It is needed not only for knitting, but also for crocheting. Regular chain of air loops tightens the fabric and, accordingly, the product is heavier and less comfortable to wear. And sometimes the pattern often gets spoiled because of such an inelastic edge. We will tell you and show you several ways to make such a set of loops. And, by the way, elasticity is not the only advantage of the set; a pleasant bonus is that the first row will be much easier to knit, since the loops are clearly visible and do not create difficulties in getting the hook into them.
You can use this set of loops not only to decorate the elastic edges of large items (necks, cuffs, bottoms of the item), but also use it for knitting socks, leg warmers, mittens or gloves. It’s also very convenient to make ties for hats or strings for children’s handbags.
Elastic set of crochet loops from connecting posts (SS)
The simplest of those presented, difficulties will never arise with it, everything is as clear as possible.
MK video on elastic crocheting from SS:
- We collect 2VP.
- We place a hook under the first air loop - grab the working thread - pull out the loop.
- We grab the thread again and knit two loops on the hook.
- The steps are repeated, only we insert the hook behind the left outer wall of the loop, as in the photo.
Despite the feeling that we are knitting single crochets, what you will end up with is a cast-on edge from the SS. Magic!)
Elastic set of loops crocheted from single crochets (SC)
With this method of typing, you will get a correspondingly wider ribbon.
MK video on elastic crochet stitches made from RLS:
- We collect 2VP.
- We insert the hook into the first VP, pick up the working thread and pull out the loop.
- The next step is to pick up the thread and knit only this loop.
- Now we knit the two loops on the hook together.
- We repeat the steps, each time inserting the hook behind the left outer loop (see photo).
We knit the chain to the required length.
Elastic set of crochet loops made from double crochets (dc)
This cast-on edge will be, accordingly, higher than from RLS and at the same time it will also be very elastic.
MK video on elastic crochet stitches from CCH:
- We collect 3VP.
- We insert the hook into the first VP, having first yarn over, pick up the working thread and pull out the loop.
- Those. We are knitting the most ordinary double crochet stitch. After each dc you will have one loop left on your hook.
- We repeat the steps, inserting the hook behind the left outer loop, as in the photo below.
We knit the chain to the required length.
By choosing any edge you like, you can use it not only in crocheting, but also in knitting, for products that are knitted immediately with a pattern, without knitting an elastic band.
Experiment and you will definitely succeed!
Crocheting is the creation of clothing or fabric from threads using a special hook. Napkins, toys, clothes, hats, bags - it’s hard to imagine modern life without these items, and all of this can be crocheted.
Of course, when learning to knit, you need to start with the very basics - how to cast on stitches, how to correctly add or subtract them during knitting to form a shoulder cap or armhole. How to carefully add stitches in the middle of a row to form a curve for a doll's head. You need to develop a kind of instinct so that if you suddenly knit according to the pattern, you can determine for yourself when it’s time to stop casting on and secure the thread. To master all this wisdom, here are instructions with descriptions and useful videos.
To start learning, you need to familiarize yourself with some rules.
Choosing threads and hooks for beginners
At first, you need to be prepared for the fact that the knitting will be uneven, somewhere tight or, conversely, loose. This defect can be corrected with experience.
Types of mating
When knitting loops bottom grip the product is compacted and the fabric resembles a transverse elastic band knitted with knitting needles.
At circular knitting The canvas has a different pattern on both sides. The product stretches well.
If you knit using the method under the loop, then it will work out tight knitting with the same pattern on the back and front sides.
The basis of any product is air loop, from which you can then knit a row - a chain.
Description of the process of casting on loops for beginners
Crocheting stitches can be done in other ways.
Magic ring:
The following simple method:
Whichever of the proposed options the beginning craftswoman chooses, the initial loop of the product is made using a method convenient for each needlewoman.
When doing crochet, the set of stitches in the first row must be even, without tightening or loosening the knitting too much.
To avoid pulling the first row, there is an elastic method or cast-on without air loops.
So, we collect three air loops in the chain.
THE LOOP WHICH IS LOCATED ON THE HOOK IS NOT taken into account!
To consolidate the skill need to practice to bring the skill of typing columns to automaticity. Without this, evenness of the loops is impossible.
Types of loops
Stitch casting methods
Double set
- It is carried out by knitting a chain of two air loops.
- The first chain stitch is knitted with a single crochet.
- Then the hook is inserted into the left side of the second loop.
- Knitted with double crochet.
This way you should knit to the desired length.
Connecting post
- Insert the hook into the loop.
- Pull out the running thread.
- Then we pull it through one loop, which is located on the hook.
Single crochet
- Insert a hook into the loop.
- Pull out the thread.
- Throw on a thread and connect the two loops.
Half double crochets
- Yarn over and insert a hook into the loop.
- Pull out the thread.
- We make another yarn over, which we pull through three loops.
Double crochets
The first row consists of air loops.
- You need to make two yarn overs on the hook.
- You need to insert a hook into the loop.
- Pull a thread through it.
- Yarn over again and knit through the starting loop and again make a yarn over.
- Next, we yarn over one more time, then knit a loop on the hook and yarn over again.
After this, you need to make one yarn over again and knit two loops.
This is not a complete list of types of loops with which it is easy to knit any product for a beginning needlewoman.
Crochet set for beginners
This makes it easy to knit a straight edge using stockinette stitch or open stitches without the edge stretching or curling. This is especially true for knitting elastic bands on a knitting needle.
This method has undeniable advantages for beginners:
- The edge on the knitting needle is shaped like a pigtail.
- There is no need to measure the amount of thread for the cast-on row on the knitting needle.
- There remains a tip for sewing the product, which can easily be hidden as unnecessary;
- The loops of the initial row move well on the knitting needle.
- This method is convenient for casting on air loops, counting and knitting.
This method is often used for knitting blankets or scarves that do not use an openwork edge.
Braiding set for beginners
Set of open loops on a knitting needle for beginners
- We collect the first row with an additional thread.
- Cut the thread.
- Secure the end loop by pulling the thread through.
Then you need to knit several rows with the main yarn, and unravel the braid. This creates an edge in which all the loops are open.
So, be patient and necessary materials and start mastering this type of knitting. Good luck to the beginning craftswomen!
Crochet stitch set for beginners
The method of casting on loops using a hook from a chain of air loops is suitable for further knitting with stockinette stitch, rib and other patterns. The opening row looks like a braid and creates a neat edge that doesn't stretch or warp. There is also a description of a set of decorative braids of two colors, which will decorate the edge of the product with a colored frame or for further knitting with a jacquard pattern.
Description of a set of braided loops using a hook:
One color yarn method:
To begin, cast on a chain of air loops with the estimated number of loops + one lifting loop. Select a hook of the same number as the knitting needles.
Then turn the chain face down. Step back one loop, insert the hook into the back half-loop of the chain, grab the working thread with the hook, and pull out the loop.
Leave a loop on the hook. Repeat inserting the hook into the next half-loop and pulling out a new cast-on loop until several loops have accumulated on the hook. Then transfer the cast-on loops to the knitting needle and continue to pull out the loops with a crochet hook, putting them on the knitting needle.
Having cast the required number of loops, start knitting from the purl row with the selected pattern.
A method of casting on loops with a braid made of yarn of two colors.
This method differs from the above set in the technique of knitting the initial air chain, which is crocheted from yarn of two colors. Make two initial loops at the ends of the threads.
Then pull one loop through the other, and place the working thread coming from the ball of the bottom loop on top of the thread of the pulled loop, thereby twisting them clockwise.
For a new air loop, grab a thread of a different color, which is placed on top, with a crochet hook and pull out the air loop, lower the working thread down, and place the other thread on top.
Thus, we pull out the air loops for the initial chain, first with a thread of one color, then with another, and twist the working threads clockwise.
The result is a two-color chain of air loops, which, as in the previous method, we turn face down and pull out loops from the rear half-loops, putting them on a knitting needle. You can pull out loops with a thread of one color, or you can cast on loops of two colors for further colored knitting, stretching the threads as you work. Remember that the first row is knitted purl - using purl stitches for stockinette stitch.
To start casting on, make the initial loop with a crochet hook, placing the knitting needle in your left hand, and bring the working thread behind the knitting needle. Then hook the warp yarn in front of the needle and pull it through the starting stitch.
The first stitch of the initial row has formed on the knitting needle.
Then, after knitting several rows with the main yarn, you can easily undo the braid by releasing the loops. Since the initial row is a chain of air loops, it will be enough to undo the secured loop and carefully pull the thread.
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Today we'll talk a little about - consider elastic set of crochet loops. This set of loops is used so that the cast-on edge does not tighten the product; it is especially often used when knitting children's products.
The cast-on edge is made with half double crochets.
Knit 3 chain stitches, yarn over, insert the hook into the first chain stitch. loop. * Pick up the working thread and pull out one loop. Pick up slave. thread and knit one loop. Pick up the slave again. thread and knit 3 loops on the hook. Yarn over again, insert the hook behind the left outer wall of the loop*. Repeat between *...* until you have cast on the required number of stitches.
The cast-on edge is made with double crochets.
Knit 4 chain stitches, yarn over, insert the hook into the first chain stitch. loop. * Pick up the working thread and pull out one loop. Pick up slave. thread and knit one loop. Pick up the slave again. thread and knit the loops on the hook in pairs in two steps. Yarn over again, insert the hook behind the left outer wall of the loop*. Repeat between *...* until you have cast on the required number of stitches.
Connect the cast-on row into a circle as shown in the figure: when knitting the last of the columns, thread the hook into the half-loops of the 1st column at the top and bottom, then knit a chain lifting loop for the next row of the product. Using the tail of the initial thread, fasten the columns additionally, hiding the thread in the work.
Nowadays, knitting is becoming an increasingly popular entertainment, and for some, a source of income. One of the most important basics for beginners and those who want to master knitting is casting on loops using a hook - a task that requires a certain skill, patience and attention. Especially if you need to knit something of a complex style or there is no clear understanding of how to hold the threads and use the tools for the described hobby.
Let's look at a set of crochet stitches step by step: first steps
To learn how to knit well, you need to spend more than one day of time and more than one kilometer of thread. However, you still need to start with something, and we suggest practicing a little on the simplest elements. Make a loop similar to the one shown in the photo and tie the first loop. Use the hook to pick up the thread lying on your index finger.
Similarly, air loops are knitted quickly and in the quantity you need.
There is nothing simpler than this kind of knitting, but behind the simplicity there are also disadvantages:
- Firstly, you need to strictly calculate in advance how many loops there should be in a row and constantly keep in mind the number already connected loops– when typing blindly, it will be difficult to accurately estimate “by eye” whether the length of this particular chain is sufficient for a hat or sweater. As a rule, air loops that form a chain are visually more “voluminous”, and therefore, in order not to make a mistake, you need to knit a slightly longer chain.
- Secondly, knitting the initial row in this way is always noticeably more difficult than subsequent rows.
If the first row of the crochet set includes the same stitches (single crochet or only one crochet), it is recommended to use a simple set of loops, as in the photo:
The proposed method of creating loops is good for its versatility: it can be used when you need to create an elastic edge, and when making things in which the first row forms the middle of the product, for example, to create Celtic patterns or knitting the feet of shoes for the little ones:
Let's look at crocheting in the round in detail: a set of loops
In England they joke that once you learn to knit in the round, you can switch from crocheting to knitting needles. It is difficult to call such knitting “aerobatics”, but it will require knowledge of certain principles of crochet and manual dexterity. And you can start with the simplest set of chain with a small number of loops, which is connected into a ring of air loops, while the first row represents a sequence of simple single crochets.
Naturally, in the center of such a connected circle there will always be emptiness. And if this is a knitted stand, for example, for hot food, the use of such a technique is justified and permissible by the very concept of knitting a specific item. But what if the emptiness inside is not needed?
Method of knitting in the round number two.If a hole in the middle is contraindicated for the product, use another fairly well-known technique of casting on stitches in a circle: it is quite simple and allows you to, for example, watch TV or check your children’s homework while knitting.
You need to put your finger through the loop, and with the other end of the thread you need to tie the ring formed twice. Then the ring is tied with the required number of single crochets. The second step is to pull the loose end of the thread so that the ring is tightened without leaving a gap between the first and last columns. This method allows you to get a ring without a hole in the center at all or to adjust the diameter of the hole. This point is very important when you need to connect several identical elements round shape, in which the holes in the center must be exactly the same size. Using the same round-shaped object (a pencil, for example) to put on a tied one, you can easily tighten it until you reach the right size. So, this technique is actively used for knitting flowers in the Irish style.
When clearance is not needed.Finally, if you want to create a round-shaped element that has no gap at all in the middle (knitting the bottom of some ladies’ hats), in the next row
After the first of each loop of this row, it is recommended to knit two stitches. This technique visually makes the item more “dense”, practically tightening the central hole. At the same time, it requires special care, since if you miss even one column, the product may immediately simply “break apart”!
Crochet video tutorials
Not always and not all the intricacies of casting on loops using a hook can be mastered only from a photo. For those who want to learn how to crochet quickly and, as they say, automatically, to avoid mistakes in choosing the knitting method itself and to determine the set of optimal knitting techniques for a particular item, several videos are recommended below:
