"Granny Square": the scheme, the description, examples of use

Recently becoming more popular items made with their own hands. Especially prized knits. On cold winter evenings, they will help you stay warm, and bring comfort to the house. Warm knitted sweater and winter dresses are essential, in addition, this autumn-winter knitted dresses at the peak of popularity. But knitting is not only popular in the winter, there are many different options for summer knitted clothes. And for all the options suitable technique of knitting grandma's square.

We all know the technique of patchwork. It is based on a combination of various squares, circles, and freeform matter. The main scope - making wraps. This technique is easy to use, and allows the use of old unwanted things in a new role. Its basic silhouette - square.

The described technique is based on the above embodiment of patchwork. The only difference there is that the elements in the square is a grandmother knits, patchwork based on sewing. The essence remains the same: you need to create multiple items, and then sew them together. Thus, a blanket of squares. Why is this technique has such a name? This colloquial name. Many knitting is associated with the grandmothers, because as we are accustomed to, that it was my grandmother engaged in this business. Indeed, many of our ancestors really loved knitting. Grandmother square patchwork technique can be considered only made of knitted items.

What this technique is suitable

As already mentioned, the main scope of this art - making wraps. it is also suitable for knitting rugs covers on chairs and stools pillowcases for the pillows of different stands. It is also used in the manufacture of garments.

At the moment, a very popular style of dress is Boho. he is the main consumer of this technique as a form of sewing, and in the form knitting. If you want to create for themselves a fashionable skirt, blouse, shirt or dress, this technique fits perfectly. Also worth noting is that the grandmother's square made from yarn of different colors. Thus, a bright and interesting model that perfectly underlines the boho style.

So, you can use the technique to create:

• blankets;
• duvet covers;
• pillowcases;
• supports hot;
• tack;
• aprons;
• bags;
• accessories;
• clothes.

As you can see, the use of this option is quite popular knitting and multifaceted. If you want to look original, while boasting product created with your own hands, be sure to pay attention to this technique.

Master class on knitting grandmother's square

We propose to create some interesting things in this technology, which will help you in everyday life.

It is said that the execution is quite easy and suitable even for novice knitters. Also, you can create a product with the child, if you want to attach it to your knitting, because is based on the most simple scheme and patterns. If you already have experience, do not pass by the art, because it can be a variety of different elements that are already in the arsenal. But before we get down to business, you need to go through a preparatory stage.

What tools will be needed

For my grandmother's square scheme can be found in the performance of the hook and by the spokes. In both cases, you can create an openwork and dense fabric - it all depends on your own desires.

In the general sense you will need:

• needles or hook;

  Motif is necessary for knitting hook, ideal number 3 or 3.5

• bright thread.

  This can be a special thread to crochet or wool blend, and acrylic options

It may also be useful knitting pin and markers. However, these elements are often redundant, as the elements to create a complete product rather small, and tally with one thread without removing.

If you plan to sew the elements, not to bind them together, you will need a large needle and thick thread. Do not forget about jewelry. If they are supposed to - prepare them in advance.

Supports for tea in the technique of my grandmother's square

We offer associate delicate and beautiful palm tea knitting grandmother's square. These coasters can be used at home or give to a friend. Perfect for creating a home-like atmosphere. In this case, it means a lot selected pattern.

We propose to create a simple stand, which can handle a novice master. You can then decorate their various elements, or advancing the skills to use other schemes.

Let's start!

1. Make a loop amigurumi, it will be the beginning of an element, and not give the product isolated. This loop is great because it does not leave gaps and holes in the middle of the stand.

   Knit chain of 6 ce and it is closable in a ring via a connecting column

   Knit 6 CP (3 + 3 v.p.p. VP scheme) and 3 items. s / n in the ring

   Then another 3 ce, 3 tbsp. s / n, CP 3, 3 tbsp. s / n, 3 ce

2. Tie first circle simple columns with one sc, increasing the number of columns at each corner, provyazyvaya in one loop by two columns.

   Further still knit 2 tbsp. s / n range and connect via comp. Art., introducing the hook in 3 v.p.p. this series

   To start knitting the next row of arches, to go into it yet knit 1 comp. v., 3 v.p.p., 2 tbsp. s / n in the arch of ce previous row

3. Knit circle, fasten thread.

   Further provyazyvaem 3 ce and 3 tbsp. s / n in the same arch, CP 1, and the next arch of ce prev. a number of knit 3 tbsp. s / n, CP 3, 3 tbsp. s / n

   Repeat two more such elements, then knit 1 ce and closes a series of conn. Article by introducing the hook in the upper loop of the lifting of a number of

4. Next you need to knit a circle of a different color thread. It is important that the filaments are of equal thickness. At the corners also make the addition at 3 bars yl u4 more.

   Subsequent rows knit similar to the desired size of the square

5. Thus knit all subsequent rows.

   Get ready element of the right size - Grandma square scheme

So we get interesting, bright and easy stand in the proposed technique. They can be used in everyday life. The main thing is to take the dark yarn, if you plan to use them in the kitchen. We turn to the more complex options.

How to use the technique in the manufacture of clothing

For clothing, this option is used in any part of: skirt, dress, tunic, jacket, sweater. The most popular application is to create a skirt or dress. So you get a bright flared hem. As the yarn is better to choose light and thin filaments. They do not make heavier product, good bend and do not interfere with walking. If you use thick thread - the product obtained by the bone and sloppy.

Knitting scheme and try to trim the air, in which a lot of holes, and the columns are not located too close. Otherwise, you get the same effect of rigidity.

To select favorite knitting of the represented openwork circuit and tie required number of elements. Calculate they can, amounting to a pattern of the product. At the end of a tie between openwork squares method and stitch or bind to the belt.

Knit from my grandmother's plaid squares

We suggest to make the most common product in the art - plaid. Depending on the selected method of tying thread and he will receive a warm and light and airy. It is better to choose a binding medium density to get a warm blanket, but not heavy and not too dense.

Preparatory stage

We offer tie plaid crochet grandmother's square. Therefore prepare №4 hook and yarn. By the choice of yarn is to approach responsibly, because it affects the quality and condition of the rug. Consider the most popular species, their pros and cons, and select the appropriate.

Type of yarn	dignity	disadvantages
Wool (sheep)	Natural, breathable, well-kept warm	Electrified, it can cause allergies, eventually thins
Mohair	Fluffy, soft, well-colored, has a large range of colors	When washing can shed it requires careful maintenance, as part of a synthetic additives
Alpaca	Soft, well keep warm, natural	High price
Cashmere	Very soft and lightweight, it fits well in creating a variety of patterns	It has the highest price of the available options

Knit individual parts

Since the knitting method similar to patchwork equipment, the first stage would be the production of individual elements. Picking up the necessary yarn of different colors, and the hook, start knitting.

In its simplest form, a method shown to create coasters. It involves only aerial loops and bars with sc.

For knitting plaid squares propose to use threads of different colors is not a part of a single element, otherwise the process will take a long time, and the blanket will be too colorful. It is better to link one element that consists entirely of the same color, and choose every detail different colors. Also a good option would be plaid in the form of a chessboard. In this case you will need only two colors of yarn. You can select the black-and-white.

Select your favorite scheme presented, and tie on it the required number of squares. Their number depends on the size of the components themselves and the future product. Better to take the average size of 10x10 cm.

pARTS

I stayed the final stage - assembly. It can be done in two ways.

• stitching;
• binding.

The process first. Take a strong thread. №10 better or more. You can sew and those threads that were used for knitting. Only in this case it requires a needle with a large eye. Threads can be taken, or the same color or contrast - at your discretion. But when crosslinked products is better to make the seam invisible. Then sew a common elements between obmetochnym seam.

Method two. Take a liked thread, and a link between the elements of columns without sc. Knit should be so that the beginning of the column was at the edge of the square, the end - at the other.

Here you can select another way of bonding. Make circular elements and, connecting them, knit square rim unibody element tieing each circle. Thus, you connect all the parts together.

How to decorate a blanket of granny's squares

Because the geometric components made of bright colored yarn decoration for the rug from my grandmother's squares become superfluous. They only weighing product. But if you wish, you can make on the edge of the rug pompons or tassels. The main thing that did not prevent the use of decoration plaid, and the performance of its core functions.

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