Lace gives a special charm to knitwear. That is why the craftswomen try to master as many openwork patterns as possible. This is a win-win decor for any clothing, regardless of the season. In the article we will consider how the “Shell” pattern fits with knitting needles. Its outline will be explained in detail to the reader.
What is the “Shell” pattern?
The repeating plexus of threads forming a certain motive is called a pattern. It can be made of one color or several, intended for a specific type of yarn. It is used as a product decoration, performing in the process of knitting the fabric.
The knitting pattern “Shell”, the description of which will be discussed below, has several variations. All of them resemble scallop shells or a fan-shaped figure. Depending on the technique and the number of loops in the rapport, there are light translucent openwork motifs in the form of shells or denser versions containing fewer holes.
Level of difficulty
One of the favorite hobbies of many women is knitting. The pattern “Shell” with knitting needles is quite simple and requires a minimum of skills from the craftswoman. To beautifully connect it, it is enough to master the basics and learn to read the diagrams correctly. The first attempts are best made on colored yarn of medium thickness, armed with knitting needles No. 3-4 or a larger diameter. So it will be more convenient to consider the loops and get acquainted with their device.
Reading the diagrams is also easy. Incomprehensible characters are usually deciphered in the same edition where recommendations for knitting were found. Even if there was an interesting weaving without detailed instructions - it does not matter. The symbols indicating the type of knitting are the same. The table with their decoding is easy to find on the Internet or in any knitting guide.
Yarn for patterning
Craftswomen were able to “tame” many types of threads: cotton, wool, artificial fibers. Not every scheme contains recommendations for choosing yarn. Therefore, you often have to choose a knitting material yourself. Openwork pattern with knitting needles “Shell” is unpretentious: any thread will do. The main thing is that they are smooth. Fluffy fibers will smear the big picture. The motive will be fuzzy and not so beautiful.
Schema Reading Rules
The description for the implementation of the model with knitting needles is short, fitting it into a small table. It indicates the number of rows and loops that need to be knitted and repeated if necessary. Each cell of the table is one loop. Inside it depict a symbol denoting the type of knitting. Commonly used patterns are common signs. For example, for the front loop, draw a vertical line or leave the square empty, and draw a horizontal line on the inside.
At the borders of the diagram indicate the numbers. Vertical, they mean the number of the row. Odd chains of loops are read from the diagram from right to left, and even chains are read the other way around. Sometimes only odd rows are shown in the table. By this, the author implies that even chains are knit in a mirror, that is, as they “look” at the loop masters of the previous row. In other words, it is necessary to perform the same techniques: knit the facial loops over the front ones, the wrong ones over the wrong ones.
Reading a diagram using the Shell pattern as an example
Motives perform according to the schemes. They clearly indicate the rapport (width in the loops) and the types of knitting loops on which knitting is based. The pattern “Shell” with knitting needles can be made in the form of openwork weaving, reminiscent of crochet work. The result is a beautiful "airy" canvas. A similar motif is relevant to use for knitting summer things.
The pattern “Shell” with knitting needles (the diagram is shown in the figure) is knitted on 10 loops. 6 rows indicated. If necessary, they can be repeated the required number of times. According to the scheme, the first row should be performed with facial loops. And the first 5 of the second are purl. After that, a complicated element is depicted - the front loop with one crochet. These need to be knit 5. In the third row, it is proposed to remove these loops and crochets from them. Pull the threads and throw them on the left knitting needle. Then do two crochets, knit 5 loops together with crossed front. And repeat a couple of crochets. It is this combination that forms the shape of the shell. The circuit then uses a crossed purl loop and repeats the same elements.
Knitting pattern "Shell": description of the elements
Before you start knitting, you should evaluate your strength. Are all methods of plexus thread familiar? Or is it worth refreshing your memory? The pattern “Shell” with knitting needles (the scheme was considered earlier) is connected, based on the front and back loops made with crochets, a cross or a broach. These are not the most difficult elements. The rules for tying them are easy to learn, having a little practice. Consider the technique of making loops, on the basis of which the “Shell” pattern is formed with knitting needles.
The circuit contains frequently repeated front and back loops. These are the basic elements of knitting. The first type is performed for the front wall. That is, they introduce the right knitting needle behind the outer part of the loop, pick up and pull the thread. To connect the crossed element, use not the front, but the back wall.
The wrong loop in the classic version is performed by introducing the knitting needles behind the back. A thread is pulled through it. In the crossed version, the front wall is used. The crochet is an untied loop. The main thread is simply “thrown” onto the right knitting needle, after which the next element is performed. In order to tie the elongated loops, as required by the openwork pattern “Shell”, you need to free them from the yarn and pull the threads until they reach the maximum possible length. After that, return them to the left knitting needle. Continue knitting according to the pattern.
Knitting. Shell pattern - pattern 2
There are many options for performing scallops on the canvas. But they are all somewhat alike. Crocheting a shell is much easier than knitting. To achieve the “free” threads, beautifully woven into the pattern, loop stretching is used in combination with crochets. This technique allows the formation of symbolic shell crests. In a light summer pattern, the threads are pulled from the loops of the previous row. But you can perform the item differently.
For example, make the fabric of the front surface. The edges of the shell are formed using sloping loops. And at its base do yarn. It turns out a schematic image of a shell, only the ridges are missing. Continuing to knit the next rows, a needle is pierced 6 chains lower, pulling the working thread. Then perform the yarn. And again they introduce the spoke to the same place. So you can tie the required number of ridges.
The “Shell” pattern is a simple element of clothing decor that even a novice craftswoman can do. Depending on the density of knitting and the technique of performing the motive, it is used for all seasons.