The calculation of the loops must be done before starting the process of creating a knitted product. A pattern of the product is required for accuracy. Each piece must be made in full size.
It is necessary
- - Threads;
- - knitting needles;
- - ruler;
- - pins or needles.
Instructions
Step 1
First you need to determine the knitting density. To do this, knit a small sample from the yarn intended for the manufacture of things. Use knitting needles with which you will knit the product itself. Be sure to fasten the loops of the last row, and steam the sample itself with an iron.
Step 2
Then take pins or needles and mark them with a square 10 * 10 cm - cling along the width and height of the knitted sample, slightly stretching the canvas. You can cut a special frame 10 * 10 cm from cardboard.
Step 3
Pin the frame or basting to the sample. In the resulting section, count the number of loops in width and the number of rows in length. Based on this data, you can calculate the knitting density.
Step 4
Multiply the indicators with each other and divide by 10. For example, you have 20 loops in width, 25 rows in length - 20 * 25 = 500/10 = 50, which means that 5 loops fit in one centimeter - this is the knitting density.
Step 5
Consider this example: you need to knit a piece 50 cm wide. Multiply 50 by 5, it turns out that you need to cast 250 loops for the piece on the knitting needles.
Step 6
In addition to calculating the loops, before starting knitting, you need to determine the number of knitting needles suitable for your yarn. To do this, fold the existing threads in half and twist - choose the knitting needles, focusing on the resulting volume of yarn.
Step 7
Pay attention to the product label when choosing and buying yarn in the store. Try to take one that matches the selected product model. Usually manufacturers indicate both the knitting density and the number of knitting needles.
Step 8
Consider the number of meters of yarn in one skein. The same data is indicated in the descriptions for knitted products. If the values in the description of the model and on the label of the selected yarn coincide, you can safely rely on the calculations given for a specific size in the description.
