There are a huge number of volumetric elements for knitting. Among all the variety, needlewomen can use crossed loops. They are mainly used in patterns to highlight a specific place in the drawing. A crossed knit stitch is made, but the threads are crossed and an unusual loop is formed.
Where is it used?
Crossed yarns allow you to create more eye-catching designs in which the stitches are moved using the 3rd needle. To create such a pattern, you need to make crossed loops along the contour of the intertwined sections. This will make the weaves more expressive, and the braids, diamonds and flagella – neat and voluminous.
Crossed threads have such features as greater elasticity and minimal elasticity, so they hold the shape of the elastic bands well. Clothes with such elastic bands do not deform during wear and have a long service life.
But these elastic bands have a higher knitting density than traditional ones.When calculating the number of loops, you need to knit an elastic band of crossed loops as a control sample. The special structure of the loops allows you to eliminate emptiness, make flowers and stems expressive, as well as other options for openwork patterns.
Knitting from crossed loops has certain disadvantages. For example, these types of loops can turn out to be turned towards the surface of the canvas, resulting in distortions of the canvas. This bias is especially pronounced in stocking stitch.
It is also worth considering some points when unraveling clothes. There are times when the product needs to be unraveled and the loops put back on the knitting needles to continue knitting. Here you need to be extremely careful, as there is a risk of the formation of crossed loops, which are unacceptable here. To avoid such a problem in the future, it is necessary to knit the loops of the row using any method you like, taking into account whether they are placed on a knitting needle on the front or back wall. When performing a new row of knitting, it is necessary to ensure that crossed loops do not form in those places where they should not be present.
Process of creation
First you need to remember how to make a facial loop. It is hooked onto the front wall. But to create a crossed one, you need to grab the front one by the back wall, and not by the front.
It will be difficult for novice needlewomen to make such loops at first, so it is better to knit them loosely, without tightening them too much. This way you can gradually master the technique and hook the loops quickly and accurately
Make sure that the main thread is behind the work. You need to knit with a knitting needle, which is in your right hand, hooking it on the far wall of the loop. After the main working thread has been caught, pull it into a new loop.
Now you need to drop the old loop to the left side of the knitting needle. All actions should be performed slowly, carefully, so that the elements turn out the same. If done correctly, the pattern of crossed loops will become a real decoration of your clothing.
Possible drawing options
Using this knitting method, you can get the following patterns:
- Braids. The pattern is formed from two intersecting loops. You can use 4 loops, it is important that their number is clear.
- Rhombus. This pattern can be a real decoration for a sweater and hat. To create a diamond, you need to cast on the required number of stitches, a multiple of 8, and then add another 10 for symmetry of the pattern and 2 for the edge.
Crossed loops can form a variety of patterns. On the front side of the canvas, the needlewoman will be able to turn drawings of varying complexity into reality, all you need to do is show a little imagination.
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