For the first time, after hearing such a phrase as "knitting on a fork", many in the head immediately appear the image of the usual cutlery. Next comes bewilderment - but how do you knit it? In fact, the knitting technique on the fork is not as popular as the familiar crochet or knitting, and completely in vain. Light, delicate, incredibly airy shawls, dresses, tablecloths, stoles immediately attract everyone's attention. Having once seen what can be connected on a fork, you will certainly want to master this technique.
How to learn to knit on a fork?
A fork is called a U-shaped loop of wire. It is also possible to use this instrument as two metal pins and two bars with drilled holes, the so-called universal fork. The basis of technology - the removal of strips, which then connect with each other. Previously, from the ready-made strips, you can form the elements, and only then connect them to the product. With the necessary skills, it is easy to knit flowers on a fork or other various decor elements. The basis for this knitting lies three types of loops: a column with a crochet, a half-tumbler and a column without a crochet. Having mastered these techniques, you can experiment with connections or try to connect something according to the scheme. To achieve a good result, do not forget to pick up a hook that fits to the thread size.
Learning to Knit a Half-Column
Half-Column is the easiest way to knit. Having made an air loop on the hook, wind the working thread by the fork, while holding it in the left hand, and the hook, respectively, in the right. Next, hook up the middle of the front, grab the working thread and make a loop. After releasing the hook, re-insert it into the resulting loop, but only from the back of the plug. turn the fork 180 degrees clockwise, the hook will be in front, and the working thread will wrap around the right side of the plug. You grab the working thread and stretch it into the working loop. Release, enter from the back ... Thus, by repeating the actions, you will get a strip of the necessary length. To finish the knitting, cut the working thread, leaving a stock of 3-5 cm, and then thread it into the working loop and tighten. Here the braid is ready, but the half-column is different in that the nodules in it are not very reliable and in order to work with such "light" knitting, you need appropriate experience. The strongest band will be one that is related to the technique of "a column with a crochet," but it takes more time to untying itself.
By catching the common technology and typing your hand to unfasten the braid, you can easily not only use the schemes to make your favorite products, but, including the imagination, try to do something unique, your own. The openwork of the strips gives a great opportunity for untying all sorts of colors and other decorative elements that favorably distinguish this style from
Do not be afraid to try, it's even easier to beginners, because there will always be someone who can give knitting lessons on the fork. A tranquil evening with the family will imperceptibly turn into an elegant, unusual dress or a cozy openwork shawl for you. You just need to start and you will understand how to actually create something beautiful with your own hands. It will be a very short time and your girlfriends will definitely ask you to give a few knitting lessons on the fork, and then share the schemes and ideas.