How to connect the motifs connected with a crochet into a single whole?

When manufacturing and assembling products consisting of "grandmother's" squares, so beloved by many needlewomen, the question often arises: "How to connect motifs connected with a crochet?" In fact, many different ways of fastening such elements to a single canvas have been devised, and in this article we will describe some of them, the most popular ones. Including, we will consider how the connection of motifs is performed using connecting bars, columns with a cusp and a pico. Knowing at least some ways of linking individual elements is useful to any master.

The connection of motifs crocheted: two basic rules

The choice of a specific method of binding individual knitting elements directly depends on the functional purpose of the lace fabric, the desired appearance of the product and, of course, the very form of the motif. Squares, triangles, hexagons or circles can be connected in different ways, and often the way of connection depends on the imagination of the master. Nevertheless, whichever method of fixing is chosen, the following rule always works: the connection of motifs in the overwhelming majority of cases is carried out on the face side of the canvas. Binding of parts from the inside is used quite rarely, if necessary to achieve a special decorative effect. The second rule of the work says: any connection must be symmetrical. The product will turn out to be beautiful and neat only if all of its parts are fastened together with the same tension of the loops along the entire canvas.

Methods of connecting motifs connected by a crochet. How to choose the right one?

When choosing one or another way of fastening the parts of the product, the master should be guided by several principles. As a rule, if a tight assembly is required, the motifs are either stitched or joined by columns without a crochet, which are tied in the last rows of the two motifs. These methods of joining parts are great for making coverlets, blankets, carpets. If, on the contrary, it is required to make an air lace fabric, the connection of the motifs connected by a crochet should be made with columns with one or several crochets. Such fastening methods allow not only to make a very beautiful openwork fabric, but also to prevent possible deformation of the product during its further operation. Motives that are not intended for assembly into a single web are often connected by piping arches from pico or air loops.

Fastening of motifs by connecting columns and chains from air loops

To join such elements, several techniques have been developed, including fastening with connecting posts, zigzag strapping or netting. The first method is used in the manufacture of bedspreads or blankets. It allows you to get a strong canvas that will not deform and stretch. How to connect motifs crocheted? Squares that have straight sides are folded in the wrong side, the hook is inserted behind the half loop of the last row, and bunches are made without crochet (item b / n) or half loops. As a result, a convex embossed path from st. B / n, which serves not only as a fastener, but also for decorating the product. The second method is used to give beauty and lightness to the canvas. When connecting motifs, chains of air loops are used. Zigzags or mesh are formed from them. Here's how to connect the motifs crocheted: the details are laid out at a small distance from each other and attached with pins or needles to the pattern. Then a thread is attached to one of the motifs without a crochet and several air loops are executed (from 3 to 5). Then this chain is attached to another motif by a connecting column. Often this way, the details of openwork tops, bolero, sarafans, shawls.

The fastening of the details along the tops of the columns with the crochet, as well as the tips of the "pico"

"Grandmothers" squares or any other elements, the edges of which are tied with the help of "pico", can be fastened using its tips. How to connect the motifs crocheted in this way? First, one air loop is performed, then the parts are connected by tying the connecting loop from the center of the "pico" element of the other motive. Next, another VI is performed and fastened with a connecting loop to the last column. The connection of square motifs connected by a crochet can be carried out along the tops of columns with a crochet. How it's done? The hook is inserted in front of the junction, the working loop is grasped and pulled. Then the "working tool" is introduced into the next bonding point and a 1 stitch with a crochet is tied: make a cape, insert a hook into the loop, grasp the working thread and pull it out. Then, again, grab the threads and tie all the loops to the nakid. Then again grasp the thread and tie all the remaining loops. After that, enter the working tool at the next point and make the next column with the crochet.

Connection of motifs in the course of performance of a product

This method of bonding details allows you to get even, beautiful stitches. It is great for assembling a cloth from hexagons. How to make such connection of separate motifs connected by a crochet? First, leave the last row of untied sides of the first motive. Next, we connect two parts in the corners: we replace the central air loop of the arch onto the connecting column. After that, we sew the first column with the crochet in the second tune. Then we remove the loop from the hook. We introduce our working tool (in the direction from the face to the underside) under the two walls of the loop of the column of the first motive. Pick up and stretch the loop removed. We send a column with a crochet, again we drop the loop from the hook. We enter the working tool into the next column and pick up the loop. By analogy, we combine the two motifs to the end. As a result, you get a neat twisted seam.