How to learn to knit and where to start

Knitting has become a fairly popular hobby today. After all, having mastered the correct technique, you can knit a lot exclusive items both for yourself and for your loved ones. In addition, knitting soothes, develops the joints of the fingers and helps you to spend your free time with benefit. Choosing the design and color scheme of the future masterpiece, you develop your design skills and imagination. Where to start training and what materials are needed for this. We will answer these and many other questions today in our article.

How to learn to knit

Knitting is available to everyone. The main thing is that the desire does not disappear. Needlewomen use several knitting needles for work:

• Regular straight lines. This option allows you to knit bulky items. For example, dress, pancho, sweaters, blouses and more.
• Circular. Provide knitting of the product in a circle. They can also be used for knitting any kind of garment. Some people generally prefer to work only with these knitting needles, they believe that it is much more convenient.
• Hosiery needles. These knitting needles are sold in a set of 5. With their help, you can knit socks, leggings, mittens, gloves without unnecessary seams.
• Knitting needles for weaving. This is a special version of knitting needles that makes it easier to knit crossed stitches.
• Raglan needles. They are similar to hosiery and are sold the same, in a set of 5, but they are much larger in size. With their help, you can knit a sweater or blouse without making a single seam.

The spokes are available in aluminum, plastic or wood. The first option is the most optimal for beginner needlewomen. Plastic knitting needles quickly deteriorate, and wood can cling to strings.

Please note that regardless of the variety, all knitting needles have their own numbers. Depending on which yarn you plan to use, you choose the number of knitting needles. The yarn always has the number of knitting needles that are recommended to be used when working with these threads. However, if you want to get a denser pattern, then take thinner knitting needles, and vice versa, for a volumetric pattern, take a little thicker knitting needles.

Today in stores you can find yarn not only of different shades, but also of different composition. For example, you can choose wool for knitting warm products, and linen, cotton or bamboo for summer blouses.

It is important to learn how to correctly select the required amount of material. The length of the thread and the knitting density are always indicated on the skein. The required amount of yarn can be calculated using simple mathematical formulas. It is difficult only at the initial stage. Subsequently, needlewomen can already "by eye" determine how much they need this or that yarn. In addition, you can always consult a seller who will help you calculate the required amount of material.

Start training with the correct set of loops. Even such a simple activity has several options. To understand how this is done, use the Internet resources.

In knitting, there are two main loops: purl and front. By alternating them, you can knit an elastic band and some other patterns.

Please note that any hinge has a front and a back wall. Even such a small nuance allows you to change the drawing. A regular elastic band 1 front and 1 purl will look different depending on how you take the loops. Therefore, as you began to knit the product, continue. You cannot knit one loop for the front and the other for the back wall, if this is not provided for by the pattern.

You can find patterns on the internet. There are many master classes that allow you to master any basics of knitting.

Having mastered knitting, do not forget to see how to properly close the loops. There are several options for removing loops, choose the one that you like best and learn how to do it smoothly and beautifully.

How to learn to crochet

Some people think that crocheting is easier than knitting. But this is not entirely correct statement. To make the drawing look even and beautiful, you need to make a lot of effort and develop certain skills.

First, let's define the tools. For work, in addition to threads, you will need hooks, each of which has a specific number corresponding to the thickness of the yarn. For example, to work with thin thread, hooks less than 1.0 are required, but for a thicker thread, hook 3 or 4. The manufacturer indicates the recommended hook size on each skein.

As for the yarn, today in the store you will find a large assortment of both natural and synthetic yarns. It all depends on what exactly you are planning to knit.

So, having bought everything you need, get to work.

How to learn to knit in stages

Knitting training includes several main stages. First, we will talk about working with knitting needles. So, if you decide to learn the skill from scratch, then:

• Buy knitting needles. For training, do not take too thick or thin, No. 2.5 - 3 is quite suitable, it is desirable that they are aluminum.
• Find the right yarn. For beginner needlewomen, a synthetic thread is better suited, it will not pile too much, and the drawing will have clear outlines, and at the initial stage it will be pleasing to the eye.
• Now get down to work directly. Master the technique of a set of loops. This is not as difficult as it might seem at first glance. Look on the Internet for several options, choose the one that you like best and get started.
• Start learning by knitting the front and back surface, try making yarn overs.
• Look at any pattern on the front and back loops, and try to knit several options. Each time, your hand will develop better and better, and you will notice that the patterns become smoother.
• Having mastered the stitching technique, try to move on to more complex patterns. At the bottom of each diagram there are designations, thanks to which you can link any drawing you like. If you do not understand how this or that loop fits, you can always find a master class on the Internet and master the knitting technique.
• Do not forget to learn how to add, decrease and close loops. Having studied all the nuances, you will soon be able to please yourself with a beautiful new thing, which, by the way, will only be in your wardrobe.

If you decide to master the crochet technique, then here you also need to make a lot of effort, but then openwork blouses and dresses will decorate your wardrobe. So, we have already said that you need to buy a hook and thread, therefore, let's go directly to the process:

• Learn to knit a chain of air loops, this is the initial stage of making any product.
• Check out some online crochet and single crochet tutorials.
• Try to knit several patterns according to the scheme. If you come across an incomprehensible designation, then you can always find a knitting technique for a particular pattern on the Internet.
• See how to properly add and subtract loops.
• And yet, this applies not only to crocheting, but also to knitting, learn how to sew the product correctly. After all, even the most beautiful and original thing can be ruined by sloppy stitches.

And now we propose to watch the video for novice needlewomen... Have you decided to update your wardrobe? Proceed, you will succeed.

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