Crochet bibs by scissors and crochet - a detailed description of the knitting scheme, photo ideas, tips
With the onset of the cold season, many artisans strive to knit something useful for their household. Manishka is a beautiful and practical closet item, suitable for absolutely everyone: women, men and children. This article is intended for all lovers of knitting, who want to master making a manishka with the help of a crochet hook.
Tools and equipment.
Crochets. Yarn makers specify the hook number recommended for that yarn. You should use that as a guide. In addition, you may need a larger number of hooks for the chain. This little trick is necessary so that the edge of the neck stays stretchy, and the main part of it fits tighter to the neck by using a smaller hook.
Centimeter tape. You will need it to measure the circumference of the head, neck, neck width, and also to measure the knit pattern to get an idea of the density of the knit and the future size of the piece. A small ruler will also work for measuring the pattern.
Special knitting markers or safety pins. May come in handy for marking the parts (sectors) in which you need to keep a certain number of loops.
Manishki for women
Women will love the graceful openwork models in pleasant natural colors with a variety of patterns, with lapels of the neck and without them.
Manishki with a clasp are very suitable for ladies who want to save hair and makeup when wearing this piece of clothing. They also look very pretty due to the decorative buttons, as you can see in the photo below.
Yarn choice
The main quality of the yarn for women's cassock is the maximum comfort, softness of the fibers that do not cause irritation. Warm winter cassocks are best knitted from pure acrylic yarn, such as SUFLE by Semenovskaya Yarn MSHF, or from a blended yarn containing wool, polyamide, acrylic.
You can also find on sale a more expensive yarn with 50% merino, angora, alpaca wool. These types of yarn make the most delicate and warm items. If you have the task of knitting a beautiful openwork cuff in a vintage style, you should pay attention to mercerized cotton, such as ALIZE.
Manifold knitting sequence
Knit neck with an elastic band
On the example of knitting a woman's shirt, consider the way of knitting the neckline "elastic" with a hook.
Start knitting as usual with a set of loops.
The number of loops will depend on the circumference of the head, plus an allowance for freedom from one centimeter. Crochet bib has its own peculiarity. The subtlety is to ensure elasticity, but also sufficient density of the throat cloth. To this end, knitting is made by alternating the obverse and the negative relief stitches. Thus obtained and imitation of "rubber band", which is knitted on the needles of the back and the right side stitches.
To assess the density of the knitting, you need to knit a sample to measure - a small square of about 10 cm. Use a small ruler to measure how many knitting elements (columns) are included in 10 cm. Thus, the density of the knitting is calculated and the number of loops in the set is found out.
Knitting relief columns can be done in the scheme of 1 obverse column to 1 negative column, and 2 obverse columns to 2 negative columns.
Below you can see how to knit an elastic band with relief stitches.
When the row ends, turn the piece over and knit in the other direction. If a clasp is provided, air loops are knitted along the edge.
The height of the neckline depends on the customer's wishes. You can make a low collar of 36-40 rows, or double the number of rows.
Knitting the shoulder, or pelerine
There are many ways to knit a pelerine. You can use the suggested knitting schemes to get a beautiful openwork cape. Many of them resemble patterns for knitting collars and napkins.
The pattern consists of a certain number of rows, but you can knit less or more, keeping the proportionality of the added loops. A beautiful addition to the shirt is a flower or a brooch.
Manifolds for men
Originally shirts were considered a piece of men's closet, modern men are also able to appreciate their ability to keep warm, easy care and wear.
Nuances in the choice of yarn
A little rougher yarn with a high percentage of pure wool is often chosen for men's cufflinks, which gives "status" to the product. Choose a thicker knitting "in a circle" or raglan type to get a manly set, for example, in combination with a cap. Models with buttons are also liked by men, as they provide convenience when putting on.
Peculiarities of knitting a man's 12-section cufflinks
Knitting the neck
In this product, you get a dense even knitting of columns with a stitch. The neck is also knitted in relief stitches (2 obverse, 2 negative).
Knitting the pelerine
Expansion is due to the uniform addition of additional columns in each of the 12 sectors - 1 column per sector. The knitting must be evenly divided into 12 parts (you can use markers), knit the required number of columns + 1 column. It turns out an even expansion of the pelerine.
Manishka for a boy on the raglan base
Unlike a scarf, a shirt for a child is a more comfortable closet item, which can be worn over the neck or have a clasp. It is very important for children, because during outdoor games they will not face such a problem as a dislodged or unraveled scarf. That is, the child's throat will be protected from the cold all the time.
Manishka, shown in the photo, is suitable for absolutely everyone, regardless of gender or age. Models for women and children can be decorated with an openwork edge of contrasting thread. For men, choose the appropriate yarn. Here is a sample of a cufflink made of half-wool yarn.
Recommendations for knitting a cassock
Knitting the neckline
Neckline is knitted in the usual way "elastic". Dial 15-20 stitches with a hook bigger than the main one, and knit with a crochet stitch so that the shirt is easy to put on. The number of loops must be a multiple of 4.
Crocheting a pelerine
Crochet divided into 4 zones with markers. Crochet rows of columns with a hook, and where there are markers, one loop slip into two columns with a hook. The front and back of the shirt can be lengthened by 1-2 extra rows of columns with a stitch, which can be clearly seen in the photo. Edge of the product should be tied one row of columns without a stitch or decorated with tracery.
Model variety of shirts for girls
Manishka for girls can be knitted in any of the ways discussed. In this case, just the same, there are no restrictions in design, choice of patterns or colors of yarn. The main thing to pay attention to is the quality of the yarn, which should be the most comfortable, soft, durable, not losing quality after washing, beautiful color. Children's yarn "Pekhorka" is a good choice.
It is in the bibs for girls is allowed a variety of types of decor: bows, brooches, beads, rhinestones. Allowed interesting color combinations based on contrast. Manishka can be buttoned or tied with a ribbon, string.
Thus, having mastered a simple way of knitting the neck of the shirt with embossed columns, imitating a "rubber band", as well as options for knitting pelerines, covering the chest and shoulders or a beautiful openwork knitting, or "armor" of dense columns with stitches, you can provide yourself and your family with a useful and beautiful winter closet item. Manishka gives a special feeling of coziness and care in the cold season, so it will be a great handmade gift for your family.