Hook loops: popular ways

Every craftswoman who wants to learn how to knit must know how to add and subtract crochet hooks. This is one of the basic knowledge that is easy to learn and easy to master. The main thing is to clearly know the sequence of actions and practice. After a couple of trial runs, the addition and decrease of the crochets will be obtained automatically.

Why reduce and add loops

People who have already hooked and knit any products or crafts know that using a hook can create simply extraordinary things. It can be lacy complex patterns of fine work, there can be things and souvenirs of different shapes and sizes.

With the help of adding and decreasing the loops by crochet, it is possible to create various geometric figures - a perfectly smooth circle, a square or a triangle, a trapezoid, a rectangle, etc. The flight of fantasy is unlimited here. The creation of amigurumi crochet toys is very popular among artists. Very conveniently and quickly it is possible to untie a spout, eyes, paws, ears and other small details for the future little animals. And there really can not do without the skills to properly add or subtract loops.

Ways to decrease the loops

The first method is to skip the loop associated in the previous row. That is, in the row of reduction a necessary loop or column is fastened, and the next one is pulled out of the loop, which goes through one from the working thread.

At the very beginning of the row, you can loosen the loops by tying the required amount simply with columns without a crochet. They are so small that they will not be visually visually. Accordingly, at the end of the series, you do not need to add as many loops as you need to subtract. In this case, there is an uneven edge of the product, but it can easily be fixed by tying each loop with bars without a crochet. Then the product immediately acquires a neat and neat appearance.

Another way, which can be used to reduce loops - to connect the two loops into one. That is, not fully connecting the necessary loop, proceed to the second, and at the last step connect them with a common "top".

Bars without crochet: how to reduce

A bar without a crochet is the easiest loop for knitting. Doing the loops of crochet hooks, tying this column, is also absolutely not difficult. It is necessary to come to the fact that on the hook there are three loops before the last capture of the thread. That is, first grab the thread and stretch it through one loop, then through the next. So we got three loops. Then we make a crochet and stretch the hook at once through all the loops. So, from the two loops of the previous row, we get one bar without a crochet.

Semi-Thickness reduction

The first thing you need to do is to thread the work thread on the hook, then insert it into the next loop and pull out the new one. Repeat these two actions. There should be five loops on the hook. Now one more nakid is done and all the loops on the hook are united. That's so easy and simple to reduce the loops crochet.

Decreasing columns with a single crochet

In order for crochet reduction to turn out neat and unnoticeable, it is necessary to follow the instructions clearly. For example, for a column with a single crochet, you need to start with the fact that the two columns are not completely tied up, and then they are bound at once with a single loop. It is knitted in this way: first the cape, hook into the loop, pull out a new one. Now we have three loops on the hook, we need to make a cake again and tie two of them. It turned out one unfinished column. We do so repeatedly. On the hook should be two loops. And we also thread the thread on the hook and unfasten one loop.

How to add a loop inside the row

To make the addition of loops in the middle of the row, you just need to untie the necessary number of loops from the same loop. In order to avoid such an addition, one should make 2-3 new ones from one loop, otherwise you can get the "hump" effect at work in the place of adding. Or, to stretch the loop a lot, and visually it will look like a hole in work. It is possible to tie loops of any complexity from one place. Depending on the diagram of the drawing, you can also make additions by tying the air loops inside the row. And in the next row these new loops are already knit according to the specified pattern.

Adding at the beginning of the row a large number of loops

If it is necessary to extend the knitted fabric at the beginning of the row, then at the end of the previous one you need to dial additional air loops. Then in the next they will be the beginning. It is worth noting that by typing the right amount of loops to add, you need not forget about the lifting loops, depending on which column will be the first in the new row.

Adding loops at the end of the row

Having finished the series, the hook should be led under the lower left thread or the right one, if the left-hand man knits, the last loop. And from it we untangle the necessary loop. In this way they move in the side, the necessary number of loops is typed.

Diminishing in circular knitting

The basic principles of adding and loosening crochet hooks in a circle do not change. You can use any of the methods presented above. The only thing you need to remember is the so-called law of the circle. As you know, this is the correct geometric figure, it is symmetrical. Therefore, the number of loops in each row should be distributed evenly, so as not to disrupt the symmetry of the figure. Accordingly, the increments and decrements of the loops must be made through equal intervals of the loops.

As it was said at the very beginning of the article, it is not difficult to learn this at all! These are the basic techniques and methods for reducing and adding loops in crochet. Be able to knit the main types of loops and columns, reduce and add loops, learn the schematic designation of loops - and that's all, you can start doing any work by crocheting. These are the three basic skills, not knowing which, you can not learn how to knit.