The myth of Ariadne, the legend of Sleeping Beauty, the tale of the magic ball... All these stories began with an ordinary spinning thread. However, this universal and truly magical creative material cannot be called ordinary. Especially when it comes to knitting yarn - it stretches well when knitted, but perfectly holds the shape of the finished product, is unusually bright, but does not fade, is affordable, but always looks rich and professional.

The Japanese hobby that made the whole of Europe fall in love with it

Ribbon yarn is a thick thread knitted with stockinette stitch from natural cotton. It is also known among knitting enthusiasts as “spaghetti”. Despite this Italian nickname, she appeared in the Country Rising Sun. In the nineties of the 20th century, knitting funny and cute toys called amigurumi became popular there. They were small size, but very soft and textured, and so physical properties it was the yarn of their knitwear that possessed. Previously, the Japanese used it to create carpet mats, because the thickness of the thread made it possible to quickly knit even a very large, elastic and soft fabric on which you could sit and even sleep. Since then, this yarn has been loved in Europe and around the world, because its expressive features give a unique opportunity to make any knitted item not only wearable, but also incredibly beautiful.

Amigurumi from knitted yarn

Advantages of knitting yarn

Works made from ribbon yarn are not flat, as is the case with ordinary knitting threads, but unusually voluminous, airy and fluffy. And most importantly, “spaghetti” is already ready fringe for decorating any product - from a pillow to a handbag.

Knitwear stretches well, and the bobbin itself with wound yarn gives enormous scope for creativity: you can unwind the thread not only from the outside, but also from the very center of the ball. This is very convenient for simultaneous knitting of two symmetrical parts, which are now easy to compare in size and shape.

The rainbow of tones and shades of yarn will never fade, so jewelry and souvenirs knitted from it will delight your friends and relatives year after year, reminding you of your love and care.

The cost of knitted yarn is not only affordable, but also very profitable, because just two or three skeins will be enough for you to make almost any product, be it a miniature key pendant or a plump sofa cushion.

Any knitter can easily create a potholder, eyeglass case or hat from “spaghetti” in just one evening. Thanks to the thickness of the knitted thread, the work will be completed in just a couple of hours, because you will not have to make double and triple loops for additional volume.

An even, soft and large thread is easy to throw both on a hook and on knitting needles; even a person with vision problems can cope with this pleasant and relaxing work, because knitted yarn has rich shades and is clearly visible. Fans of this vibrant hobby even call it yarn that calms the nerves.

What can you knit from knitting yarn?

Beginning needlewomen often ask this question to experienced craftswomen. The answer is simple: anything. But ribbon yarn is best suited for creating small and practical items, be it home decor items or women's accessories. With help you can link:

To see the variety of options and be inspired to create your own hand-made masterpieces, visit those knitted from this wonderful material.

Caring for knitted yarn

The main feature of this yarn is its dimensional stability; it is guaranteed not to stretch over the years. But she can sit down a little, which is a plus in the case of small things. Agree, no one needs a backpack or rug that will suddenly stretch out and turn into a shapeless rag. And to be sure to avoid shrinkage, wash your knitted works of art in cold water below 30 degrees using soft detergent. If you are going to wash by hand, rub the craft less, and when washing by machine, select a mode with a minimum number of drum revolutions. Instead of regular wringing, use cloth drying: place the knitted item between two towels and roll them into a roll. Then both a fashionable jacket and a cute keychain made of ribbon yarn will serve you for many years!

Today we will look at knitting from ribbon yarn using the example of narrow and wide yarn. Knitting, crocheting or knitting from ribbon yarn has become a very common type of needlework in recent years.

Depending on the texture and width of the yarn, products with different visual effects are obtained. Knitting from ribbon yarn is used both as the main and for finishing.

Read more about knitting with ribbon yarn in today's article.

Tape yarn can have a width from 2 to 10 mm and consist of a wide variety of fibers. From it you can connect summer top or an elegant skirt, a light stole or an original tablecloth, an exclusive bag or a cozy bedspread.

Narrow Ribbon Yarn

Narrow yarn (up to 5 mm) resembles a flat or hollow cord. This yarn is suitable for knitting, crocheting, and fork using the same technique as when working with regular yarn. At the same time, the product turns out to be voluminous and unusually effective.

Knitting from ribbon yarn is best combined with openwork or simple satin stitch. In one product you can alternate these two techniques or garter and stocking stitches.

This technique looks especially good when using sectionally dyed yarn.

The interesting texture of the yarn appears even in the most simple pattern, such as “rice” or “checkerboard”, and gives the products a special expressiveness.

Ribbon yarn with shiny fibers or inclusions looks good when knitting fabric with dropped or removed loops, with long yarn overs.

It is suitable for knitting patterns such as “wave” or “butterfly”.

Needlewomen can safely knit from ribbon yarn on a fork. However, the choice of product is not limited to a scarf or stole.

The beauty and originality of a dress, skirt or blouse made from rolled lace, made from such yarn, is appreciated by many needlewomen.

Depending on the composition of the ribbon yarn, both summer and winter products can be knitted from it. In order for the model to allow air to pass through well and not be too heavy and dense, it should be special attention consider the choice of ribbon width and the corresponding number of knitting needles, forks or hooks.

Knitting from ribbon yarn must be done fairly freely, without strong tension on the thread. To work, you need to take knitting needles or a hook with the diameter indicated on the label.

Wide Ribbon Yarn

Ribbon yarn is more than 5 mm wide in a skein or skein and most often looks like a knitted strip, sometimes with fringe or pom-poms around the edge. Many types of this yarn can be straightened into an original mesh or openwork fabric.

It can be plain or sectionally colored. There is a wide ribbon yarn in the form of guipure braid with oblong holes (perforations) along one edge.

Knitting from ribbon yarn replaces the usual frills, flounces and lace. This technique is suitable for creating full skirts or balloon boas.

Tape yarn pairs beautifully with traditional yarn and can be used as a trim or decorative element on the collar, cuffs, hem or placket of a jacket.

The technique of crocheting and knitting with wide ribbon yarn is somewhat different from the usual one. The working tool is inserted into the openwork loops along one of the edges of the mesh strip or into the perforated holes of the lace braid.

As a result, a canvas is formed from one edge of the tape, and frills from the other.

When knitting, it is best to use garter stitch. For the first row, several loops are strung on a knitting needle.

Knitting from ribbon yarn using a hook is as follows.

It is not surprising that more and more needlewomen prefer unusual types of yarn. These include cotton cord and ribbon yarn. Modern craftswomen are attracted by the simplicity of knitting from this yarn, the desire to see the result of their labors as soon as possible and, of course, the interesting appearance and ease of care of the finished products.

Ribbon yarn Rainbow RIBBON

Knitters who like to create interesting things for the interior, stylish clothes and accessories will appreciate yarn from the RAINBOW BIRD brand, which is already well-known to many. Tape yarn and cotton cords from this brand allow you to knit a real masterpiece quickly and effortlessly.

Tape yarn

Tape yarn - new trend in knitting. Recently, this is one of the most popular materials among needlewomen. This yarn is very convenient to knit, especially for beginners. Most often, a hook or knitting needles of sizes 10, 12, 15 mm are used (depending on the product and the desired knitting effect).

Ribbon yarn is unusual in its structure, since several threads are connected into a narrow ribbon. Thanks to this, you can create really interesting things from such yarn. Ribbon yarn has a lot of advantages - the speed of knitting due to the thickness of the material, and unique design, and the ability to keep fit well. What needlewomen don’t knit from it!

Rainbow RIBBON ribbon yarn allows you to create more “jewelry” products than knitted yarn. It is perfect for knitting interior items, backpacks, bags, cardigans. For the interior, you can knit excellent rugs, poufs, blankets (including for children) from it, which will be especially soft and “airy,” leaving only a pleasant feeling. Rainbow RIBBON cotton ribbon yarn is made exclusively from natural fibers, is hypoallergenic, and does not cause discomfort when in contact with the skin. The color palette of fashionable shades will delight the eye.

Multicolored rug

Cardigan with braids on the sleeves

To knit this cardigan, you will need about six skeins. Rainbow RIBBON yarn and knitting needles on the line. It is best to knit cardigans from this yarn - it knits quickly and turns out impressive!

This cardigan is machine washable. When worn, it stretches somewhat, but after washing it shrinks and returns to its original form.

Look detailed description for knitting a cardigan, you can click on the button:

Cardigan

Cotton cords

Rainbow CORD cotton cords are another yarn from the Rainbow Bird brand. From this yarn you can knit not only interesting things for your interior (rugs, sofa cushions, ottomans, bedspreads, baskets for household items), but also cute, stylish accessories. Thanks to the thickness of the thread and its quality, knitting all of the above is quick and easy. The advantage of yarn is that products made from it keep their shape perfectly!

A small package of Rainbow CORD yarn (skeins of 250 grams) is very convenient when knitting multi-colored items. For comparison, Cordy cotton cord is packaged in 1 kg packs.

Yarn Rainbow CORD

Below you will find master classes on knitting an interior pillow and bag from Rainbow CORD cotton cord.

Bag

Knitting bags from knitted yarn is very popular. But such bags stretch during knitting, fade in the sun and do not keep their shape. A bag knitted from cord is a more durable product, knits faster and easier, but the most important thing is that it keeps its shape!

It is very important when knitting a bag to make the bottom not sag. For this purpose, many usewooden bottoms . However, a bag with a wooden bottom is not so easy to wash in the machine if it gets dirty. The video tutorial below shows a great way to knit a strong, non-sagging bottom.

To knit such a bag you will needhook with a diameter of 7-8 mm and Rainbow CORD yarn white and yellow flowers. In total, the bag requires about four skeins of cotton cord.

Pillow

Knitted items in the interior - one of the trends recent years. In order to decorate your home in a stylish and original way, you can knit many different little things that will bring comfort and warmth to your “nest”.

Dimensions 36/38 (40/42-44/46).

You will need: 400 (450-500) g black, 100 (150-150) g ​​raspberry, 50 (100-100) g each blue, beige, dark gray, turquoise yarn Lana Grossa Paradiso (100% cotton, 65 m/50 g) ; 50 (100-100) g yellow Lana Grossa Cotofine yarn (70% cotton, 30% polyamide, 90 m/50 g); circular needles No. 9 and 10.

Rubber: alternately knit 1, purl 1.

Facial surface: persons r. - persons p., out. r. - purl n. In circular districts knit only faces. p.

Pattern Stripe 1: the number of loops is a multiple of 4. Knit according to counting pattern 1. Work 1 time from the 1st to the 5th row.

Pattern stripe 2: the number of loops is a multiple of 4. Knit according to counting pattern 2. Perform 1 time from the 1st to the 10th round. r.

Stripe pattern 3: the number of loops is a multiple of 4. Knit according to counting pattern 3. The loops are shown as they are knitted. Perform 1 time from 1st to 12th row.

Stripe pattern 4: the number of loops is a multiple of 4. Knit according to counting pattern 4. The loops are shown as they are knitted. Perform 1 time from the 1st to the 6th row.

Dropped hinges: 1st row: chrome, * 1 yarn over, 1 person, repeat from *, chrome. 2nd row: knit all stitches purl, discard yarn overs.

Go blue stripe: the number of loops is a multiple of 4 + chrome. 1st row: blue thread, knits. p. 2nd row: blue thread, chrome, * 2 p., 2 yarn overs, 2 p., repeat from *, chrome. 3rd row: with black thread, chrome, * 1 knit, remove 1 stitch, thread at work, drop 2 yarn overs, 2 knits, repeat from *, chrome. 4th and 6th rows: black thread, chrome, * 2 purl, remove 1 stitch, thread before work, 1 purl, repeat from chrome. 5th row: with black thread, knit, * knit 1, remove 1 st, thread at work, knit 2, repeat from *, knit. 7th and 8th rows: blue thread, knit. smooth surface

Knitting density, knits. satin stitch with thread Paradiso, knitting needles No. 10: 10 sts and 16 r. = 10 x 10 cm.

Knit pullover to armholes in circular r.

Back and front: Using double black thread on circular needles No. 9, cast on 112 (120-128) sts in a cross pattern, close into a ring and mark the beginning of the circle. r. = left side line. Knit 5 cm with an elastic band, switch to circular needles No. 10 and knit as follows: 26 round. r. a black thread of faces. satin stitch, 5 rub. pattern stripes 1.8 rub. a black thread of faces. satin stitch, 10 rub. pattern stripes 2, 2 r. a black thread of faces. satin stitch After 35 cm from the cast-on edge, divide the work from the beginning of the circle. r. into 2 halves: 56 (60-64) stitches each for front and back. Set aside the front loops. On the back loops, knit further in straight and reverse rows.

Back: add 1 chrome on both sides. = 58 (62-66) p. and knit as follows: 6 (8-10) r. persons satin stitch with black thread, 10 rub. stripes of pattern 3, starting and ending with the edge. and between them repeat rapport loops 14 (15-16) times, 2 (4-6) r. persons satin stitch with black thread, 2 r. dropped loops with yellow thread, 2 r. persons satin stitch with yellow thread, 2 r. persons satin stitch with blue thread, 6 r. persons satin stitch with raspberry thread. After 55 (57-59) cm from the cast-on edge, bind off all loops.

Before: knit like a back, but after 49 (51-53) cm from the cast-on edge, close the middle 12 sts for the neckline and then knit separately, decreasing along the edges of the neckline in every 2 r. 1 x 2 p. and 1 x 1 p. After 55 (57-59) cm from the cast-on edge, bind off the remaining 20 (22-24) p. of each shoulder.

Sleeves: Using double black thread on knitting needles No. 9, cast on 42 (46-50) sts in a cross pattern and perform 5 cm with an elastic band. Next, knit with needles No. 10 as follows: 8 r. blue stripes, 10 rub. a black thread of faces. satin stitch, 6 rub. stripes of pattern 4, starting and ending with the edge. and between them repeat rapport loops 10 (11-12) times, 6 r. a black thread of faces. satin stitch After 21 cm from the cast-on edge, bind off all the loops.

Assembly: execute shoulder seams. Along the neckline using needles No. 9 with blue thread, cast on 58 sts and knit 2 rounds. r. with an elastic band and close the loops in Italian. Sew in sleeves. Sew side seams and sleeve seams.

Recently, scarves made from ribbon yarn have come into fashion. They are so bright, openwork and airy that any fashionista would not mind having such an accessory in her wardrobe. The product is easy to knit, so making it yourself will not be difficult.

In order to knit a product from fantasy material, you need to get to know it better. Then it will be clear how to use it correctly and which tool will be more convenient to work with.

Ribbon yarn is a wide strip with a “hole”. In professional language, this is an imitation of a “loin” mesh. It has bright and rich colors, very elegant. The structure of the material allows you to create extraordinary accessories in the form of wavy and openwork scarves and other additions to clothing. Working with such material is easy and pleasant; with a little experience, an item can be knitted in a matter of hours.

The principle of working with this material is to set loops and use them correctly during work. Knitting begins from the top edge of the braid. The bottom edge turns into a frill. It is this feature of the material that makes it possible to constantly experiment and fantasize with the texture of accessories.

The thread contains cotton, viscose or acrylic, so it is only suitable for certain types of products. Mainly used as a decorative addition and decoration to an outfit. This unusual material is convenient because it can be knitted or crocheted.

Knitted ribbon scarf

To work we will need:

• Yarn Alize Dantela – 100 g;
• Knitting needles - recommended on the label.

Work progress:

Straighten the tape so that it is convenient to pick up loops. The straight edge of the braid remains at the bottom. Put a loop on the knitting needle from the very edge and the next loop of the first cell. Next, from 3 to 7, we cast on loops through 1 cell, for a total of 7 loops on the knitting needle. Turn the knitting.

2nd row: take the ribbon and continue knitting through one broach. *Grab a loop of ribbon and pull it through the loop on the knitting needle, skip the broach*. Continue knitting from* to* the end of the row. Turn.

In this way, knit all rows, using only knit stitches, to the desired length of the product. To make the product wider, you need to cast on a few more loops.

You need to know that a product made from this material stretches over time, so it is not recommended to knit an accessory that is too long.

Finish the work, cut the thread, hide the tip in the knitting. The scarf is ready.

Light crocheted scarf

A scarf made from ribbon yarn can be crocheted in two ways. Both options are uncomplicated, knitted easily and simply, which allows even less experienced knitters to make a beautiful thing.

To work you will need:

• Yarn (loin mesh);
• Hook - No. 5.

First option

We take the yarn, straighten it, hide the tail using the method of casting on side loops and knitting them with a single crochet.

1st row: skip one broach from the working loop (it’s on the hook) and start knitting a chain from air loops. Grab the broach thread and pull it through the working loop, skip the cell, and continue knitting air loops to the desired length of the product. Rotate the product.

2nd row: start knitting from the resulting chain. *Skip one broach and, grabbing the thread of the next cell of the ribbon, knit a single crochet* - repeat from * to * to the end of the row.

Repeat knitting row 2 several more times. The more rows we knit, the wider the scarf will be.

A product knitted in this way turns out to be quite openwork and “fluffy”. This is the beauty that comes out in the end

Second option

• Yarn (base) – 1 skein;
• Bolero yarn to match the main thread - 1 skein;
• Hook - No. 5.

The product is knitted using additional thread. An additional thread creates the base of the accessory, and fancy yarn is used to decorate it. The scarf, unlike the first option, is knitted across the width.

Start knitting, use the main thread to pick up air loops in the amount necessary for the width of the finished product.

1st row: skip two VPs and begin to knit a row with single crochets, grabbing the finishing thread. We continue to knit the product, knitting each loop of the chain, while grabbing an additional thread of each broach. Finish the row, unroll the knitting.

2nd row: the wrong side of the product is also knitted with single crochets in each loop of the previous row, catching the finishing yarn.

Please note. In front rows, additional yarn is thrown onto the hook after picking up the loop of the main yarn; in cast rows, on the contrary, the additional thread is first thrown on, then the warp loop is knitted.

The knitting is one-sided, which allows the entire decorating ribbon to be on one side.

In this way, continue to knit the product to the desired length.

• To decorate products with ruffles and frills made from this yarn, experienced needlewomen It is recommended to use a one-sided knitting option, where medium-thick cotton threads are used as the basis.
• You can use a one-sided knitting option for collars, bags and other openwork additions to clothing.
• To prevent the finished product from being heavy, you should not knit it too tightly, because the tape itself has a dense structure, which initially has weight.
• Edge loops are not used in knitting with ribbon yarn. Finished product may lose its uniform appearance.
• When knitting with fancy yarn, you must carefully ensure that the ribbon does not twist, but runs smoothly. Otherwise, the finished item will look with obvious defects.
• Take note: The wider the distance between the loops of the top row of the ribbon, the smaller the gaps should be between them when knitting the product.

Caring for products made from ribbon yarn

• Basically, ribbon yarn is made from man-made fibers. Therefore, it is advisable to wash an item made from a material with this composition by hand at a water temperature of 30-35 degrees.
• After rinsing in several waters, gently press the product between your palms and squeeze. Don't twist it!
• Place the wrung out product on a towel. Dry only in a horizontal position, otherwise the item will stretch out under the weight of the liquid and lose its appearance.
• Do not iron! To smooth out frills, simply direct a stream of steam from the iron onto the item.

Video: Scarf made of ribbon yarn 2 ways