Products knitted from thick yarn have not lost their relevance for several years. This yarn is suitable for the manufacture of hats, scarves, plaids, clothes or toys. Products from it look stylish and comfortable. And clothes warm even in severe frost.
How to use the features of thick yarn when knitting?
Coils of wool are called a thick thread , where in 100 grams no more than 140 m of thread. Also on the threads there is an assessment of their thickness on a 6-point scale. Thick threads include those that cost 5 or 6.
For knitting from thick yarn, appropriate knitting needles are used. If the knitting needles are sized, the product will be dense and warm. Knitting needles with a larger diameter will create the effect of loose knitting.
Craftswomen for knitting prefer to use smooth metal knitting needles or wooden knitting needles, but with a coating. Cheap wooden knitting needles will cling to the wool, and the product will turn out to be messy.
In stores, thick yarn from different manufacturers varies in composition and purpose. In addition to the usual thick woolen threads, there are knitted ribbons. Products from it turn out to be stiff, so it is better to take items for the home: baskets, rugs, pillows.
An untwisted thread is called a roving. This yarn is perfect for bulky rugs or warm clothes. Knitting from it on knitting needles is not so convenient, many craftswomen knit their products on their hands. A significant minus of the rovings is its high price and high consumption.
What styles of hats can be knitted with needles from thick yarn?
From thick yarn, you can knit the same products as from ordinary threads. The difference will be only in coarseness and volume.
Most appropriate on hats and scarves looks a standard elastic band . But on larger products, patterns can also be used.
It is important to understand that large knitting on the product looks charming without patterns, so you should not use any complex patterns.
In addition, some large threads tend to split into thin fibers. Knitting tricky patterns from them will be difficult.
What must be done before knitting?
Before knitting, yarn consumption is indicated on all products and patterns. But when thick yarn is used, consumption increases significantly. Before starting knitting, it is recommended to knit a test sample of size 20 * 20 . After that, the sample is washed and the size and shrinkage are measured.
Some manufacturers indicate the consumption of wool for a certain knitting.
The second important nuance is that things made of thick yarn stretch faster when used. Such yarn has a greater weight and contributes to stretching. Therefore, the pattern before knitting is always reduced by 10-15%.
We knit a hat with a lapel for an adult
Beginners can try to tie a hat with a lapel.
Winter in Russia lasts more than one month, so you need to warm up for a long time. A do-it-yourself cap will save the budget. In addition, in the wardrobe you will have a truly unique thing.
Considering the scheme for the cap - 1 × 1 elastic. This scheme is suitable for beginners, looks stylish on a large knit and is functional, as it is elastic.
What is required for the header:
- 1-1.5 skeins of thick yarn;
- knitting needles 12-15 thick. You need either 5 knitting needles, or one pair connected by a silicone cord.
For a head with a girth of 52–56 cm, the first row consists of 32 loops + 1 closing, which is connected to the 1st loop.
The number of loops must be a multiple of 4.
The pattern begins to knit from the first row. To do this, 1 loop knit the front, the second purl and so alternate in a circle. The first and last stitch are knitted together to close the cap in a circle.
When knitting with an elastic band, it is important that the front loop goes over the front loop, and the wrong loop over the wrong one.
In order not to get confused in the ranks, some craftswomen put on a spacer. It can be a small piece of cardboard or a special marker from the store. You can, of course, consider the loops yourself, but only if you are confident in your care.
If the hat is without a lapel, then 20 rows are knitted and the loops begin to connect. For caps with a lapel, they knit up to 35 rows .
With a decrease, two loops are knitted simultaneously, first on the wrong side, and then on the front. This continues until 10-12 loops remain.
The remaining loops are collected on a thread and pulled. If there is a needle for felting, the tail can be dumped neatly with the main part of the cap.
Children's hat for the winter
It is always pleasant to please a child with a new thing. Sew a baby hat even faster, for it will be enough for one skein and several hours of free time.
For the baby's head, 28 loops + 1 closure is enough. But the children are all different, so it is recommended to tie a test sample and make sure the number of loops needed.
Then 10-15 rows are knitted with the already known 1 × 1 gum pattern , and then the loops are gradually reduced.
In a children's hat, from the remnants of yarn, you can make a magnificent pompom. To do this, cut a rectangle 6-7 cm long, and a height at the desired height of the pompom. One tail of yarn is left free, and the rest is wound on a rectangle. You can use all the remaining yarn and make the pompom lush, or you can make it small . When the desired volume is typed, along the long side of the cardboard, thread the thread and tighten it. On the opposite side, the threads are cut and a pompom is formed. If necessary, trim the threads with scissors and sew the pompom to the hat.
Knitting a scarf or hat on your own is not only quick and easy, but also fun. You can independently choose the desired color of wool, thickness of threads and pattern. In addition, a knitted hat will be a great gift for a loved one.
