Even in Ancient Rus', needlewomen decorated their homes with beautiful, lacy curtains, tablecloths and napkins. With their help, the rooms became cozy and elegant.
Passing this tradition from generation to generation, it has become an integral part of modern homes. Crochet items, simple and complex, are very beautiful, and have found application in interior design. Schemes of some of them are presented below in the article.
Crochet napkins are simple and beautiful
Delicate, delicate and weightless napkins, knitted from thin cotton threads of different colors, serve as decoration not only for furniture, but also, thanks to the imagination of designers, began to be used as hanging decorations.
Crochet napkins are simple and beautiful, the patterns of which are presented here, are not difficult to perform. The main condition for beginner needlewomen is the ability to read the patterns and perform each loop indicated in it. Precisely following the location of their combinations, without removing or adding anything, you will get an excellent even product.
When connecting each subsequent row, you should adhere to the pattern, avoiding distortions and unnecessary voids.
A mandatory requirement after finishing the work is to moisten the finished product in a starch solution. After that, it must be fixed with tailor's pins for each subsequent element of the outer row on a flat horizontal surface and left until completely dry.
This procedure will allow the napkin to retain its shape for a long time and look more delicate. The next model presented is a small round napkin for decorating a table or bedside table.
It is crocheted from thin cotton threads with a thin hook. Its number can vary from 0.5 to 1.5. The density of the work should not be too high, but, on the contrary, slightly loose. This will provide the napkin with lightness and original openwork.
The pattern execution scheme is not particularly complicated. It does not have any intricate variations or difficult to execute elements. The main loop used in this model is a column with 1 yarn over in various combinations. The second most frequently used is the air loop. Using actually 2 knitting techniques, you can get a very beautiful and delicate napkin.
At the beginning of knitting, it is recommended to calculate the number of knitted pattern rapports and compare them with the diagram to avoid their lack or excess. If there is a discrepancy, several rows should be knitted. Otherwise, the entire composition of the pattern will be disrupted, which will lead to its asymmetry.
After completing the work, treat the finished napkin with a starch solution and, having given it a shape, secure it with pins until it dries.
Square
Crochet napkins are simple and beautiful, the patterns of which are discussed below, have a square shape. This does not spoil their appearance at all, but, on the contrary, gives the product a certain charm.
Depending on the location and intended function, you can choose a pattern for such a napkin:
- If it is the central element of the decor and nothing will stand on it, then it is better to use a floral pattern that draws attention to the central part of the product.
- If it is intended to serve as a base for a vase or other decorative item, then a pattern framing the edges of the napkin along the perimeter will look more advantageous on it.
The next presented model of a napkin is made in the fillet technique, tied with openwork lace. It is this that serves as an eye-catching element. The fillet technique is also not difficult to work with. It is based on knitting a regular grid, some cells of which are filled with additional columns with 1 yarn over according to the pattern scheme.
According to experienced needlewomen, for a better outline and highlighting of the ornament, it is advisable to fill empty cells not with one, but with two additional columns, but having one vertex. This technique will give contrast to the product and will not add extra loops to the pattern.
These models, like round ones, are knitted in a circle. But then, during their final processing, special attention should be paid to the formation of a square. This is done by tightening the corner elements of the napkin more strongly with pins. And the loops located between the corners are recommended to be pulled less intensely.
Oval
Oval shaped napkins look very beautiful and extravagant. They serve as decoration for chests of drawers, rectangular or oval tables.
It is also recommended to make them from thin cotton yarn, but at the request of the needlewomen, variations are possible. The presented model is knitted with a single piece of fabric. The difference in the beginning of such a napkin from a round one is that the first row of a round product is made in a ring of air loops, and an elliptical one is based on a straight chain.
Another feature of this form of napkins is the denser arrangement of loops at the ends of the initial chain. This is done so that the elongated sides of the products have a smooth surface, and are not concave or convex.
Therefore, when knitting oval napkins, it is necessary to follow the pattern very carefully. There are also options for making these products based on a round shape with subsequent addition of another pattern on 2 opposite sides. Below are models of such napkins.
At its base is a round pattern combination, which is made in a circle. After its completion, the corner ornaments are made one by one, turning the work when knitting each subsequent row. The final finishing border should be made with a single piece of fabric along the entire contour of the napkin.
During knitting of circular rows it is necessary to correctly connect the initial and outer loops. Do not allow noticeable voids that spoil the overall pattern. If the models shown do not suit the taste of any of the needlewomen, you can experiment yourself.
Having chosen the central part of the napkin you like, you can turn it into an oval by knitting it with a pattern you have invented yourself. Exclusivity in such a situation is guaranteed for the product. Also, after finishing the work, do not forget that the napkin should be starched, fixed and dried.
Round
Crochet napkins are simple and beautiful, the patterns of which can be seen below, are larger-scale models. They contain several intricate patterns collected into one whole composition. In almost all round napkins, the basis of the composition is a floral ornament.
It is not difficult to perform, but difficulties may arise in composing a complete pattern. Therefore, experienced needlewomen recommend following the pattern especially carefully at the initial stage of work, so as not to knit too much or miss some fragments of the pattern.
These models are knitted in a circle with a single piece of fabric, connecting the first and last loops in each row. The main thing in the knitting process is to make several initial rows correctly. Then the pattern itself will become a hint for further work. But this already requires some experience.
To make napkins, you can use both special thin cotton yarn, presented by many domestic and foreign manufacturers, and ordinary sewing threads No. 10 and the corresponding hook number. It is advisable to choose high-quality yarn without coatings and knots, so as not to spoil the openwork pattern of the product with such defects.
Colors can also vary depending on the application and the surrounding interior. But white remains traditional. It is what gives the napkins an exquisitely festive and elegant appearance. The next napkin model is of particular interest. It consists of a combination of individual motifs with further integral piping.
At the beginning of the work, the central element is made, to which, one by one, in the process of knitting the outer row, the remaining 6 fragments are attached.
When doing them, you should carefully follow the pattern, since in the same row (the outer one) half of the diameter is knitted with one type of loop, and the other - with the next. This should also be taken into account when joining motifs.
Next, the composition of the elements is tied with a single piece of fabric, carefully monitoring the sequence and evenness of the knitted vertical stripes. After completing the work, be sure to starch the napkin and give it its final shape.
Volumetric
For many decades now, voluminous napkins have not ceased to amaze with their beauty. The models presented below are just a drop in the sea of their diversity. The name "jellyfish" of such napkins is not accidental. They resemble their numerous and delicate tentacles.
Adding volume to such items is based on knitting additional loops or arcs of air loops between the so-called "tentacles". They, in turn, are made in long chains, which are intercepted at small intervals depending on the pattern. Then they are tied with the following rows, shortening each subsequent one by several steps.
There are many options for making the middle of such napkins. They can be either whole, in the form of one round motif, or represent a whole composition of smaller and different types of elements. The selection of the diameter of the central part of the napkin depends on its function.
If it is intended for a vase with a narrow bottom of a small diameter, then a small round fragment will be an acceptable option. If it is destined to serve as a table decoration, then you will have to work more carefully on the design of its middle.
A mandatory condition after finishing work on such a napkin is to treat it with a highly concentrated starch solution to give rigidity to the areas that give volume. During the drying procedure, it is recommended to periodically correct them to create symmetry. The next representative of the volumetric type of napkins is a model that combines the usual technique with the Irish one.
It consists of making a round central part, to which voluminous flowers and leaves are alternately attached. All these parts are knitted separately and only when making the outer petals are they connected to the main part and to each other.
When making flowers and leaves, you should pay attention to some features of the work. When knitting each subsequent row of petal bases (arcs of air loops), the places of their connection with the base should be carried out not in the loop of the row below, but in the girth of the column from the wrong side.
Thus, the next tier of petals will be below the previous one, and create the necessary volume. When knitting rows of leaves, the loops of the bottom row should be captured not by 2 threads, but only by the back one. This will ensure the presence of visible ribs on the surface of the parts, imitating veins. Such napkins are starched as desired.
Colored
Crochet napkins are simple and beautiful, the patterns of which are given below, do not present any difficulty in execution. But, connected from harmoniously selected colors, as well as with the use of any additional decorations, they acquire a completely new and very beautiful appearance.
Depending on the application and design of the surrounding objects, the color scheme of the napkins can be completely different:
- Transitioning from a lighter tone of one color to a darker one and vice versa.
- By alternating several multi-colored rings.
- Using two or more sharply contrasting colors.
The most varied sections of napkins can be made in color: external, internal or finishing details. The following model is a direct decorative ornament.
Its basis consists of two floral compositions of seven motifs each, which are wrapped with a border of the usual pattern. Its edges on the outer sides are decorated with a row of thread of a different color.
So, first, according to the proposed scheme, it is necessary to make the base of the flower from green yarn with the number of petals equal to 6. That is how many fragments will be attached to it. Then, one by one, knitting the remaining bases, in the process of work, you should connect them with the central part and with each other.
Next, continue making the lotus flowers themselves. They consist of 8 petals and have 2 tiers. After preparing 28 of them, you can start knitting the flower centers in a darker color. There are different options for making them.
After all the parts are ready, move on to assembling the flowers and attaching them to the bases. To do this, take two tiers of pink flowers and arrange them so that the petals of the upper tier are between the petals of the lower tier and create volume. Place the middle on top and use a bead to attach the finished flower to the center of the green base. Do the same with the other parts.
When starting to make the finishing border, that is, when collecting the initial chain, make its coupling with the green petals of the bases of 4 colors at equal intervals. Moreover, connect with the outer colors by 2 petals, and with the inner ones - by 3. Decorate the edge of the border with a contrasting thread. Do the same with the 2nd composition. In conclusion of the work, connect both ends of the border in the form of a semi-eight.
It is recommended to starch such a napkin with a medium concentration solution. During the drying process, it is necessary to periodically straighten the flower petals and give them a beautiful shape.
In Japanese style
Crochet napkins in Japanese style are very beautiful and at the same time easy to knit. Their patterns are based on the fillet technique. Depending on the direction of work, they can be of the most diverse shapes.
Below are models of a rectangular napkin with beveled corners and a round one. The difference in their knitting is that the first of them is made with straight and reverse rows with a turn of work at each subsequent one, and the second - in circles, with subsequent connection of the initial and final loops.
The preferred pattern in this style is plant. Densely filled cells of the pattern on a thin regular grid look clear and organic. Using only 2 types of loops, a column with 1 yarn and an air loop, you can create the most bizarre and complex ornaments.
Experienced craftswomen, when knitting napkins based on the filet technique with straight and reverse rows, advise paying special attention to knitting the reverse rows. Since the pattern diagram is shown only on the front side, when performing the purl rows, you should follow the direction of the pattern of the previous row. This applies only to asymmetrical compositions.
The next napkin model is round and made from the center. Needlewomen who often encounter the fillet technique note one of the advantages of this knitting method over the usual one. It allows you to make individual elements in a single piece of fabric, which in the simple method must be made separately from the main part and, breaking the working thread, proceed to the next motif.
The structure of napkins knitted using this technique has a more uniform surface and makes it possible to use numerous variations of various compositions of any format.
In most cases, it is advisable to starch such products. In order for crocheting napkins, whether simple or complex, but definitely unusually beautiful, according to the patterns presented in this article, to bring maximum pleasure and benefit, it is recommended not to neglect the advice of experienced craftsmen.
By listening to them and applying them in your work, you will not have to use the trial and error method, but on the contrary, enjoy the excellent results of your creativity.
Video about crocheting napkins
Simple round crochet napkin: