How to knit an amigurumi ring crochet: turn-based scheme and video for beginners

Knitting is a fascinating and useful activity. Modern needlewomen have learned to create with the help of a hook and thread not only clothes, openwork napkins, but also nice little animals. Soft small toys amigurumi - an excellent gift for a man of any age, made by own hands. To start making it, find out how to knit an amigurumi ring. What is it, why and how it is done, let's understand.

What is an amigurumi ring

There are many knitting techniques, the most popular technique, originally from Japan - amigurumi( small animals created with a hook).Such products have spherical or cylindrical parts, which are sewed together, stuffed with a soft filler. The scheme of each individual piece of the toy begins with an amigurumi ring( Japanese loop) - a composition of a sliding loop and several columns without a crochet, due to which the product will not have undesirable holes( as in the production of napkins), allowing peeping out the packing.

Step-by-step instructions and schemes for knitting an amigurumi crochet ring

Any beginner needlewoman will be able to learn how to make these toys. Schemes for such products are primitive. To learn how to properly knit an amigurumi ring, check out the step-by-step instruction and mute exercise. Getting ready to work, prepare all the necessary tools, materials:

• Yarn. Beginners are advised to choose threads of any color of medium thickness( cotton, acrylic).Too thin or textured threads, wool yarns can spoil or bend the bound fragment. Hook for knitting. The size of this tool is 1-2 times smaller than indicated on the yarn, then the product will be dense. The tip of the hook should not be too sharp or round, and its neckline - small.

There are two main ways to knit a Japanese loop, which differ in the number of turns of a thread - in one turn or two. The option that you choose depends on the texture and thickness of the yarn taken, the size of the hook, the purpose of the future product. In the step-by-step master classes described below, both methods, their advantages and disadvantages will be considered.

Master class for knitting a simple ring in one turn

The first method is easier to learn, and in order to simplify the lesson, choose a thicker yarn and a suitable hook under it. Stages of execution:

1. With your right hand, thread one turn around the left index finger. The tip of the thread is left long and at first fix it between the little finger and the ring finger( so that the ring does not slip).
2. Insert the hook into the ring, hook on the work thread( the one that goes from the skein) and drag it in front of the "sliding loop".As a result, a loop is formed on your hook.
3. Re-engage the work thread, pull it through the formed loop and tighten. As a result, you should get a loop, which is considered the first column in the Japanese ringlet.
4. Again enter the tool into the "sliding loop", hook the work thread and pull it through the ring. There were 2 air loops.
5. Next, thread the working thread through these two loops to make a column without a crochet( sb).
6. Continue to make the necessary amount of sbn( minimum 6 bells without crochet).
7. Remove the ring from the finger, pull the tail of the thread, tightening the "sliding loop".The result was an arc.
8. Connect the first column to the last one. The initial row of the Japanese ringlet is ready.

Advantages of creating this element in a single set of methods - so it quickly knits, easily effortlessly tightened. The drawbacks of the method include the following:

• it is not suitable for knitting on thin threads;
• with frequent washing of the finished product, such a Japanese loop can loosen up or bloom.

How to make a double ring in Amigurumi technique

The second method is more laborious and requires more hands-on training. For work fine and average thickness of a yarn will approach. The step-by-step instruction is as follows:

1. Pull out enough yarn from the coil, wrap it twice around the left index finger. If you have chosen thick threads, "sliding loop" wind around two fingers( index and middle).
2. Enter the hook under both threads and grab the loop from the work thread.
3. Make one air loop and bind the columns without a crochet into a double "sliding loop", as much as you need. If you just study, you need to score 6 sc. When you start making toys, use schemes that indicate the required number of sb.
4. Then gently pull the thread for a loose tail. Pay attention to the thread that "moves."
5. Release the tail, take this thread, and gently pull it out until the ring is narrowed. Take care that the bars do not bloom.
6. There is still one part of the ring - a loop protruding upwards. To get rid of it, slowly pull the tail thread.
7. When the ring is fully closed, connect the first cable to the last one.
8. The first row is ready, then follow the second, third, etc.

The drawbacks of this method include only a few time-consuming procedure for performing a "sliding loop".The positive properties are:

• you can use fine yarn;
• , regardless of the manipulations made with the finished product( washing, stretching), its middle will never dissolve.

Video tutorials for beginners on knitting an amigurumi ring

The technique of creating a Japanese loop can not be called difficult, but you will have to do some workouts to get a small, neat ring. Often knitting toys or other products begin with the head, where the Japanese "sliding loop" is located on the vertex( the most considered place).All the nuances, secrets, ways to properly knit an amigurumi ring of threads and rubber bands are described in the detailed video instructions below. Take advantage of them.

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