The most universal element of knitting openwork covers, pillowcase for pillows, garments and decor is a babouskin square crochet. It does not require special skills and knowledge to create it, the main thing is to take into account the peculiarities of the process and do everything clearly according to the scheme.
This pattern is simple even for beginner masters, but newbies can confuse a wide variety of square motifs. That is why in this article we will share the simple knitting schemes of the babian square with crochet and gradually consider each of the options. With this element, you can easily implement a variety of textile products.
What is a grandmother square?
This popular motive looks like a flower combination of individual pieces. The center is the main inflorescence with several petals. To make a plaid, bedspread or pillowcase on a pillow with your own hands according to this scheme, you will need a multi-colored yarn of medium density.
It all starts with four air loops, which are connected to each other with a special semi-solitary in an improvised ring. Then the motive continues with circular rows, which are formed using the columns without a nakid and a certain number of air loops.
If you navigate the scheme, then bright patterns of crochet squares are obtained. All items are connected to each other in the selected sequence, and the original textiles is ready.
What do you need to knit?
If you are only planning to learn how to knit grandmother's crochet square, then first it is necessary to decide on materials and tools that may be needed in this work:
- Basic element are knitting threads. It can be special crochet threads or half-walled and acrylic options.
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- For knitting such a motive, a hook is necessary. The tool is perfect at number 3 or 3.5. It is best to buy not a set, but a separate hook.
Classic version of grandmother square
The easiest way to knit a grandmother square involves the location of the elements from the center in a circle. There are several air loops for lifting, after which they go to alternation of columns with Nakud and loops. This operation is repeated as many times as you need to form a series, depending on the size of the squares.
To the edges of the parts were neat and symmetrically smooth, they are tied with columns with Nakud. As you progress, you can change the color of the thread, thereby creating interesting drawings.
This is not the only one by the motive of Babushkin Square, there are a large number of different interpretations, which are submitted both beginners and already experienced craftsmen. Knitted products can be performed using snowflakes, geometric shapes, hearts and other elements. All of them differ from each other only by external characteristics, the basis of them is still Babushkin Square.
Below are the popular schemes of the grandmother square.
On video: Knitting a grandmother crochet for beginners.
Babushkin Square in Spanish
The scheme and description of the grandmother's square in Spanish look quite differently, in this case the contrasting threads are used or a bright yarn of one shade. The first stage of knitting is no different from the classical way, but the specific features of this knitting motive from square crochet are waiting for you.
To form a first row, use the same way as in the previous version. We recommend remembering it, because with it to knit textile products you will be much easier. And certainly do not have to bother with patterns, like when sewing, and enjoy frenzy knitting needles (using them, you hardly get openwork knitted products).
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From the fourth row, they knit large squares in crochet according to a different scheme, from now on, start doing broach. To do this, it is best to use a thread of another shade. But if the drawing does not allow, you can take the yarn in the tone. First, three air loops are tied for lifting, then three connecting columns and two more loops. Then continue the combination in a circle: one semi-slim under the arch, tilt the hook to the side under the loop of the first row and make it stretching.
Be careful when pulling out the stretch and align it in length before the column with Nakud (and do not forget to check it with two air loops).
Please note that when creating openwork squares with crochet with schemes of different types of angles, the classical option is always pronounced. Next, proceed to the fifth row, it is done on the same principle as the previous one, only the loops must be pulled out a little higher, so that the displacement of one group of columns is turned out.
Through several rows, you can enter a new shade, as the color and number of circles is not limited. The most spectacular is the combination of yellow, orange and black colors on knitted products.
On the video: how to knit grandmother square with a broach.
Methods for connecting knitted squares
An important step in creating textile products from knitted quadraticles is their compound. There are several ways similar to each other, each of which is designed for a particular case and knitting scheme. However, there is one general rule - to start the assembly is from more to a smaller.
Specialists identify four basic methods of connecting squares:
- Using columns without Nakid. For this, it takes a thread of another color and two folded facial part are made inside the square (the hook is carried out under the rear wall and finally process the corners of the columns without Nakid).
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- With special semi-solids. In this case, it turns out the most smooth seam, which makes the product more accurate.
- You can bind the details and openwork. Here you will need special schemes, you can find them on this site http://rukimam.ru/2019/02/soedinenie-babushkinyh-kvadratov/ (If you wish, you can leave comments so that other visitors do not allow stupid errors when knitting one or another Products).
- Stitching squares needle. This option is the easiest to use and also makes it possible to reproduce various decorative seams.
As can be seen, tie the grandmother's square is completely simple. If you know how to make air loops and enter new threads in the process of work, then easily cope with the knitting pattern of square motifs. A large variety of variations will allow you to choose the appropriate pattern and embody it in life. Made with their own hands Plaid from squares will be an excellent gift to your family and loved ones.
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