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The final step in crocheting products is tying their sides. This is the final touch in needlework, giving clothes or linen an attractive look, smoothing out minor flaws. Experienced craftswomen perform finishing to create beautiful napkins, towels, and bedding.

How to crochet the edge of a product

Beginning needlewomen will be interested in learning how to beautifully crochet the edge of a knitted item. Popular techniques used in the final stage of finishing include the crayfish step, picot technique and openwork patterns. Each of them will look stylish and sophisticated, and the products will be sophisticated and complemented. Making the necessary techniques is not difficult due to the secrets used.

There are 2 ways of tying:

• directly on things - allows you to avoid wasting time on carefully sewing on individual parts, the item turns out to be in a romantic, vintage or ethno style;
• knitting the details of the border and ruffles separately and then stitching them together gives things a retro look.

Finishing the sides of things helps:

• give a new style;
• preserve the appearance of products made from loose soft yarn, which can stretch and deform over time;
• decorate;
• hide flaws.

Crawfish step tying

Well-known on the Internet is crocheting the edge of a product using the crayfish step method, used to secure the shape of the item. The knitting is based on single crochets, made in the opposite direction - from left to right. During knitting, the thread crosses in a special way and the pattern looks voluminous, beautiful, at the same time fixes the shape and does not allow the fabric to stretch. It is used for children's sweaters, scarves, and shawls for adults.

To complete this, you need to tie the sides with single crochets around the entire perimeter. After this, the thing does not need to be turned over, but on the same side, insert the tool into the loop to the right of it, pull out and tie the air lifting element. Then you need to insert the hook into the right loop again, grab the thread and knit 2 loops together. Repeat until the whole thing is tied.

How to crochet an edge using the picot technique

Not only clothes, but also shoes can be crocheted using the picot technique. It looks airy and playful due to its small size. Pico or pique is a chain of several air loops closed in a ring. There are 2 types of this pattern:

• classic - the hook is inserted into the beginning of the fabric, 3 air loops are cast on, the tool is returned to the beginning of the knitting, the elements are knitted together.
• trefoil - cast on 3 air loops, make a circle using a SS (connecting stitch), knit 3 more air elements, insert the tool at the beginning of the second leaf, knit a third leaf, collect them together with a SS.

Crochet openwork edge

No less attractive is the openwork crocheting of the edge, which will require more time and perseverance. You will need hook number 1 for the density of the pattern. First, let's look at the notations that appear in the diagrams:

• VP, VOP – air loop;
• С1Н, СН – column with 1 throw;
• C + number (C3, C4) – a chain of a certain number of VPs;
• BN, SBN - column without throwing.

Knitting the pattern in rows:

1. All stitches are knitted in BN.
2. 3 VOP, repeat from CH, Ts2, CH, Ts7, skip the loop. To knit the angle Ts13, the last element is connected to the first CH.
3. Repeat: BN in Ts2, Ts4, BN in the middle of Ts7, Ts4. In the corners in the middle of Ts13, 2 BN are knitted, with 3 Ts5 between them.
4. Similar to the second one.
5. Similar to the third, in the corners 3 C6.
6. Similar to the second, in the corners of Ts15.
7. The same as the third one, in the corners 3 Ts7.
8. 3 VP, repeat: CH, Ts2, CH, Ts8. Ts17 is knitted in the corners between the dcs.
9. Repeat: all Ts8 are tied with 4 BN, picot clove, 4 BN. Ts19 in the corners are tied: 3 BN, picot clove, 3 BN, picot clove, 3 BN, picot clove, 3 BN.

Patterns for crocheting the edge of a product

There are simple and complex descriptions and patterns for crocheting the finished product. It is better for beginning craftswomen to start from the basics, gradually complicating the patterns. Experienced needlewomen can try complex but beautiful patterns that will decorate the item and make it more attractive. On the Internet you can find ready-made diagrams with descriptions, photos, master classes, video tutorials - all this will help you understand the issue and put one of the tying methods into practice.

Shawl border

There are several options for crocheting the edge of a shawl:

• the finished item is tied with a row of single crochets, turned to make arches: repeat of 3 air loops, 2 passes, 1 single crochet;
• you can simply tie a shawl using any technique (crawfish step, picot) and make a lush fringe - to do this, cut the threads to the required length, fold 3-4 pieces in half, pass through narrow holes along with the braid;
• a border made of 2 rows will be beautiful: in the first, a repeat of 2 yarn overs, an increase in a loop, a yarn over with 2 loops knitted together, 1 yarn over, 1 skip, knitted 4 times with 2 loops each, 1 VP, 1 dc; in the second row - rapport of 3 BN, 5 GP.

Jacket neckline

To create a tight crochet edge, it will be useful for novice craftsmen to know simple techniques and descriptions of finishing the armhole:

• determine the wrong side of the item, lay a VP chain (chain stitch) along the front side - pierce the outer stitches in the middle, knit 2 loops from a double crochet stitch, 1 without it;
• turn the item inside out towards you, knit a strip - from BN or without it, of any openwork pattern.

Crochet border for tablecloth

Cute scallops make a stylish edge decoration for the corners of the tablecloth. There is a description for their execution, following which you can get a three-dimensional dense pattern:

• knit the first row with single crochets;
• in the second row repeat: 1 BN, skip 2 loops, 4 DC in the next loop (2 VP are knitted between the columns), skip 2 loops;
• The row ends with a connecting thread.

For a beautiful patterned border, below is the following diagram, which will be simple even for beginners:

• knit the first row with VP;
• second - BN;
• third - 1 BN, 2 skips, from 1 loop knit 4 CH and 4 VP, repeat.

Crocheting the edge of a blanket

A cozy, warm blanket can become even brighter thanks to the trim of a lace border, knitted by hand. It can be knitted separately and attached to the item, or you can also knit a blanket separately - then the product will be finished with the same or a contrasting thread. The first processing option is called shells:

• 3 VP, a chain of VP in a multiple of 6;
• wrong side: 1 sc from 2 loops, then 1 sc from each element;
• 3 VP, skip, 1 CH, repeat – 1VP, skip, 2С1Н, turn;
• 5VP, 1 RLS, rapport - 4 VP, 1 RLS, last 2 - 2 VP, 1 SC;
• VP, RLS, rapport - BN, increase, SN, increase, RLS.

The fringe from the border for the towel will be obtained by making a spring pattern:

• the VP base is knitted with 2 rows of BN;
• VP, BN, rapport - BN, 15 VP, turn, skip, 2 BN from each VP, half double crochet in BN at the base.

The net border is knitted crosswise in short rows, description for it:

• 1 C1H in loop 6, alternating - VP, skip, C1H;
• 4 VP, skip, S1H, VP, S1H, alternating 3 times – VP, skip, S1H, alternating three times – VP, S1H.

crochet granny square - diagrams and step-by-step descriptions for them can be found in the presented master classes.

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In order to beautifully process a V-shaped or any other neck (collar) of a knitted product, such as a dress or cardigan, there are many processing schemes. A beautiful border can be made in different ways. The most effective type of design looks like crocheting the neckline. Tying the neckline to get a beautiful border is quite simple; even a novice knitter can easily cope with this task. The main thing is to carry out the tying strictly according to the pattern, then finishing the product with a knitted border will turn out smooth and beautiful.

Numerous patterns for tying a collar using crocheting can be found in abundance on the Internet and in specialized literature. Beginners are recommended to choose knitting patterns of a low level of complexity, which are accompanied by a detailed description of the work.

Crocheting the edges of a finished knitted product is one of the most important stages of knitting. Processing the collar of a product with a beautiful border is not a difficult task, but in order to correctly perform the binding, the knitter must be well versed in finishing patterns (know all the symbols) and have artistic taste in order to choose the most suitable option for processing the finished knitting from a variety of patterns.

You can decorate knitting with a decorative border in various ways, the main thing is that the chosen method emphasized the texture of the product. Before you start tying, it is recommended to study several design patterns for finished knitting, read job descriptions and choose the tying pattern that harmoniously matches the style and color of the finished product.

To make a decorative crocheted border you will need:

Crochet neckline: general description of the process

Before you begin decorative processing of the collar of a knitted product using a hook, you must calculate the required number of loops in accordance with the dimensions of the finished product. Next you need to decide on the color.

The color of the border may match the color of the finished product, or it may have a different shade, but you can also make the border from yarn of a contrasting color. It all depends on who the clothing is intended for (man, woman, child), as well as on the style. The main condition: the color of the border should harmonize with the color of the finished product and emphasize its texture.

The decorative border can be crocheted in the following ways:

• Using the “crawfish step”.
• Using a combination of single crochets and picots.
• Using so-called “shells”.

Of these methods, the simplest option, suitable for beginning needlewomen, is "crawfish step". Despite the ease of execution, the neck tied using the “crawfish step” looks very elegant. More experienced craftswomen can choose an original combination of the “single crochet” and “picot” elements; the main thing is to strictly follow the pattern and be careful while knitting.

Gate finishing technologies using "shells" Quite simple, but requires care. In the first row, single crochets alternate with air loops, and in the second row, double crochets are inserted into the free loops, and unique decorative elements are obtained, shaped like sea shells.

Beautiful crochet neckline: diagrams and practical recommendations with diagrams and videos

In order for the border of a knitted product to look beautiful and emphasize the texture of the knitted fabric, it is necessary to take a responsible approach to choosing the method of finishing the neck.

When choosing a design method, you need to consider the following factors:

Also, the craftswoman must adequately assess her level of crocheting skills. Beginner knitters are advised to choose the simplest neck design patterns. Experienced craftswomen can choose a more complex option, and can also improvise based on ready-made patterns.

Attention. The neckline and armholes of the product must be designed in the same style. If the neckline and armholes are designed differently, it will immediately catch the eye and the finished product will look tacky.

If a novice needlewoman is not very good at crocheting, you can trim the neckline and armholes decorative braid. This finishing option will look good on children's clothing. In any case, before you start finishing the neck of a knitted product, you need to practice different tying methods and choose the most convenient one.

A knitted product with a neckline decorated using crochet immediately takes on a finished and very impressive look. The more ways a novice craftswoman tries to finish a neckline, the more likely it is that she will find her own signature method for decorating the finished garment. Decorating a neckline using crochet requires a creative approach to knitting and a developed artistic taste. The main thing is to successfully combine the neck design with the overall appearance of the product.

Crochet neck design (patterns)

Surely everyone has a dress or skirt that is more than one or even two years old, but it still stubbornly does not go out of fashion and is still in the same perfect condition. But it has somehow become inconvenient to put it on, especially to work, if you have been working there for many years and the employees have long studied almost your entire wardrobe. Don't push it to the farthest corner of your closet in hopes that you'll wear it in a couple of years! Find a free evening, stock up on a crochet hook, a skein of thread and patience, and in the morning you can go to work in a completely different skirt.

How to crochet the bottom of a skirt

The simplest transformation is to tie the bottom of the skirt. You don’t need any special skills here, even if you are new to knitting, it will take you at most two hours.

For tying fabric, thin cotton threads of the “Iris” type and a hook No. 1.5 are usually used. Also, for thick fabric you will need a thick needle.

If you are completely confident in your abilities, then you can specially cut the hem of the skirt shorter and tie on a long lace hem. In this case, if the fabric is not very loose, you don’t even have to fold the edge of the skirt inward: single crochets will prevent the fabric from fraying and maintain a neat appearance.

You can make a new skirt for a girl using the same method. After all, children quickly tear their knees, they know how to put strange stains on clothes, but now you know how to give a second life to such things.

How to crochet a belt for a skirt

If you are not yet ready for such drastic changes to your favorite skirt, then you can refresh it by tying a stylish belt, which, if desired, by removing it, you will return things to their original appearance. Temporarily move the knitted belt onto a dress or other skirt.

To make the item universal and suitable for both a skirt and a dress, we chose a corset-style belt at the waist. It will favorably emphasize your figure, add slimness and femininity. On the back, such a belt is tied with a small bow with two matching satin ribbons.

Knitting it will not be difficult: choose any pattern you like and knit according to the pattern, determining the desired length and width. At the back, thread two ribbons to the edges, sewing or tying them.

How to widen a skirt with crochet

It happens that a new item shrinks after washing, or having bought a smart skirt for your child, you didn’t even have time to put it on for a proper celebration when the girl grew out of it and all your attempts to fasten the belt were unsuccessful. Children grow up fast, and that's a fact. If this happens to you and you still have nothing to lose, you can try widening such a skirt using a hook.

1. Open the skirt along the side seams and iron the edges well.
2. In the same way as we tied the bottom of the skirt above, follow steps 1-5 to tie the edges.
3. Add 3 instep stitches and continue row after row in single crochets until you have added the desired width.
4. Connect the front and back of the skirt with single crochets.
5. Do the same on the other side.
6. Iron the skirt with a steam iron.

Crocheted leather skirt

Surely you have pieces of leather at home that “will come in handy someday.” These are old leather bags that are a pity to throw away, wallets, skirts, trousers and even boot tops.

Having collected a sufficient number of such pieces, even multi-colored ones, you can use them to assemble a quite decent skirt using the patchwork technique. Simply put, from scraps. Patchwork has its roots in ancient times, where women used this technique to make blankets and quilts in order to save money. But in our time, this type of sewing has become very popular, thanks to the uniqueness of each item made.

• Make a full-size skirt pattern taking into account the amount of material you have. If the skin has lost its original appearance over time and has become dull, do not rush to throw it away, moisten it generously with glycerin and leave for a day.
• Cut out the required number of even squares from the leather. Consider the size of the pattern, because each flap will become larger when tying.
• Genuine leather is much more difficult to pierce with a needle or hook than fabric. Therefore, you will need an awl or a special punch.
• When everything is ready, start tying each piece of leather on all sides in the same way as you previously tied the bottom of the skirt at the beginning of the article - with single crochets. Calculate the number of rows taking into account the size of the pattern and the amount of leather.
• Lay out the finished flaps according to the pattern and crochet them like regular motifs.

How to crochet a denim skirt

Options for crocheting denim skirts using the method described above for your inspiration:

How to crochet a white linen skirt

Another way of tying a skirt with a lace border using a hook is described in detail in the video:

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The final step in crocheting products is tying their sides. This is the final touch in needlework, giving clothes or linen an attractive look, smoothing out minor flaws. Experienced craftswomen perform finishing to create beautiful napkins, towels, and bedding.

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How to crochet the edge of a product

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Beginning needlewomen will be interested in learning how to beautifully crochet the edge of a knitted item. Popular techniques used in the final stage of finishing include the crayfish step, picot technique and openwork patterns. Each of them will look stylish and sophisticated, and the products will be sophisticated and complemented. Making the necessary techniques is not difficult due to the secrets used.

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There are 2 ways of tying:

• directly on things - allows you not to waste time on carefully sewing on individual parts, the thing turns out in a romantic, vintage or ethno style;
• knitting the details of the border and ruffles separately and then stitching them together gives things a retro look.

Finishing the sides of things helps:

• give a new style;
• preserve the appearance of products made from loose soft yarn, which can stretch and deform over time;
• decorate;
• hide flaws.

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Crawfish step tying

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Well-known on the Internet is crocheting the edge of a product using the crayfish step method, used to secure the shape of the item. The knitting is based on single crochets, made in the opposite direction - from left to right. During knitting, the thread crosses in a special way and the pattern looks voluminous, beautiful, at the same time fixes the shape and does not allow the fabric to stretch. It is used for children's sweaters, scarves, and shawls for adults.

To complete this, you need to tie the sides with single crochets around the entire perimeter. After this, the thing does not need to be turned over, but on the same side, insert the tool into the loop to the right of it, pull out and tie the air lifting element. Then you need to insert the hook into the right loop again, grab the thread and knit 2 loops together. Repeat until the whole thing is tied.

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How to crochet an edge using the picot technique

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Not only clothes, but also shoes can be crocheted using the picot technique. It looks airy and playful due to its small size. Pico or pique is a chain of several air loops closed in a ring. There are 2 types of this pattern:

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• classic - the hook is inserted into the beginning of the fabric, 3 air loops are cast on, the tool is returned to the beginning of the knitting, the elements are knitted together.
• trefoil - cast on 3 air loops, make a circle using a SS (connecting stitch), knit 3 more air elements, insert the tool at the beginning of the second leaf, knit a third leaf, collect them together with a SS.

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Crochet openwork edge

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No less attractive is the openwork crocheting of the edge, which will require more time and perseverance. You will need hook number 1 for the density of the pattern. First, let's look at the notations that appear in the diagrams:

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• VP, VOP - air loop;
• С1Н, СН - column with 1 throw;
• C + number (C3, C4) - a chain of a certain number of VPs;
• BN, SBN - column without throwing.

Knitting the pattern in rows:

1. All stitches are knitted in BN.
2. 3 VOP, repeat from CH, Ts2, CH, Ts7, skip the loop. To knit the angle Ts13, the last element is connected to the first CH.
3. Repeat: BN in Ts2, Ts4, BN in the middle of Ts7, Ts4. In the corners in the middle of Ts13, 2 BN are knitted, with 3 Ts5 between them.
4. Similar to the second one.
5. Similar to the third, in the corners 3 C6.
6. Similar to the second, in the corners of Ts15.
7. The same as the third one, in the corners 3 Ts7.
8. 3 VP, repeat: CH, Ts2, CH, Ts8. Ts17 is knitted in the corners between the dcs.
9. Repeat: all Ts8 are tied with 4 BN, picot clove, 4 BN. Ts19 in the corners are tied: 3 BN, picot clove, 3 BN, picot clove, 3 BN, picot clove, 3 BN.

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Patterns for crocheting the edge of a product

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There are simple and complex descriptions and patterns for crocheting the finished product. It is better for beginning craftswomen to start from the basics, gradually complicating the patterns. Experienced needlewomen can try complex but beautiful patterns that will decorate the item and make it more attractive. On the Internet you can find ready-made diagrams with descriptions, photos, master classes, video tutorials - all this will help you understand the issue and put one of the tying methods into practice.

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Shawl border

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There are several options for crocheting the edge of a shawl:

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• the finished item is tied with a row of single crochets, turned to make arches: repeat of 3 air loops, 2 passes, 1 single crochet;
• you can simply tie a shawl using any technique (crawfish step, picot) and make a lush fringe - to do this, cut the threads of the required length, fold 3-4 pieces in half, pass through narrow holes along with the braid;
• a border made of 2 rows will be beautiful: in the first, a repeat of 2 yarn overs, an increase in a loop, a yarn over with 2 loops knitted together, 1 yarn over, 1 skip, knitted 4 times with 2 loops each, 1 VP, 1 dc; in the second row - rapport of 3 BN, 5 GP.

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Jacket neckline

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To create a tight crochet edge, it will be useful for novice craftsmen to know simple techniques and descriptions of finishing the armhole:

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• determine the wrong side of the item, lay a VP chain along the front side (chain stitch) - pierce the outer stitches in the middle, knit 2 loops from a double crochet stitch, 1 without it;
• turn the item inside out towards you, knit a strip - from BN or without it, of any openwork pattern.

Crochet border for tablecloth

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Cute scallops make a stylish edge decoration for the corners of the tablecloth. There is a description for their execution, following which you can get a three-dimensional dense pattern:

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• knit the first row with single crochets;
• in the second row repeat: 1 BN, skip 2 loops, 4 DC in the next loop (2 VP are knitted between the columns), skip 2 loops;
• The row ends with a connecting thread.

For a beautiful patterned border, below is the following diagram, which will be simple even for beginners:

• knit the first row with VP;
• the second - BN;
• third - 1 BN, 2 skips, from 1 loop knit 4 CH and 4 VP, repeat.

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Crocheting the edge of a blanket

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A cozy, warm blanket can become even brighter thanks to the trim of a lace border, knitted by hand. It can be knitted separately and attached to the item, or you can also knit a blanket separately - then the product will be finished with the same or a contrasting thread. The first processing option is called shells:

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• 3 VP, a chain of VP in a multiple of 6;
• wrong side: 1 sc from 2 loops, then 1 sc from each element;
• 3 VP, skip, 1 CH, repeat - 1VP, skip, 2С1Н, turn;
• 5VP, 1 RLS, rapport - 4 VP, 1 RLS, last 2 - 2 VP, 1 SC;
• VP, RLS, rapport - BN, increase, SN, increase, RLS.

The fringe from the border for the towel will be obtained by making a spring pattern:

• the VP base is knitted with 2 rows of BN;
• VP, BN, rapport - BN, 15 VP, turn, skip, 2 BN from each VP, half single crochet in BN at the base.

The net border is knitted crosswise in short rows, description for it:

• 1 C1H in loop 6, alternating - VP, skip, C1H;
• 4 VP, skip, C1H, VP, C1H, alternating 3 times - VP, skip, C1H, alternating three times - VP, C1H.

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Crochet lace for tying the edge of a skirt

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To process a wide skirt edge, there are options and patterns for knitting lace with various motifs (mesh, flowers, ruffles):

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• chain VP, BN;
• 3 VP lifting, rapport - 2 VP, 1 C1H through 2 BN;
• alternation - 8 BN, 10 VP, return to the beginning, fasten Ts10, tie with 3 rapports from 3 BN and picot from 3 VP, then 2 BN, picot from 3 VP, 2 BN.

The second option for lace processing of the bottom of a skirt or dress design:

• the VP chain is knitted with BN;
• 3 VP lifting, rapport - 2 VP, 1 C1H through 2 BN.

Greetings, lovers of updating your wardrobe with your own hands!
Today I'll tell you how crochet a skirt or dress, which, as has been discussed more than once on the pages of the magazine site, is relevant in the summer of 2016.

I probably wouldn’t have paid such close attention to this trend if I hadn’t discovered several dresses and skirts in my wardrobe that suddenly turned out to be too short for me.

I won’t state it as the ultimate truth, but for myself I was definitely convinced that a “young woman” is separated from an “ageless woman”... by a few centimeters of skirt length! And there are no clear formulas like “at 35 years old you must cover your knees.” Christie Brinkley and at 62 years old, she looks great in skirts above the knee, but most women, including me, are better off covering their knees. And here, as if by order, decorated or crocheted clothes come back into fashion.

I went through my skirts and decided to lengthen the ones that I especially liked, tying them with linen or lace.

Was

and this is what I got

Canvas

Wrong side

So, to tie the hem of a skirt or dress we will need:

- dress or skirt
- threads
- Crochet hook

The beauty of crocheting lies primarily in the fact that you can knit absolutely any thread, from the thinnest to the very thick. The main thing is to choose the right hook size. If we are talking about tying a product, it is necessary to select the threads so that the knitted fabric is not thicker or denser than the fabric from which the skirt is made.
To do this, you need to knit a sample of the selected lace or fabric and compare it with the fabric of the skirt or dress. If the knitted fabric is approximately the same thickness as the fabric, then the threads are selected correctly, but if the lace fabric is too thick, it is better to choose thinner threads.

The most difficult part is creating the first row of stitches on the fabric.
Take your thinnest hook and poke a hole in the fabric just above the hem stitch.

Hook the thread and thread it through the hole. (Later, carefully secure the end of the thread to the fabric)

You end up with a loop like this.

Yarn over the hook.

and thread it through the loop on your hook. You have now completed your first stitch.

Continue knitting until you have completed the entire hem or neckline.

The result of tying a blue dress: How to lengthen a dress or skirt with crochet: master class with photos

My skirt

Advice. Watch the tension of the thread when pulling the loop so that the fabric does not shrink or twist, but lies flat.
If the fabric of a dress or skirt is too thick, you can pierce it with a thick needle and only then plunge the hook into the finished hole.

I decided to tie a pattern around my skirt.

In general, this ornament was proposed for tying napkins, but I removed the last row from the pattern and left the hem even, without scallops.

Immediately after the first row I knitted an additional row of single crochets.

I repeated the pattern three times, first with pistachio-colored threads, then pink and again pistachio. Each subsequent color row began and ended with a row of single crochets.

Advice. To calculate the number of ornament elements, count the number of loops in a segment, for example, 10 cm and multiply by the circumference of the hem. This approach has a small error, but it is much easier than counting the total number of loops.

Having knitted the required number of rows, all that remains is to fasten the end of the thread, carefully tuck in all the protruding threads (the tails of the ligaments when changing colors, etc.), wash the finished product, let it dry and iron it.

That's all!