Knitted yarn bags have become incredibly popular lately. No fashionista can not do today without such an accessory. And it is not necessary to give a lot of money for a handbag from a popular ribbon thread; it can be made independently without putting any effort into it.
Features and varieties of knitting yarn
Knitting yarn appeared in ancient times, when using just such yarns they created both ordinary clothes, and rugs for warming dwellings, and, of course, comfortable and reliable bags. Then our grandmothers tore up the remnants of cloth and old things into strips and knit them out of original things. Given the cyclical nature of historical events and fashion trends, hand-made knitting yarn is currently at the peak of popularity.
A special attraction to these types of threads is the fact that almost no experience is needed to work with them, the knitting technique of knitting yarns is very simple and straightforward.
As the name implies, knitted yarn is made from a special knitted fabric made from pure cotton. This material is quite pleasant to the touch, besides it does not cause allergic reactions. Knitted fabric is cut by a special machine into uniform stripes 2-3 cm wide, then slightly stretched and curled from edges to the center, forming at the same time strong and soft uniform flagella tubes approximately 5-7 mm thick. Hundred-meter factory hanks do not have a single knot throughout their length.
It is worth mentioning that high-quality yarn is never made from factory remnants, on the contrary, only the best materials of the most fashionable shades are used to make it. Knitting yarn has many different names: T-yarn, spaghetti, noodles, macarons, ribbon, lace, serpentine, T-shirt or just cotton yarn.
Gaining popularity and knitting of polyester and polyester yarns, for example, cord or macrame.
The main difference between different types of knitting yarn is their thickness and density. The thickness of the thread usually varies from half a centimeter to a centimeter and depends on the thickness of the fabric from which the yarn is made.
The density of threads affects the wear resistance of knitted products, as well as the ability to keep the shape in the finished form. An important parameter of ribbon yarn is its weight. If for rugs and home decorative baskets it almost does not matter, then for clothes and handbags, this figure can be extremely important.
Very few people will be comfortable wearing a bag that weighs more than two kilograms even in an unfilled form.
If the store yarn seems unsuitable for weight, density, shade, or cost, you can make it yourself. To do this, you will need a knitted fabric of a selected color or simply annoying T-shirts. In order to get an uninterrupted cord from a whole product intended for the manufacture of threads, you should act as follows: cut the T-shirt folded in half with scissors, not reaching the seams of a couple of centimeters.
Next, expanding the workpiece, cut it diagonally so that the first strip goes into the second, the second into the third and so on until the very end. To give the yarn a final “marketable” look, it should be stretched slightly in length - the edges will turn inwards neatly and the threads will look really neat.
Popular models and shapes of bags
Using self-made or purchased yarn, you can knit almost any model of the bag you like with knitting or crocheting. It can be a miniature cosmetic bag, an elegant clutch, a flirty backpack, a practical case for a tablet or laptop, a comfortable cross body, a business A4 bag-briefcase, a classic bag, a youth ethnic bag-bag, a sports loaf, a volume shopper for shopping or spacious bag for access to the beach.
Such products are very practical and original.
Bags can be made in one color, or several different colors can be combined in your product.
Bags knitted from thick yarn are stiffer and more dense, and thin ones — soft and elastic. The shape of knitted handbags are rectangular, square, oval and round.
The lining can be sewn inside the bag, it will give the product a finished look, and also make the bag more durable. To give additional rigidity to the walls of a business bag, you can use a special frame that is inserted inside, then you can be sure that important documents are safe.
The zipper sewn into the finished product is a fairly practical solution. In addition, magnetic buttons are also very comfortable in knitted yarn bags. As a fastener, you can use a button with a loop. For elegant wallets and cosmetic bags in handmade stores you can buy factory clasps.
If the clutch bag or tablet case doesn’t need pens, then the rest of the bags will need them. Handles or straps can be made with the help of knitting, macrame surround weaving or you can simply weave a braid of 3-4 “strands”. As an evening variant of a long handle, yarn interwoven into a large chain looks interesting. Handles can be attached to the handbag using special fitting rings or half rings.
The slots in the upper part of the bag can also serve as handles. But the most original decision will be to supplement the handbag with ready-made handles of bent bamboo.
The decor gives the bags of knitting yarn a special charm: embroidery with the same knitting thread, but using other shades, ribbons, braid, sequin, beads, beads, buttons, brooches, key rings, appliques, leather cords, chains, fringe, pompons, brushes, fur, buckles, knitted and artificial flowers - the flight of fancy is just limitless.
How to tie?
Hardly having learned to hold knitting needles or a hook in their hands, any beginning needlewoman can pamper herself with new clothes from knitting yarn. These bags do not require special skills and vyvyazyvaniya intricate patterns.
Conventional garter knitting is ideal for the manufacture of bags of ribbon yarn. With a hook, you can knit with simple crochets without single crochet. Such binding turns out to be rather dense and does not require additional lining, while the handbag, made with the help of openwork knitting, is beautiful, but needs an additional lining layer.
Master class on knitting a bag of knitted ribbon fabric in the next video.
An ordinary bag-bag, with which it is convenient to go to the store, is knitted from one long or two identical square or rectangular parts from single-color or combined yarn. The side seams are crocheted (from the inside or “face”) or with a special plastic needle. If the bag is made of two parts, then the lower seam should be further strengthened by re-stitching, since it is this place that accounts for the largest weight load of objects and things.
A casual bag of ribbon stripes can be knitted with a simple, smooth, viscous bottom-up starting from the initial chain of the required length, linked to the desired height according to the following master class:
Another interesting MK casual bag with a round bottom, crocheted from the "T-shirt" yarn, is shown in the diagram below.
It looks quite original bag associated with needles pattern "braided", when groups of several loops knit alternately with a slope either to the right or to the left.
Tilting to the left on this model is obtained by shifting the loops to the right. Loops that do not need to be knitted should be removed with an additional needle, while the working thread remains on the front side. Hinges from the inside should be removed without the use of auxiliary knitting needles. When tilted to the right, the loops are transferred to the left. An additional knitting needle should be placed before work, and a working thread - behind it.
The diagram clearly shows the pattern of interbreeding:
A round handbag made of ribbon yarn can be crocheted in a circle, starting from the center, and with the help of special circular knitting needles. Such products are now at the peak of popularity, it is literally the must-have of this season.
The following workshop on crocheting a round handbag from knitted strips is presented in the diagram below:
How to care?
It is quite easy to care for knitted yarn bags, but still there are a number of simple recommendations, adhering to which it will be possible to extend the service life of such products. If there is no desire to wash the bag manually, then it can be washed in a washing machine in a gentle mode at low temperature. Wring out should be done carefully, preferably by hand, using a non-thin terry towel.
Special care is required for bags decorated with various decorations. In order to avoid their damage or loss, here we can talk only about hand washing with liquid detergents, you can use regular shampoo. To dry a bag of ribbon yarn should be in straightened form on a horizontal absorbent surface away from direct sunlight and heating devices.
What to wear?
Popular bags of knitted and ribbon yarn do not require too meticulous selection of other components of the image. Nevertheless, you should not forget about the basic trivialities when drawing up successful combinations:
- It is important to ensure that this accessory does not merge in color with the main outfit, to play well on contrasts;
- a handbag made of thin ribbon yarn will be combined with a light flowing dress or a skirt to the floor; high-heeled shoes or sandals will complete the romantic look;
- with t-shirts and shorts, bulky, dense bags and knitwear yarns look great; it’s better to choose sneakers, slip-ons or sneakers as shoes;
- a bright beach bag made of yarn-noodles will look appropriate, complete with a swimsuit, a weightless pareo, a beach tunic or a free-cut dress; graceful sandals can be put on your feet;
You can create a very flirty bow, having in your wardrobe a round handbag made of knitted yarn. The fuchsia product itself is decorated with a fashionable brush and double chain on the handles, and additional accessories in the form of a bracelet, knitted from the same yarn as the bag, as well as rings and watches in the color of the chain, make the image complete and well thought out.
Skillfully bonded clutch will give any girl femininity. This accessory made of black knit strips, decorated with a buckle with a shiny stone, can be taken with you for a walk, a date or any solemn event.
The gentle girlish look will complement a comfortable ribbon yarn backpack. The combination of pale blue and white colors, the use of braided cord and tassels as a decor is the best fit romantic teenage girl.
A real woman will always find a compromise between an elegant, but incompatible clutch and a roomy, but not an elegant “shopping bag”.
Tired of always rushing bags? Then the original bag-shopper - what you need in this situation. This bag is convenient to carry on the shoulder. In this product, knitted of thick knitted yarn, we see strips of different shades, echoing the color of the top of the girl.
An excellent bow is made with a small pink handbag of knitted yarn, complemented by a blouse, shorts and pastel top. The image is suitable for summer walks in the fresh air.
