DEARDENTAREDS CREAMED ADDIDED, create coziness and pleasant atmosphere in the house. Crochet is not only a popular hobby, but also an extraordinary way to individualize your home. Knitted napkins look great on a coffee table, a bedside table near the bed, can serve as a stand for glasses and vases. To tie a beautiful openwork napkin, you will need only a hook, a skein of thread and a diagram.
How to choose a cutting pattern for crochet
First of all, decide on the pattern of the future napkin. If the experience in knitting is small, then do not immediately take up complex schemes. Start with simpler elements, because if the product does not work, it is likely that you just abandon it. Please note that there is a decoding of symbols to the diagram. The simplest common symbols:
- A point or a small circle - an air loop (VP).
- │ - a crochet column (SBN).
- A vertical dash with a transverse line is a crochet column. The number of transverse dashes indicates the number of crochets (C1N, C2N or C3N).
What threads are crochet napkins
Work from thin cotton threads that are usually used for sewing (No. 0-10) look best. For a non -professional, a half -wool or acrylic yarn of any color is suitable. You can try to put up several colors in one product.
How to choose a hook for knitting napkins
The size of the hook depends on the thickness of the thread. The thicker the thread, the greater the hook. If the hook number is not suitable, then the napkin will turn out either a holey or too rough. To get started, try hook No. 2-2.5. Keep the tool in your right hand like a pen.
How to start knitting a crochet napkin
As a rule, knitting any napkin begins with a set of a certain number of air loops. Then click this chain into a circle with a connecting column. The first rows in most cases begin with several air loops. The beginning and end of each row is connected using a semi -canine. Then the napkin is knitted in the selected scheme in the direction from right to left. The numbers in the diagram indicate the number of the row.
How to finish knitting a crochet napkin
After finishing the last row, fix the thread. To do this, cut the thread at a distance of 10-12 cm from the last loop. Pull the thread through the loop and tighten the knot. Extend the remainder of the thread by hook or needle on the wrong side of the bound columns. Then stretch the napkin in warm soap water and steam with a warm iron. You can stain it.
Having mastered the basics of knitting, study other crocheting techniques. Perhaps in the future you will want to apply your ability to create original hats, blouses, accessories and other elements of clothing.