What to knit with thick yarn?

Clothing and accessories made from thick yarn are now in fashion, so manufacturers set high prices for such products. But this does not mean that you will have to empty your wallet in pursuit of the fashion for products knitted with large threads. You can knit such things yourself. You can create almost anything at home: from a hat, scarf and mittens to a long cardigan. Read on to find out how and what exactly you can knit from thick yarn.

Features of knitting from thick threads

Knitting with large threads is much faster than with regular or thin ones. But if you use patterns that do not take into account the features of such yarn, you will have to correct them yourself. The thickness of the threads affects not only the scale of the model as a whole, but also its weight. Under its own weight, the product will stretch and become longer. To avoid unwanted deformation, it is worth adjusting the length or scale of the product.

Choosing yarn and knitting needles

How to choose yarn:

• calculate in advance how many meters (skeins) of material are needed;
• study the composition of materials and choose the best one for yourself;
• come up with a color scheme, choose a color;
• consider different diameters and decide what suits you;
• Thickness is assessed on a six-point scale; choose threads numbered 5 (5.5–8 millimeters) or 6 (8 millimeters or more).

Important! Yarn varies in material and thickness. Threads can consist of synthetic or natural fibers. There are also those consisting of synthetics and wool in different concentrations. Synthetic ones are stronger and lighter than natural ones, but things made from yarn with a higher content of natural fibers will be warmer and more comfortable. Most often, threads with a synthetic content of up to 30% are used. Thick threads mean those whose length per 100 grams does not exceed 140 meters.

How to choose knitting needles:

• knitting needles with a diameter of 6–8 millimeters are suitable for knitting cardigans, sweaters and coats, and so on;
• knitting needles with a diameter of 8–15 millimeters are suitable for snoods, scarves, shawls, and so on;
• tools made of bamboo, metal and plastic are suitable for working with large threads;
• Both straight and circular knitting needles (convenient for working with mittens, sleeves, sweaters, sweaters, socks, etc.) are suitable.

How to knit a hat for a child

It is very pleasant to knit something yourself, especially if this product is made for a child. Baby clothes are always expensive, so it's doubly useful to create a baby hat yourself. Let's look at how to knit a hat for a child from thick yarn. We will need two skeins of thick yarn and knitting needles 10-12 millimeters. So:

1. We cast on 36 loops on the knitting needles.
2. We knit with a simple elastic band: one front (outer) loop and one purl (inner). We knit the first loop with the outer one, the second with the inner one.
3. We continue to knit in the same way.We knit about 30 and begin to decrease the crown.
4. First row: we tie the first two loops together with the front one, the next two - according to this pattern: we tie the outer one with the outer one, and the wrong one with the wrong one. We continue until the end of the row.
5. We begin to knit a new row - it should start with two knit stitches. We knit them together with an outer loop.
6. The third stitch is made on the wrong side, and the two knit stitches are knitted together. We continue until the end of the row. The hat is almost ready.
7. We cut the thread, there should be a tail of about 20 centimeters. We close all the loops.
8. We hide the remaining thread inside, turn the cap inside out, and fix it by any nearby loop.
9. Trim, leaving a few centimeters. We hide this tail, again tucking it into the nearest loops.
10. Once again we turn the cap inside out and thread the starting thread and hide it.

Important! In order to hide threads, it is very convenient to use a felting needle and a brush (sponge).

Your hat is ready!

How to knit a snood scarf

A snood scarf is a wide scarf closed in a ring. This accessory is very popular now. Besides this, the thing is really convenient. A snood scarf made of large thread looks stylish and catchy, and it will also be especially soft and warm. It is very easy to knit a snood yourself. Us You will need two skeins of thick thread and knitting needles 10–12 millimeters. How to knit:

1. We cast on 18 loops.
2. We knit the first row with the front one (outer).
3. We don’t tighten it, we knit it loosely. We tie the first loop. We make two yarn overs and knit one yarn over.
4. We continue to knit like this: one outer yarn, two yarn overs.
5. We pull out the outer loop, unscrew it and knit it again with the outer one.
6. Drop two yarn overs and add a purl. We continue to knit like this.
7. We tie the last loop with the front one. We straighten the resulting row and turn around.
8. We continue to knit in the same way: two yarn overs, knit.
9. In the purl row we throw off the yarn overs. Continue knitting to the desired length.
10. When the snood is completed, the ends will need to be fastened together by hand. Using the remaining thread, without pulling, tie the ends of the scarf one loop at a time. Just tie the edge with a knot. Cut off the excess ends.

The snood scarf is ready!