Border crochet hook: schemes of techniques such as rickety step, pico and openwork.

Linking a thing is just half the battle. Without beautifully designed edges, the product will be untidy and unfinished. At the same time, giving a beautiful shape to the edge of the product can transform and decorate a not quite bright thing. Or give a new life to the old, tying it with a beautiful bright border. Regardless of the manner in which the product was associated ─ with knitting needles, a hook or by car, the edge of the product, decorated with a hook, can be varied, beautiful and stylish.

After all, get the delicate edges will not work either with spokes, or with a car. A simple and stylish crochet crochet: diagrams, descriptions, examples, will be found in this article. You can tie any edges: throats, sleeves, tablecloths, hats and so on.

The most simple and interesting are laid out below.

The most common types of edging

There is a huge number of different types of strapping the edge of the product crochet, but the most common ones are as follows.

Rachy step

This type of strapping is called so because it is executed from the left to the right, that is, in the opposite direction of normal knitting. Its essence lies in the fact that the columns without the crochet are not tied as usual - in the loop to the left of the working one, but in the loop on the right. Thus, it is very easy to get a beautiful edge bandage. If the edge of the product has a non-uniform shape, then before you tie the edge with a "walking step" contrasting thread, it is better to make a row of columns without a crochet of the same color as the main cloth. And then with the contrast yarn finish processing the edge of the product with this type of strapping."Rachy step" is considered to be the simplest kind of edge bandage.

Pico

With the use of pico, the edge is more beautiful and interesting. It is most suitable for processing the edge of the caps, sleeves. Pico knits like this: a bar is made without a crochet, then 3 or more air loops are knitted. The number of loops depends on the thickness of the yarn, as well as on the desired size of the final "pico".On average, these are 3 air loops. Next, a connecting post or a column without a cape is fastened into the same loop, from which the first column was tied. Thus, it is as if the jagged edge of the product.

Openwork

This type of strapping is the best answer to the question of how to tie the edge of the product crochet nicely. Varieties of azhur at the moment there is a great variety. Everything depends on the style of the product, on the fantasy and taste of knitters. Azhur consists of a combination of different columns with and without crochet, pico, air loops. This is the most complex type of strapping the product. However, the beginner knitter will cope with this task, exactly following the pattern of the chosen pattern.

In some cases, crocheting the crochet helps to secure the end of the product. That is, if the main cloth begins to curl around the edges, then thanks to the binding of its edges this can be avoided. Also, with the help, for example, of an openwork strapping, you can refresh the tablecloth on the table. Using lace trim, dull napkins or coasters under hot cups will play with new colors. This can be an expensive gift to family and friends. So, for the binding of the edge you will need:

• Yarn is the same as the main fabric, or a contrasting color;
• Hook of the appropriate size;
• Scissors;
• Diagram.

Before proceeding to the strapping, the edge of the product should be prepared. To do this, to start, the same yarn, which was associated with the product, crochet a row of columns without a crochet. Thus, the strapping will look neater. Strapping should be done so as not to pull off the edge of the product. For this, the bars must be tied into each link of the edge, not missing any, but at the same time, without adding extra loops. Interesting crocheting crochet schemes, presented on the Internet, have many variations.