Items decorated with intricate borders have long attracted special attention. Usually these were various household items: tablecloths, napkins and, of course, towels. Each girl made them for her wedding with her own hands.
But even today this finishing technique remains quite relevant. Knitted lace along the edge of the fabric gives the product tenderness and beauty, and also adds a touch of sophistication and comfort to the interior.
How to choose threads and hook
To obtain a high-quality result of the work, it is necessary to properly prepare for it. Preparation consists of the following steps.
- Choosing suitable threads. They shouldn't be very thick. It is advisable to choose an option with parameters of 500 m/100 g.
- Purchasing a tool. To find out the appropriate number, fold the thread in half and compare the resulting volume with the head of the hook.
- Pattern selection.
With this decor you can crochet two opposite edges of the product or perform edging in a circle. Curly or round products are completely tied.
Reference! For beginners in needlework, it is preferable to use parallel processing. It is easier to calculate and use.
Patterns suitable for borders on towels
For tying kitchen textiles, you can use the following knitted options.
- Sirloin pattern. It is based on a knitted mesh, the filled or empty cells of which form a beautiful pattern.
- Simple drawing performed by repeating the same fragment over and over again.
- Motives, which are knitted one after another in a continuous manner.
How to make a border on a towel
- At the beginning of work you should overcast edges of the product. To do this, use a needle to make stitches at equal distances using any of the methods shown in the picture.
Reference! You can also make lace separately and then sew it to the edge of the thing. In this case, you need to use a thread that matches the color of the yarn.
- After overcasting, knit according to the chosen pattern, catching the thread of the stitches and forming a pattern.
- Before starting the process, make a sample pattern and make calculations.
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