Seats without wraps become invisible details of the interior. At the same time, the decor for chairs performs a practical function. Seat covers are loved by housewives. So they protect furniture from greasy stains and food particles. Caring mothers try to make children comfortable sitting at the table. Covers are needed to keep them soft and to increase their seat height. Most housewives ignore ready-made options and prefer to knit on their own. There are three methods: crochet, on knitting needles and on a fork. Tunisian, loin and openwork techniques are also distinguished. Crochet a stool cover is a product created by the most “flexible” method. In this way, they collect any texture, from the thinnest to the densest, and do it faster than in other cases. Covers are made in a circular motion or flat on the principle of back and forth.
First, they make a choice about the texture of the threads: the yarns are woolen, synthetic, cotton. Some use polyethylene fiber. Woolen threads are best suited for knitted patterns. In addition, the material has elasticity and resilience, does not slip when knitting. Crochet yarn is usually sold in balls or skeins. On the labels indicate the destination, including the types of products for which it is suitable, its composition and length, shade number. Do not use strongly twisted threads, otherwise the cover will warp. An exception can be made if the work is not manual. For knitting covers, even heterogeneous and uneven in thickness fibers are suitable. But if an unusual pattern is planned, then booklet threads should be avoided, because the texture will adversely affect the image.
A label with the exact name of the threads should be stored until the cover is completely ready, otherwise a poorly selected similar material will hopelessly ruin the product!
How to choose a crochet hook
Depending on the material of manufacture, they are:
plastic;
metal;
wooden;
bone.
The density and quality of the product depend on the hook. Varieties of material, length and thickness are suitable for a certain type of knitting and yarn. For standard work, short ones of 12-15 mm will fit, but for Tunisian knitting - long ones, from 20 to 40 mm. Since the covers are made of medium-thick fibers, the thickness of the hooks is selected at the level of 2-3.5 or 4-5 mm. The second version of the tool is suitable for yarn with double thread. The thickness of the hook in millimeters corresponds to the same number.The indicator should be twice the corresponding fiber size. The tool should be smooth when it comes to needlework - without hooks and nicks. An uneven surface prevents threading, and the protruding elements sooner or later simply tear the yarn. Plastic options, in turn, also facilitate manual work.
Case shape and size
Parameters are selected for a particular chair. Basically, cases are round and square. The first option is universal and suitable for almost any seat. For any model, they primarily come up with a convenient mount. For children knit dense covers, which will not be firmly. Knitting achieve shapes that correspond to the basic models of kitchen covers. Among them - cilla, justina, ulla-may, admete, malinda, anyu, bertil, poptorp, as well as major, sieve, seglora and harriet. Zilla has a round shape with a distinct perimeter. Justina is a trapezoid with cut corners for mounting. Ulla May is a thick product of a perfectly square shape. Anvue has a similar appearance, but rounded at the edges. Bertil is a great round option for any chairs. The sieve has the appearance of a thin square with prominent edges.
Style and color scheme of the product
A dull or harsh interior can be “stirred up” with just a few textile products. On covers knit drawings on the festive, New Year and culinary themes. For children's rooms, options are made with images of animals, textures that repeat the shape or parts of their bodies, for example, sheep’s wool or tortoise shell. Flower arrangements will be the perfect solution if you can’t choose one at all. For overall harmony, the main shade on the cover is combined with tablecloths and curtains, to a lesser extent - with other textiles. Muted tones are chosen. Firstly, because such covers do not have to be washed often, and secondly, so that the product does not attract too much attention.Blue and brown in dirty and shabby colors are better than others. Experienced craftsmen can play with styles. For example, to do something like a patchwork. Beautiful patterns bring the product closer to the French style, and cases with mother-of-pearl stripes - to the English.
How to start knitting - tips for beginners
There are 2 main methods of grip: with a non-working element above or at hand. The first option involves throwing the thread through the index finger of the left hand towards you. The fiber is clamped with the thumb of a hand, like holding a writing pen. The thread leads to a ball between the other fingers and the palm, while the tension is controlled by the ring or middle finger. The tool is introduced into the loop on the left. Hold the hook with your right hand, thumb and forefinger with the last. In the second option (at hand), the hook is taken with the thumb and middle fingers of the right hand. Nameless and little fingers are used as additional reference points. The index finger holds the loop at the end of the hook. The first knitting method is suitable for creating lace covers. Dense and textured products are made in the second way.
Important nuances that beginners need to know:
You should start with simple patterns and techniques.
You can’t rush.
Need to tie small samples to check the quality of the thread.
Old materials should be avoided.
At first, it is better to abandon fluffy yarn and terry cloth.
Schemes and how to read them correctly
For knitting elements came up with legend in the form of special characters and special names. A semicircle with free edges at the bottom means “connecting column”. The air loop (VP) is indicated by an empty circle. A single crochet (RLS) graphically looks like a cross with identical ends. Knitting techniques through the nearest half-loop are indicated by semicircles with the open side up. Receptions with the opposite principle (through the far one) are depicted with a semicircle turned down.The letter "T" means half columns. The symbols of the double crochets are in the form of an elongated cross with one, two or three transverse stripes, respectively. Signs of unfinished double crochet columns resemble a compass. How the elongated loop looks like a pico symbol of 3 air loops. The convex column is depicted as a sickle, turned by a rounded part to the right. Concave - on the same principle, but to the left.
Workshops on crocheting covers for chairs
Wraps for chairs and armchairs are of 3 types: for the seat, on the back and one-piece. To make a solid option, you need to be patient, but the seat cover is knitted in just a week. Hooks of the third and fourth sizes are used. Before knitting, study the patterned pattern. As a rule, it is a filet grid on which there are voluminous columns. Shapes and flowers are made with crochets so that they do not have holes. The main grid and molds are created separately. Finished covers are trimmed with lace or patterns, sometimes they use embroidery, but not voluminous and not beads. From the canvases themselves they form flowers and animal figures for covers, add borders, sometimes pompons or tassels, which are connected with corners to improve aesthetics or stabilize products without borders. For completeness of the idea, the legs of the chairs are worn in “hetrics”. Detailed workshops have been developed for each type and shape of the product.
Seat Cover
The best option for a round stool is a cover of the same shape with commensurate sides. The most convenient method of knitting - crochet - the structure will be thick and dense, which is good for an additional "seat". For work, you need a hook number 4. We knit, starting from the center. We make the first loop like an amigurumi toy - so that the core is without a hole. Then we knit the planned number of SC. Next, we form a lifting loop and make the same columns with the addition. We create rows until the diameter of the textile is equal to the parameter of the stool.In the future, we knit new rows, but without changes between them. When the cape is almost ready, we do the manipulation with an elastic thread: we pass through the usual connecting posts along the edge of the side. Thanks to this simple action, the seat cover snaps firmly into the chair.
We crochet a square case No. 4:
We start with a few air loops. Before creating a ring from them, you can make one element of amigurumi.
We knit according to the scheme with two diagonals.
We make additions in each of the four corners.
The diameter of the round model is 1 cm smaller than the chair and then the product is stretched due to its elasticity.
Chair cover
Knitted wrap on the back has a more complex structure. For backs make covers with plain and lace edges. For work, take a hook number 3 and yarn of medium thickness. The base is formed from a colored canvas made by pattern No. 1. The fabric is assembled with rhombic figures. Its size is selected exactly with the parameters of the chair. Knit in width and height, multiplied by two. Then the canvas is folded in half and sewn together with side seams. After that, make drawings according to any patterns, if desired, knit lace (or take woven in advance). The latter are tied around the edges of the pre-finished cover. Manipulation is performed in such a way as not to stretch the canvas. After this, the wrap is put on the chair for the first time: if it sits normally, does not rub and does not ride, then it only remains to put the product in order. It is wetted and dried away from artificial heat sources.
One-piece chair cover with back
Solid cases look better if made in a monotonous range and with a common pattern like the Greek meander. For knitting you will need a minimum of accessories - hook number 3 and yarn. First of all, measure the width of the parts of the chair, the height of its back. Next, we collect the air loops of the desired width. Then we start to knit with ordinary crochet posts. We knit the distance from the hem in the seat, then through it, bypassing the back, and to the hem in the back.That is, we throw the fabric through the entire stool. After that, we collect separately the air loops along the width of the hem and we knit 3 sides of the hem according to this pattern. Sew the last on the back edge and on the sides. We connect the canvas with a long seam - the cover is ready. As an ornament for the finished product, we choose either a meander or something similar to a snake: repeating and with the correct shapes.
Conclusion
Knitting is a process that is primarily interesting to women. Almost all housewives love to knit and do it as soon as they have free time. Complex shapes and transitions can be done with a hook. This is the most versatile knitting method. Before you do something, pick up a tool. Important length, thickness, structural features and material. Household crafts for the kitchen are made of medium-thick fibers, so hooks from 2 to 5 mm are suitable. In terms of length, it is better to limit yourself to 15 mm options. The tool should be smooth, bent. Beginners should practice working on simple products such as rugs, and only then - take on something complicated. For knitting covers, for example, use hooks No. 3 or No. 4. Wraps are made for seats, backs and the whole chair. Apply round and square knitting patterns.
Seats without wraps become invisible details of the interior. At the same time, the decor for chairs performs a practical function. Seat covers are loved by housewives. So they protect furniture from greasy stains and food particles. Caring mothers try to make children comfortable sitting at the table. Covers are needed to keep them soft and to increase their seat height. Most housewives ignore ready-made options and prefer to knit on their own. There are three methods: crochet, on knitting needles and on a fork. Tunisian, loin and openwork techniques are also distinguished. Crochet a stool cover is a product created by the most “flexible” method. In this way, they collect any texture, from the thinnest to the densest, and do it faster than in other cases. Covers are made in a circular motion or flat on the principle of back and forth.
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What to knit - choose yarn
First, they make a choice about the texture of the threads: the yarns are woolen, synthetic, cotton. Some use polyethylene fiber. Woolen threads are best suited for knitted patterns. In addition, the material has elasticity and resilience, does not slip when knitting. Crochet yarn is usually sold in balls or skeins. On the labels indicate the destination, including the types of products for which it is suitable, its composition and length, shade number. Do not use strongly twisted threads, otherwise the cover will warp. An exception can be made if the work is not manual. For knitting covers, even heterogeneous and uneven in thickness fibers are suitable. But if an unusual pattern is planned, then booklet threads should be avoided, because the texture will adversely affect the image.
How to choose a crochet hook
Depending on the material of manufacture, they are:
The density and quality of the product depend on the hook. Varieties of material, length and thickness are suitable for a certain type of knitting and yarn. For standard work, short ones of 12-15 mm will fit, but for Tunisian knitting - long ones, from 20 to 40 mm. Since the covers are made of medium-thick fibers, the thickness of the hooks is selected at the level of 2-3.5 or 4-5 mm. The second version of the tool is suitable for yarn with double thread. The thickness of the hook in millimeters corresponds to the same number.The indicator should be twice the corresponding fiber size. The tool should be smooth when it comes to needlework - without hooks and nicks. An uneven surface prevents threading, and the protruding elements sooner or later simply tear the yarn. Plastic options, in turn, also facilitate manual work.
Case shape and size
Parameters are selected for a particular chair. Basically, cases are round and square. The first option is universal and suitable for almost any seat. For any model, they primarily come up with a convenient mount. For children knit dense covers, which will not be firmly. Knitting achieve shapes that correspond to the basic models of kitchen covers. Among them - cilla, justina, ulla-may, admete, malinda, anyu, bertil, poptorp, as well as major, sieve, seglora and harriet. Zilla has a round shape with a distinct perimeter. Justina is a trapezoid with cut corners for mounting. Ulla May is a thick product of a perfectly square shape. Anvue has a similar appearance, but rounded at the edges. Bertil is a great round option for any chairs. The sieve has the appearance of a thin square with prominent edges.
Style and color scheme of the product
A dull or harsh interior can be “stirred up” with just a few textile products. On covers knit drawings on the festive, New Year and culinary themes. For children's rooms, options are made with images of animals, textures that repeat the shape or parts of their bodies, for example, sheep’s wool or tortoise shell. Flower arrangements will be the perfect solution if you can’t choose one at all. For overall harmony, the main shade on the cover is combined with tablecloths and curtains, to a lesser extent - with other textiles. Muted tones are chosen. Firstly, because such covers do not have to be washed often, and secondly, so that the product does not attract too much attention.Blue and brown in dirty and shabby colors are better than others. Experienced craftsmen can play with styles. For example, to do something like a patchwork. Beautiful patterns bring the product closer to the French style, and cases with mother-of-pearl stripes - to the English.
How to start knitting - tips for beginners
There are 2 main methods of grip: with a non-working element above or at hand. The first option involves throwing the thread through the index finger of the left hand towards you. The fiber is clamped with the thumb of a hand, like holding a writing pen. The thread leads to a ball between the other fingers and the palm, while the tension is controlled by the ring or middle finger. The tool is introduced into the loop on the left. Hold the hook with your right hand, thumb and forefinger with the last. In the second option (at hand), the hook is taken with the thumb and middle fingers of the right hand. Nameless and little fingers are used as additional reference points. The index finger holds the loop at the end of the hook. The first knitting method is suitable for creating lace covers. Dense and textured products are made in the second way.
Important nuances that beginners need to know:
Schemes and how to read them correctly
For knitting elements came up with legend in the form of special characters and special names. A semicircle with free edges at the bottom means “connecting column”. The air loop (VP) is indicated by an empty circle. A single crochet (RLS) graphically looks like a cross with identical ends. Knitting techniques through the nearest half-loop are indicated by semicircles with the open side up. Receptions with the opposite principle (through the far one) are depicted with a semicircle turned down.The letter "T" means half columns. The symbols of the double crochets are in the form of an elongated cross with one, two or three transverse stripes, respectively. Signs of unfinished double crochet columns resemble a compass. How the elongated loop looks like a pico symbol of 3 air loops. The convex column is depicted as a sickle, turned by a rounded part to the right. Concave - on the same principle, but to the left.
Workshops on crocheting covers for chairs
Wraps for chairs and armchairs are of 3 types: for the seat, on the back and one-piece. To make a solid option, you need to be patient, but the seat cover is knitted in just a week. Hooks of the third and fourth sizes are used. Before knitting, study the patterned pattern. As a rule, it is a filet grid on which there are voluminous columns. Shapes and flowers are made with crochets so that they do not have holes. The main grid and molds are created separately. Finished covers are trimmed with lace or patterns, sometimes they use embroidery, but not voluminous and not beads. From the canvases themselves they form flowers and animal figures for covers, add borders, sometimes pompons or tassels, which are connected with corners to improve aesthetics or stabilize products without borders. For completeness of the idea, the legs of the chairs are worn in “hetrics”. Detailed workshops have been developed for each type and shape of the product.
Seat Cover
The best option for a round stool is a cover of the same shape with commensurate sides. The most convenient method of knitting - crochet - the structure will be thick and dense, which is good for an additional "seat". For work, you need a hook number 4. We knit, starting from the center. We make the first loop like an amigurumi toy - so that the core is without a hole. Then we knit the planned number of SC. Next, we form a lifting loop and make the same columns with the addition. We create rows until the diameter of the textile is equal to the parameter of the stool.In the future, we knit new rows, but without changes between them. When the cape is almost ready, we do the manipulation with an elastic thread: we pass through the usual connecting posts along the edge of the side. Thanks to this simple action, the seat cover snaps firmly into the chair.
We crochet a square case No. 4:
Chair cover
Knitted wrap on the back has a more complex structure. For backs make covers with plain and lace edges. For work, take a hook number 3 and yarn of medium thickness. The base is formed from a colored canvas made by pattern No. 1. The fabric is assembled with rhombic figures. Its size is selected exactly with the parameters of the chair. Knit in width and height, multiplied by two. Then the canvas is folded in half and sewn together with side seams. After that, make drawings according to any patterns, if desired, knit lace (or take woven in advance). The latter are tied around the edges of the pre-finished cover. Manipulation is performed in such a way as not to stretch the canvas. After this, the wrap is put on the chair for the first time: if it sits normally, does not rub and does not ride, then it only remains to put the product in order. It is wetted and dried away from artificial heat sources.
One-piece chair cover with back
Solid cases look better if made in a monotonous range and with a common pattern like the Greek meander. For knitting you will need a minimum of accessories - hook number 3 and yarn. First of all, measure the width of the parts of the chair, the height of its back. Next, we collect the air loops of the desired width. Then we start to knit with ordinary crochet posts. We knit the distance from the hem in the seat, then through it, bypassing the back, and to the hem in the back.That is, we throw the fabric through the entire stool. After that, we collect separately the air loops along the width of the hem and we knit 3 sides of the hem according to this pattern. Sew the last on the back edge and on the sides. We connect the canvas with a long seam - the cover is ready. As an ornament for the finished product, we choose either a meander or something similar to a snake: repeating and with the correct shapes.
Conclusion
Knitting is a process that is primarily interesting to women. Almost all housewives love to knit and do it as soon as they have free time. Complex shapes and transitions can be done with a hook. This is the most versatile knitting method. Before you do something, pick up a tool. Important length, thickness, structural features and material. Household crafts for the kitchen are made of medium-thick fibers, so hooks from 2 to 5 mm are suitable. In terms of length, it is better to limit yourself to 15 mm options. The tool should be smooth, bent. Beginners should practice working on simple products such as rugs, and only then - take on something complicated. For knitting covers, for example, use hooks No. 3 or No. 4. Wraps are made for seats, backs and the whole chair. Apply round and square knitting patterns.