Knitting yarn has been around for quite some time. But if previously it was made by housewives themselves, they did not throw away the T-shirts, but cut them into small ribbons and rolled them into a ball. So they could knit a rug or something else very necessary from several old things for the house. Tape yarn factories are created in large batches. Now it is a smooth fiber in a huge range of colors. These include pastel pleasant shades, the most delicate tones, there are bright and even daring colors.
Craftsmen create a lot of lovely things from such pleasant matter. In this article we will look in detail at how you can make a beautiful box for your home from ribbon yarn, and only with the help of a hook.
What is knitting yarn?
Knitted yarn is very fashionable. It is especially loved by those who make products for the home. These are different interior pillows and just rugs. But some went further and created many new hats.
But The handbags and boxes among them are simply a sight for sore eyes.
Important! What is very valuable about this fiber is that it can be washed at 70 degrees and does not spoil the fiber of the thread. Things made from this thread do not require special care, as it is very dense and will not wrinkle.
How to crochet a box from knitted yarn?
Knitting small things and then spending a little time decorating them is very nice. Moreover, products that are not as voluminous as small boxes are made very quickly. Read more about the cute box made from this yarn below, about the stages of its creation along with diagrams and important tips for the craftsman.
To work you will need:
- knitting yarn;
- hook according to the thickness of the thread used;
- satin ribbon;
- lace;
- bead 12 mm in diameter.
Bottom and cover
The bottom and lid of this product have the same design and the same diameter. For each circle, you should make single crochets; the result will be a flat lid and an equally flat, but rather dense bottom. For each circle you should knit only three rows according to the given pattern.
The difference between the bottom and the lid will be that the work does not end further, and the thread is not cut, but the side begins, which will consist of the same number of loops that happened in the last circle. And the lid, in turn, will have special decorations on top. Read more about decoration and its role in this work below.
Side
The side will start from the same number of loops as the last circle of the bottom, and will be some continuation of such a bottom. Only to complete the side will you need to use a different pattern. In fact, these are the same single crochet stitches, only in each subsequent row, through one stitch, you will need to knit the loops not of the previous row, but one lower.This is how you get such attractive elongated loops.
Decoration
For that, To decorate this wonderful work, you will need a small piece of satin ribbon and lace. You will need to make a flat bow. Wrap the ribbon with lace and sew it to the lid. Sew a bead on top of the bow with thick threads. It is very important that it is very high. Her role in this beautiful product is not only aesthetic. It also acts as a handle. The thing is unusual, but it is very convenient to have a handle on the box, especially such a cute one.
Another beautiful craft made from textile yarn is ready.
It’s very quick and easy to make interior items, handbags, boxes and wallets from knitted yarn. This work does not take much time, even for a beginner. But the products are so delicate and cute that the work itself is simply captivating. The yarn is so soft, and how it is complemented by lace and various decorations.