Patterns connected with knitting needles of the front and back loops are the first thing that a beginner knitter has to study. These elements can be called the main components of each pattern, or rather, its foundation.
Having mastered the method of creating the front and back loops, you can begin to manufacture almost any product, for example, a scarf. In this article, we will look at how to knit front loops with knitting needles, find out that there are classic and crossed loops, thanks to the illustrations we will plunge into the technical side of the process, and also study some simple (but interesting) patterns.
Welcome to the world of knitters!
Girls and women interested in knitting should be aware that there will be no turning back! Fascinated by the weaving of wonderful paintings and appreciating the quality of handmade products, it is no longer possible to imagine evening gatherings in front of a TV without knitting needles. And what can we say about the addiction that causes the complement of others. The praise of colleagues and friends is worth a lot, especially if she is sincere.
Of course, in order to get really worthy products at the output, and not shapeless rags, you need to train and improve your technique. In the world of knitters, there is no place for those who are used to quick success. Here you will have to work long and hard. True, the result is worth it.
How to knit facial stitches with knitting needles?
The first thing a novice craftswoman must master is a set of loops. Traditionally, two knitting needles and fingers of the left hand are used for this (for right-handed people). There are a lot of recruitment methods and we will not dwell on this in detail.
The number of loops typed is usually related to the rapport of the selected pattern. For training, it’s better to simply dial an even amount and pull one knitting needle out of the loops. Now take the knitting needle in the left hand, and the second tool in the right. The thread should be wound over the index finger of the left hand and pressed with the rest of the fingers.
To better understand how to knit facial stitches with knitting needles, you need to carefully consider the following picture.
Here you can see that the first loop you just need to transfer from the left knitting needle to the right. Then bring the tip of the right under the first wall of the loop (it is indicated by the number 1). Grab the working thread thrown through the index finger of the left hand and drag through the loop. The result was a knitted facial loop. Further, the sequence must be repeated until all elements of the series are knitted.
Back looping
At the next stage, we begin to knit the purl loops. To do this, the blade should be turned. Thus, in the left hand there is a spoke with loops, and in the right hand - an empty tool. We remove the first loop, starting with the second, we knit:
- We start the tip of the right knitting needle under the first wall of the loop (note that when making facial loops, the needle is inserted into the loop, and not under it).
- We grab the working thread and drag it, forming a new element.
- We repeat the algorithm to the end of the row.
In the figure below, you can see how the canvas looks like, connected by a hosiery pattern (front rows - front loops, wrong rows - wrong loops).
Often, beginners from zeal knit too tight, so it can be difficult for them to drag the thread through the loops. In this case, they can be recommended to use thick yarn and knitting needles, one size larger than those recommended by the manufacturer (for example, No. 4 instead of No. 3).
How to knit the front "crossed" loop with knitting needles?
Often in modern literature mysterious "crossed" loops appear. They can be front and back. When the craftswoman works by this method, her canvas is more accurate and even, and there are no loosened loops. This is true if you have to knit a large fragment of a stocking viscous.
The essence of the method is that the needle is inserted not in / under the first wall of the loops, but in / under the second. This is not as convenient as the classical method and requires additional time. However, the resulting “crossed” loops form a tighter and more beautiful canvas.
In the midst of the craftswomen, there is still debate about how to knit facial loops correctly with knitting needles, but the answer is simple: both convenient and correct.
Loop Manipulation: Expanding and Cutting the Canvas
When the basic techniques are mastered, you need to go further and get acquainted with the principles of the formation of a figured canvas. In the manufacture of almost any product, the craftswoman will have to reduce or increase the number of loops in a row.
Decrease occurs while knitting two, three or more elements. It shows how to cut one loop in the front row.
In the following diagram, you can see the transformation of three loops into one simple method.
It is not always appropriate, as the abbreviated elements will be tilted in one direction. If you need to get a symmetrical sharp peak, act in another way:
- One loop is transferred to the left knitting needle.
- The next two are knit with one loop.
- Pass the loop removed through two shortened.
These actions are necessary for the correct execution of some openwork patterns or for knitting armholes, necks or ridges of sleeves.
Adding loops: popular ways
Knowing how to knit front loops with knitting needles, you can add new elements anywhere in the canvas. There are three ways in which parts are expanded:
- New yarn loop. In the front row between adjacent elements perform the yarn.In the next row he is knitted (usually with the wrong loop) and a new element is obtained. However, when using this method, an openwork hole is formed in the fabric. Many patterns are built on this feature.
- The formation of a new element from the broach. Everything is simple here: a loop is formed when knitting a thread from the gap between the loops. The advantage of the method is the absence of holes.So knit raglans and other solid products.
- Double front loop with knitting needles. How to knit such an element is shown in the picture.The bottom line is that at first the loop is knitted for the first wall, then for the second.
Having trained in the implementation of the described techniques, you can proceed to the manufacture of paintings.
Simple patterns of front and back loops
Many schemes are based on a combination of the simplest elements. Thanks to the imagination of designers and the huge number of available variations, we are able to choose the most suitable patterns for our purposes.
Guided by the instructions on how to knit the front and back loops with knitting needles, the craftswoman can make at least a hundred different ornaments. The evidence is presented below.
Rice pattern and other patterns
The most common is a pattern consisting exclusively of front and back loops, which is called "rice". Various publications give it other names, but this is the most accurate. The finished canvas is densely dotted with small convex "bumps" similar to rice grains.
The layout of this pattern is extremely simple:
1st row: alternation of 1 persons. and 1 out. loops.
2 row: all loops out.
3 row: 1 out., 1 persons.
4 row: all loops out.
Sequential repetition of four rows until the part reaches the desired size.
If, after the formation of the first row, we continue to work according to the pattern (that is, knit 2 rows: 1 out., 1 persons., And the third row, as the first), we get a classic 1: 1 elastic.
The following pattern is a hybrid of two patterns. Here the rapport (repeating part) includes only 4 loops, but as many as 12 rows.
At first glance, the ornament may seem a bit chaotic, but the finished canvas looks very attractive.
And finally, consider one of the simplest patterns consisting of front and back loops. It is suitable for the manufacture of women's, men's and children's scarves, for plaids, pillows and everything else.
Here is the detail associated with this pattern.
The above description of how to knit front loops with knitting needles for beginners will be useful to everyone who decided to seriously do needlework.