“Oh well,” my friend said, “this is a lesson for the grannies” when I suggested that she learn to knit. Moreover, just before that, she admired my new knitted dress in amazement and begged to tie her the same. For some reason, many at the thought of knitting, immediately seems to be the image of a granny in the night caps and shawl on his shoulders sitting in an armchair – a rocking chair and knitting with long knitting needles. Meanwhile, knitting has long acquired a completely different, modern form. Nowadays, when there are a great many magazines and knitting manuals, in which not only ancient shawls and socks are demonstrated, but also modern fashionable clothes, knitting has become a way to emphasize its personality. So, this type of needlework is perhaps eternal!
A little about knitting
Knitting history
No one knows for sure when knitting appeared, and to whom such an idea occurred to the first. In ancient Egyptian tombs found the remains of knitted things – shoes, socks and canvases. Knitted socks were found in Coptic tombs dating from our era. In Central Europe, knitted silk pillowcases and gloves were found in the tombs of the rulers of the 13th century. In the 16th century, knitting stockings spread in Spain. And already in 1527, the first guild of knitters was created in Paris.
Knitting reached Russia only at the end of the 19th century. Hooks and knitting needles at that time were very primitive – steel with pointed ends. This type of needlework became more – less developed and popular in the 20th century, when knitting magazines were distributed, where models and schemes were shown.
Types of knitting
So what types of knitting exist. Immediately come to mind – knitting and crochet. But, this is far from all that can be done with your own hands in this type of needlework. Rather, these are the main types of knitting, but they are also divided and each of them is diverse.
Of course, everyone knows what knitting is. But, even here there are varieties.
– Mattle -shaped knitting. As you know, the main loops in knitting with knitting needles are facial and wrong. So, usually they are combined. But the patch knitting is an old type of knitting that was used in knitting shawls and scarves with our great -grandmothers. In this case, all the loops were facial and knitting in one way. This made it possible to get a product, the same on both sides.
– Blit “Elastic”. This is a very popular type of knitting, which is often used in sweaters, hats, and, especially, socks. Knitting by alternation of the front and wrong loop allows you to get a embossed elastic band that stretches a little.
– Stockinet. Directly, stocking knitting is also a rather old type of knitting with its history, which came to us from Spain. As a result of the hut, the drawing is obtained in the form of “checkmarks”. Combine fuzzy facial and clear wrong loops.
Basically, knitting on knitting needles is based on combination of facial and wrong loops. And they, in turn, are also different: crossed loops, knitted together, air loops, loops with a different number of crochets, intermediate and inclined loops, elongated and raging loops. But, all gradually. In this article we make a review. And then we will already study everything in detail, I hope with your help.
A stereotype that it is impossible to connect openwork things – far from reality. Both crocheted and knitting needles can be tie very beautiful openers. So, knitting needles often knit shawls and mol. And crochet – motives, products from viscose and silk. Crochet is especially convenient to knit small products, jewelry, accessories. For example, now the beads are very fashionable, connected by crochet, which will undoubtedly emphasize the individuality of any fashionista.
Crochet – a more specific type of knitting. Someone says that he is more difficult. Someone says that he is mainly for lace. Probably, mainly crocheting is really more suitable for lace. Because it is cut to knit lace by crochet quickly and simply. And so how many types of crochet. And do not count!
– Knitting smoothies. This knitting is based on a simple combination of loops, the types of which are a lot in crochet. Depending on the pattern, the canvas is either embossed or smooth. But, knitting with the surface with the help of the hook will turn out better if the thread is thicker, t. To. It is very difficult to observe even and accurate knitting with a thin thread.
– Filey knitting. This type of knitting is very popular, it is used mainly for knitting tablecloths, napkins, curtains, but also in knitting clothes – palantins, crumpled, jacket and cardigans. It allows you to create various kinds of drawings using a grid, and is very easy to perform.
– Irish lace. Already more complicated. According to legend, the first Irish lace was sewn by Irish sailors from branches, flowers and nets when they were at sea for a long time. Each drawing in such knitting is unique. This is a combination of leaves, colors and various small elements connected by a grid.
– Tunisian knitting. This is a very peculiar type of knitting. It needs a fairly long special hook to perform it. It is long because in the process of knitting each new loop stretches through the previous few and is hooked. Knitting is highly density.
– Knitting “on a fork”. Also, a rather interesting type of knitting, for which a special device is needed – a fork combined with the ordinary hook we know. Things tied on a fork are very openwork. The finished product is assembled from openwork stripes, and the process itself does not take a lot of time.
Such a small overview of the types of knitting. I will be glad if you have something to add. Because this section is specially created so that experienced needlewomen can share their secrets, and novice knitters could boast of achievements.
Successful undertakings!