Knitting fashionable raglan with knitting needles, turn into a real pleasure if you try our easy and fast method of knitting

December 20, 2017 handmadebase

Today, many modern magazinesknitting are full of various patterns for making raglans with your own hands. But most of these methods are complicated and inconvenient. They often suggest knitting separate parts and then sewing them together. But many do not like this, because needlewomen are often interested in the knitting process itself, and not in assembly.We will tell you about one wonderful knitting methodraglan with circular needles or five needles for mittens or socks. Knitting needles are the main tool of the knitter. Therefore, it is extremely important to choose them correctly. Circular needles come in the following types:

Needles that are connected by a plastic tube. Their convenience is that you can adjust small errors in work.

Knitting needles on a line are the most common circular needles, but less convenient. You need to buy the shortest ones and try not to skimp, because cheap ones can have nicks and the line breaks quickly.

Knitting needles for socks and mittens:

Of a shiny and smooth material (not comfortable, since they slide).

Of non-slip brushed metal, reminiscent of aluminum (very convenient to use).

The most difficult part of knitting a raglan is calculating the stitches. But once you figure it out and don't spare the time, you'll see that this knitting method is the easiest and simplest.Let's start with the calculations. It is necessary to knit a sample.This is important because it has practical significance when knitting a raglan. After you have chosen the yarn, knitted a sample, taken the knitting needles and counted the number of loops in ten centimeters, you can start calculating. Measure the neck circumference and calculate the required number of loops. For clarity, we will give an example. Be careful! Your product may have a different number of loops. For example, the neck circumference is 36 cm, and in ten centimeters of the sample there are 28 loops. You need to dial a number of loops that is a multiple of four. With such a neck circumference, we need to dial 92 loops. Draw a diagram. So, there are 4 zones: front, back and 2 sleeve zones.Scheme 1 Calculation of loops is done as follows: 92:4=23, but in the finished product there are always fewer loops for the sleeves than for the back and front, so you will need to subtract a certain number of loops (for example, 3) for the sleeve, adding them to the front or back. Thus, we got 26 loops for the back and front and 20 loops for the sleeve. There should be exactly 92 loops. Let's start casting on loops. First, cast on 92 loops, closing them in a circle, knit the first row with front loops. Then select one central loop in each zone, from which we will subsequently add loops. It is most expedient to divide the knitting needle zone in half and start the row from there. Next, knit 12 loops, mark the central one with a contrasting thread, making draws or yarn overs before and after it. This is half the back zone. Next, knit 19 loops and select the central one in a similar way. This will be the sleeve area. Then knit 25 loops and do the same manipulations. We will get the front area. Next, knit another sleeve area. Knit as the previous one. At the end, make the remaining 13 loops according to pattern 2.Scheme 2 The first row of the product is ready!To avoid losing the beginning of the row, mark it with a contrasting thread. Knit the second row according to the pattern, making draws or yarns with face loops. Now knit them in every second row. Next, knit in a circle for about 20 cm (the armhole distance). Then separate the sleeve zones. To do this, pick up loops on a thread or pin and knit in a circle without adding until the length of the product is reached. The sleeves must be knitted separately.With this technique you can perform anypatterns, but it is necessary to remember that the purl rows in circular knitting should be done according to the pattern of the loops. Such a raglan can also be knitted on two knitting needles. Then you will get a product with a clasp. When you read it, it all looks complicated, but if you figure it out, you will not find an easier method! Enjoy your creativity!

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