradual reduction. As an alternative, the scarf is knitted from the corner, that is, the loops will need to be added. The length of the wide side is usually 80-100 cm, if the product is planned to be worn on the shoulders, and 50-80 cm, when the scarf will play the role of a scarf. Knitting for beginners can consist in making a headscarf for the child or for an adult. In this case, it is necessary to take the appropriate measurements and work with the obtained dimensions.
The corner knitting of the scarf with knitting needles (diagrams and a description of the process are given for the method of forming an angle by adding loops) occurs as follows:
- Pick up three loops. Knit the first row.
- In the second row, before and after the central loop, crochets are performed (the addition of two loops).
- Depending on the pattern and on the desire of the knitter herself, the yarn can be sketched so that a beautiful hole is formed. This is true if openwork knitting of a scarf is performed with knitting needles. Schemes and a description of such a product can be easily found in any specialized magazine. If desired, you can make the canvas without holes. To do this, loops should be added, knitting additional of the broaches between the existing ones.
- In the third (wrong) row, all loops and crochets are crocheted.
- To form the correct triangular shape of the scarf, in parallel with the additions in the center of each row, decrease at the beginning and end. This procedure is continued until an edge of the product of the required length is formed. Next, only adding loops is performed.
- In the same way, further expansion of the web is continued.
- When the length of the scarf becomes equal to the planned size, work should be stopped.
Using this method, you can connect the product with any pattern, its rapports gradually enter the knitting process when adding loops.
Simple knitting a scarf with knitting needles: diagrams and description
A simpler and more understandable way to make a triangle is to knit an even fabric with a selected pattern with a gradual reduction or, conversely, adding loops at the beginning and end of each row. This method can be applied when working with thin mohair or angora. To obtain a very light openwork canvas, the patterns below are suitable.
Knitted scarf from mohair with knitting needles is simple to manufacture and looks very attractive. The specificity of the thread itself can be the only difficulty: it is not easy to dissolve the finished fabric due to the long pile. Sometimes this task is practically impossible, so you should avoid the appearance of errors in the knitting process.