How to crochet a sweater?

2024 Author: Sierra Becker | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-02-26 03:46

Every year, knitted things are becoming more relevant and popular. However, fashionistas do not purchase products in the store, but prefer to turn to professional knitters for a unique option. Of course, they pay much more for such work. But the result is well worth the money spent. In this article, we will tell the reader how to crochet a stylish sweater on their own. After all, doing this is much easier than it might seem. In addition, the money will be spent exclusively on materials and tools, so the product will cost much less. And the knitting process itself, thanks to step-by-step instructions, will bring a lot of pleasure.

Choose a tool

Knitted things can be done in many ways. In the material presented below, we will study the technology of working with a hook, so special attention should be paid to this tool. Professional knitters note that the ideal tool should fit well in the hand, be comfortable and turned. It is also recommended to choose an iron hook. It will not cling to the thread and will provide faster and better work. The size is determined based onyarn. Ideally, the tool should be no more than one and a half times wider than the thread.

Buying material

There are no strict recommendations regarding yarn. The only important thing to consider is the season in which the crocheted sweater will be worn. Perhaps the product will be conceived as a warm alternative to a jacket? And if it will be worn on a naked body, you should choose a material that is pleasant to the touch. Spiky woolen threads should also be left for knitting outerwear. For children, professional knitters advise choosing a special yarn. It is designed specifically for babies and will not cause allergies.

Taking measurements

There are a huge number of styles of sweaters, and it’s not difficult to get confused in them. However, when performing such a product for the first time, one should not immediately aim at a too complicated option. Professional knitters advise you to practice on the simplest, and after understanding the technology, move on to real masterpieces. However, for any type of crochet or knitting sweater, it is important to take measurements correctly. This must be done as follows:

1. Think about the length of the product in advance.
2. Measure the distance from the estimated bottom edge of the product to the middle of the shoulder at the base of the neck - A.
3. Determine the widest part of the upper body - hips or waist. Measure its circumference - B.
4. Measure the width of the neck - B.

We must fix all parameters. After all, it is on them that we will knitspectacular crocheted sweater. And when the main part of the product is knitted and sewn, we will define a few more:

1. Let's think about how long the sleeves of the jacket will be.
2. Measure the distance from the estimated lower edge of the sleeve to the tip of the shoulder - D, and to the armpit - E.
3. Measure the circumference of the arm in the forearm - F.

However, the data obtained will not facilitate the process of crocheting sweaters for everyone. For women who do not know how to convert centimeters to loops and rows, we offer useful information.

Cast on loops

Even beginner knitters know how to crochet a simple chain. But to figure out how long it should be for a particular product, only professional craftswomen can. However, we will reveal the secret of finding the right answer in the current paragraph. But first, let's ask the reader to knit a fragment of the selected pattern using a hook and thread. It shouldn't be too big. It will be enough to prepare a sample measuring 10 x 10 cm. Then we count the number of loops in the chain and divide the resulting value by the length of the fragment in centimeters. So we find out how many loops there are per 1 cm. Now we multiply their number by parameter B (we determined it in the previous paragraph), if the crocheting of the sweater will be done in a circle. If the reader plans to knit the back and front separately, the value found should be divided by two. The resulting number indicates the number of stitches to cast on, regardless of the counting method.

Determine the number of rows

The length of a crocheted sweater (summer or winter) can be determined by eye or by constantly applying the back or front to you. But what if the product is knitted for a person who cannot constantly be around? That is why we took measurements earlier. After all, knowing the estimated length of the jacket, it is easy to calculate how many rows you need to knit to complete it. And this is quite easy to do:

1. Return to the prepared fragment.
2. Counting the number of rows.
3. And divide them by the length in centimeters.
4. As a result, we determine the number of rows in one centimeter.
5. After that, multiply the resulting value by parameter A.
6. And we will find out how many rows fit in the planned sweater.

Knit the main part

The preparatory stage is completed, now let's move on to crochet sweaters. To do this, we collect the required number of loops and proceed to the creative stage. The product under study is remarkable in that it does not require the addition and decrease of loops for knitting the waist and armholes. Therefore, we simply knit an even fabric for as many rows as we calculated earlier. The only difficulty may arise with knitting a seamless sweater. In this case, you will have to make holes for the hands or knit the two parts of the product separately. You will also have to tinker with the implementation of the gate. Although crocheted sweaters for girls and women look very unusual, in which it is not pronounced. For such a thing, the reader will need to tie two rectangles, and then sew them together, leaving slits for the hands andheads.

If you still want to decorate the gate, you will have to calculate the number of extra loops. To do this, we multiply the number of loops in one centimeter (we found it earlier) by parameter B. This is how we find out how many loops need to be closed to knit the gate. However, if you close them immediately, the cutout will turn out to be square. And to make a round one, you need to be guided by the diagram below for a crochet sweater.

Knit sleeves

When the back and front are finished, sew them together. The main thing is not to forget to leave slots for the arms and head. In a seamless sweater we make out the collar and sew the "strap" - shoulder seams. After that, we try on the main part on the model. We carry out the removal of measurements for knitting sleeves. We have studied them before. The results obtained must be recorded on a piece of paper. Next, we calculate the number of loops for the set. The technology can be found in the previous paragraphs of the description of the crochet sweater. But just in case, we will suggest a calculation method: the number of loops in one centimeter is multiplied by the parameter Zh.

We knit a chain and proceed to the pattern. We knit the required number of rows to the armpit. At this point, we need to gradually decrease the loops. How to do this, we will tell further.

How to tie the upper part of the sleeve

To tie a beautiful sleeve, you will have to perform simple mathematical calculations again:

1. Let's call parameter Z the number of rows in one centimeter.
2. We multiply the parameters D andZ.
3. Subtract the multiplied parameters E and Z from the resulting number. Get the parameter I.
4. Now subtract 6 from the current number of stitches.
5. As a result, we will have an extra number of loops. They must be divided by parameter I.
6. Thus, no crochet pattern is needed. After all, we have already found out how many loops we need to decrease in each row.
7. When there are six loops left at the end, they should be cast off.

Fashion patterns for jackets

Professional knitters can come up with different patterns on their own. And all because they have a lot of experience and can compare loops and rows. For novice masters, such talent will come with time. First, you have to practice on ready-made patterns. We propose to consider the most popular and relevant in the current paragraph.

I would like to note that crocheting a blouse for a woman is better than openwork and at the same time plain. Such products have long won the hearts of fashionistas. For children, it is wiser to consider a more closed option. But for its implementation, choose a bright yarn.

Restrained things, almost "deaf", cold shades (blue, purple, brown, black) are suitable for men.

As you can see, it is very easy to crochet a blouse for a girl or a boy, a girl or a guy, a man or a woman, a grandmother or a grandfather. It would be a wish! We hope the instructions providedwill help the reader not only to spend time with interest and benefit, but also to please himself or loved ones with an original thing.