A scarf is an element of clothing that warms you in cool weather, and at the same time a fashion accessory that decorates and sets the style for your entire look. Women's knitted scarves surprise with a variety of variations. Handmade products are most valued. A beautiful accessory, knitted or crocheted, always looks elegant and unique.
We knit openwork scarves
An openwork scarf looks especially feminine and elegant. It can be narrow or wide, short or long, straight or curly: it all depends on your preferences. Having a pattern for an openwork scarf, even a novice knitter will be able to bring a beautiful idea to life. There are several ways to knit a delicate, airy scarf with openwork knitting.
Knitting
Materials and tools
First thing need to decide on yarn. Openwork scarves made from thin thread are the most airy and light.
Natural cotton, wool and wool blend threads are best suited for knitting such a product.A small admixture of polyester will give it strength and make it more durable. The main thing is that the percentage of synthetic thread is minimal, otherwise wearing a scarf to protect against the cold will not work.
ATTENTION! Thread consumption depends on the density, size and shape of the future product.
The scarf can have a triangular, square, rectangular shape, as well as the shape of a closed ring - a snood scarf.
On average, to knit a neck accessory you will need from 100 to 300 grams of yarn. The scarf can be of different widths, from 15 to 45 cm, the most popular is 20–25 cm. The length depends on your wishes, and also takes into account the height of the person who will wear it.
The next important step is the choice of knitting needles. To work with openwork products that require precision and high quality, choose straight, well-polished knitting needles. This will make it possible to perform clean, neat and uniform knitting. The tips of the knitting needles should not be very sharp, otherwise you will prick your fingers and the sharp ends will tear and split the thread. But also the knitting needles should not have blunt ends, because this slows down the work and stretches the loops.
The knitting density also depends on the choice of needle thickness. The easiest way to choose knitting needles is based on the recommendations indicated on the thread packaging.
We knit an openwork stole scarf with mohair leaves
A stole is a knitted fabric in the shape of a rectangle. A stole with a leaf pattern looks very gentle and beautiful. A stole knitted from mohair thread does not lose its warming properties. To make it you will need approximately 150 grams of fine mohair, number 4 knitting needles, and a pattern.
Knitting process:
- We cast on the number of loops that can be divided by 15 and add 2 edge loops.
- We knit the first row with purl stitches.
- The second and subsequent rows are performed according to the drawing, adhering to the diagram.
- When the required length is knitted, bind off all the loops.
- The final touch is to tie a border around the entire scarf.
There are a lot of options for borders, you can choose the one that you like best. The main thing is that it matches the overall pattern of your knitted scarf. You can find photos and videos on the Internet or in a magazine.
Crochet
Materials and tools
To crochet openwork patterns, you need to choose the right yarn. Wool yarn is perfect for making a warm scarf. Wool retains heat well, allows air to pass through, and is a natural and elastic thread.
ATTENTION! In its pure form, wool yarn has some disadvantages: it stretches, falls, and pills appear on it. Therefore, it is better to choose wool yarn with a small admixture of synthetic thread.
Acrylic yarn has high strength, but it is synthetic; such yarn is added to wool to increase wear resistance; it is hypoallergenic, but electrifies and does not allow air to pass through well.
Cotton thread is natural, it is suitable for lightweight products, but is not elastic.
These are the main options that are most often used when crocheting.
The choice of hook is as important as the choice of thread. Hooks are made from different materials, metal, wood, etc. They differ in thickness and length. A metal hook is considered the best; it should have a smooth surface, be even, without jagged edges. The shape of the hook head should not be too rounded, because it is difficult for them to push the thread, or sharp, otherwise it will tear the yarn.
REFERENCE! The thickness of the hook should correspond to the thickness of the thread; it should be twice as thick as the thread.
Crochet an openwork scarf
The most popular options for crocheting an openwork scarf are the “shell”, “cobweb” or “pineapple” patterns. Such patterns always look good when finished, they are interesting and not very difficult to execute.
Consider the “shell” pattern. In order for the scarf to have symmetrical edges, you need to start knitting from the middle. The drawing is easy to figure out if you follow the diagram.
Knitting process:
- We knit a chain of 40 air loops.
- The second row is made with arcs of 7 air loops, attached with single crochets to the central chain in steps of 4 loops.
- The next row from every fifth arc we knit 7 double crochets.
- Further shells are knitted in a checkerboard pattern.
Just like a knitted scarf, you need to make a beautiful border around the perimeter of the product. And the openwork scarf is ready!
Using limitless imagination, you can combine colors and knitting techniques. For example, knit a scarf with knitting needles and crochet the border, or vice versa. Ready-made patterns, desire, multiplied by imagination, will definitely give a result: a unique openwork scarf, knitted with your own hands.
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