Among the variety of patterns that are developed for crocheting, two-tone deserve special attention. They are suitable for creating a variety of clothing, interior decor, children's toys and other crafts.
Dense and openwork crochet two-tone pattern
There are solid and openwork patterns, each of them can be applied for various purposes. Thick canvases are needed when it comes to knitting coats, winter hats, bags, pads on stools or other similar products. The peculiarity of these patterns is that they do not contain air loops and do not shine through. That is, through the front side of the finished product will not be visible lining.
At the same time, the two-color crochet openwork pattern allows you to create a more plastic and soft canvas. It should be used when working on scarves, cardigans, plaids. Quite often, craftswomen prefer a combination of both types of two-tone patterns: for example, the top of the dress is knitted tight, and the lower edge - openwork. This reduces yarn consumption and makes the finished product significantly easier.
Color distribution
First of all, you should pay attention to the selection of yarn. It is necessary that the selected shades be in harmony with each other: be in the same color scheme or contrast.
A two-color crochet pattern involves the alternation of two colors at certain intervals. If desired, you can make any section monophonic (for example, add a second color only when making cardigan sleeves).
How to knit openwork two-color fabric
The two-color crochet pattern shown below consists of just four rows that form its rapport.
From the craftswoman will need knowledge on how to perform air loops (VP), single crochet (RLS) and double crochet (CCH). The thread is changed every two rows.
After a set of chains of VP, proceed to knitting the first row:
- 1 VP lift, * 8 SBN, 7 SSN in one loop of the base ("bush") *. Next, continue the repetition of the algorithm.
- 1 VP, all columns are crocheted.
- 1 VP, 1 PRS, 1 "bush", * 7 PRS, 1 "bush" *.
- Knit a row just like the second.
To form the fabric of the desired height, the knitter should repeat the ornament from the first to the fourth row.
Dense patterning
The following pattern is designed for three colors, however, a craftswoman can easily simplify it by replacing a gray shade with white or vice versa: knit only with gray thread.
Here there is such an element as “crossed double crochet”. Their correct implementation requires a certain skill, but with a certain experience this is not difficult.
Element execution sequence:
- Make a yarn.
- Skip the loop and perform normal CCH.
- Hook into a missed loop and knit half of the new CCH. In this case, the first CCH should be between the working loop and the thread.
- Finish knitting the second CCH, the first is inside it.
In this way, a kind of cross from two CCHs is obtained. Such elements are included in many two-tone crochet patterns, the patterns of which allow you to form a wave-like ornament.