How to knit an elastic band with knitting needles? Types of gum with knitting needles: Description, photo

Gum is required by almost every piece of clothing. We will tell you which elastic bands can be knitted with knitting needles.

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Many hostesses knit different things to winter, which always require elastic bands. Probably, it is her creation that is the most boring occupation. How to change this? Yes, very simple - knit different elastic bands!

Yes, undoubtedly, there are different ways to create elastic bands. Probably even with a couple of dozen or more. In our article, we have collected different interesting options for their creation and advise you to familiarize yourself with each of them.

What are the elastic bands and how to tie them with knitting needles: methods, diagrams, description

Simple elastic band

This elastic band is known to everyone and it is with its development that every craftswoman begins. No difficulties in creating definitely not, you just need to alternate one front and wrong loops. You can experiment with different options, that is, alternate more loops or in different quantities.

English, patent gum

This gum is also considered classic. It is considered one of the most beautiful and requires an odd number of loops.

When the row is even, we knit the front, the cloak, and we remove the next loop and do not knit.
The odd rows are knitted - first, the yarn is made in front of the wrong loop, and the wrong side must be removed. The crochet loop is knitted with the latter.

Semi -English, semi -patent elastic band

The knitting is distinguished by even rows. It is done like this - the wrong, front (the cloak is made, and the loop itself is removed) and then alternate. Such a knitting is even simpler than that of a classic gum. As in the previous version, the semi -patent gum is knitted with the same pattern.

Double elastic

This gum is quite cunning. It differs in that, regardless of the situation, it retains shape and beauty. Chergery loops are common, but then they become internal and external. Knitting is carried out according to the principle - the front loop, the thread in front of the canvas, then we do not knit the loop, draw the wrong thread behind the canvas, and then we do not knit the loop. This method is also called "hollow elastic band" because a void appears inside.

False elastic band

Something reminiscent of English, but it is easier to knit and yarns for her do not need so much.

In the front row we alternate three facial and wrong loop
The second row is obtained from two front (the first from the rear, and the second from the front wall), the wrong and the front behind the front wall

Polish gum

Suitable for those who constantly do things for children and scarves. The fact is that such an elastic band is light and very good softness. She looks like English in a sense, and she knits differently. For her, you need to dial the number of loops so that it can be divided into 4.

We make an even row - the wrong, 2 facial, 2 wrong, facial
An odd row is the usual elastic band 2x2

French gum

For decorative things, a French gum pattern is best suited. It turns out beautiful and elastic. Dial a multiple of 4 number of loops is required and two ingenious ones are needed.

Odd rows are knitted with an elastic band 2x2
For even rows, the wrong and two facials are knitted

By the way, this elastic band can be called Swedish.

Italian gum

It looks great on festive things and looks like French gum in appearance, but another knit is used for it.

Row 1. 2 wrong, 2 front
Row 2. It also fits, it just begins with the facial loops
Row 3. We start with the wrong ones, but there is one moment. First you need to tie the second loop and only then the first
Row 4. We start with the front and again, first the second loop and further the first

American gum

Ideal for knitting hats. It is very popular due to its density. The number of loops should be a multiple of three, plus two hem.

The first row is knitted by the wrong and two facial
The second row will be a little more complicated - front, cloak, two facial, which are stretched through the cloak

By the way, if you hear the name Bulgarian or Swiss elastic band, then this is all the same.

Children's gum

Used for very warm things. For her, the number of loops, multiple of four.

In the front row we knit the crochet, then remove the loop and knit the front
In the second row, everything is the same, but only instead of loops with crochet we knit the front

The ornament will turn out to be interesting and dense. In addition, there will be two layers.

Canadian gum

Interesting and unusual. The loops should be divided by 3 and plus two hem.

In the front row we knit one front and two wrong
In the second row we already make 2 front and one wrong side
The third row is already more interesting - the front, another front of the broach between the hinges and two purl
We make the fourth row with two facials and knit two loops - the wrong side and the loop from the length of the wrong side

Openwork elastic band

If you want to do an elegant thing, then you should use it precisely openwork elastic for it. It is of different types, but we will take for example the easiest.

Two purl, two front, crochet, front, then the loop should be removed, we knit the front, then the previous loop that we removed, we put on the front and make two wrong ones. All rows are knitted according to this scheme, but in the end you get a beautiful drawing.

Lush elastic

It turns out very thick and loose to the touch. Although, she will have to spend more yarn on her, but it's worth it.

The first row is done by the alternation of facial and wrong loops
The second row is knitted by the drawing
In the third and fourth row, the front and wrong loop is knitted. The first is made of a loop in the previous row

As a rule, such an elastic band is made to create winter clothes, because it is very warm.

As you can see, there are a lot of elastic bands, but all of them are used for different occasions. Of course, to move every option is a very long time, so we have prepared a couple of tips:

If you need elastic elastic, then choose simple options.
Circular elastic bands, as a rule, are needed for knitting socks, mittens and hats. It is ideal for them to use English or double elastic. It is worth noting that if the gum is circular, then it will necessarily be facial.
If both sides of the product are equally important to you, then make a bilateral gum. These are simple, English, double and even some openwork options.

How to close the gum correctly?

We told you about elastic bands above, but it is worth answering another question - how to close them? Often when using elastic knitting, the closing of the loops will become the upper row and the elastic band will look ugly. There is a method to save it.

Remove the crum loop and make a cloak
Then we knit the loop according to the drawing and first we throw the cloak, and then the crum loop
So, you have to stay one loop
We make a cloak again and knit a loop
It remains to throw the yarn and the extreme loop

Today you have learned what gum are and how they can be tied with knitting needles. Now needlework will become even more interesting, because even elastic bands can be made different.