Jute knitting. Twine rugs: practical tips for making your own. Preparation for work and general principles

Every home has a couple of plastic mayonnaise buckets in case of “what if”, which seem to be unnecessary, but you don’t dare throw them away. And a good housewife may really need them, the main thing is to make them presentable.

I want to tell you about the idea - what can be made from mayonnaise buckets, giving them a second life, using all kinds of available materials. We will tie the mayonnaise bucket with twine. Yarn, of course, is much easier to knit, but twine will give a very unusual and interesting texture to your product.

We will knit the basket from jute twine, you can use jute thread, it is softer. There will be a removable cotton cover inside.

To work you will need:

jute twine,
hook No. 3.5-5,
a mayonnaise bucket of the desired size,
scissors,
for decoration: braid or lace, ribbons, etc.,
hot glue gun.
for the inner cover: any suitable fabric, needle, thread, elastic band, pin, sewing machine (for convenience).

First we knit a circle...

To crochet a circle, in each row we will increase the number of intermediate loops between the additions of columns.

When knitting in the round, it is very important to evenly distribute the number of knitted stitches, so first I will present you with a diagram.

We start by closing two air loops into a circle.

It is important to make the first loop larger, since we will subsequently knit 6 single crochets from it.

To knit in the round with single crochets, the initial circle should consist of 6 loops or single crochets.

Threading the hook into the second loop from the hook (Fig. 5), we knit 6 single crochets (Fig. 6).

We close with a connecting stitch, which we knit into the first loop of the row.

If you count, now you can see 6 loops formed by single crochets of the first row. We do not take the connecting loop into account.

We make an air lifting loop.

Any knitting rows in the round begins and ends exactly the same. First, lifting loops must be made, and at the end a half-column is knitted from the last column of the row to the first column of the same row, thereby connecting the end and the beginning of the row. This will also help you avoid getting tangled in knitting and add stitches evenly.

Let's move on to the second row...

We knit two single crochets into the first loop of the previous row (! Not into the chain lifting loop). So we knit two single crochets in each loop to the end of the row. Total 12 columns (lifting does not count)

We close the connecting column into the loop of the first column of the second row and make an air lifting loop.

3rd row: 1 sbn, 2 sbn. in the column of the previous row. We alternate like this until the end of the row. In total you will get 18 loops (or sc.)

4th row: 1 sc in each of the two loops of the previous row, 2 sc. in the column of the previous row. Alternate = 24

5th row: 1 sc in each of the three loops of the previous row, 2 sc in the column of the previous row. Alternate = 30

Row 6: 1 sc in each of the four loops of the previous row, 2 sc in the column of the previous row. Alternate = 36

Row 7: 1 sc in each of the five loops of the previous row, 2 sc in the column of the previous row. Alternate = 42

We evenly increase the number of loops by tying the container you have chosen until the volume increases. We try it on periodically to check.

Then we knit 1 sc in each loop of the previous row. = 42

So we knit the edges of our basket to the desired length.

We do not cut the tails of the sword, since the thread is coarse, it is not possible to tighten it so that it holds tightly. We will then fix them with hot glue on a plastic base.

We coat the bottom of the plastic bucket with hot glue and immediately put our piece of twine on top, pressing the bottom well. This is necessary so that the bottom is well fixed and does not bulge. We also glue it on top with hot glue.

We sew a cover from any suitable fabric; there is an elastic band at the top, so the cover will be removable.

We wrap the handles with twine in a spiral, fixing the twine thread with hot glue if necessary.

We close the holes in the handle with curls of twine, but glue it not to the fabric, but only to the twine on the handle.

Decorate to your liking...

Have fun creating!

I was glad to help!

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Dimensions:
Bag: width about 40 cm, depth about 23 cm, height (without handles) about 18 cm
Handles: 1 pair, about 61 cm long.

Knitting density: 12 loops x 15 rows = square with a side of 10 cm.

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Materials/tools:
1. jute thread about 250 m, if you get a different knitting density, the number of threads will also change.

2. Hook 5 mm;

3. Rubber or silicone tube for handles (preferably);

4. Cord for handles
5. Needle with a large eye
6. Safety pins

Star Crochet Pattern

The pattern repeat is 2 chain stitches +1.
1st row: do 1 air. lifting loop and knit a row of st. b/n.
2nd row: dial 3 air. lifting loops, *make a yarn over, insert the hook into the second loop from the hook, grab the working thread and pull out a loop, then insert the hook into the next loop, the corner loop and into the first two loops of the initial chain, pulling a loop from each onto the hook. Then knit the elongated loops on the hook and knit one chain loop, repeat from * according to the pattern to the end of the row (look at the photo of the hook insertion point).

Star pattern in circular rows

1st row: cast on a chain of chain stitches, knit 3 chain stitches, make a yarn over, insert the hook into the first of 3 chain stitches, pull out a long loop, yarn over, insert the hook into the 1st loop of the chain chain loop, pull out the second long loop, Yarn over and insert the hook into the 3rd loop of the chain of chain stitches and pull out the third long loop. Grab the thread and knit together all the loops and yarn overs on the hook (7 in total) in one step, secure with two chain loops.
Yarn over, pull a long loop from the loop that closed the seven loops knitted together from the previous technique, yarn over, pull a second long loop from the chain loop from which the last loop of the previous technique was pulled, yarn over, skip one loop of the chain and from the next loops, pull out the third long loop. There are again 7 loops on the hook, knit them in one step and secure with two air loops. Repeat the last technique until the end of the row. Connect the last air loop and the third air loop (from the lifting ones) with a connecting post.
in the 1st row, pronounced half-stars were formed, the centers of which are located in the places from which the first long loop of each technique was pulled.
2nd row: from the loop of the previous row, knit 3 chain loops to rise, make a yarn over, insert the hook into the first of the 3 chain loops, pull out a long loop, yarn over, pull a second long loop from the center of the lower half-star, yarn over, pull a third long loop from the center the next lower half-star. There are 7 loops on the hook, knit together and secure with two air loops. Repeat the pattern of the first row, pulling long loops from the centers of the half-stars.
Knit the 3rd and subsequent rows similarly to the 2nd.From here

Everything is clear with the pattern. Let's start with the bag. First we knit the bottom:

See how the bottom is knitted.

The bag is knitted in the round, right side only.

Now we make the handles:

First we make the middle of the handle. If you bought a tube that is too soft and can shrink when slightly squeezed, then for additional rigidity you can wrap it with cord, securing the edges with tape. Now you can accurately select the width of the knitted strip for the handles. We knit two strips with single crochets and make curves along the edges to attach the handles to the bag. We wrap the tube with a knitted strip and sew it, leaving the curves free, as shown in the picture on the left.

We secure the handle with a pin approximately 17-18 cm from the center, and carefully sew it on.

This is what our bag looks like:

Based on site materials

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I like the hot stand, crocheted from jute thread . It looks decent and does its job perfectly: it protects the table covering from the effects of temperature, and also prevents scratches and liquids from getting on the tabletop.

Knitting with jute thread is an interesting way to give a product a cute casual and chic “country” or “Provence” style. However, you should not get carried away, otherwise the resulting item will be overly careless and sloppy.

Preparation for work and general principles

For knitting you will need the following materials:

Techniques that will be used:

Air loop (AP).
Single crochet (ST b N).
Connecting post (PS).
Harness “Crawfish step”.

You will need little material. One stand with a diameter of 12 cm took about 15 grams.

Crochet goes in the round. I described in detail how this is done in the article. « ».

My hot stand made in individual rows (P), but if desired, it is quite possible to use spiral ones.

Diagram, photo and master class

According to the diagram, you can connect the stand ST b N or ST with N, however jute knitting gives a fairly tough canvas. The columns turn out to be voluminous, and the holes between them are large, so I recommend choosing ST b N.

Crochet circle pattern

IMPORTANT: so that the middle does not puff up and the circle is perfectly flat, it is better to start working immediately with the 2nd P diagram.

First air loop

1st row: 12 STbN

What I mean? After the 1st VP is completed, a chain of 6 VPs is made and closed into a ring, you should knit 12 ST b N as the 1st row.

According to the classical algorithm, such a quantity of ST and H is formed only in the 2nd R.

2nd R: 18 ST b N.

2nd row: double every 2nd stbn

3rd R: 24 ST b N.

3rd Row: double every 3rd stbn

4th R: 30 ST b N.

4th row: double every 4th stbn

At the final stage, crocheting is done with the “Rachy step” (traditional single crochets, but done from left to right).

Performing the strapping

Ready-made hot stand

To make a larger circle, you just need to continue working according to the given algorithm, and finish everything with the same binding.

Wrong side

If it turns out that tails have formed on the back side, they must be hidden with a hook or needle. Jute is tough and the knots can come undone over time.

There you go! The work was done for an hour. Of course, if you crochet a full set for six people, then more material and time will be required. But it's worth it: a large teapot stand and 6 small coasters will look extremely cute.

Knitting with twine: applying skills

Having learned to work with circular rows and twine, you can knit a wide variety of items of clothing and interior decor:

Beach bags.
Flowerpots for flower pots.
Rugs of different sizes.
Hanging pockets for the kitchen.

I believe that the results of any work should, first of all, be practical, so I quite often use jute twine for interior crafts.

I wish you success in all your endeavors and real pleasure from knitting!

I would like to bring to your attention another very interesting and simple method of making DIY twine Easter basket. This option requires basic crocheting skills, since we will be knitting the basket from jute twine.

The basket will be textured and very unusual.

To work you will need:

jute twine,
hook No. 3.5-5,
suitable shape (you can take any deep dish or jar),
PVA glue,
water,
container for mixing glue and water,
food pouch,
scissors,
for decoration: braid or lace, craft wire (diameter 3 mm),
hot glue gun.

We decide on a jar or deep bowl that will act as a mold for our basket.

First we knit a circle...

To crochet a circle, in each row we will increase the number of intermediate loops between the additions of columns.

We start by closing two air loops into a circle. It is important to make the first loop larger, since we will knit 6 single crochets from it.

So..., threading the hook into the second loop from the hook (Fig. 5), we knit 6 single crochets (Fig. 6).

We close with a connecting stitch, which we knit into the first loop of the row. We make an air lifting loop.

2nd row: 2 sc. in each column of the previous row. In total you will get 12 loops (or sc.)

3rd row: 1 sbn, 2 sbn. in the column of the previous row. We alternate like this until the end of the row. In total you will get 18 loops (or sc.)

4th row: 1 sc in each of the two loops of the previous row, 2 sc. in the column of the previous row. Alternate = 24

5th row: 1 sc in each of the three loops of the previous row, 2 sc in the column of the previous row. Alternate = 30

Row 6: 1 sc in each of the four loops of the previous row, 2 sc in the column of the previous row. Alternate = 36

We evenly increase the number of loops by tying the container you have chosen until the volume increases. We try it on periodically to check.

Then we knit 1 sc in each loop of the previous row. = 36

So we knit the edges of our basket to the desired length.

It is important not to cut the tails of the twine, we will do this later.

We take the prepared form and put a food bag on it.

We dilute PVA glue 1:1 with water (50 ml of glue and water was enough for me).

Mix and saturate the workpiece well. Leave for 10 minutes.

Squeeze out a little excess glue and stretch it onto the mold.

After about a day, the twine will dry and you can remove the basket blank from the mold.

Remove the workpiece from the mold and remove the bag.

Now you can trim the twine tails...

The result is a very rigid frame that can be decorated to your taste.

Handles can be formed from braid and wire; we attach everything with a hot glue gun.

Crocheted twine Easter basket is ready...

You can put colored eggs or sweets in such a basket.

Have fun creating!

I was glad to help!