Such a detail as pico, when creating clothes with a crochet, is often used to decorate the edges of products, and is also used to make various fancy patterns and lace. There are many different ways to knit this element. Between themselves, they differ in size and in shape, and, of course, in the method of execution.
The most common option is the classic pico crochet method. Here you do not need to have special skills, everything is quite simple, even a beginner needlewoman will cope.
Classic pico execution method
So, most often a pico crochet is knitted in combination with single crochet posts. For example, we trim the edges of a knitted skirt and tie it with single crochet columns. But some single crochet posts look pretty boring. Therefore, to make a little variety, we knit this decorative element. This is done, for example, every 5 SC Having connected the fifth column, we knit five loops of the chain and connect them into a ring using a connecting column, fixing it in the same loop with which we started knitting air loops. It turns out like a vicious circle in the shape of a droplet. Then you can continue knitting the next five crochets. We continue alternation until we finish tying the entire edge of the product.
Pico size can be chosen independently. If you need a larger option, then pick up a larger number of air loops, if less, then the number of loops in the chain will be less.
Knitting methods of this classic version differ only in the attachment point of the connecting column. This can be the loop of the previous row, from which knitting of air loops began, or the initial loop of the chain.
Pico shamrock
There is another original embodiment of the picot crochet. It looks very beautiful. It fits as follows. The knitting pattern is similar to the one used in the first version, but differences still exist. We knit the first part of the element as described above. Next, again we make a chain of loops and connect it into a ring. You need to connect 3 rings, and you get the so-called trefoil. Next, we continue to knit our crochet posts.
Using this method, you can decorate both an openwork tablecloth and the edge of a knitted blouse. In both cases, the decor looks appropriate and original.
Pico coin
This option differs from the previous ones in its volume and is suitable for tying warm products made with both knitting needles and crochet. Make it simple enough. Let's look at how pico crochets with this method. The method of execution is as follows: we knit three air loops, and then a double crochet in the initial loop of the chain. Next, again you need to connect the column with a crochet, and again in the first loop. After that, we again knit three loops of the chain and fasten the finished element with the help of a connecting column into the loop of the previous row, from which we started knitting the chain. Thus, you should get a kind of small circle that looks like a coin. Hence the name of this element.
Flat and triangular version of pico crochet
If you need to get the edge of the product resembling a wavy line, then the option for flat pico is suitable for you. It also fits quite simply, but here are no longer used single crochet for alternation. Just dial five loops of the chain and make a double crochet into the initial air loop. After that, we fix the finished picot using the connecting column, skipping the three columns in the previous row, and repeat this report as many times as necessary.
If you want to get the edge of the product with sharp corners, then you need to learn how to knit pico in the form of a triangle. To do this, we collect five loops of the chain and, skipping the last, knit in each of them in order: in the fourth - a single crochet, in the next order - a half-crochet, then - a crochet, in the initial one - a double crochet. You will get a small triangle. We fix it to the edge of the product using the connecting column, skipping the three loops in the previous row.
Now you know how to crochet pico, and you can try its various options when creating knitted clothes.