Crochet in patchwork technique

Among various types of needlework, patchwork has long been especially popular. The name is translated from English as "work with patches". However, there is a knitted patchwork, when the product consists of multi-colored patches. It is done by crocheting or knitting needles. Initially, this method was used to prevent waste of yarn from disappearing.

Crochet patchwork is much easier to master than patchwork. At the same time, knitting has some important subtleties. You need to prepare the yarn. Either specially purchase it at a craft store, or take the remains of other work.

For example, wind a couple of balls of thin threads into one. Next, you need to choose the colors of the future product. They only depend on imagination and personal preference. After preparing the yarn, you need to independently develop a scheme for the thing. You can find the option you want on the Internet, in a special book or magazine.

Sometimes craftswomen knit motifs from the remaining yarn. When the required number of elements is ready, it remains to combine them into one whole. However, the motives must first be processed. Nowadays, many ladies and men are engaged in patchwork needlework. They create diagrams and use different threads. Needlework in the patchwork style allows you to make a lot of original things.

To make unusual masterpieces, you need a regular knitter's kit. It includes crochet hooks, darning needles, tailor's and safety pins. In addition, you will need scissors to cut the threads.After preparing everything you need, you can start needlework.

Novice needlewomen are often interested in where a knitted patchwork can be applied. It is used almost everywhere. This kind of handicraft can make the interior more comfortable. It will allow you to give individuality to the style. After all, no one else will have a similar thing! Patchwork brings bright colors to life... It is easy to make all sorts of things and even shoes for the house.

To understand the versatility of the knitting technique, it is worth listing possible masterpieces. All this can be made by mastering the basics of patchwork:

• the dress;
• jacket;
• vest;
• tunic;
• cover;
• plaid;
• blanket;
• curtain, etc.

The list of products is endless. Patchwork is used to make original summer sweaters and bags. Knitted tablet cases, children's toys, wallets and book covers are now common. Novice craftswomen are advised to start by creating a tablecloth. As you master the patchwork technique, you can move on to more complex things.

To create this or that product you will need various yarns... Combined threads are suitable for home shoes, bedspreads and pillows. The yarn is composed of 50% wool and 50% acrylic. It is the warmest, lightest and most pleasant to the touch. Cotton threads are used for bags, curtains, toys and tablecloths. They are characterized by the absence of lint and a beautiful texture. Cotton yarn is ideal for summer clothes. Things from it perfectly let the air through, allowing the body to breathe.

If desired, everyone can learn to knit patchwork. For convenience, it is worth talking about the knitting technology step by step.

Careful processing is a very important step in the work on a masterpiece. The product takes on a neat look, and the hinges are aligned.

There are several ways to process motives. All of them are described in the detailed instructions for beginners.

1. Spraying is used for delicate and synthetic yarns. It is necessary to pin the element to the ironing board with stainless steel pins. They must have glass heads. Smooth the part gently with your hands. It is impossible to deform the edges of things and loops. Spray the product with a spray bottle. Leave taut until dry. Remove the pins. The part is ready for use.
2. Cotton and wool threads are best steam treated... The method is not much different from the previous one. Pin the element to the ironing board with the wrong side up. Steam the motif with an iron, being careful not to touch the part itself. If the element needs to be ironed, cover it with a cloth and set the temperature indicated on the yarn packaging. Better to take non-shedding material. When the part is dry, remove the pins.
3. For natural threads, the wet method is usually used.... It is somewhat more difficult than spraying and steaming. Immerse the product in water. Its temperature is indicated on the packaging of the yarn. Take the element out of the water and squeeze it out gently. There is no need to twist and stretch the part. Flatten on a towel and roll into a roll to get rid of excess moisture. Unfold the towel and pin the element onto the ironing board with pins. Then it will turn out to give it the desired shape and size. Allow to dry and remove stainless pins.

After processing knitted parts, you should master the technique of connecting them. It seems simple, but in reality there are many methods. They differ in complexity and degree of visibility on the finished product. A hook and special needles are used to assemble things. In some cases, needles may be needed.

Hexagons are combined into a pattern, and then into a cozy blanket or bedspread. Details can be tied with special seams, for example, hidden. There are all kinds of master classes for a detailed study of the ways of connecting a motive.

The main advantage of knitting is the ability to make different motives. They can be from squares, rhombuses, hexagons and triangles. The first option is the most common. For a round part, you will have to try a lot. Patchwork from scraps of fabric is inferior to knitted in another respect. The variety of patterns gives a huge scope for creativity.

More often, there are grandmother's square, African flower and elements with volumetric flowers. You can find many ladder schemes. Not all needlewomen know what a combined patchwork is. Some people mistakenly think that the product is made from rags and yarn at once. In fact, things are created using crochet and knitting needles at the same time. Different types of yarn are used.

Having mastered the wisdom of knitted patchwork, many craftswomen do not know what thing to do. The task is complicated by the sheer number of options. Therefore, various examples are given below. Something interesting will be found among them. If there is no yarn, you can make a thing from unnecessary pieces of fabric.

A patchwork quilt with a multicolored ladder pattern.

Blanket made of rags for a newborn.

Blanket made of triangles using patchwork technique.

Patchwork bedspreads are used to decorate modern interiors. They are decorated in Provence, minimalism or country style. Ready-made artistic textiles are not cheap, so it's better to make a beautiful product yourself.

In the next video, you will learn the technique of crocheting a patchwork blanket.