Dense crochet patterns: diagrams, descriptions and applications

2024 Author: Sierra Becker | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-02-26 03:47

The statement that learning to crochet is easier than knitting is very controversial. However, there is no doubt that the hook opens up many more possibilities. For many knitters, knowing how to crochet makes it much easier to get more of the work planned.

Dense patterns

Despite the fact that crocheting is primarily associated with airy openwork, there are situations when a solid fabric is indispensable. In such cases, it turns out that finding dense crochet patterns with patterns is not so easy.

If you need to make opaque knitted items, you can use knitting needles, but this option is not always suitable. The fabric made with knitting needles is thinner and more elastic. In addition, knitting a thin thread tightly with this tool is very inconvenient and long.

Why do we need dense ornaments

Based on practice, you can indicate the scope of solid patterns intended for crochet:

1. Production of warm garments. Winter hats, mittens, sweaters, dresses - all this should be knitted without extra holes and lace.
2. Scarves. These clothes are listed as a separate item, since scarves need double-sided crochet patterns (diagrams are suggested below).
3. Interior items. Blankets, blankets, rugs, some pillow models need a solid canvas through which the lining is not visible.
4. Swimwear and opaque elements of fishnet dresses.
5. In order to "dilute" the openwork pattern. Sometimes a combination of several rows of openwork mixed with a dense pattern allows you to create a new unique pattern.

Specific yarn selection for solid patterns

Most yarns are suitable for crochet tight patterns. The schemes are often designed for yarn with a thickness of about 350-400 m / 100 grams. This should be taken into account if the thread selected for knitting differs significantly in thickness from this figure.

Yarn too thick will cause the fabric to become rough, overly dense and stiff. In addition, when knitting such products, a large load is created on the fingers and they can hurt. To avoid unpleasant consequences and still use a thick thread, you can use a large hook (7 or more) and try to knit freely.

Thread with parameters over 400 m/100 grams is thin. For example, the thickness of mercerized cotton is 560 m/100 grams. Knitting solid patterns with such a thread requires the use of a very thin hook (from 0.9 mm) and tight knitting. Otherwise, the connected canvas will turn out to be openwork and will not fulfill itsfunction.

Crochet: dense patterns. Schemes from the must have category

Elementary solid patterns are formed by combining different columns. This can be a traditional smooth surface, including single crochets (RLS) or double crochets (CCH). A feature of such patterns is the absence of air loops (VP). An example is the ornament in the photo below.

It consists of "bushes" and RLS separating them. The given sample is made in color, but more often it is used in a single-color version. It can be called a lifesaver for many knitters.

And in this modified pattern, the VP and the lace element are already present.

This scheme can easily be adapted to obtain a dense web. It is enough to replace the VP with the SSN, then the “leg” for the bush will contain not three SSNs and five VPs, but eight SSNs.

Dense crochet patterns, the patterns of which are presented below, are also based on CCH. This technique allows you to create a really dense canvas. The essence of the method is that not the upper part of the column of the previous row, but its main part is used as the basis for volumetric CCHs. The hook is wound behind the SSN and the thread is pulled behind it.

This is how convex CCHs are knitted.

Zigzag dense crochet patterns: description and diagram

Wavy patterns are very convenient for making solid webs. Similar ornaments are formed according to the same principle:adding loops at the peak of the wave and reducing the same number of loops at the bottom. Zigzags have their own specifics and features:

• Zigzag dense patterns are difficult to cut, they create difficulties when knitting according to the pattern (sleeve rounds, necklines, relief for the waist). Waves are best suited for knitting flat fabrics.
• For the correct calculation of the loops, you need to knit a rather large sample, since the wavy pattern is fully formed after knitting about 5 cm of the fabric.
• You must strictly observe the number of added and reduced loops in each row. Ignoring such calculations leads to a gradual change in the proportions of the wave.

Wavy tight crochet patterns, diagrams and sample are shown below, may be with minor holes in the canvas (as in the diagram).

If desired, you can achieve a solid canvas if you replace the CCH in the pattern with RLS.

Dense openwork patterns

There are crochet patterns that can be called intermediate between openwork and solid.

These are quite common crochet pattern patterns, the dense openwork of which is formed due to a small number of air loops in the pattern.

This category should include most crochet patterns that are considered solid. Unfortunately, they are not suitable for a swimsuit or skirt, but for othersproducts will be irreplaceable. The canvases associated with the use of angora and such dense openworks are especially good. The lightness of the pattern does not burden the model, and the fibers of angora yarn provide warmth.