Below is a list of popular knitting techniques that you should know.
I. Introduction to weaving techniques
The weaving art of the Tay and Nung people in Minh Khai commune (Thach An) is one of the traditional arts that has been preserved and promoted from generation to generation. With a poetic natural landscape, hamlets and villages surrounded by majestic mountains and clear streams flowing day and night, the Tay and Nung people here are always simple, rustic, and close to nature. They use available materials in the area such as bamboo, reed, and giang to create weaving products to serve the needs of life.
Weaving techniques
– Slanting technique: using three overlapping and diagonal spokes in the middle of the spokes, creating six equal angles.
– Square interlacing technique: creating even square spokes on the product.
– Boat interlacing technique: weaving according to the principle of cutting two spokes to overlap five spokes to create drying mats, blinds or creating diamond-shaped patterns on the body of small baskets.
– Double interlacing technique: applied to weaving products that require thinness and softness such as drying mats, blinds, mats, baskets or creating fishbone patterns running around the baskets. – Triple interlacing technique:
weaving the junction between the body and bottom of the basket, at the same time creating horizontal fishbone patterns.
II. First weaving technique: Weaving a round hat
Round hat weaving technique is one of the most basic techniques in the weaving art of the Tay and Nung people in Minh Khai commune. To weave a round hat, the craftsman needs to choose the hat material, usually bamboo, and then use the weaving technique to create a round and beautiful shape.
Steps to make a round hat:
- Choose fresh bamboo material, not warped, with good flexibility.
- Prepare the bamboo: cut, bleach, and clean it to get it ready for weaving.
- Use knitting techniques to create a round hat shape, ensuring even thickness and thinness throughout the hat.
- Inspect and adjust hats to ensure quality and perfect shape.
III. Second knitting technique: Crochet
Crocheting is one of the traditional weaving techniques of the Tay and Nung people in Minh Khai commune. Crocheting is done using tools such as crochet hooks and wool or cotton threads. This is a sophisticated technique, requiring skill and patience from the practitioner.
Steps to perform crochet technique:
- Prepare materials: wool, cotton thread, crochet hook.
- Select a design and create a guide drawing.
- Start crocheting from basic points, then create more complex shapes according to the design.
- Periodic checks to ensure product consistency and accuracy.
Crocheting is not only used to create handicraft products such as sweaters and woolen hats, but is also a traditional art that the people of Minh Khai are proud to preserve and promote.
IV. Third knitting technique: Knitting
Knitting is one of the traditional weaving techniques of the Tay and Nung people in Minh Khai commune. The main material for knitting is wool, a natural fiber taken from cotton wool. Knitting requires skill, sophistication and patience to create beautiful and quality knitting products.
Steps to perform knitting technique:
- Preparing wool: Wool needs to be soaked in water to soften the fibers, then dried for use.
- Choose color: The knitter needs to choose wool with suitable color to create patterns and images on the product.
- Knitting: Wool yarn is knitted using different techniques to create products like bags, hats, sweaters, etc.
V. Fourth knitting technique: Crochet
What is crochet knitting?
Crochet is a knitting technique that is done by using a crochet needle to create knitted fabric patterns. This technique is commonly used to create products such as sweaters, scarves, bags and other fashion accessories. Crochet originated in Europe and has become very popular all over the world.
Crochet knitting steps
To perform the crochet technique, the craftsman needs a crochet needle and wool or cotton thread. The steps include creating the initial loops, knitting the basic points such as cross stitch, single stitch, double stitch and finishing by cutting the yarn and tying a knot.
Crochet knitting requires meticulousness and patience, and the craftsman needs to have skills and experience to create beautiful and sturdy knitting patterns. This technique can also be combined with other techniques such as knitting to create diverse and unique products.
VI. Fifth knitting technique: Knitting fabric
Weaving is one of the traditional weaving techniques of the Tay and Nung people in Minh Khai commune. This is a technique that requires sophistication, dexterity and patience, where the artisan must use soft fabric fibers to create unique and sophisticated weaving products.
Steps to perform knitting technique:
- Prepare materials: Choose soft fabric, suitable for the purpose and size of the product to be knitted.
- Prepare the knitting frame: Create a knitting frame to hold the fabric and create the tension needed for the knitting process.
- Knitting techniques: Use knitting techniques such as square knitting, boat knitting, and woven knitting to create unique patterns and designs on fabric products.
Overall, there are several popular knitting techniques including cording, fabric knitting, and crocheting. Each technique produces unique and beautiful knitting products. Experiment and find the technique that suits your taste!
