Knitted pattern "Braid with shadow": diagram, application, description

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Harnesses (aranas or braids) have always been extremely popular. This technique is most often associated with the words "knitting", as it allows you to create voluminous and varied ornaments. There are a huge number of simple and complex arans, they are an interweaving of two or more strands.

Looks good and decorates almost any product with a three-dimensional pattern made with knitting needles, “braid with a shadow”. Its scheme is not at all complicated, but such work requires certain skills and concentration.

The principle of braid formation

Any knitted harness is formed by moving several loops. More precisely, the loops are not just moved, but swapped with neighboring elements. For example, a classic two-strand tourniquet is performed as follows:

• The loops of the first strand (П№1) are removed from the left knitting needle to the auxiliary knitting needle.
• Loops of the second strand (П№2) knit facial. At the same time, P1 remain before work.
• P1 is transferred to the left needle and also knitted.

The specified sequence is clearly shownin the diagram below (M.1B).

Formation of more complex braids

It should be noted that both the first and second strands can contain absolutely any number of loops: from one or more.

Traditionally, braids knitted with front loops are placed on a canvas made with purl loops. More complex ornaments involve the interlacing of lock loops with base loops. That is, instead of P No. 2 there will be purl loops of the base.

Any patterns with a component such as "braid" will be derived from the classic harness.

Knitted pattern "braid with shadow": diagram with description, order of execution

The diagram below shows a classic braid (left) and its modified version (right). In fact, the knitted pattern “Braid with a shadow” (scheme M.1A) is two bundles twisted in different directions and shifted in the vertical direction. Strands of the pattern can consist of any number of loops, the more there are, the more voluminous the canvas will be.

Let's take a closer look at how the "braid with shadow" pattern is knitted. The diagram is important, no doubt, but the description helps clarify certain nuances.

The braid consists of four strands (this is the rapport of the ornament): from right to left Pr1, Pr2, Pr3 and Pr4. Two of them (Pr No. 1 and Pr No. 2) are intertwined with an inclination to the right. The rest (Ex. No. 3 and Ex. No. 4) are intertwined with each other with an inclination to the left.

To fill the knitted fabric with voluminous bundles, you need to knit the “braid with shadow” pattern several times with knitting needles. Scheme and order of weaving a strandremain unchanged, but you can vary the distance between rapports. If you place them very close, the canvas will be very voluminous due to the close proximity of the braids. Usually between rapports leave from two to five loops of the base.

Sequence of steps

First of all, the required number of loops is cast on the needles (a multiple of one repeat). Then knit all the loops of the front (first row). The second row, like all wrong ones, is performed according to the pattern. In the third row, they begin to weave loops - this is how the “braid with shadow” pattern is knitted with knitting needles. A diagram with a description will allow you to create an even canvas of any height (for example, a scarf or a plaid).

Third row: Pr1 is transferred to the auxiliary tool and left in front of the working knitting needles. Pr No. 2 is knitted, Pr No. 1 is returned to the left knitting needle and knitted with facial loops. Further, all other loops in the row are knitted in the usual order.

The first and second locks were intertwined. The tourniquet is tilted to the right.

Fifth row: the loops of all four strands are knitted with facial loops.

Seventh row: the loops of the first and second strands are knitted with front loops, Pr No. 3 is removed on an auxiliary knitting needle or pin and left behind the working knitting needles, Pr No. 4 is knitted, then Pr No. 3 is returned to the left knitting needle and also knitted. Thus, the third and fourth strands turned out to be intertwined, the tourniquet came out with an inclination to the left.

To increase the width of the canvas, you should sequentially perform several rapports. After all eight rows have been consecutively completed, repeat the pattern from the first row.

Scheme and photo of the "braid with shadow" pattern: the second version of the ornament

The photo below shows a sweater with a large variety of braids. It is interesting that there is a modified “braid with a shadow” here, the strands of which are intertwined not in a checkerboard pattern, but in a symmetrical one.

Knowledge of the basic principles and the ability to arrange ornaments helps craftswomen to create real masterpieces. Such creative knitting with a “braid with a shadow” pattern (the diagram is placed below) is suitable for the manufacture of children's, women's and men's products.

The braid under consideration is marked with the designation M.2 and is located at the bottom of the figure. Eight loops on the right and left of the braid are one of the simple patterns. Empty cells are facial loops, and crosses are purl loops. Their combination forms a flat background ornament.

The braid consists of four strands of three loops each. As you can see from the diagram, in the fifth row, Pr1 is intertwined with Pr2 (tilt to the right), and Pr3 with Pr4 (tilt to the left).

What to knit with a three-dimensional pattern

The versatility of any braids lies in the fact that they adorn absolutely any product. They are traditionally placed in large numbers on various sweaters. Today, there are extremely many variations on the theme of harnesses and arans. Among hundreds and thousands of braids, both beginners and experienced craftswomen can choose the right scheme for themselves.

Tows look great in almost any yarn. Forwinter models choose material with a high content of wool. For demi-season threads with wool and cotton are suitable, for summer, various types of cotton, linen and bamboo become indispensable.