Elastic crochet - the two main ways of knitting

An elastic crochet is one of the most popular elements of knitting. It is used in many handmade products, but most often, of course, in clothes. Socks, mittens, sweaters, hats - it is difficult to imagine these common parts of the wardrobe without an element such as an elastic band crocheted. It can also be used in decorations or useful things in the household - bags, cases and other small things.

There are several ways in which an elastic crochet can be made, a description of the main options we'll cover in this article. The rest are just derivatives of the two options, so there is not much point in talking about them.

The first option is quite simple and is characterized by good elasticity. In it, an elastic band is a crocheted canvas, connected by means of columns without a crochet (sb) as follows: a chain of air loops is typed, the first row of cords is sewn. Then the work is turned over, two lifting loops are recruited and the second row of sb is tied to the back half loop. Then the work follows the same pattern. As a result, we obtain a relief cloth, often narrow and long. With this method of execution, the elastic band is crocheted separately from the product, after which the parts are sewn together.

The second variant of tying gum differs slightly less elasticity. But, unlike the first, he can directly continue the product, without the need for subsequent stitching. This method is called "relief crochet hook". The name comes from the method of tying. In this technique, relief columns with a crochet (pcn) are used, which differ from the usual ones in that they are not tied behind the half-loops of the base, but directly behind the column itself.

Distinguish facial (convex) and purl (concave) rsn. Just at the expense of their alternation (basically 1 * 1 or 2 * 2) and the necessary texture of elastic is achieved.

Face pcn is performed as follows: a hook (with a crochet) is inserted into the fabric from the front side, bends around the barrel of the column, leaves the purl. In this position, he grabs the working thread and pulls it out. On the hook after this operation there are three loops, and then knitting goes as in the usual column with a crochet.

Wrong pcn is performed in the same way, but with one change: the hook is inserted from the wrong side of the fabric, bends around the base column and leaves the front side. After that, the working thread is grasped, stretched and knotted.

As you can see, there is nothing difficult to untie the embossed elastic. However, several rules should be remembered. If you are knitting in a circle, then facial rins will be tied over the facial, over the purl - the purl. But if you are knitting a straight canvas, the rules change radically. Now, already over the face rsn, the purl is to be tied, and vice versa.

Often, on the basis of the second method, the lace gum is made (circular viscous), alternating two kinds of rsn and adding air loops (Bp). In this case, knitting is built approximately according to the following scheme: lsn - bn - irsn - vp - lrsn - bn - irsn - vn.