Crochet air loops for beginners. Crochet air loop as the main element

This master class for beginners “Crochet” is dedicated to the air loop. You already learned how to knit the very first loop in the previous lesson, and today we will tell you, in detail and step by step, how to cast on a chain of air loops and what it can be used for.

The chain stitch is the beginning of the crochet stitch. On the diagrams it is indicated either by a dot or a circle. A chain of air loops can become a preparatory row for knitting stitches; it can create cells when fillet knitting or openwork patterns, to connect elements - for example, in Irish lace.

When you knitted the first loop, as we taught in the last lesson, you got just a chain loop on your hook. Let's take a closer look at how you managed to do this. Fortunately, there is no disagreement about how to do this - there simply cannot be any other options.

We place the work on the index finger of the left hand (if you are left-handed, then, accordingly, your hand will be right-handed), insert the hook under the working thread with the tip towards the palm and pull the thread through the loop that is on the hook. You have the following air loop.

Important: try not to tighten the loops that you removed from the hook - most often you will have to knit stitches in them later, and if you knit too tightly, difficulties may arise. The loops should also not be too loose, otherwise the work will look full of holes. Focus on the thickness of the hook: stretch the loop along it so that it acquires the desired diameter, and do not change it again.

How to crochet a chain of air loops

By knitting the loops one after another, we get a kind of braid, which is called a chain of air loops. The number of loops in it must correspond to the number of stitches in the first row of knitting or be indicated separately in the pattern.

The double chain is noticeably larger; it can serve as an independent element - for example, a cord or connection for motifs in Irish lace, or can be used as a thickened edge of the product.
To connect such a chain, we need quite long ponytail. It’s easy to calculate its length: we knit ten chain stitches for a sample, mark where we ended the knitting, and then unravel them so as not to lose the place where we started our chain. All we have to do is measure how long the tail is needed for ten loops, and recalculate its length taking into account the quantity we need. Just in case, make a small supply.

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3

And now to the double chain of air loops itself. Leaving the tail, we make an initial loop, and then we intercept the thread so that the tension of the non-working thread (our tail) is controlled by the ring and little fingers, and the working thread by the middle and ring fingers. The work is located on the index finger. We insert the hook between the threads under the non-working one, grab the working one and pull it through the loop on the hook.

Why are air loops knitted?

Basics for starting knitting

The first purpose is to knit columns into it. After all, they are knitted into the loops of the previous row, and when knitting begins, when this row does not exist yet, its role is played by the chain.

Lifting hinges

When we finish one row of knitting and move on to another, we cannot immediately start knitting stitches - our work will be skewed. First we need to knit the lifting loops - they replace the first column in the row. Their number is calculated as follows:

• single crochet - 1 loop,
• Patent stitch - 2 loops,
• Single crochet - 3 loops
• double crochet - 4 loops.

As the number of yarn overs increases, one chain stitch will be added.

Important: lifting loops, as a rule, replace the first column in the row. Don't forget this when doing your calculations.

Ring of air loops

If you plan to knit in the round, then you can start it either with a sliding loop (it tightens and there is no hole left inside), or, if the work should be openwork, with a ring of air loops. Everything is simple here: we knit the required number of loops and connect them to the first half-column. Depending on the pattern, the columns of the first row can be knitted either into the loops themselves or inside the ring.

Pico is a small decorative element that is often used, for example, when knitting napkins. The desired column is knitted according to the pattern, then a chain of chain stitches (usually an odd number), and then a half-column is knitted into the base. The resulting decorative cone is called pico.

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Important: there is an opinion that the picot ends with a single crochet, knitted into the first chain stitch. This is incorrect, because as a result you will end up with an asymmetrical element. Look carefully at the drawing to see where and how it should be covered. For comparison, here is a photograph of what is obtained using the method often described on the Internet, and how it should be. Compare the correctly knitted picot on the left with the one to the right.

On the left is the correct picot

Sirloin mesh

By alternating small chains and columns, you can create openwork pattern, which is called a grid. It can be either geometrically regular or arbitrary - the so-called irregular grid. This technique is used for fillet knitting, as well as when making coupling guipure.

Connecting motifs with crochet

Also, chains of air loops are used to connect knitted elements. In Irish lace, which is assembled from individual motifs, connecting posts and air loops are used to create a single work. Chains are also used to create a rounding of the cord in Bruges lace.

And we will definitely talk about all the mentioned types of knitting in our next lessons.

Friends, any knitting begins with a loop. Crochet is no exception. To start crocheting any pattern, you first need to cast on the loops for it, and for this you just need to know how this is done. The main crochet technique is an air loop and a chain of air loops. Without them, it is impossible to knit any pattern in principle. Therefore, let's first figure out how to crochet air loops and see why, how and where these loops and chains of them are used.

For work we will need:

1. Any yarn. But it is better if the thread is even, not very thin and light in color. It's just more convenient and simpler. For example, Krokha yarn is perfect for learning
2. Hook. For now, I will not give you advice on how to choose a hook... this is a big and not entirely clear topic for a separate conversation... Just read the recommendations on the label of the yarn you have chosen and use them. For the “Krokha” thread I propose, hooks No. 3 or 4 are well suited

So... let's start practicing

Take the hook in your hand. How to take it? Yes, whatever suits you! You can hold it like a ballpoint pen or a pencil, or you can hold it like a spoon in infancy, or like a knife. By the way, there is a lot of controversy about this on the Internet, like how to hold a hook correctly?...

Attention! Answer!

You need to hold the hook in such a way that it is convenient and comfortable for you - and this is the only correct way.

For example, I hold this instrument differently...

This way and that - it all depends on what and from what threads I knit... By the way, it very often happens that in the process of knitting the same product I change the grip of the hook, just for the sake of convenience...

Therefore, try holding it in different ways and you will definitely find the option that suits you.

How to crochet air loops - a guide for beginners and those interested

1. We take the hook in the right hand, and the left end of the thread from the ball

Attention! Just remember... The thread coming from the ball is called the working thread in knitting

For your information! The first loop we just knitted is just the beginning of knitting, it is not taken into account (not counted) when counting the number of loops... i.e. tied and forgotten... we start counting from the next loop.

How to crochet air loops, I hope you understand... we continue further...

For example, we knitted 10 loops, which means a chain of ten loops.

Knit 50 loops for training, i.e. repeat the action described above 50 times and you will get a chain of 50 VP (chain loops). You can link more if you wish...

1. To “close” or complete the knitting, it is enough to make another air loop with a crochet, but pull it out longer than usual, cut it and pull up the tip... By the way, we will use this closing technique to finish crocheting always and everywhere.

If you need to see visually how to crochet air loops, then this video will help you :)

How are air loops designated in crochet patterns?

It’s no secret that a significant part of needlewomen use patterns when crocheting...

If you want to thoroughly master crocheting, then learning to read patterns is a must...

Each knitting element corresponds to a specific symbol, and it happens that there is more than one...

For example, air loops and chains of them, which we knitted today, can be presented in the diagrams in the form of dots, arcs, circles (both hollow and filled) or small ovals (both hollow and filled)

Let's see examples:

1. Dots, small circles, ovals in the diagram are simple air loops (chains) or lifting loops - they need to be counted before starting knitting, unless, of course, they have already been counted by the author of the diagram

What are chain stitches used for in crochet?

Friends, if you were looking for information on the topic of how to crochet air loops, then it is quite logical to assume that you need it for some reason.

For example, you want to knit something, and we have already said that any product, be it clothing, a toy, a napkin, a simple pattern or something else, crocheted starts with air loops...

Epilogue

Friends, I'm ending this...

Today we figured out how to crochet chain stitches, knitted a chain of chain stitches, looked at how and where these irreplaceable stitches are used and how they are indicated in the diagrams.

In the near future, we will begin to get acquainted with other, no less important, elements - various columns.

Without a chain of air loops, you won’t be able to knit a single product. After all - This is the basis of crochet. The air loop is used in every pattern, in any fabric. Using these loops you can knit a whole product, just a motif, or connect patterns. Most often, an air loop is used when knitting openwork patterns. You cannot do without this loop when lifting to the next rows when knitting. You can find how an air loop is indicated in the diagrams.

To start crocheting, you need to match the yarn and the hook to the yarn. Next we take in left hand thread so that the end of the thread is inside the palm, the thumb clamps the thread on the index finger, and ring finger and the little finger held the rest of the thread, which stretches to the skein. IN right hand We take the hook like a handle.

Now the next stage is knitting the initial loop. Taking the thread in your hand, place the hook under the thread and turn the hook 360 degrees, grab the thread and pull it through the loop. This is how the initial loop turned out.

There is another way to knit the initial loop. It is the most popular. To do this, form a ring from the tip of the thread, stretch the working thread, pull the thread by the tip and tighten the “knot”.

The initial loop in a chain of chain stitches does not count.

Next we will knit an air loop. To do this, we yarn over the hook, grab the thread and pull it through the loop that is on the hook. The result was an air loop. Thus, a chain of air loops is knitted.

There is also a double chain of air loops - it is knitted like this: we knit two air loops, insert the hook into the first loop, pull out the thread, now grab the working thread and knit the two loops that remain on the hook. Thus, the remaining length of the chain of air loops is knitted.

Air loops can be front - smooth side and purl - pockmarked loops. When knitting air loops, you must monitor the thread tension, otherwise the loops will different sizes, and the design of the product will be distorted.

If you are new to crocheting, try crocheting the simplest pattern using chain stitches. It's called the French Grid. For the pattern, you need to cast a chain of air loops, according to the principle described above. Then we knit 4 air loops for lifting, make a double crochet and insert the hook into the second loop on the chain, knit a double crochet. Then we knit another chain loop and skip one chain loop on the chain and knit a double crochet stitch (see link above).

The number of air loops can be increased, then the pattern will become larger.

Here's a video showing how to make an air loop:

Hello, dear boho friend!

If you are a beginner in crocheting, then probably the endless number of hooks and yarns of different thickness, texture will make your head spin, and when you look at the endless number of fancy patterns, they seem completely impossible to you. Next, you ask Mother Universe to sort it all out by asking the following questions;

1. What hook and yarn do you need to start knitting? You will find out the answer to this question in this article.
2. What skills do you start with in crocheting in the first place? And the answer to this question is in this article.

In general, here are the basic materials you need to start knitting, there are only 4 of them:

And already here, you will find out the answer to the 1st question - ToWhat kind of hook and yarn do you need to start knitting?

1. Working hook- ideally, I recommend purchasing a hook for beginners No. 3, or No. 3.5, with which we will knit samples. But if in this moment There are no recommended hooks, no worries, we take what we have on hand. The main thing for us now is to understand just the essence. Why is it better to start with hook No. 3 or No. 3.5? This thickness is not too thin and not too thick, it is comfortable for your fingers to hold this thickness of the hook, and the loops when crocheting with this crochet are easy to see.
2. Additional hook a size or two thinner than the main one in order to hide the ponytails. If we start from hook No. 3, then the additional hook should be either No. 2 or No. 1. For knitting samples, we can do without an additional hook, but when creating products we will already need it.
3. Yarn. For beginners, ideally I recommend taking unused yarn- such yarn produces even loops. She must be light so that you can easily see the structure of loops and columns, under hook No. 3 or No. 3.5— the hook number is written on the labels. IN the composition of the yarn should include any percentage of wool without viscose and without silk - such yarn is elastic, which means that such elastic yarn is the easiest and most convenient for beginners to knit with; such yarn does not slip, does not crawl, and the loops do not move apart. If the recommended yarn is not available at the moment, it’s also not a problem. You can start from leftover yarn, although the effect will be a little different, but for the essence of the idea it’s normal. The main thing in this case is to choose the right hook for the yarn - the answer can be read by clicking on the question “”
4. Scissors.

The very first step to start knitting is knitting an air loop and a chain of air loops.

And this is the answer to your second question - WithWhat are the first skills to begin crocheting?

Air loops- This is the main and often used technique in crochet.

• any initial row begins precisely from a chain of air loops,
• when climbing to a higher row, air loops are also used and are called lifting loops,
• and also air loops are used to create openwork patterns.

So to learn to knit chain stitches,recognize air loops in diagrams, count air loops, We pick up a hook with yarn and watch the video.

The air loop symbol looks like this:

You and I should end up with this chain of 7 air loops.

And in the diagram our chain of 7 air loops looks like this

A series of air loops they don't call him first called initial, or zero, or set.

Dear boho friend, now you know the answers to your questions:

• What skills do you start with in crocheting in the first place?
• What hook and yarn do you need to start knitting?
• and you already know how to knit chain stitches,
• you know how to read air loops on diagrams,
• you know how to count air loops.

If you have questions, write in the comments, I will be happy to answer)
And also share this useful master class in in social networks with your girlfriends who are the same needlewomen as you and me!

To go to the next lesson, right-click on the question

I wish you harmony in your affairs and light air loops!

How to crochet chain stitches?

Reverse step - reverse braid
Twisted column
Connecting loop
Half double crochet with edge
Double crochet with edge
Single crochet with edge
Bundle of three double crochets with one loop
Three double crochet bun

Bunch of five double crochets on a loose base
A bunch of five stitches with two crochets from one loop
Bunch of five double crochets on a loose base
Lush bun from one loop
Lush bun with a loose base
Lush bun with double top from one loop
Lush double top bun with loose base
Rosette of half-columns from one loop
Rosette of half-columns on a free base
Rosette made from single crochets
Rosette made of double crochets from one loop inside out
Rosette made from double crochets on a loose base
Rosette made of double crochets from one loop
Rosette made of double crochets on a loose base
Two single crochets from one loop - adding one loop
Three single crochets from one loop - adding two loops
Two fan half-columns
Three fan double crochets
Two fan double crochets
Three fan double crochets
Three fan double crochets on a loose base
Two fan double crochets with a center
Two fan double crochets with a center of 3 chain stitches
Four fan double crochets
Four fan double crochets with a center
Five double crochets
Five fan double crochets on a loose base
Six fan double crochets with a center on a free base
Two single crochets together - decreasing one loop
Three single crochets together - decreasing two loops
A sheaf of two half double crochets
A sheaf of three half double crochets
Sheaf of two double crochets
Sheaf of three double crochets
Together double-column bundles
Three-column bundles together
Half-columns woven crosswise
Double crochets woven crosswise
Double crochets woven crosswise

One over two right-hand double crochets
One over two left double crochets
Double crochets woven crosswise with the middle
Double crochets, woven crosswise with the middle
Crossed double crochets to the left
Crossed double crochets to the right
One over three double crochets to the left
One over three double crochets to the right
Single crochet with extension to the canvas
Single crochet with extension behind the canvas
Half double crochet with extension to the canvas
Half double crochet with extension behind the canvas
Double crochet, shifted down onto the canvas
Double crochet, shifted down behind the canvas
Double crochets crosswise with a center and placed on the canvas
Two fan double crochets with extension onto the canvas
A sheaf of two double crochets with extension onto the canvas
A sheaf of two columns with two crochets with extension to the canvas
Fringe on single crochet
Fringe on double crochet
Two double crochets with the leg facing up
Two double crochets with the leg down
Picot of three loops on two adjacent loops
Pico of three loops from one loop
Pico of three loops over a loop
Extended loop
Sloping lush sheaf
Slanted double crochets
ABBREVIATIONS:
columns b. Sc., st.b.s. - single crochets;
r.ch.p. - estimated number of loops;
p.p.c. - last loop of the chain;
slave. thread - working thread;
pr.r. - previous row;
air.p. - air loop;
Ph.D. - end of the thread;
p.p. - lifting loop;
p.s. - connection loop

Beginning of work

1. To ensure an even feed of the thread, it is best to start from the middle of the ball.

2. The hook must be held between the index, thumb and ring fingers.
3. To evenly tension the thread, you need to wrap it around your fingers...
4. ...and pass it over your index finger.
Forming the first loop using a crochet hook
1. Insert the hook under the thread stretched with your index finger and thumb.
2. Pull it towards you.
3. Unfold the hook in a circle...
4. ...so that a loop forms on it.
5. Place the hook under the thread from top to bottom, wrap it around the hook.
6. Pull the thread through the formed loop on the hook.
Formation of the first loop on the fingers
1. Pull and cross the thread.
2. Place your thumb and index finger into the loop formed.
3. Grab the thread and pull it through the loop.
4. Tighten the loop by pulling the end of the thread.

Crochet air loop

1. Make a loop out of the thread and throw it on the hook, slave. the thread is behind the hook.

2. Grab the slave with a hook. thread and pull it through the loop.

3. The first loop of the chain has formed.

4. Capture a slave. thread, knit the next loop of the chain. Knit loops to the desired chain length.

The number of the selected hook affects the thickness and length of the knitted chain. How thinner hook, the shorter and narrower the chain is, and the thicker the hook, the thicker and longer the chain.

How to crochet air loops?

1. Thread the hook into the loop.

2. Hold the loop with the fingers of your left hand, grab the thread with a hook and thread it through the loop.

3. This is how the first loop is knitted.

4. Having knitted a few more loops, we get air. chain.

Thread the end of the thread into the last loop.

5. Front side air. chains.

6. Wrong side air. chains.

Crochet air loop for beginners

1. Insert the hook behind the back arc of the loop.

2. Insert the hook behind the two arcs of the loop.

3. Insert the hook behind the purl arc of the loop.

Crochet air loops for beginners video

Tight loop

Used to close the last row and connect the loops together.
1. Insert the hook under the two arcs of the loop, approx.

2. Capture a slave. thread and knit all the loops on the hook in one step.

3. Insert the hook under the next two arcs of the loop of the previous row and knit them also in one step.

4. Knit the row to the end, capturing each subsequent arc of the loop, etc.

Crochet single crochet

1. Insert the hook under the two arcs of the loop, pr.r.

2. Capture a slave. a thread.

3. Pull out the loop; two loops have formed on the hook.

4. Capture a slave. thread and knit two loops.

5. Knit the row to the end, knitting loops in two arcs of the loop, pr.r.

Single crochet behind the back wall

Single crochet how to crochet video

How to crochet a half double crochet?

1. Yarn over, insert the hook under the two arcs of the loop, pr.r.

2. Capture a slave. a thread.

3.

4. Grab the working thread and knit three loops together.

5.

Knitting an air chain with half double crochets behind the back arc of the loop.

Crochet half double crochet how to knit video

Crochet double crochet

1. Yarn over, insert the hook under the two arcs of the loop, pr.r.

2. Capture a slave. a thread.

3. Pull the loop through, creating three loops on the hook.

4. Capture a slave. thread and knit a loop and yarn over.

5. Capture a slave. thread and knit the resulting two loops.

6. Knit the row to the end, knitting stitches for every two arcs of the loop, etc.

Knitting an air chain with double crochets behind the back arc of the loop.

How to crochet double crochet video?

Double crochet stitch

1. Make two yarn overs, insert the hook under the two arcs of the loop, pr.r.

2. Pull the loop through, four loops are formed on the hook. Capture a slave. a thread.

3. Knit the first loop and yarn over.

4. Capture a slave. thread and knit another loop and yarn over.

5. Capture a slave. thread and knit the remaining two loops.

6. Knit the row to the end, knitting stitches for every two arcs of the loop, etc.

Knitting an air chain with double crochets behind the back arc of the loop.

Crochet double crochet video

Double crochet stitch

1. Make three yarn overs, insert the hook under the two arcs of the loop, pr.r.
2. Pull the loop through, five loops are formed on the hook. Capture a slave. a thread.
3. Knit the first loop and yarn over.
4. Capture a slave. thread and knit another loop and yarn over.
5. Capture a slave. thread and knit the next loop and yarn over, then the remaining two loops.
6. Knit the row to the end, knitting stitches for every two arcs of the loop, pr.r.
Knitting an air chain with double crochets over the back arc of the loop.

Rachy step - reverse knitting

1. Knit from left to right. Insert the hook under the two arcs of the loop, pr.r.
2. Capture a slave. thread, pull out a loop.
3. Grab the thread and knit the loops formed on the hook.
4. Insert the hook under the next two arcs of the loop on the right, pull out the loop.
5. Knit the resulting two loops together. Repeat this technique until the end of the row.

Decorative edge - reverse braid

1. Knit from left to right. Insert the hook under the two arcs of the loop, pr.r. and grab the thread and knit the loops formed on the hook.
2. Insert the hook behind the arc of the last loop, pr.r. and pull out the loop.
3. Grab the thread and knit the first and then the second loop one by one.
4. The first knot is obtained.
5. Insert the hook under the arcs of the next loop, pr.r. and grab the thread and knit the loops on the hook.
6. Insert the hook under the two arcs of the previous knot.
7. Grab the thread and knit two arcs alternately, then the remaining loops.
8. Knit a row, repeating this technique.

Twisted column

1. Insert the hook under the first two arcs of the loop of the previous row and pull out the loop. Unfold the hook with the loops formed on it in a circle.
2. Capture a slave. thread and knit the twisted stitch loops.
3. Insert the hook under the next two arcs of the loop, pr.r. and repeat the same knitting technique.
4. The last row of the product, knitted with twisted columns, turns out to be voluminous and decorative.

Connecting loop

Used for circular knitting.
1. Connect the two ends of the chain, grab the slave. thread and knit them together.
2. Insert the hook behind the back of the next loop of the chain and knit a loop - we get a connecting loop of the first row.
3. Continue knitting the row in the round, inserting the hook behind the purl arc of the loop, p.r. to the connecting loop.
4. Close the row - knit the last and first columns of the row with a tight loop.
5. Close each row with the same technique.

Single crochet with edge

1. Insert hook 1 under the purl arc of the loop, pr.r.
2. Capture a slave. thread and pull out a loop, knit two loops formed on the hook.
3. Insert the hook behind the purl arc of the next loop and repeat the same knitting technique.
4. Knit the row to the end, knitting loops behind the purl arc of the loop, pr.r.

Half double crochet with edge

2. Capture a slave. thread and knit three loops formed on the hook.

Double crochet with edge

1. Yarn over, insert the hook under the purl arc of the loop, pr.r.
2. Pull out the loop, grab the slave. thread and knit a loop and yarn over.
3. Capture a slave. thread and knit the remaining two loops.

Bundle of three double crochets with one loop

1. Tie the air. chain of the required length. Make four lifting loops. Find a slave p. (in this case it is the seventh from the hook). Yarn over and insert the hook into the back arc of the slave. loops.
2. Capture a slave. thread and knit a loop and yarn over, leaving two loops on the knitting needle.
The column is not knitted completely.
3. Yarn over and knit a second unfinished stitch into the same working stitch and also knit a third unfinished stitch.
4. 4 loops have formed on the knitting needle.
5. Capture a slave. thread and knit these four loops together.
6. Make two air. loops and knit the next three unfinished double crochets into the third air loop. chains.
7. Knit these stitches together.
8. Knit the row to the end and in the last loop of the row - one double crochet.
9. Having made four lifting loops, tie a bunch of posts, catching them in a loop - the top of the bunch, pr. r.
10. Knit the row to the end, catching each bundle of columns at the top of the bundle pr.r.

Bunch of three double crochets on a loose base

2. Knit three unfinished double crochets.
3. Capture a slave. thread and knit four loops together.
4. Tie the row to the end, catching bunches of columns in each cell of the row. and making two airs between them. P.
A varied texture of the fabric can be obtained by using threads of different thicknesses for knitting.
On the left, the pattern is knitted with medium-thick threads, and on the right, with very thick threads.
These balls are connected using the same technique - several double crochets, pulled together.

A bunch of five stitches with two crochets from one loop

1. At the beginning of the second row, knit five stitches for lifting. A bunch of columns is knitted from one loop, pr.r.
2. Knit five unfinished double crochets, inserting the hook behind the back arc of the loop, pr.r.

4. Knit the row to the end, making three air movements between the bunches of columns. P.

Bunch of five double crochets on a loose base

1. Knit bundles of double crochets, inserting the hook under the air. n. cells pr.r.
2. Knit five unfinished double crochets.
3. Knit the six loops formed on the hook together.

A bunch of five stitches with two crochets from one loop

1. At the beginning of the second row, knit six loops for lifting. A bunch of columns is knitted from one loop, pr.r.
Make two yarn overs, insert the hook behind the purl arc of the loop, pr.r.



4. Tie the row to the end, making two air movements between the bunches of columns. P.

Bunch of five double crochets on a loose base

1. At the beginning of the row, knit six stitches for lifting. A bunch of columns is knitted by inserting the hook under the air. loops of cells pr.r.
Make two yarn overs, insert the hook into the cell p.r.
2. Knit first the first, then the second yarn over.
The result was an unfinished double crochet stitch.
3. Knit five unfinished double crochets, knit six loops formed on the hook together.
4. Tie the row to the end, making two air movements between the bunches of columns. P.

Lush bun from one loop

(in this case the sixth).
2. Yarn over and insert the hook into the sixth loop of the chain from it, pull out the first loop, yarn over, grab the thread and pull out the second loop, yarn over again, and pull out the third loop.
3. Seven loops have formed on the hook.
4. Knit all the loops together.
5. Tie the row to the end, making two air movements between the bundles. P.

Lush bun with a loose base

1. Knit bundles by inserting the hook under the air. n. cells pr.r.
2. Yarn over and insert the hook into the cell of the chain, pull out the first loop, yarn over, grab the thread and pull out the second loop, yarn over again, and pull out the third loop.
3. Knit six stitches together.

Lush bun with double top from one loop

Count off the slave from the hook. p. and repeat the technique of knitting a bundle (yarn over loop) three times.
2. First knit six loops together, then two loops together.
3. Tie the row to the end, making two air movements between the bundles. P.

Lush double top bun with loose base

1. Knit 1 bunch, inserting the hook under the air. n. cells pr.r.
2. Insert the hook into the cell pr.r. and knit a bunch, repeating the yarn over-loop technique three times.
3. Knit six stitches together, then two stitches together.
4. Tie the row to the end, making two air movements between the bundles. P.

Rosette of half-columns from one loop

1. Count off the slave from the hook. p. Tie five half-columns behind the back arc of the chain loop.

2. Pick up the previously removed loop. The top loops of the first and last half-stitch are on the hook.
3. Knit them together.
4. Knit the row to the end, making three air movements between the rosettes. P.

Rosette of half-columns on a free base

2. Link five half-columns into a cell, pr.r. Remove the last loop from the hook and insert the hook from the front side into the top loop of the first half-stitch.
Pick up the previously removed loop. On the hook - the upper loops of the first and last half-column, knit them together.

Rosette made from single crochets

1. Count off the slave from the hook. P.
Tie five double crochets behind the back arc of the chain loop. Slip the last loop off the hook and insert the hook from the front side into the top loop of the first stitch.
2. Pick up the previously removed 2nd loop. The top loops of the first and last stitch are on the hook. Knit them together.
3. Knit the row to the end, making three air movements between the rosettes. P.

Rosette made of double crochets from one loop inside out

1. Count off the slave from the hook. n. Tie five double crochets behind the back arc of the chain loop.
Slip the last loop off the hook and insert the hook from the wrong side into the top loop of the first stitch.
2. Pick up the previously removed loop. The top loops of the first and last stitch are on the hook. Knit them together.

Rosette made from double crochets on a loose base

1. Knit roses by inserting the hook under the air. n. cells pr.r.
2. Link five columns into a cell in the same row.
Slip the last loop off the hook and insert the hook from the front side into the top loop of the first stitch.
Pick up the previously removed loop. On the hook are the top loops of the first and last stitch, knit them together.
3. Knit the row to the end, making three air movements between the rosettes. P.

Rosette made of double crochets from one loop

1. Count off the slave from the hook. p. Tie five double crochets over the purl arc of the chain loop.
Slip the last loop off the hook and insert the hook from the front side into the top loop of the first stitch.
2. Pick up the previously removed loop. The top loops of the first and last stitch are on the hook.
3. Knit them together.
4. Knit the row to the end, making two air stitches between the rosettes. P.

Rosette made of double crochets on a loose base

1. Knit roses by inserting the hook under the air. n. cells pr.r.
2. Knit five double crochets into a row row.
3. Slip the last loop off the hook and insert the hook from the front side into the top loop of the first stitch. Pick up the previously removed loop.
4. Hook the top loops of the first and last stitches, knit them together.

Two single crochets from one loop - adding one loop

3. In the same place where the first stitch was knitted, knit the second one. So they added one column inside the row.
4-5. Next, knit according to the pattern to the place of the next increase.

Three single crochets from one loop - adding two loops

1. Knit in stitches b. n. to the place of increase.
2. Tie the first column under the arc of the loop, pr.r.
3. In the same place where the first stitch was knitted, knit the second stitch.
4. Then the third column.
5. So we added two columns inside the row. Next, knit according to the pattern to the place of the next increase.

Two fan half-columns

1. Knit a chain of the required length. Count off the slave from the hook. P.

3. In the same place where the first half double crochet was knitted, knit the second half double crochet.
4. Knit the row to the end, knitting two half double crochets into every third loop of the row, and one double crochet between them. P.

Three fan double crochets

1. Knit a chain of the required length. Count off the slave from the hook. P.
2. Knit the first half double crochet into it.
3. In the same place where the first half double crochet was knitted, knit a second half double crochet, then a third half double crochet.
4. Knit the row to the end, knitting three half double crochets into every fourth loop of the row, and one double crochet between them. P.

Two fan double crochets

1. Knit a chain of the required length. Count off the slave from the hook. P.

3. In the same place where you knit the first double crochet, knit a second double crochet.
4. Knit the row to the end, knitting two double crochets into every third loop of the row, and one chain loop between them.

Three fan double crochets

1. Knit a chain of the required length. Count off the slave from the hook. P.
2. Work the first double crochet into it.
3. In the same place where you knit the first double crochet, knit a second double crochet, then a third double crochet.
4. Knit the row to the end, knitting three double crochets in every third loop of the row, and one double crochet between them. P.

Three fan double crochets on a loose base

1. Yarn over and insert the hook into the cell of the row.
2. Knit the first double crochet.
3. Yarn over and knit a second double crochet into the same cell, p.r.
4. Yarn over and knit a third double crochet into the same cell, p.r.
5. In one cell, pr.r. knit three double crochets.
Ways to knit stitches
The height of the columns depends on the number of yarn overs.
1. Column b. n.
2. Half double crochet
3. Single crochet stitch.
4. Double crochet stitch.
5. Double crochet stitch.

Two fan double crochets with a center

1. Knit a chain of the required length. Count off the sixth loop from the hook.

3. Knit air. P.

5. Knit the row to the end, knitting two double crochets in every third loop, and one double crochet between them. P.

Two fan double crochets with a center of 3 chain stitches

1. Knit a chain of the required length. Count the seventh loop from the hook.
2. Knit the first double crochet into it behind the back arc of the loop, pr.r.
3. Knit three air. P.
4. Using the same arc of the loop where the first double crochet was knitted, knit a second double crochet.
5. Knit the row to the end, knitting in every third loop. two double crochets, and between them - three air. P.

Four fan double crochets

1. Knit a chain of the required length. Count the tenth loop from the hook and knit the first double crochet into it behind the back arc of the loop, pr.r.
2. Using the same arc of the loop where the first double crochet was knitted, knit a second double crochet.
3. There, tie two more double crochets.
4. Knit the row to the end, knitting four double crochets in every sixth loop, and two double crochets between them. P.

Four fan double crochets with a center

1. Tie the air. chain of the required length. Count the seventh loop from the hook. Yarn over and insert the hook into the back arc of the loop, pr.r.
2. Capture a slave. thread and knit the first double crochet.
3. Using the same arc of the loop where the first double crochet was knitted, knit a second double crochet.
4. Knit air. P.
5. Using the same arc of the loop where the first two double crochets were knitted, knit a third double crochet.
6. And one more double crochet.
7. Knit the row to the end, knitting in every fifth loop. four double crochets with a center.

Five double crochets

1. Tie the air. chain of the required length, knit one stitch in the first loop of the chain b. n.
2. Knit the first double crochet through two, into the third loop of the chain.
3. For the same arc of the loop where the first double crochet was knitted, knit four more double crochets.
4. After two more, knit one stitch b into the third loop. n.
5. Through two loops, knit a bunch of five loops with a crochet into the third.
5-6. Knit the row to the end, alternating bundles of five double crochets and stitches b. n. in every third loop of the chain.

Five fan double crochets on a loose base

1. Knit the first row with a pattern of double crochets and air. P.
2. In the first column, pr.r. knit three air. p. rise and two double crochets. Insert the hook into the first cell of the pr.r. and knit one stitch b. n.
3. Yarn over and insert the hook into the second cell of the row.
4. Knit the first double crochet.
5. Work four more double crochets into the same cell.
6. Knit the row to the end, alternating bundles of five double crochets and stitches b. n. in each cell pr.r.

Six fan double crochets with a center on a free base

1. Knit the first row with air arches. p. Make a yarn over, insert a hook into the arch, pr.r.
2. Grab the working thread and knit the first double crochet.
3. Knit two more double crochets into the same arch, pr.r.
4. Knit two air. P.
5. Crochet a double crochet in the same arch.
6. Knit two more double crochets next to each other.
7. In the next arch, pr.r. tie one column b. n.

Two single crochets together - decreasing one loop

4. Three loops have formed on the hook.
5. Capture a slave. thread and knit three loops together.
6. In this way, one loop was reduced.
7. Alternate decreases in stitches in a checkerboard pattern across the row.

Three single crochets together - decreasing two loops

1. Knit in stitches b. n. to the place of decrease.
2. Insert the hook under the two arcs of the loop, p.r., grab the thread and pull out the loop.
3. Insert the hook under the next two arcs of the loop, p.r., grab the thread and pull out another loop.
4. Pull out the third loop from under the arcs of the next column.
5. Capture a slave. thread and knit four loops together.
6. In this way, two loops were reduced.

A sheaf of two half double crochets

1. Knit a chain of the required length.
Count off the sixth loop from the hook and knit the first unfinished half double crochet into it behind the back arc of the loop, pr.r.
2. Behind the arc of the next loop, a second unfinished double crochet.
3. Knit two unfinished half-stitches together and two air stitches. P.
4. Between two half-columns in bottom row leave one loop at a time, knitting two air stitches between them. P.

A sheaf of three half double crochets

1. Knit a chain of the required length.
Count the seventh loop from the hook and knit the first unfinished half double crochet into it behind the back arc of the loop, pr.r.
2. Behind the arc of the next loop, do a second unfinished double crochet, and then a third.
3. Knit three unfinished half-stitches together.
4. Between three half-columns, knit two air stitches. P.

Sheaf of two double crochets

1. Count the sixth loop from the hook, knit the first unfinished double crochet into it behind the back. loop arc pr.r.
2. Knit two unfinished double crochets in a row.
3. There are three loops on the hook.
4. Knit two unfinished stitches together.
5. Make two air. p. and through the loop knit two stitches with a common vertex.

Sheaf of three double crochets

1. Count the eighth loop from the hook, knit the first unfinished double crochet into it behind the back. loop arc pr.r.
2. Knit three unfinished double crochets in a row, with four loops on the hook.
3. Knit stitches together and three air. P.
4. Leave one loop between the three columns in the bottom row, knitting three chain stitches between them. P.

Together double-column bundles

1. Knit six air. p. and an unfinished double crochet at the top of the third column, pr.r.
2. At the same top of the column, tie another unfinished double crochet.
3. Leaving three loops on the hook, knit two unfinished double crochets through three, at the top of the fourth double crochet.
4. Knit the five loops formed on the hook together. Make two air. P.

Three-column bundles together

1. Knit six air. P.
2. Knit three unfinished double crochets to the top of the third dc.
3. Leaving four loops on the hook, knit three unfinished double crochets through three, at the top of the fourth double crochet.
4. Knit the seven loops formed on the hook together. Do three air. P.
Methods for adding and subtracting stitches at the beginning and end of a row

Adding one stitch at the end of a row

Adding one double crochet at the beginning of a row

1. Knit three air. p. lifting from the first loop pr.r.
2. In the same loop, etc. knit another double crochet.

Decrease one double crochet at the end of the row

1. Knit the penultimate and last double crochets of the row unfinished.
2. Knit two unfinished stitches together.

Decrease one double crochet at the beginning of the row

1. Link two chains. lifting from the first loop pr.r. and into the next loop pr.r. knit an unfinished double crochet.
2. Knit a single crochet stitch and the next unfinished double crochet stitch together.

Adding two double crochets at the end of a row

1. Knit the last double crochet of the row into the last stitch of the row.

Adding two double crochets at the beginning of a row

1. Knit three air. p. lifting from the first loop pr.r.
2. In the same loop, etc. knit two more double crochets.

Decrease two double crochets at the end of the row

1. Knit the last three double crochets of the row unfinished.
2. Knit these three unfinished stitches together.

Decrease two double crochets at the beginning of a row

1. Link two chains. lifting and sequentially two unfinished double crochets.
2. Work the instep stitch and the next two unfinished double crochets together.

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