Crochet napkins - beautiful simple openwork and plain napkins with your own hands

In Russia, crochet began to develop in the late ⅩⅠⅩ century. Artisans and fashionable women began to decorate their homes and clothes with openwork. The crocheted napkin was the first step in learning needlework by novice knitters. Over time, the product took root in the home as an interior decoration and a symbol of comfort.

Knitted napkins come in a variety of shapes and patterns, colors and textures. Handmade lace can decorate a dresser or shelf, a coffee table.

Crochet napkin crochet schemes are simple and straightforward, usually presented with a detailed description.

Napkin creations

Especially interesting and exquisite look handicrafts made of napkins of various patterns:

Napkins are decorated with hoops or frames and hung on the walls, as panels or paintings.
If you sew many napkins of the same pattern in three canvases and fix each in a human-sized frame, you can get a luxurious screen, which will decorate the room with a whimsical shadow and protect the space from direct sunlight.
The lace glued on an ordinary jar can turn it into a decorative vase or candlestick.
Lampshade made of stitched and glued with PVA glue crocheted patterns will not only solve the problem of the lack of a plafond on the lamp, but when you turn on the electricity will decorate the room with light patterns.

Yarn choice and hook size

An important issue when crocheting napkins for beginners is the choice of yarn and tools to start.

When choosing a yarn for needlework it is necessary to remember that the thicker the yarn is taken, the denser the finished product will be. The most popular yarns for knitting accessories are cotton or silk.

An important condition for getting a quality result of the work is to choose the right hook. For knitting fine accessories, metal tools with a plastic handle or without it will do well. When buying a tool, you should pay attention to its head: it should be smooth and without protrusions.

Hook size by type of yarn

To determine the appropriate thickness of the hook, you should pull the selected thread in the notch under the head of the tool. Properly sized yarn should fill the entire opening without extending beyond the edges.

For knitting napkins, hook - yarn size combinations are suitable:

size 1 - 2 mm. for 50 g / 800 m yarn;
2 - 2,5 mm. for 50 g / 160 m yarn;
3 - 4 mm. for yarn 50 g / 100 m.

Stages of execution and schemes of knitting napkins

For the first lessons in needlework, napkins with simple loops and a pattern will be the most suitable. To master the technique of crochet napkins crochet standard schemes will help.

"Snowflake".

Small in size and simple in execution, "Snowflake" is the best work for the novice crocheter. The execution scheme is simple and clear. Yarn consumption is minimal.

Tie a chain of twelve air loops. Connect it in a circle with a column b / n.
The first row of knit with a column with two hooks, as in the scheme. Connect the beginning and end of the air loop.
Connect three sts, then four sts with two ticks in the loops of the bottom row. Repeat the combination until the end.
The next round repeats the previous one, increasing the number of two-necked columns in the pattern by two, and the number of air loops by one.
In the fourth row, the number of sts. st. increase to five, and st. with 2 n. to eight.
In the next row nine air loops alternate with ten st.
In the sixth row, the number of v. p. is eleven, st. with 2 n. is four (with two sts. of the previous level between them).
The seventh row begins with 5 v. p. Stitches - 15, they are stitched through the air loops of the previous row. The ring pattern is repeated.
In the eighth row is knitted six st. p. and one st. with 2 n. + pico of the four b. p. Then knit a column with 2 n. through 2 st. of the lower level, and then according to the scheme.

A small and elegant "Snowflake" will not only help to decorate a table or curtain, but can also serve as a support for a glass, vase or decanter. Linked together, "Snowflakes" can make a beautiful tablecloth or bedspread.

If the house needs a beautiful lamp shade, you can knit several of these accessories and connect them over an inflated balloon. Next, dab the resulting cloth with PVA glue and, after waiting for it to dry, burst the ball inside the craft. Frozen in a round knitted lampshade is ready!

"Chrysanthemum."

Beautiful snow-white lace, 48 cm in diameter, is knitted from 325 m / 50 g cotton yarn, crochet No. 1 - 1.25.

Take 8 air loops and join them with 1 st. s/n into a ring.
In the first row, take 3 bp and sew 31 stitches in the circle. Finish the row by joining the last stitch with the third st of the beginning.
Next, knit according to the diagram, starting each level with an air loop, ending with a connecting column.

"Chrysanthemum" would look beautiful on a round coffee table or kitchen table over a tablecloth.

"Sunshine."

A stylish large canvas with correct proportions and a simple pattern. The diameter of the finished work is 46 cm. The work requires 50 g of 325 m / 50 g cotton yarn and a #1 - 1.25 hook.

Create 7 air loops, close the edges with a ring with a single connecting stitch.
Begin the row with 3 bp, then add 23 stitches, ending with a connecting stitch in the 3 bp of the beginning.
Continue to knit the pattern in circles according to the diagram, starting each level with air loops, ending with a connecting column.

The pattern is repeated in the indicated fragments in the circle instructions.

The accessory is best washed by hand in warm water with baby soap or mild detergent. Fruit or wine stains can be removed with normal boiling water. Oily stains are removed by soaking in dishwashing liquid.

Twisting the cloth is not recommended. Squeeze out the excess water carefully, after the openwork product is spread on the table. Iron it with a hot iron from the center to the edges.

Starch the cloth with a special spray before ironing or immediately after washing by dipping it in a solution of starch for a few minutes.

With such care, a neat accessory will serve as a decoration in the house and please the mistress for many years.

Today there are a lot of stores that offer a huge range of knitting tools and yarns of different quality and shades. Instructions necessary for work are available not only in magazines for knitters, but also on the Internet, where you can gain knowledge, learn a new technique or share your experiences with other mistresses.