Crochet popcorn. How to knit, patterns for beginners

To add decorativeness crochet knitwear You can use patterns in your work, for example, you can knit "Popcorn". This option is suitable for both toys and wardrobe items.

Necessary tools and materials

To knit the Popcorn pattern, you need a hook and yarn that matches its number. Metal hooks are considered the highest quality because they are harder to bend and more durable. You can also buy plastic ones, but their big disadvantage is fragility.

You can crochet popcorn using models with a plastic handle, where the hook itself is made of metal.

The yarn is selected as follows:

• To make the pattern neat, you need to select yarn that fits the hook as close as possible. This information is indicated on the label.
• To find out how suitable the thread is, you can apply it to the bend of the hook. If it almost completely occupies the bend and does not fall out of it, then such yarn and such hook can be combined.
• However, you should not knit such a pattern from too thin yarn, for example, from acrylic Alize. If you use such thin yarn, the pattern may look sloppy.
• Craftswomen note that when knitting with slippery viscose yarn, it is most convenient to work with a wooden hook. If you use an aluminum hook when knitting, such yarn can twist and delaminate. And, conversely, when knitting with fluffy yarn, it is more convenient to use a smooth hook. The fluffy yarn's villi can cling to a wooden hook and spoil the appearance of the fabric.

Different ways of knitting

In the Popcorn, you can combine not only double crochets, but also half double crochets and crochets with any number of yarns. If you knit half double crochets, the bump that makes up the pattern will be low, but more convex.

Although Popcorn is usually knitted from columns with a common base, you can also make a pattern with an open one. This means that you can knit columns on an arch of air loops of the previous row.

Crochet popcorn, which can be knitted in various ways, is also knitted from columns with a large number of yarns, then the bulge will be small. To fix this, you can use thick or fluffy threads. However, you can assemble a pattern of cones not from 5 columns, but more.

In element 1, you can change the way you insert the hook into the fabric. So, you can insert it not from the front side of the product, but from the back side.

This will give the pattern an unusual appearance.

1. At the beginning of the row, knit the required number of stitches that make up the cone.
2. Pull the hook out of the loop and insert it from the wrong side.
3. Hook the loop, grab the working yarn and pull it through the loops on the hook.
4. There is no need to knit a reverse row between the cones; this allows you to place the convex elements more often.

Schemes with description of works for beginners

Crochet popcorn, which can be crocheted even by less experienced needlewomen, usually decorates the following things:

• blankets;
• pillows;
• hats;
• scarves.

The names of the pattern elements can be abbreviated as follows:

• ss - slip stitch;
• VP - air loop;
• hsn - half double crochet;
• sn — double crochet.

The classic version of the Popcorn pattern is a combination of 5 dc. In addition, there are options of 3 or 4 dc. All these options are knitted from one vertex and closed with a loop. On the diagram, the closing element is indicated as an arch.

In order for the knitter to understand how many stitches exactly should be used in the pattern, the number of these elements is often drawn on the diagram. If the Popcorn pattern does not indicate a specific number of stitches on the diagram, but simply shows a bump, this always means that 5 dc are knitted and closed with 1 loop.

Cap

This product is easy to make and does not require any additional accessories or extensive knitting experience.

To work you will need:

• yarn;
• hooks for knitting elastic and the main pattern;
• scissors;
• fur pompom.

The knitting algorithm for the product is as follows:

1. The initial stage is knitting the elastic. For this, you need to dial a chain of VP. The number of loops in it corresponds to the head circumference. In addition, it is recommended to dial an even number of VP, so that it is more convenient to knit the hat.
2. The elastic band consists of 7 rows, which are knitted from SN. First, you should put the thread on the hook, insert the tool under the loop of the previous row, hook the working thread and knit SN.
3. Yarn over again, pass the hook in front of the next loop of the previous row, catch the thread and knit a dc. 1 column will be convex, and 2 - concave.
4. In the next row, knit the convex columns over the same ones, and the concave ones over the concave ones. Knit the next 5 rows in the same way.
5. When the elastic is knitted to the end, make 2 lifting loops and make a yarn over.
6. Insert the hook into the loop of the previous row and grab the thread from the skein.
7. Pull the thread through, leaving 3 loops on the tool. Hook the working thread and pass it through 2 loops.
8. Using a hook, pull the working thread through 2 loops on the hook. Knit the next 4 stitches from the same base in the same way.
9. Remove the hook from the loop and pass it between the 1st and 2nd columns. Insert it back into the loop, grabbing the working thread, pull it through these 2 loops.
10. Between these elements knit 2 VP.
11. The 2nd and next cones are knitted in a similar way. Knit the pattern to the end of the row. Finish it with ss.
12. Knit 6 rows in the same way.
13. Start decreasing from row 7. To decrease, knit 2 dc between 2 bobbles. Between the next bobbles, knit 3 dc.
14. In row 8, decrease knitting by another 26 bobbles. Row 9 is knitted without decreases.
15. Then in each row knit a decrease of 6 bobbles.
16. Finish knitting with ss, leaving a long end of yarn from the skein. Use this thread to tighten the hole in the hat and stitch the pompom.

Pillow

Crochet popcorn, which can be used to decorate items, is also used to create pillowcases for sofa cushions.

You should prepare:

• 4 skeins of yarn;
• Crochet hooks for crocheting a pillowcase.

In the description, in addition to the matching designations from the previous master class, the following abbreviations are used:

• sc – single crochet;
• kr – circular row.

The pillow is knitted as follows:

1. The popcorn pattern is made by making a yarn over, knitting a loop, making a yarn over again, passing the yarn through 2 loops on the hook, repeating these steps 5 times in one base of the loop. After that, pass the yarn through the loops on the hook.
2. The back and front sides must be knitted in the same way.
3. In the 1st row, knit 1 dc into the 4th loop from the hook. Until the end of the row, knit 1 dc into each loop until the end of the row. Turn the knitting.
4. In the 2nd row, start knitting with 1 ch, 1 sc in each of the 3 initial dc in the row. In the next column, knit a popcorn bump. To the last loops in the row, repeat the combination of 1 sc in every 3 dc, in the 4th dc - a bump, then - dc. In the last 2 loops, knit 1 sc. Turn again.
5. In the 3rd row, do not knit the cones, knit 1 sc in each loop until the end of the row. Turn the work.
6. Knit ch in the 4th row, knit one sc in each of the 5 initial dc. In the 6th row, knit a bobble. Continue knitting with a combination of 1 sc in 3 dc of the previous row, then a bobble, after that - dc. Continue knitting to the last 4 loops, knit one sc in each of them. Turn the knitting.
7. In the 5th row, knit 3 ch, do not knit the bobbles. Knit 1 sc in each loop of the previous row. Unfold the pillowcase.
8. Repeat last few rows until cover is large enough to cover pillow. Finish with a RS row. Bind off final st.
9. To connect the sides of the pillow, place them wrong sides together, tie them with ss at any corner of the pillow. Around 3 sides of the pillow, knit a sc, in each corner also knit a sc. Insert the pillow into the cover. Close the circle with a sc. In 1 sc, knit a ss.
10. In the 2nd row, knit 1 ch, continue knitting from left to right, knit 1 sc in a circle in each sc of the previous row.
11. Close ss into 1 sc. Close the last loop.

Plaid

Crochet popcorn, which can also be used to decorate blankets, can be used to create a blanket from leftover yarn. This allows you to emphasize the relief and unusualness of the product.

The blanket is knitted using the following algorithm:

1. Cast on a row of VP to the desired width of the product. The number of loops should be odd.
2. In the 1st row, in the 2nd loop from the beginning of knitting, knit a bobble of 5 dc with 1 vertex: Make a yarn over, pull out the loop, knit 2 loops, leave 2 loops on the hook, make a yarn over again and pull out the loop, knit 2 loops, leave 3 loops on the hook, repeat these steps 5 times, after which 6 loops will remain on the hook. Knit them together.
3. Knit such cones to the end of the row. At the end of the row, make a lifting loop and turn the knitting.
4. In the 2nd row, knit sc into all the loops of the row. Tighten the loop.
5. Change the color of the thread, knit a lifting VP and turn the knitting. Knit a sc and then - cones to the last loop in the row. In the last loop - knit a sc. Make a lifting VP, turn the knitting.
6. Knit sc into all loops in the row. Tighten the loop.
7. In the 5th row change the color of the thread. Knit ch and turn the work. Knit bobbles throughout the row. Finish the row ch, turn the work.
8. In the 6th row, knit a row of sc.
9. Continue working on the principle of 3-6 rows. In odd rows, knit the cones, in even rows - sc. In odd rows, you should also alternate the cones: knit the cones in the entire row, then start and finish with sc. In the middle of the row, knit the cones. This allows you to place the cones not on top of each other, but by shifting them.

Scarf

Before you start working, you need to prepare yarn for knitting, scissors and a hook.

Additional abbreviations are used in the description:

• kp – edge loops.

The scarf is made using the following manipulations:

1. Cast on a chain of VPs the width of the scarf. Add 2 CPs on the sides to make an even edge. After that, you can start knitting the Popcorn pattern.
2. Knit 3 loops, knit 2 dc at the same point.
3. Pull the loop that is on the hook. Remove it from the hook. Insert the hook into the top of the 2nd column.
4. Place the dropped loop on the hook and pull it through the loop on the tool.
5. Make 2 ch. Skip 1 loop at the base and knit 3 dc into 1 loop. Remove the hook, insert it into the top of 1 column and knit. Knit 2 ch. Continue to the end of the row. At the end - knit a dc.
6. Change the color of the thread, start knitting the bobbles between the bobbles of the previous row.
7. Change the thread when making the final dc. Start the row with 3 loops that replace the dc.
8. The number of rows depends on the desired length of the scarf.
9. Tie the fabric with sc along the edges of the scarf. You can make tassels along the edges and thread them through the loops in the fabric of the scarf.

Secrets for Beginners

• The tool itself is most often held like a pencil when writing. It can also be grasped like a knife. In this case, the ring finger and little finger hold the hook, and the index finger supports the loops on the hook part during knitting.
• To read the pattern shown in 1 canvas, you should remember that they also indicate the set row - from air loops. The following ones are numbered, so it will be easy to read such a pattern. The number to the left or right of the loops indicates the row number.
• The underline indicates the pattern rapport that must be repeated until the desired length of the product is achieved.
• If the work consists of motifs, for example, squares, then you need to start reading it from the middle.
• It is also very important to leave a loose end of thread before you start knitting. This will allow you to process the edges of the work, sew the parts together or better secure the fabric.
• You may encounter a problem such as twisting of the thread. It is often caused by a manufacturing defect. To fix this, you can rewind the skein yourself. You can also secure the thread with a pin or needle, lift the ball and let it unwind.

To change the thread at the end of a row while knitting, you can use the following tips:

• There is no need to knit a column on the last loop of the row. You should insert the hook into it, grab the working thread and pull out a new one so that 2 loops are formed on the hook.
• Take a new yarn and pull it through these loops on the hook.
• Put aside the thread that was used for knitting earlier, leave 2 loops on the hook, knitted with this thread. Take a thread of a different color and fold its end into a loop.
• Insert the hook into the loop, catch the new thread and pull it through 2 loops on the hook.
• Cut and pull out the old thread. Cut the new thread from the skein, leaving a short end.
• Pull the remaining end tight to pull the row and the new color thread together as tightly as possible.
• Cast on 1 chain stitch in a different color. Grab the yarn with the hook and pull it through the loop on the tool. The yarn should be placed under the hook and then over the hook.
• You can continue knitting according to the pattern or drawing, without paying attention to the color of the thread.
• When the required number of loops has been knitted, take the ends of the threads that were used for tightening at the beginning of knitting and remove them behind the fabric at the top row.
• Turn the piece over and knit a stitch according to the pattern over 2 threads.
• Insert the hook into the 2nd loop. Take the working thread and hook it. Pull the new thread through the loop.
• Continue knitting over the ends of these threads until they are tightly fastened. Knitting these stitches allows you to hide the ends of the threads inside the fabric. The remaining ends can be trimmed.

To change the color of the threads in the middle of the row, you need to:

• Insert hook into next stitch in row with yarn over in color 1. Wrap working yarn around tool and pull through 1 loop on hook.
• Release the working thread.
• Take yarn of a new color. Grab the 1st color yarn with the hook, add a new yarn. Leave a loop of 1 yarn on the hook and put the yarn of the new color on the hook. Pull it through the loops on the hook.
• After pulling out the loop, pull the new thread to tighten it and adjust its length.
• Continue knitting with a new thread.

The Popcorn pattern can be crocheted using a different number of stitches. Their number, the number of yarns and the thickness of the yarn directly affect the degree of convexity of the element.

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