Needlework for Beginners: a plaid of squares crochet

From time immemorial, fishermen have knit crocheted. Today with the help of it you can create various unique and useful things. But how to crochet a plaid, unfortunately, not everyone knows. While doing it is not difficult. The shape, pattern, number of colors, the texture of the resulting product depends entirely on you. A flight of fantasy, limited only by your idea.

What could be easier than creating a warm, beautiful, fashionable plaid of squares crochet. Such a task will be on the shoulder to any needlewoman who starts to make, and will be interesting to the master of ceremonies. It's so simple that any person can bind a plaid from squares by crocheting his own hands. Without spending huge money, you will always get the right, stylish, unique thing, an excellent gift for your loved ones.

You will need:

1) fantasy (in this case, the most important thing).

2) the hook (the number of the hook depends on the thickness of the threads you select) for thick woolen threads we accept the hook No. 4-6, for finer yarn - No. 3-2.

3) yarn, if there is no required quantity, use the leftovers, so even more interesting.

4) patience.

To get started, select the main background, there should be more of this yarn. Then proceed to the basis of the rug, i.e. Squaring of squares.

The basic elements are squares, you can tie them in a million ways. From the chosen technology of knitting depends on the final appearance of the product, its structure.

The square is solid viscous, without a pattern.

A blanket of squares is crocheted with crocheted pillars without a crochet. The basic principle of creating this type of square is the straight rows of loops that follow one after another.

Technique of execution.

1) We dial any number of air loops (hereinafter referred to as VP), starting from the planned size of the square.

2) Plus the selected number of pairs of loops for lifting.

3) We knit a column without a crochet, in the third or the second from the end of the loop.

4) We send a series, VP, and repeat a sequence of columns.

5) How to determine the number of rows? Fold the opposite corners of the square diagonally. Is it an isosceles triangle? So the perfect square is ready.

The square is delicate.

The square, the so-called "grandmother's", is best known for needlewomen. It was used by needlewomen at all times, and is still popular. The technique of its implementation is also very simple, so it is not difficult to tie a plaid from squares.

The technique of knitting.

1) We dial 6 VP, connect in a circle by a connecting column.

2) 1 row: we knit 6 cp, then 3 sticks in a ring.

3) Then we make 3 VPs, 3 bars per ring, 3 VPs, 3 bars per ring, 3 VPs, 2 bars per ring.

4) We connect the connecting column to the 3rd VI of this series.

5) We dial 1 connecting column.

6) Then we make 3 VP, 2 columns are taken in the arch from the VP of the 1st row. Then we knit 3 VP and 2 posts in the same arch. We make 1 VP, 3 posts in the next arch, 3 VPs, 3 posts in the same arch.

7) Repeat the action 2 times.

9) We knit 1 air. We close the row with a connecting column, inserting a hook into the upper loop of lifting this row.

10) 3rd row: make 4 VP, 3 posts in the arch of the lower row, 3 VP, 3 posts in the arch. Next 1 air loop, 3 posts in the lower arch, then 1 air, 3 posts in the arch, 3 VP, 3 posts in the arch (repeat 2 times). We knit 1 air, then 2 bricks into the lower arch. We close the row with the help of a connecting column. The square is ready, for larger dimensions we repeat the scheme of the 3 rows.

The most pleasant final part.

There is a huge amount of joining techniques for parts. You can just sew all the pieces together, but it's better to tie them together. Here's one method: lay out the squares in the conceived order by the front side. We introduce a hook into the upper loops of the squares and connect them with half-shells without a crochet. This connection is quite simple and the product looks neat. Now we wipe the plaid by hand, dry it, iron it from the wrong side. Voila, a plaid of squares crocheted ready.

Now that you have a habit in knitting plaid with simple quartz patterns, you can try your hand at untying complicated trimmings, as well as knitting with two or more colors.