Knitted clothes have recently become in great demand. Moreover, it is worn not only by girls, but also by boys. And this is not surprising, since everyone can knit the item of their dreams. Such clothes will be original and unusual. To create the fabric, you can use simple knitting, which involves alternately performing front and back loops. There are also options for more complex patterns, one of which is the front crossed loop.
For what purposes is technology used?
The front side of crossed loops has several purposes. One of them is giving a pattern, the name of which is aran. To create it, the loop is moved to the third needle. Thus, crossed loops are knitted in a circle of interwoven sections. Thanks to this technique, you can get the most pronounced braids, diamonds and plaits. They will have a neat, convex and embossed appearance.
Experienced needlewomen know about this technique and actively use it, even if it is not specifically stated.Knit crossed stitches allow you to create elastic patterns that will hold their shape for as long as possible when knitting elastic bands. In addition, clothes obtained in this way do not deform during wear and have a longer service life.
But there is one important point - elastic bands made from knitted crossed loops have a higher knitting density than classic ones. When calculating the number of loops, it is better to perform a control pattern to understand how to knit an elastic band from crossed loops.
When additional loops are added and yarn over holes are not required, the latter can be knitted using the type of crossed loops. Then it will be possible to remove the void due to the special knitting structure. All flowers, stems and leaves will become more expressive. Such loops are widely used when creating openwork patterns, so that the texture of the sheet and veins are noticeable on the overall canvas.
Process of creation
There are two schemes for obtaining crossed loops, but it is better to choose the classic scheme, which is more understandable to beginners. It is most often used when it is necessary to form a closed increase, and also if patterns of knit and purl loops require knitting them in several rows. In this case, in the purl row, knit one loop crossed.
The loop on the wrong side can also be crossed, but you need to knit it not through the front, but behind the back wall. Since the thread is always located in front of the work, there is a certain discomfort and inconvenience. You will have to try hard to put the loop on the knitting needle threaded through the back wall. After this, it must be inserted back without deflating.
Recommendations
There are several tips from experts that will not only make the work easier, but will also allow you to do everything right:
- Knit loops in the traditional way, if there is no clear indication in the description or you yourself do not want to achieve a specific effect.
- For those who prefer the old-fashioned way of knitting loops, you need to be as careful as possible and prevent the formation of crossed loops where they should not be.
- You should not knit stitches in the granny way in the circle using stockinette stitch, then they will always cross in one direction, and the knitting itself will twist.
- Use crossed loops where they will improve the quality of work.
The main purpose of the crossed knit stitch is its ability to make patterns more expressive and voluminous. This allows you to make clothes as original as possible. The knitting technique is not particularly simple, but if you practice a little, you will definitely succeed, even no worse than a professional. The method works great on any type of yarn, both thin and thick.