Knitting yarn is a fiber spun from cotton. Thanks to its elastic texture, it serves as the basis for many products, including both clothing and decorative elements. Like any other yarn, knitted cotton differs in different thread thicknesses, which determines the thickness and density of the finished product.
Knitted fiber in the form of yarn has a number of advantages – texture, durability, elasticity, speed and ease of production, low cost, naturalness and environmental friendliness.
What do little children usually crochet from knitted yarn?
For little children, knitting yarn is suitable for knitting not clothes, but rather accessories. For example, a baby carrier in which you can carry a baby would be great.
You can also knit an envelope for newborns. For older children, you can knit a blanket very quickly and without much effort.
Rugs and ottomans for small children will fit perfectly into a child's room.And also soft pads on the backs of the crib for those who are just learning to walk.
But at the same time, this type of yarn is also suitable for knitting things. So, you can make a blouse with a hood or boots with your own hands for children who do not yet walk, but only sit in a stroller. In addition, the baby will be delighted with a new toy or soft pillow.
When choosing a knitted fiber to create clothes for children, it is necessary to choose something thinner and softer. It doesn't make such a thick knit. In addition, you need to take a hook for children's products that is ½ or 1 size larger than what is indicated on the skein of thread. This will allow you to create more flexible products that will not press or rub on delicate baby skin.
What to crochet from knitted yarn for men and women?
For women, such a thick and textured thread can find a wide variety of uses. Look great:
- vests both short and long;
- bolero – bright and delicate;
- cardigans. They can be made either thick and with a hood, or knitted and a summer version suitable for the beach. But for him, take thinner threads and knit very loosely and openwork;
- sweatshirts – it all depends on individual preferences;
- dresses in the form of a tunic, which is made of flowing ribbons.
All products can be made either plain and non-textured, or using different openwork or a combination of different colors. In principle, this type of yarn allows you to choose from a large range of colors.
Coarse knitted scarves look very stylish: straight, snood scarves. Simple and openwork knitting patterns can be used for this accessory.
Among the clothing items, women can pamper themselves with home shoes.
To prevent such a product from slipping on tiles or parquet boards, you can glue special pads to the sole, which are sold in specialized stores.
Men's products are usually limited to scarves. Although, in principle, for lovers of shocking, you can make a mesh knitted sweater. It will look very fresh and original.
Crochet knitted yarn: decorating ideas
It is important to choose the right hook for a certain thickness of yarn and take into account that products for decoration should have a higher knitting density in order to better keep their shape. Therefore, it is recommended to choose a hook approximately ½ size smaller than indicated on the skein of yarn.
Slippers – they are knitted very simply and quickly from thick yarn. They will give your feet not only comfort, but also warmth, even in winter.
Handbags and bags. Here everything is limited only by the knitter’s imagination. Create elegant small clutch bags or large beach bags. Use combinations of several colors and a variety of crochet patterns.
You can also do backpack, and for both adults and small children.
Another interesting option would be the use of knitted threads for interior decoration. They are used to knit interior pillows or small bedside rugs that will fit perfectly into a boho or rustic style.
For rugs The rustic style uses yarn in natural colors and is crocheted with or without crochet. Or you can make a rug from several faceted elements of different colors, and then sew them together - you get a kind of rug in the patchwork style. Rugs knitted with openwork, similar to the principle of napkins, will look authentic.
Also, boxes, baskets of different sizes or poufs knitted from this type of threads will look great in the interior. The shape of these products can be either square, rectangular or cylindrical.
From knitted yarn you can make the following decorations:
- belts;
- necklaces;
- bracelets;
- brooches
The most important thing when creating such accessories is to use threads that harmonize in color. Before you start working, you should carefully think through the sketch - take a ready-made one or develop your own, calculate the materials that will be needed in the process except threads.
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