The use of handmade decorative elements in the interior allows you to transform and improve the style of the room. They fit into any design, complement and add charm. These include DIY cord carpets. They will make the house cozy, warm, but at the same time openwork products can complement the decoration of the room. But still, in order to make a beautiful cord carpet yourself, it is worth considering the features of knitting, as well as popular types of products.
The secret of the popularity of polyester cord
Crocheted napkins and tablecloths have long ceased to be something amazing and incredible. Almost every home has similar accessories. But the polyester cord, which appeared relatively recently, is quickly gaining ground. It turns out that products made from it are not only beautiful, but also very practical.
They hold their shape perfectly and are easy to clean, so they can be placed in any room, both in the bathroom and in the living room.
The cord is 100 percent specially made polyester. Someone dubbed this material “cord in and cord out.” During the production process, polyester yarn of small diameter is braided with polyester fibers, like a cocoon. The result is an incredibly durable material.
The use of synthetic material - polyester - makes the rug voluminous and original, more noticeable against the background of products, for example, made of acrylic, cotton or other threads.
Properties of jute yarn
The bottom should be exactly the size of the mold. It is knitted in single crochet stitches. If this results in the bottom being too large (compared to the frame), then the last rows can be knitted with shortened stitches.
Iron setting: wool. Iron from the center to the edges, without pressing, aligning the edges.
After this, the basket must be put on the frame. If you need to protect the frame from glue, put a plastic bag on it.
For washing, you can also use a washing machine on a delicate cycle. Temperature 30 degrees. Instead of washing powder, you should use a liquid detergent.
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If you knit with a polyester cord, the diameter will be 2 meters, with a cotton cord - 2.5 meters. You should start knitting from a circle. To do this, make the first loop and collect 6 air loops from it, closing it into a ring with a connecting post. Next, the knitting pattern looks like this:
The future carpet at this stage looks like a small flower. Repeat the next rows from the first point, increasing the arches by one loop. As a result, a very original carpet with an openwork texture will grow.
Polyester cord is available in skeins of 200 meters. The color range includes more than 10 colors. There is a core inside that ensures quality. The core is additionally tied on both sides at the top. If there were no core, the product would stretch irreversibly. Many needlewomen fall for cheap cords, thinking that they are winning, but in the end they receive a low-quality product on which they spent time and put their hearts into it.
Features of material and product care
Advantages of cord products:
If you have even minor knitting skills, you can knit a simple rug, and with more advanced knowledge, you can knit embossed rugs.
Knitted carpets not only look elegant, but also, thanks to their textured surface, serve as a good massager.
The disadvantages of these products include the high cost of materials and the specificity of the production process. Therefore, beginner knitters should not take on such a large-scale project.
On the Internet you will find many options for making such rugs using various techniques and patterns.
No special products are required to care for the rugs; they can be easily washed with ordinary powder.
Important! Dry rugs made of polyester cord only in a straightened form.
The choice of a specific knitting option will depend on your idea.
If you are planning to create a large rug with your own hands, remember that it will not lie motionless on linoleum or a painted floor. Therefore, it is worth sewing a special anti-slip backing on the back side.
A cord carpet can be made either without a pattern or with a specific pattern according to patterns - these will be embossed oval carpets.
How to give a product a semicircular shape
To “cut” the diagram, you need:
- In the first row, perform only half the required number of dcs.
- Then turn the blade, perform 3 VP lifts and begin working on the second row.
- All subsequent rows are knitted in the same way. In the last two 3VPs are not required.
That is, the work does not go in a circle, but in straight and return rows.
Required Tools
The set of tools and materials is minimal: a hook, a polyester cord, a diagram.
This rug can be crocheted or made with your own hands from linen, hemp or linen cord.
This cord is used for weaving on a frame. Then the work requires a special frame, along the perimeter of which nails are driven in at equal distances. The technology is reminiscent of weaving on a textile fabric: longitudinal cords are stretched - the base, and then transverse sections are woven through them.
The number of threads will directly depend on the desired size and thickness of the product.
Knitting secrets
There are many secrets of knitting, and each experienced knitter accumulates his own personal advice. But the best advice would be to try it yourself before making the right decision. Maybe you can make the reduction of loops more correct and unnoticeable. How the master did it when knitting a round rug. There is a pattern for making a round rug using a circle pattern.
In fact, it is not immediately clear that when performing this pattern, seams are formed. They are not always necessary; in some cases, craftsmen strive to make the additions less noticeable. Here's a secret for such a case. It is necessary to make shifts and additions in each row in the same quantity, but in different places; in this case, it will only be important to observe the interval when performing the product.
You can make beautiful rugs, and find a reliable way to buy the right yarn for your new masterpiece. You will have to read a lot of literature, but you can just try to do it once, so as not to guess at work. We wish successful work to all beginning craftsmen and talented knitters with extensive experience.
Crochet rugs made from polyester cord
"Gorgeous" pattern
In this case, the name truly speaks volumes and the product turns out great. Airy and at the same time textured, it will decorate the bedroom, living room and even the bathroom. And the light massage effect, which becomes possible thanks to the relief, makes the accessory a very useful thing.
It is best to purchase the cord at a large hardware store.
For those who know how to crochet and already have a couple of knitted napkins in their arsenal, the pattern has no difficulties. The simplest elements add up to a real masterpiece. The main thing is to strictly follow the pattern: check the number of connected air loops and columns. In case of an error, the previous row will have to be dissolved.
The number of threads here will directly depend on the size of the carpet.
And here’s what the accessory looks like when finished. Very creative thing!
The consumption of polyester “yarn” for the “Magnificent” knitted carpet is approximately 400 m (this is 2 standard skeins). The diameter of the product is 1 meter.
If the rug involves a large number of volumetric parts, then you should take a larger cord.
Carpet "Grand"
Another option for a knitted carpet is the “Grand” model. It looks even more elegant. Ideal for the living room.
Most often, when knitting according to the pattern, relief carpets are created.
- Due to its “airiness”, the carpet is easy to fold and does not take up much space in the closet or during transportation.
- The diameter of the finished product is approximately 2.5 m. The cord consumption is slightly more than 2000 m.
- The weight of the product will be about 9.5 kg.
Handmade interior decorations are very popular.
Oval rug
Oval-shaped rugs are a very popular interior element. It is easier to place it in any room, be it a living room, kitchen or bathroom. Even in the hallway, an oval rug will take root faster than its round “relative.”
An oval rug made of cord is knitted according to an individually designed pattern (it is better to take a round napkin as a basis).
A little about the diagrams and description of the work. In short, any pattern for an oval napkin or tablecloth will do; be guided solely by your own preference.
For example, such an elegant interior detail will require certain crocheting skills and perseverance.
A cord carpet will bring comfort and originality to your home.
If lush columns or columns with a common top do not scare you, it makes sense to try.
And even a beginner can do such a model: no openwork, only the simplest elements. The size of the rug is selected based on personal preference. If you knit it from cord of different colors, you will get a very stylish interior element.
Where to start?
To create the center of a round rug, you do not need to knit a chain of chain stitches (CH), another method of starting the fabric would be more appropriate here.
You should wrap the edge of the cord twice around your index and middle fingers, then remove this loop and knit the required number of stitches inside it. For the pattern below, the first row is 20 double crochets (dc). The further sequence of work is as follows:
- 3VP (lift), *4VP, CCH*. The description fragment between the * icons should be repeated until the end of the row.
- 3VP, 50 SSN.
- 3B, *3 VP, 5 SSN with a common top, 3 VP, SSN*.
- 3 VP, 90 SSN.
- *VP 5, single crochet (SC)*.
- *5 VP, sc*.
- VP, *4 SSN, 3 VP, 4 SSN, RLS*.
Due to the fact that the last row of the pattern is designed in the form of teeth, the cord crochet rug will have a very clear shape, similar to a flower.
If desired, you can use any other pattern of a round motif or napkin. The main thing is that it has approximately the same number of rows.
Using this pattern, the rug will be about one meter in diameter.
"Grandee"
Another widely known and incredibly beautiful option that will be a wonderful decoration for the floor. By the way, you can lay it outside, for example, on the terrace. Thanks to such a carpet, any room will look much more comfortable and nicer. Also, due to the relief texture, a pleasant massage will take place.
For a carpet with a diameter of two and a half meters, two and a half thousand meters of cord will be required.
We offer several interesting knitting patterns. In fact, there are many options for round rugs.
Of course, the choice is not limited to round rugs. There are also many patterns for oval rugs. They will require less yarn - seven hundred meters. By the way, polyester is moisture resistant, so this rug can even be laid in the bathroom.
Combine different interesting colors of harnesses, look for new and unusual patterns. This way you will be able to knit a truly original rug that no one else will have. Of course, the work will require a considerable amount of time, but the result will delight the eye and warm the feet for a long time.
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Carpet "Jaccardino"
Posted on August 27, 2020 by Natalya
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Hello, dear needlewomen! Natalya Alimpieva is with you, and today I present a new carpet - Jacquardino. The carpet is made using the already familiar jacquard crochet technique. We examined this technique in detail about a year ago (link to video in the upper right corner). It shows you step by step how to read jacquard patterns and crochet them. Here I will not dwell on the knitting procedure itself, ...Read more »
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Useful tips
Each experienced craftswoman has her own secrets for creating the perfect product.
Key words of advice for beginners:
- Finding out the size of the future carpet is quite simple. Knit a sample - a fragment of the pattern. Measure the height of one row of the pattern and multiply by the number of rows in the pattern. Double the resulting number and get the diameter of the finished round carpet.
- In order to extend the life of your floor carpet, use a trick. Sew a special backing onto the bottom of the carpet. This way the cord will not fray due to constant contact with the floor.
Caring for the finished product is quite simple. Small items can be easily washed in a washing machine. The cord does not require special chemical treatment.
It is recommended to wash the rug in water up to 30 degrees. It is dried flat.
You can learn how to knit a carpet from polyester cord with your own hands from the video below.
Openwork lace with knitting needles: video MK
Model with a knot pattern step by step
Before starting work, it should be clarified that the knot is not just a drawing, but an independent part of this model. This property is successfully used by fashion designers in the manufacture of openwork work. In this case we work with knitting needles.
Step-by-step diagram-instructions for master No. 1
- We put two loops on the knitting needles, then we work with the stockinette stitch along one line.
- We remove the first element of the row, but do not straighten the thread. We work with the second loop in knit stitch.
- We continue working to the length we need.
So, method No. 1 is used to make a very dense cord with side patterns. Let's consider the second technology - working on flat knots.
Step-by-step diagram-instructions for master No. 2
- We cast on three loops on the knitting needles and work the first row in stockinette stitch.
- Next, we proceed according to the scheme proposed above.
This option has a relief surface and is characterized by increased density.
