This simple top by Katia designers is crafted from ribbon yarn. It looks interesting, thanks to an openwork mesh back and a spicy bow-like tie.

Designed by Katia

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materials

Yarn Tahiti Spark (80% cotton, 20% polyamide) 75 m / 50 g (pictured color 81) 5 skeins - ribbon yarn

Needles 8 mm

2 ribbons 42cm each

Knitting density

13 sts and 16 rows = 10 x 10 cm

Used patterns

pearl pattern

Row 1: *k1, p1* repeat from * to * to end of row

Second and following rows: knit purl over the front loops, knit facial loops over the purl loops

fantasy pattern

All rows are purl. Knit 2 together, purl, yarn over * repeat from * to * to the end. Knit the last stitch out.

Description

Cast on 65 sts and work 4 rows in pearl pattern. Next knit 33 cm stockinette stitch, then 8 cm in fantasy pattern, 4 rows in pearl pattern and cast off all loops.

Cast on 65 sts and work 4 rows in pearl pattern. Decrease sts on next row by knitting 3tog every 5 sts = 49 sts.

Next, knit 28 cm with a fantasy pattern. Close the center loop and knit further two sides separately. In each part, knit 4 loops from the side of the armhole and 3 loops from the central edge with a pearl pattern, and knit the remaining 17 loops with a fantasy pattern. After 13 cm, knit 4 rows with a pearl pattern and cast off all loops.

Perform shoulder and side seams in places marked in color on the diagram. Sew on the ties at the places marked with an X in the diagram. Leave small slits on the sides.

Crafts from improvised materials are a very profitable occupation. Especially when it comes to knitwear yarn: you just take unnecessary T-shirts, cut them into pieces and get knitting material for free - a kind of yarn. Knitting from it is very fast and convenient, because such yarn comes out thick and is suitable for a hook. big size. So you can easily crochet a hot pad, chair mat or rugs from old T-shirts, which we have already talked about.

To create this yarn, you will need old knitted T-shirts (preferably larger ones) and scissors. T-shirts are better to take large sizes to mess less. Children's knitwear is also suitable for this venture, but it will be extremely inconvenient to cut yarn from it. And the “threads” themselves will then turn out to be very short.

The perfect T-shirt for yarn is solid and large. Here it is:

How to make yarn from T-shirts? Description of work

For yarn, the smoothest part of the T-shirt is useful, without unnecessary seams and seals. Therefore, the bottom edge should be trimmed. In addition, you need to cut and upper part t-shirts from armpit to armpit.

It turns out here is such a "pipe" - knitwear, sewn with two seams on the sides. Then one side edge must be folded to the other, stepping back a little (literally 2-3 cm). So, the bottom edge should protrude, this is a very important condition.

Fold the shirt in half again. At the same time, the protruding part should look out from under the layers of knitwear.

Decide what thickness of yarn you need. After cutting, the strips will noticeably decrease, twisting into a tube, so the ideal width of the strips is about 2.5 cm. It is into such strips that the folded knitwear should be cut.

Note: you only need to cut through the T-shirt folded in several layers, but not the protruding edge of the fabric. Make slits all over the t-shirt roll.

Now you can expand the "pipe" and see what happened. The part of the knit that remains uncut will help the threads become continuous.

Now you need to put on the hand or on the base (for example, on a jar) that part of the fabric that remained uncut.

You must be able to see the cuts well so that you can continue to work correctly later.

Now take the scissors again and make the following diagonal cuts. From the incision of the first row - to the second, from the second - to the third and so on.

It is this technique that will make the yarn continuous. Otherwise, if you just cut the T-shirt into straight strips, they would then need to be tied together, which is very inconvenient.

After making all the diagonal cuts and unfolding the knitwear, you will get a few meters of finished knitted yarn.

Pull these strips along: the threads will stretch slightly and twist on the sides, hiding the edges of the fabric.

T-shirt yarn is ready!

Now it needs to be wound into a ball for ease of use.

To make all kinds of crafts from such yarn, you can use not only a hook, but also knitting needles No. 8 or even No. 10.

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Manufacture of new products from waste old clothes considered to be quite profitable. For this purpose, a material such as knitted fabric yarn is perfect. You can make a similar yarn with your own hands. This will require some free time and a few unnecessary jersey T-shirts.

The best choice for creating such threads for knitting from knitted fabric is a plain T-shirt, which is quite soft in texture.

However, it should not be too old and washed out. The fabric must necessarily correspond to the initial characteristics: be elastic and strong enough, then it is easy to create yarn from it with your own hands.

The selected T-shirt is recommended to be washed and ironed. Since only the smooth part of the T-shirt will be used, it must be properly prepared. Cut off the bottom edge of the T-shirt. It is also necessary to separate its upper part (along the line drawn between the sleeves, from one armpit to the second). The result is a voluminous "pipe" with two side seams.

Now you can proceed directly to the manufacture of yarn:

• One side of the pipe must be placed on the second, retreating 2-3 cm from the top. It is required that the bottom edge necessarily protrude above the top. This will help you get quality yarn.
• Then the material should be folded in half again, keeping 2-3 cm of the original indent.
• Then it is necessary to determine what density and thickness the knitted thread should be. It should be borne in mind that the width of the finished strips after folding into tubes will decrease by almost 2 times. Therefore, it is advisable to calculate the width with a certain margin. Experienced craftswomen recommend a width of 2.5 cm as the best option. For more accurate measurements, use a ruler.
• Using sharp scissors, you need to start cutting the material into strips of the required width. Only fabric folded in several layers should be cut. You don't need to do anything with the top margin yet.
• It is necessary to make neat cuts along the entire length of the folded T-shirt, without affecting the protruding edge.
• After that, you should expand the bundle and look at the result. The part not touched by the scissors was necessary in order for the yarn to be continuous. Otherwise, the strips would be too short.
• The resulting knitted “pipe” must be pulled over a hand or another suitable base (for example, a three-liter jar) so that not only the untouched part is visible, but also the bases of the cuts on its sides. If all the cuts are clearly visible, this will greatly simplify further work.
• Then you need to cut the indent diagonally. You need to cut along the lines from the first row of already cut parts to the second (located opposite), then from the second to the third and further according to the same principle. Thanks to the use of this technique, the finished knitted threads will turn out to be continuous. When cutting simple identical strips, they would subsequently have to be connected to each other by tying or sewing the ends, which is very inconvenient and time-consuming.
• Received after the completion of the diagonal cuts, the yarn must be unfolded and slightly pulled along. The result will be elongated threads twisted on the sides. The edges of the fabric will be hidden inside.

Knitted yarn is ready. For convenience, with further use, it is recommended to wind it into a ball. Due to the excellent density and width, it will be very convenient to work with such a thread.

Advice! For the manufacture of such yarn, it is recommended to use products of large sizes. This will greatly simplify the process. From T-shirts of small sizes (for example, from children's ones), it is not very convenient to cut such yarn, and as a result, the threads turn out to be too short for comfortable knitting.

What can be done with this yarn?

An unbreakable seamless thread, which can be easily made from old T-shirts, is often used by needlewomen to decorate various items and to make some things.

For instance, made from knitted yarn:

• hair bands;
• toys;
• bags different forms and sizes (including large beach ones);
• baskets (for linen, toys and various small things);
• potholders and coasters for hot;
• rugs;
• covers;
• slippers;
• beautiful knitted flowers.

Advice! For the manufacture of various products from this type of yarn, not only a hook, but also knitting needles No. 8, No. 9 and No. 10 are quite suitable.

Independent production of knitted threads for knitting from old T-shirts is a process, although routine, but quite simple. Plus it's a great way to give new life useless things that have lost their appearance.