The myth of Ariadne, the legend of Sleeping Beauty, the tale of the magic ball... All these stories began with an ordinary spinning thread. However, this universal and truly magical creative material cannot be called ordinary. Especially when it comes to knitted yarn - it stretches well when knitted, but perfectly holds the shape of the finished product, is unusually bright, but does not fade, is affordable, but always looks rich and professional.
The Japanese hobby that made the whole of Europe fall in love with it
Ribbon yarn is a thick thread knitted with stockinette stitch from natural cotton. It is also known among knitting enthusiasts as “spaghetti”. Despite this Italian nickname, she appeared in the Land of the Rising Sun. In the nineties of the 20th century, knitting funny and cute toys called amigurumi became popular there. They were small in size, but very soft and textured, and it was the yarn of their knitwear that had such physical properties. Previously, the Japanese used it to create carpet mats, because the thickness of the thread made it possible to quickly knit even a very large, elastic and soft fabric on which you could sit and even sleep. Since then, this yarn has been loved in Europe and around the world, because its expressive features provide a unique opportunity to make any knitted item not only wearable, but also incredibly beautiful.
Amigurumi from knitted yarn
Advantages of knitting yarn
Works made from ribbon yarn are not flat, as is the case with ordinary knitting threads, but unusually voluminous, airy and fluffy. And most importantly, “spaghetti” is a ready-made fringe for decorating any product - from a pillow to a handbag.
Knitwear stretches well, and the bobbin itself with wound yarn gives enormous scope for creativity: you can unwind the thread not only from the outside, but also from the very center of the ball. This is very convenient for simultaneous knitting of two symmetrical parts, which are now easy to compare in size and shape.
The rainbow of tones and shades of yarn will never fade, so jewelry and souvenirs knitted from it will delight your friends and relatives year after year, reminding you of your love and care.
The cost of knitted yarn is not only affordable, but also very profitable, because just two or three skeins will be enough for you to make almost any product, be it a miniature key pendant or a plump sofa cushion.
Any knitter can easily create a potholder, eyeglass case or hat from “spaghetti” in just one evening. Thanks to the thickness of the knitted thread, the work will be completed in just a couple of hours, because you will not have to make double and triple loops for additional volume.
An even, soft and large thread is easy to throw both on a hook and on knitting needles; even a person with vision problems can cope with this pleasant and relaxing work, because knitted yarn has rich shades and is clearly visible. Fans of this vibrant hobby even call it yarn that calms the nerves.
What can you knit from knitting yarn?
Beginning needlewomen often ask this question to experienced craftswomen. The answer is simple: anything. But ribbon yarn is best suited for creating small and practical items, be it home decor items or women's accessories. With help you can link:
To see the variety of options and get inspired to create your own handmade masterpieces, visit knitted from this wonderful material.
Caring for knitted yarn
The main feature of this yarn is its dimensional stability; it is guaranteed not to stretch over the years. But she can sit down a little, which is a plus in the case of small things. Agree, no one needs a backpack or rug that will suddenly stretch out and turn into a shapeless rag. And to be sure to avoid shrinkage, wash your knitted artwork in cold water below 30 degrees using a mild detergent. If you are going to wash by hand, rub the item less, and when washing by machine, select a mode with a minimum number of drum revolutions. Instead of regular wringing, use cloth drying: place the knitted item between two towels and roll them into a roll. Then both a fashionable jacket and a cute keychain made of ribbon yarn will serve you for many years!
But most of all I was fascinated by the process of knitting rugs from old clothes. It was simply incomprehensible how you could take old things, cut them into pieces, and then reassemble something necessary for the home, for example, a round rug for the balcony.
Unfortunately, my mother died early and did not see all this boom with new bright threads, unusual plush and especially bright knitted yarn.
When I read recommendations on strange websites not to buy knitting threads, but to take and cut old T-shirts and make modern knitting yarn out of them, I am always amazed. Moreover, the article contains photos of things clearly knitted from new and bright threads. So, no matter how hard you try, you cannot achieve rich colors and even beautiful loops if you knit from old knitted T-shirts, tights and sheets.
Why knitted yarn is better than old T-shirts
- Firstly, the side seams of the T-shirts will be visible in the design; there is no way to hide them.
- Secondly, something washed 100 times and worn for years cannot remain bright in color.
- Thirdly, thread of the same thickness is difficult to cut manually. In some places it will be narrower or wider and this will also affect the drawing.
- The sides of the new yarn are smooth, they are not visible in the product, unlike the old recycled one.
In general, I'm not against recycling old items into new ones, just don't be under the illusion that you'll end up with cool knitting yarn. A rug for the hallway or balcony is the top of old T-shirts cut into threads.
If you decide to take the issue seriously and buy modern knitting yarn, then our selection is for you.
What can be knitted from knitted yarn
- fashionable round bags;
- rectangular beach bags, tote bags;
- baskets for small items and large baskets for toys or laundry;
- Easter baskets;
- baskets - napkin holders;
- soft seats for chairs;
- a house or basket for your pet;
- a beautiful carpet for the living room;
- slippers and flip flops of various shapes, and they do not wear out quickly, unlike knitted slippers made of wool or acrylic;
- there's probably something else we forgot to mention.
In this article we have collected descriptions and master classes on knitting various beautiful things from knitted yarn.
Baskets made of knitted yarn. Project date: November 2018. Technique: crocheting from knitted yarn with the “Tick” pattern. Dimensions w/d/h: basket napkin holder height 12x10x10 cm square napkin holder 12x12x6 cm basket 12x12x7 cm round basket diameter 7 cm, height 3 cm. Materials: knitted yarn, hook.
Knitted yarn is now very popular among needlewomen; it can be used to knit beautiful things for the home: rugs, baskets, slippers, laundry bags. In this master class we will tell you how to crochet house slippers. You can decorate them with a large flower or a felt bow. The author of the master class is Elena Shkarina.
You will need: Maccheroni knitting yarn (regenerated cotton 90%, polyester 10% - 1 skein of turquoise and 1 skein of melange, hook number 6.
Cozy house slippers are made of felt, and the upper part is knitted from knitted yarn.
For work we will need:
- Felt 2 mm, cut 22 cm by 90 cm.
- Knitted tape for knitting.
- Hook, knitting needles of suitable thickness.
- Large needle with a large eye (for yarn).
- Punch, hole punch or awl, scissors, marker or textile pencil.
- Optional - thick insoles (ready-made or homemade, I used an insole cut from the same sheepskin pattern).
- Difficulty: medium.
- Working time: 3 days.
- Pattern or template.
- Materials: jute, iris threads, carabiners for bags, felt, wooden blanks, crochet hook No. 4, threads, needle, knitted yarn, beads.
You can take ready-made yarn or make it yourself from old knitwear. You will also need a size 7 hook.
The size of the carpet in diameter was 120 cm. Brown knitted yarn was used, 7-8 mm wide and 100 meters per skein (500 g). Hook No. 8.
Materials you will need to knit a basket:
- Knitting yarn. This yarn consists of cut strips of knitted fabric about 1 cm wide. There are many manufacturers of such yarn. I knitted from “Verba” yarn, Irkutsk. Color: burgundy, peach, vanilla. Left 1 skein, 100 gr.
- Hooks for knitting a basket No. 6.5 (for the basket), No. 8 (for the handle).
We start knitting the basket from the bottom. We take a hook No. 6.5, take yarn, and make a ring on our fingers.
How to knit a carpet from knitted yarn, knitting patterns
Star shaped carpet:
Video lessons on knitting from knitted yarn
Square basket with a heart made of knitted yarn
We crochet a basket using Silena yarn. We will need 3 spools of yarn (95-100m) of any color, a No. 10 hook and 4 markers for convenience.
The simplest crochet basket made from knitted yarn
An easy master class for beginners on knitting a basket in split stitches from Eljarn knitting yarn.
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Square basket made of knitted yarn Biscuit
We crochet a square basket of knitted yarn together. I'll show you how to knit a square bottom, finish it off and move on to the sides of the basket.
You can knit a square base for the bottom of the basket, and choose absolutely any pattern for the walls. I used 10, 9 and 6 mm hooks. If you knit from a different brand of yarn, then select the hook for your yarn individually. Knitting yarn BISKVIT.
Colours: dusty rose and mother of pearl.
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Jacquard baskets made of knitted yarn
Baskets knitted with a jacquard pattern made from knitted yarn look original and unusual. In the master class I show the features of knitting the jacquard pattern “Rhombuses”, the transition from the bottom to the walls. For knitting you will need 350 m of yarn with a thickness of 7-9 mm (250 m of gray and 100 m of blue). Hook No. 8.
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How to crochet slippers from knitted yarn
Yarn KhomyachOk Lux, hook No. 7.
Slippers for sizes 38-39 are knitted from yarn of two colors. It took about 300 grams of yarn.
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Slippers made of knitted yarn with double sole
The sole is crocheted, and the top of the slippers is knitted. Hook No. 7, knitting needles No. 5.5 cm, knitted yarn and thread with a needle.
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Today I will tell you how to knit a basket from Parswool knitting yarn.
The bottom diameter of the finished basket is 16 cm, height is 13.5 cm. Hook No. 6.5 mm.
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What is Amigurumi
An introductory article to amigurumi knitting. Basic techniques and simple toys.
Knitting yarn Parswool
composition - 100% cotton;
manufacturer Türkiye;
primary knitwear;
thread length - 100 m;
skein weight - 320 g;
thread width 7-9 mm;
tiffany color no. 58.
It took less than 1 skein of yarn to make the basket.
The quality of the yarn is excellent, although it is a little thick for a hook size 6.5 mm. The manufacturer recommends knitting hook No. 8-10 mm.
A basket of knitted yarn is knitted with a “swoosh” pattern. Why did I choose this particular pattern?
fabric knitted with a checkmark pattern is more beautiful than simple single crochets;
The bottom and sides of the basket are smooth and dense, which is very important in this product.
How to knit a swoosh pattern from knitted yarn
The “swoosh” pattern made from knitted yarn is knitted in exactly the same way as single crochet stitches, only the hook is inserted not under the loops of the previous stitch, but into the middle of the stitch. The hook seems to divide the single crochet of the previous row in half:
The bottom of the basket is round, I knitted a perfect circle without lifting loops and joints according to this video, 6 rows in total.
This is what the finished bottom of a basket made of knitted yarn looks like:
The knitting pattern is the same as the pattern for knitting a circle with single crochets, only instead of regular stitches I knitted a “tick” pattern:
When the bottom is ready, we begin knitting the sides of the basket. We knit the first row with the same “tick” pattern only using the back half-loop so that the sides are perpendicular to the bottom.
This is what the first row looks like, knitted with a “tick” pattern behind the back half-loop:
Almost finished basket made of knitted yarn
All that remains is to design the side and decorate the basket. Along the edge of the last row of posts we knit a knitted seam with connecting loops perpendicular to the main fabric. We insert the hook under both half-loops, as if we were knitting single crochets according to this principle:
Along the side of the basket there will be a chain of connecting posts:
Decorating a basket from knitted yarn
The eyes are knitted according to the circle principle, first in brown, 4 rows:
6 tbsp. b/n in an amigurumi ring.
increase in each single crochet = 12 tbsp. b/n.
*Art. b/n, increase*, repeat 6 times = 18 st b/n.
*inc, 2 tbsp*, repeat 6 times = 24 tbsp. Knit 2 identical parts.
Using white, knit 2 large circles of 6 rows, adding 6 sc in each row.
The beak is a triangle connected in yellow by turning rows:
2 tbsp in amigurumi ring
st b/n, increase = 3 tbsp. b/n.
3 tbsp, increase = 4 tbsp. b/n.
4 tbsp, increase = 5 tbsp. b/n.
5 tbsp, increase = 6 tbsp. b/n.
We sew the eyes and beak to a knitted basket, you can glue it with super glue.
Knitted baskets from knitted yarn, ideas from the Internet
How to decorate a basket made of knitted yarn
Knitting yarn. Have you knitted from this yet? Or maybe you’ve never even heard of this yarn? Or, on the contrary, have you long ago appreciated all its advantages and are looking for an opportunity to make something interesting? Whatever answer you give, we think this article will be useful to you. We will tell you not only about the yarn itself and its properties, but also about what and, most importantly, how you can knit from it. In the article you will find master classes and ideas for inspiration!
What is knitting yarn?
Knitting yarn is a kind of tape yarn; a material obtained from cut cotton jersey, which is subsequently wound into a ball - the result is a fairly thick knitting thread.
Needlewomen often call knitted yarn “spaghetti”. It received this name, most likely, due to its appearance and “stringy” structure.
Where did the idea of creating such an interesting yarn come to us? Some might think it's from Italy, based on its Italian "nickname" - spaghetti. In fact, this is not true. The birthplace of knitted yarn was Japan, a country that gave the world many handicraft techniques: kanzashi, temari, origami, kinusaigu... Many knitters are familiar with the skills of Japanese craftswomen from amigurumi - the cutest knitted toys, which we have mentioned in more than one article.
- a Japanese hobby that became popular in the 90s of the last century. Such toys were made precisely from knitted threads, which made them soft and textured. Previously, the Japanese knitted carpets and mats from “knitwear” - the thickness of the yarn made it possible to quickly create large, elastic and soft fabrics with your own hands, on which you could sit and even sleep.
Since then, knitting yarn has been loved in Europe and around the world. And this is not surprising. After all, with its help you can make not only wearable, but also unusually beautiful things.
Features of knitted yarn
Let's tell you more about the features of knitted yarn.
- Despite the elasticity of this yarn, products made from it hold their shape well and are wear-resistant.
- Items made from knitted yarn have a special texture.
- Thanks to the special winding of the yarn, the thread can be unwound not only in the usual way - from the outside, but also from the center of the bobbin. This is convenient when knitting two symmetrical parts at the same time - they will be easy to compare in size and shape.
- Knitted yarn is ideal for quick knitting. Moreover, some things can be knitted from it literally in one evening, if not a couple of hours!
- The yarn is easy to work with. It knits nicely and easily fits on both the hook and the knitting needles. An excellent option for a beginner. It is quite possible that knitting from knitted yarn will become not only an easy and fun activity for you, but even a relaxing activity.
- The advantage of yarn is that it itself, without unnecessary manipulation, can be an interesting finishing detail for a knitted product. For example, knitted yarn is a ready-made fringe for decorating any item, be it a pillow or a bag.
- The yarn is made from cotton knitted fabric, which means it is environmentally friendly and hypoallergenic.
- The rich colors of the yarn and its thickness are beneficial for craftswomen with vision problems, because it is very visible.
- The rich color palette and interesting texture of knitted yarn allow you to create truly fashionable and stylish things.
What to knit from knitted yarn?
Knitted yarn can be used to knit many things, but it is best suited for creating home furnishings and women's accessories. This yarn makes excellent interesting bags, clutches, backpacks, shoppers, wallets, and jewelry. For the home - carpets, baskets, ottomans, bedding and houses for pets, furniture covers, pillows, blankets.
Increasingly, knitted threads are used to create accessories using the macrame technique: panels, flowerpots, bags, women's jewelry and even clothing. Weaving is back in fashion! Vintage macrame items are especially popular in interior design. We told you how to weave using this technique in our magazine quite recently. You can read about basic techniques and interesting ideas in the article “ ”.
Products made from knitted yarn are good for decorating an interior in the “hygge” style, which so values coziness and comfort. The Danish “hygge” trend has been observed for many years now. (More information about this style can be found in our article “ ”).
And, of course, knitted yarn is used in knitting children's toys.
But for knitting clothes, such yarn is used less often, since products made from it are quite massive. Most often, cardigans are knitted from knitted yarn.
How to care for items made from knitted yarn?
Things can be washed in a washing machine, in a gentle cycle, if they are rugs, baskets, slippers. It is better to wash more complex products with fittings by hand. No need to rub. Dry flat. You can stuff your bags with a towel to keep them in shape. If we are talking about large carpets, then dry cleaning or wet cleaning with a washing vacuum cleaner is suitable for them.
If the yarn for products is made from high-quality raw materials, then it does not fade or fade for a long time.
How to knit things from knitted yarn?
Items made from knitted yarn can be crocheted or knitted. But mostly they use crochet . Some types of handbags, blankets, pillows and ottomans, for example, square ones, are knitted with knitting needles. The hook is selected based on the desired result. Carpets, baskets and larger items can be crocheted with sizes 8-9. Slippers and bags, for greater elegance, are better crocheted Nos. 5-6. Of course, this hurts your hands, but the results are worth it!
How to knit a basket and a backpack from knitted yarn?
We think that how to knit a rug from knitted yarn does not need any special explanation - this is an option similar to those that our grandmothers knitted from old stockings and other scraps. Blankets are just as easy to make.
We have prepared for you master classes on knitting original, useful and cute things fromknitting yarn KNITKA . This is a high quality yarn made from 100% natural cotton fabric.
Knitted yarn is divided into two types: purl and face wound. KNITKA yarn belongs to the first type, that is, during the manufacturing process, the knitted fabric is cut in such a way that the thread is folded inside out. This yarn is more elastic, stretches well, and has less consumption. The products are less dense and heavy.
We knit a hanging basket-bag
A crocheted basket will not only decorate your home, but also make the space more functional. It is convenient to store a variety of things, including leftover balls of yarn, which is so important for any knitter.
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You can make many beautiful and interesting jewelry with your own hands from knitted yarn: bracelets, beads, key rings, headbands. It’s a pleasure to knit jewelry from it – it’s soft and pliable. In this article we will introduce you to some ideas for making jewelry from this beautiful textile material.
Knitted yarn, or also called ribbon, textile yarn, is a wonderful material for creating designer jewelry. Such decorations can be made suitable for any style of clothing and for any occasion - romantic and delicate, ethnic, boho style, casual and festive, and even brutal, especially if you use military-colored yarn for decoration. The yarn is sold in various color shades - the delicate and rich colors of the entire palette are so beautiful and varied that you just have to decide what you like. Just look how beautiful she is knitting yarn palette. You will probably like some shade.
It is worth noting that jewelry made from knitted yarn is voluminous, soft, pleasant and comfortable to wear. In order to add additional volume, you can use a large number of ribbons and weave the decoration in several stripes, combining different colors or using a single color.
In jewelry, the yarn can be positioned freely, without knots or complex weaves. Please note that you can make decor - a bow, a flower from the yarn itself. 
Many craftsmen use knitting yarn for knitting jewelry. To create them, you only need a crochet hook. The special thing about this type of jewelry is that you can make it without a clasp, since the yarn stretches. 
Also be sure to try weaving jewelry by tying the yarn in knots. Thanks to special knotting techniques, you can make many interesting options. To create jewelry, you can use your knowledge of the macrame technique, or you can tie the simplest knots and get an interesting solution. 
Knitted yarn goes very well with jewelry accessories: pendants, chains, rings, metal beads, glass beads. The combination of different materials and textures will give your jewelry a zest and add sophistication, shine, or create the desired idea for an image. 
A beautiful decoration can be made even without special knowledge of weaving; just braid the knitted cords and the stylish decoration is ready. In one product you can combine several options - braids and yarn without weaving and get an original decoration. 
Bring your ideas to life with amazing knitting yarn!
