What are knitting and crocheting?

– Knitting is a Vietnamese term used to describe the use of wool (a natural fiber made from sheep or goat’s wool) to knit or make handmade products such as sweaters, wool hats, wool scarves, or other decorations. Knitting can be done using knitting needles, which is more convenient than a knitting machine. The art of knitting is a creative activity and craft that allows crafters to create diverse and beautiful products from wool yarn.

– Crochet is a knitting technique that uses a crochet hook to create handmade products. In this technique, the craftsman uses a crochet hook to grasp and pull the yarn through loops and nets, creating desired patterns and structures.

Instructions on how to knit and make handmade items for beginners

Knitting method 1: Roll the wool into a ball

At this step, it is important to hold the wool tightly to prevent the roll of wool from unraveling. Not only that, the ball of yarn creates a good foundation to start the next knitting steps. Note that the selected wool roll must be suitable for the product you want to make.

How to knit wool to make handmade items 2: Create a sliding knot

Considered the “starting” step for knitting, creating a slip knot is not difficult at all. You can follow the steps that Nacolife instructs as follows:

Step 1: Choose a piece of wool with enough length for your product, then roll the end of the yarn into a loop. Make sure to leave the end of the yarn at the longer end of the roll, i.e. below the short end so your next steps will be simpler.

Step 2: Lower the shorter loop of yarn below the loop you created

Step 3: Then take the short yarn and pull it through the loop. You should be gentle when pulling to form another loop.

Step 4: Hold two strands of wool and pull them tightly to form a knot like the end of a noose

Step 5: Use a knitting needle to pierce the knot you just created

Step 6: Finally, gently pull the back so that the knot fits tightly onto the knitting rod.

How to knit to make handmade items – slip stitch knitting

Slip stitch knitting – the basic step before learning how to knit to make handmade items

How to knit wool to make handmade items – Sweaters

So you’ve mastered the simple way to knit, now let’s look at a few suggestions that Nacolife gives and then choose a product to make for your first knitting session!

With a knitting method that is not too difficult, simple and very suitable for the current weather, Nacolife thinks that the sweater is a worthy product for you to choose for your first knitting.

How to choose wool and knitting needles:

To knit a shirt will take a lot of time. For the knitting process to go smoothly, wool and knitting needles are the decisive “weapons”. Therefore, it is necessary to make careful and accurate choices. For wool, use cotton or coarse wool to have a quality product that will not stretch when the product is finished. In this method of knitting to make handmade items, for Nacolife knitting needles, it is recommended that you choose knitting needles that are suitable for example wooden or metal needles to achieve the necessary smoothness when knitting and especially to fit your hand. Friend.

See more: how to crochet animal shaped wool

Order of knitting:

Rear body

Front of body

2 sleeves

Neckline

Clothes brace (if any)

Abbreviations in knitting to make handmade items

ch – string

Sc – single crochet

Sc2tog – single crochet 2 pieces together

sl st – slip stitch

t – turn

BLO – reverse loop only

Rainier crochet sweater

How to crochet a Collar

Chapter 57 (60, 63, 66, 69, 72, 75)

Row 1: Sc in 2nd stitch from hook and across, Ch 1, t (56, 59, 62, 65, 68, 71, 74)

Row 2: Sc2tog, Sc until 2 stitches remain, do not chain at end of row (54, 57, 60, 63, 66, 69, 72)

Repeat Row 2 until Row 31 is finished (32, 35, 38, 41, 44, 47)

How to knit wool to make handmade items – sweater collar

Knit a sweater collar

Raglan

Row 1: 2 Sc, Sc, *3 Sc, next Sc 8 (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14); rep from * twice more, 3 Sc, Sc, 2 Sc, Ch 1, t (42, 45, 48, 51, 54, 57, 60)

Place stitch markers in the 2nd stitch (or middle stitch) of each 3 Sc cluster. As you continue with the yoke, replace the stitch marks in the 2nd stitch of each 3 Sc cluster.

Row 2: 2 Sc, Sc to first stitch marker, *3 Sc, Sc to next stitch marker; Repeat from * twice more, 3 Sc, Sc to end, 2 Sc in last st, Ch 1, t (52, 55, 58, 61, 64, 67, 70)

Repeat row 2 again (62, 65, 68, 71, 74, 77, 80)

Row 4: Sc to first stitch marker, *3 Sc, Sc to next stitch marker; repeat from * twice more, 3 Sc, Sc to end, Ch 1, t (70, 73, 76, 79, 82, 85, 88)

Repeat Row 4 until Row 27 is finished (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 36) (254, 281, 292, 303, 314, 325, 344)

How to knit wool to make handmade items – knit collar

Collar part

Divided goods

Sc to first stitch marker, Sc, skip 62 (69, 72, 75, 78, 81, 86) sts to next stitch marker, Sc, Sc 62 (69, 72, 75, 78, 81, 86) stitch to next stitch marker, Sc, go to next stitch marker, Sc, Sc to end, Ch 6, sl to first Sc of dividing row to join, end yarn (130, 143, 148, 153, 158, 163, 172 SC)

How to knit to make handmade items, divided goods

Divided goods

Body

Join the thread directly under an armhole. We will continue