Solomon's loop crochet. How to knit a shawl, scarf, baktus. Schemes

Solomon's loop - crochet technique, suitable for tablecloths, napkins and outerwear. Not requiring any special skills, consisting of closed loops connected (intertwined) with each other, the pattern is easy to read and quite simple to perform, allowing you to decorate finished products with airy, lace decor.

History of creation

The Solomon's loop or fly is an ancient weaving technique derived from the Latin Salomonis sigillum and is widely used in many cultures.

Not a "knot" in the mathematical sense, it is made from 2 closed loops (twice alternately woven over and under each other), is considered a reliable, widely used method of fixation in mountaineering and marine affairs, and when crocheted it acquires lightness and openwork, becoming a wonderful decoration for table napkins, tablecloths or shawls.

Solomon's knots have been given a special, magical significance since ancient times. Used in the Middle Ages to create a chainmail that protected the knight's body, they, having no visible end or beginning, were revered by the inhabitants of Medieval Europe and Asia as a kind of "symbol of immortality and eternity."

Christian culture associates Solomon's loops with Christian denominations. Many cultures also interpret the pattern as a sign of prestige, beauty, and significance.

The image of Solomon's loops is widespread throughout the world, occurring:

• In ancient Roman and ancient Israeli mosaics, in the form of two intertwined ovals.
• On the famous Celtic cross of the 12th century (located in the Irish National History Museum). According to legend, in its center, under the quartz crystal, there was previously a splinter from the Life-giving Cross of Jesus.
• In the Middle East, where it was used to decorate prayer rugs, mosaic floors and stained glass windows.
• On jewelry made for members of the ruling African dynasty.
• In the decoration of the walls of the Greek Cathedral of Saint Sophia.

There are 5 different types of patterns:

Volumetric Solomon's knot		Quite complex to make and used in the production of fashion accessories
Technique Burgundy Touch		Requires mandatory observance of the same size of loops throughout the knitting. Recommended for execution only by experienced craftsmen.
Solomon's Knot of Flowers		Can be used as a main ripper or for decorative embellishment of knitted items. Quite energy-consuming due to the need for careful tying of each individual flower.
Clusters		Allows you to complement the airy loop pattern with voluminous elements. It is used in the manufacture of summer tops, scarves and jumpers.
Solomon's loop for shawl		It is crocheted and allows you to make a light decorative shawl, stole or scarf from thin yarn.

Weaving method

Widely used in modern macrame weaving techniques and the creation of knitted items, Solomon loops form a long, drawn out, voluminous mesh pattern, for which you will need:

• thin yarn 50 g/225 m;
• hook No.2.5.

According to the weaving technique of the pattern, there is no need to cast on the initial row of loops, it is enough:

1. Pull the starting loop to 1.5 cm.
2. Using the hook, grab the working thread, pass it through the loop to create a second, smaller loop, and carefully pull it out.
3. Knit both loops at the same time, pulling out a new knot on the hook.
4. Having completed the required number of loops, begin creating the 2nd row, having first raised the fabric by 3 loops.
5. After creating the 3rd loop, it should not be pulled out, but transformed into a single crochet (sc) - the 4th hook knot. The loops are captured in the knot, and the longest of them is pulled out.
6. After creating the next 2 loops, a securing post is made (through 1 knot).
7. Upon completion of the second row, 2 “Solomon knots” are knitted for lifting the next one and work continues with the obligatory securing of the unknitted knots with columns.
8. The following rows are knitted in a similar manner.

Another method requires:

1. On the collected chain of VP (air loops), pull out the last one and make a yarn over, forming 2 working threads.
2. The 3rd appears when you pull the hook through a long loop and make a yarn over.
3. Pass the thread on the hook through the 3rd working thread to form 2 loops and knit them together.
4. Pull out the last loop, make a yarn over and pull the yarn through.

Master class on making a scarf

Solomon's loop (experts recommend crocheting various accessories) made of light yarn can be used to create scarves that emphasize the chosen elegant, feminine image and perfectly complement the autumn-winter wardrobe.

The product is made according to the pattern and requires selection of yarn. Experts recommend making products with Solomon knots from thin threads, which give the finished model lightness and airiness, since thick material visually weighs down the finished product.

Professionals also advise choosing threads of light shades, which allow you to appreciate the beauty of the pattern and the skill of the master.

To create a scarf you will need:

• thin mohair yarn in white, cream or grey-blue shades (100-150 g);
• hook No. 6.

When forming a scarf you need:

1. Knit the first row of the product with a Solomon pattern. When making the last pair, press the loop with your index finger, insert the hook into the beginning of the row under 2 threads, hook the working one and pull the long loop up.
2. Hook the working thread and fasten all the loops together on it so that 2 Solomon knots remain at the top.
3. To achieve a length of 150 cm, knit 10 rows of Solomon stitches (including 2 turning corners) according to the diagram.
4. Starting from the 2nd row, pull out long loops, knitting them into knots together with the details from the previous row so that all the elements of the pattern are strictly the same size.
5. After completing the knitting, sew the short edge of the product, having carefully aligned the first and last loops of the knitting row.

To decorate the finished scarf, you can use fringe made from strands or rhinestones.

Master class on knitting a shawl

The Solomon loop (you can crochet any items for the home) when making a voluminous shawl can be done either in a single technique or combined with dense knitting (columns).

To create a shawl you need:

• 250-300 g acrylic yarn with the addition of angora (500 m/100 g);
• hook No. 2.5.

The shawl should be made in strict accordance with the indicated pattern:

1. Cast on 4 chain stitches and knit 1 double crochet (DC) in the first one.
2. In the 1st row, using 3 air loops (AL), make 4 lush columns (LC) with arches, and then, pulling a long loop out of the last one, turn the fabric.
3. In the 2nd row, make 2 puffs (PSH), placing 3 air loops (AL) between them, knit a Solomon knot, 1 double crochet (DC) and an arch of 3 VP. The row ends with a double crochet (DC), a Solomon knot and puffs (PSH) separated by an arch.
4. In the 3rd row, first knit a group of regular columns and a Solomon loop, and then perform a ripper: 4 PSHS with an arch of 3 VP. At the end of the row, place a Solomon knot and 3 puffs.
5. Row 4 begins with 2 puffs (PSS) with an arch, followed by 2 Solomon loops and 2 DCs (double crochets), ending with a VP (chain loop). The second part of the row mirrors the previous ripper.
6. The work continues in a similar order with constant alternation of lush columns with Solomon knots. The finished fabric should have a triangular shape, with loops and puffs extended in the center. The framing of the ripper is done with a "braid" placed along the edges.
7. Once the desired length of the fabric is reached, tie the upper part with simple columns (SCN) arranged in a row. Cut the working thread and carefully tuck it in.

To decorate the finished product, you can take a fringe made from cut pieces of yarn gathered in bundles (4 threads 16-32 cm long in each). To fix the decor, you need to hook it in the center to the columns in the initial row of the "braid". The finished fringe should be trimmed with scissors to the desired length.

Knitting allows combining different techniques in one product. The Solomon loop is combined with lush columns and openwork arches when making a top. Such a product is made with a 3 mm hook. The yarn used is thin mercerized cotton, Circulo Charme (150 g / 396 m).

According to the pattern of the product, "Solomon loops" are used to create a straight body of the top, and knitted arches are used to form the yoke. To create a yoke (pattern 1), you need to knit one piece from top to bottom. The main pattern consists of a multiple of 13 loops, knitted in circular rows. The loops of the rapport (parts of the pattern) are repeated.

When making the yoke fabric you need:

1. Make a chain of 130+3 air loops, lift and main pattern. Similarly knit 18 rows (excluding the cast-on).
2. The final 2-4 rows of the product are knitted with a rapport (2+5+4).

To make the top fabric (diagram 2) you will need:

1. Knit 10-12 identical rows (depending on the size), alternating dc (double crochet) and "solomon loops". The right edge of the fabric should end with 4 ch (air loops) and a slip stitch.
2. The bottom part of the top is made with 3 rapports, repeated over 3-5 rows.

The Solomon loop crochet (the product must be knitted strictly according to the drawing) when making a baktus is supplemented with a dense knitting of ordinary columns (DCS). The pattern of the product is quite simple and requires the obligatory addition of additional loops in the 4th row, necessary for the formation of "Solomon knots".

The product is made with a No. 3.5 mm hook from one skein of thin (or medium thickness) “Gamma” yarn.

During the work process you need to:

1. Cast on 3 stitches and knit 3 rows of garter stitch (regular stitches).
2. To obtain Solomon loops, add a 10th loop to the 9 loops of the 4th row and knit 2 more simple rows.
3. Equalize the strip with Solomon knots to 2 rows of increases for garter stitch (supplementing the regular loops with 2 additional ones). The finished pattern should look like this: 10 rows of garter stitch + strip of Solomon knots + 2 additional loops. The increase is retained after completing rows 13 and 14.
4. After the width of the baktus reaches 30-40 cm, the reverse side of the product is made by gradually decreasing the number of loops.

To attach Solomon knots you need:

1. From the chain stitch left in the 10th row, knit a Solomon stitch, pulling it out and placing the hook along the back wall.
2. Remove 2 more loops from the knitting needle onto the hook, pull the working thread through them and knit a Solomon's knot.
3. Continue knitting with knitting needles, picking up the stitches.
4. Along the edge of the product, use knitting needles to make paired loop pick-ups so that from 10 VP (air loops) you get 10 knots with a pick-up on every second one.
5. When moving to decrease in the 1st row of Solomon knots, grab 4 loops from the knitting needle with the hook, make 3 Solomon knots, turn the knitting and attach 2 more loops.
6. After completing the row, crochet a loop, place it behind the knot and pull it through its top.
7. After making a yarn over, place the hook into the top of the knot, pulling out 2 new loops. In this way, you need to knit the row to the end.
8. The increase to the last row is 4 loops, after which a yarn over is made, a loop is pulled out, a yarn over and a knot is pulled out. Thus, 12 loops are formed on the needles.
9. The decrease by 4 loops is present in the first row from the beginning of the “decrease”, and then moves to 2 (10 instead of 12 loops).

When working with knitting needles, the working thread from the bias side of the product is knitted in 2 rows of front loops (with an increase of 2 loops), and then 3 more rows of front loops are knitted with the same increase.

The section ends with 2 rows of knit stitches, after which the tail of the working thread should be on the straight side of the fabric to form Solomon knots.

You can make a baktus with Solomon loops in floral motifs. This work is quite difficult to perform and requires special attention when counting the loops.

When knitting the fabric, the following rows are used one after the other:

• 1st - single crochet;
• 2nd - puffs (lush columns) with Solomon knots.

The size of the ripper and baktus can vary depending on the length of the extended loops.

To make a shawl you will need:

• 450-500 m of thin 100% acrylic yarn Kristal from Kartopu (taken in 2 folds);
• hook No.3.5 mm.

When creating lush columns (“flowers”), it is allowed to connect 3 half-columns, and for more lush petals - 4 or 5. The finished baktus should have 55 “flowers” ​​and 11 halves, tied with 2 rows of Solomon knots and 1 additional row of long knots.

Abbreviated characters:

	VP (air loops).
	Blind (connecting) loops.
	SSN (single crochet).
	Solomon's knot.
	Buffs (PS) made of 3 half-columns.

Recommendations

Crocheting Solomon loops requires mandatory adherence to a number of rules:

• All knots are made strictly in the same size, so before starting work, experts advise practicing in advance by creating an approximate chain of elongated knots.
• The yarn should be selected depending on the type of the desired product, since too thin threads will create an elongated effect on the product. Professionals advise choosing medium-thickness threads that harmoniously match the elongated pattern.
• It is not recommended to stretch the loops too much when working, as they may gather in an accordion-like shape.

Solomon loops are an original pattern made with a crochet hook from thin but quite strong yarn. Having a fairly ancient history, it is used in knitting outerwear and decorative items, is quite simple to read the pattern and perform and allows you to decorate things with openwork, light lace.

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