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Juuri nyt minulla on ty\u00f6n ala yksi projekti, jota en viel\u00e4 halua kokonaan paljastaa, mutta ajattelin kertoa teille siin\u00e4 k\u00e4ytetyst\u00e4 k\u00e4sity\u00f6tekniikasta. Kirjovirkkaus kuuluu perinteisiin suomalaisiin k\u00e4sity\u00f6tekniikoihin. Kirjovirkkauksella on valmistettu k\u00e4sineit\u00e4, p\u00e4\u00e4hineit\u00e4, neulepuseroita, pussukoita, v\u00f6it\u00e4 jne. Kirjovirkkauksella saa napakan, mutta kevyesti joustavan tekstiilin. Yksi n\u00e4ytt\u00e4vimmist\u00e4 suomalaisista kirjovirkatuista tekstiileist\u00e4 on perinteinen Korsn\u00e4sin villapaita<\/a>, joita k\u00e4ytettiin erityisesti 1800-luvun puoliv\u00e4list\u00e4 1900-luvun alkuun. Korsn\u00e4str\u00f6ja on muutenkin yksi erikoislaatuisimmista perinnek\u00e4sit\u00f6ist\u00e4. Neuleen miehustaa on perinteisesti neulottu kolmen naisen ryhmiss\u00e4, kannattaa lukea siit\u00e4 lis\u00e4\u00e4 vaikkapa t\u00e4\u00e4lt\u00e4<\/a>. Suomessa kirjovirkkaus alkoi yleisty\u00e4 1850-luvulla. Suosituimpia kirjovirkattuja k\u00e4sit\u00f6it\u00e4 ovat olleet erilaiset kukkarot ja vy\u00f6t. Ne olivat pieni\u00e4, melko helppoja t\u00f6it\u00e4, joihin saattoi kuitenkin sis\u00e4llytt\u00e4\u00e4 n\u00e4ytt\u00e4vi\u00e4 v\u00e4rikk\u00e4it\u00e4 kuvioita. Viime vuoden joulukalenterissa kerroin blogissa joskus aiemmin huittislaisesta Momman Siinasta<\/a> joka oli taitava k\u00e4sity\u00f6l\u00e4inen ja k\u00e4ytti paljon kirjovirkkausta omissa t\u00f6iss\u00e4\u00e4n. Haaveilen edelleen Siinan valmistamista k\u00e4sineist\u00e4 jotka n\u00e4in viime vuonna Huittisten museossa. Toivon ett\u00e4 minulla olisi joskus aikaa tehd\u00e4 niist\u00e4 kopiot. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

En ole tehnyt kirjovirkkausta sitten opiskeluaikojen, eli yli 20 vuoteen. Tekniikka vaati siis pient\u00e4 mieliinpalautusta. Onneksi kirjovirkkaus ei ole kovin monimutkaista kunhan muistaa pari juttua. Kirjovirkkaus tehd\u00e4\u00e4n aina oikealta puolelta. Se tarkoittaa ett\u00e4 jos ty\u00f6t\u00e4 ei ole mahdollista tehd\u00e4 yhten\u00e4isen\u00e4 renkaana, lanka t\u00e4ytyy aina katkaista kerroksen lopussa ja aloittaa uusilla langoilla seuraava kerros. T\u00e4m\u00e4 antaa kirjovirkkaust\u00f6ille niiden tyypilliset ominaisuudet, eli kirjovirkatut vy\u00f6t on aina virkattu pituussuuntaan ja p\u00e4iss\u00e4 on langanp\u00e4ist\u00e4 solmitut hapsut tai tupsut. Toinen t\u00e4rke\u00e4 muistettava asia on ett\u00e4 v\u00e4rin vaihtokohdassa silmukan viimeinen lenkki pit\u00e4\u00e4 virkata seuraavalla alkavalla v\u00e4rill\u00e4. Lis\u00e4ksi silmukat virkataan pelk\u00e4st\u00e4\u00e4n edellisen kerroksen takareunaan. N\u00e4m\u00e4 kaksi muodostavat kuvioista selke\u00e4mpi\u00e4 ja tarkkarajaisempia. Nelj\u00e4s muistettava asia on ett\u00e4 kaikki samalla kerroksella tarvittavat langat virkataan jokaisen silmukan sis\u00e4\u00e4n, kunnes tulee kyseisen v\u00e4rin vuoro ja se otetaan k\u00e4ytt\u00f6\u00f6n. T\u00e4st\u00e4 johtuen, mit\u00e4 enemm\u00e4n v\u00e4rej\u00e4, sit\u00e4 paksumpi ja j\u00e4ykempi tekstiili. Moniv\u00e4riset kirjovirkkaukset onkin parasta tehd\u00e4 hyv\u00e4laatuisesta ohuehkosta villalangasta, jolloin tekstiili s\u00e4ilyy joustavana eik\u00e4 siit\u00e4 tule pelti\u00e4. Puuvillalangalla virkattaessa liian monta v\u00e4ri\u00e4 kerroksella tekee kovan ja j\u00e4yk\u00e4n lopputuloksen. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oletko sin\u00e4 kokeillut kirjovirkkausta? Mihin tekstiiliin haluaisit sit\u00e4 kokeilla?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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I am currently working on a project that I don’t want to reveal entirely just yet, but I thought I could tell you about the craft technique used in it. Intarsia crochet is a traditional Finnish craft technique. Intarsia crocheted items include gloves, hats, sweaters, bags, belts, etc. Crochet produces a firm but slightly stretchy fabric. One of the most impressive Finnish intarsia crocheted textiles is the traditional Korsn\u00e4s sweater, which was worn especially from the mid-1800’s to the early 1900’s. Korsn\u00e4s sweaters are one of the most unique traditional Finnish handicrafts. Body of the sweater has traditionally been knitted in groups of three women. You can read more about it here<\/a> (in Finnish though). Intarsia crochet became popular in Finland in the 1850s. The most popular crocheted handicrafts have been various types of bags and belts. These were small, fairly easy projects that could nevertheless incorporate striking, colorful patterns. In last year’s Christmas calendar, I wrote in my blog about Siina Rinne from Huittinen, who was a skilled craftswoman and used a lot of intarsia crochet in her work. I still dream of the gloves Siina made, which I saw last year at the Huittinen Museum. I hope that someday I will have time to make copies of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I haven’t done any intarsia crochet since my student days, which was over 20 years ago. So I needed to refresh my memory a little. Fortunately, it isn’t very complicated as long as you remember a couple of things. Intarsia crochet is always done from the right side. This means that if it is not possible to work in a continuous circle, the yarn must always be cut at the end of a row and for the next row new yarn must be used. This gives crocheted items their typical characteristics, i.e., crocheted belts are always crocheted lengthwise and have tassels or pom-poms at the ends, made from the ends of the yarns. Another important thing to remember is that at the color change point, the last loop of the stitch must be crocheted with the next color. In addition, the stitches are crocheted only into the back edge of the previous row. These two factors make the patterns clearer and more precise. The fourth thing to remember is that all the yarns needed for the same row are crocheted into each stitch until it is the turn to use that color. Because of this, the more colors there are, the thicker and stiffer the fabric will be. Multicolored crochet work is best done with good-quality, thin wool yarn, which keeps the fabric flexible and prevents it from becoming too thick and stiff. When crocheting with cotton yarn, too many colors in one layer will result in a hard and stiff finish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Have you tried intarsia crochet? What textile would you use it for?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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V\u00e4rinvaihtokohdassa silmukan viimeinen lenkki virkataan seuraavan v\u00e4rin langalla. T\u00e4m\u00e4 vaatii tarkkaa kuvion seuraamista, symmetriset ja pienet kuviot ovat helpompia seurata kuin t\u00e4llaiset polveilevat isot kuviot. \/
<\/strong>When changing the colour last loop of the stitch is made with the yarn of the next colour. This requires precision and following the pattern carefully. Symmetrical and small patterns are easier to follow than large and winding ones like this. <\/strong><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n
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Kuvio erottuu selke\u00e4sti my\u00f6s nurjalla, mutta tekstuuri on selke\u00e4sti erilainen kuin oikealla puolella. \/
Pattern is almost as clear on the back side, than front, but the texture is different. <\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n
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Testikappale on valmis, Kirjovirkatun kappaleen sivuille j\u00e4\u00e4vi\u00e4 hapsuja voi hy\u00f6dynt\u00e4\u00e4 designissa, esim huivin tai vy\u00f6n hapsuina. \/
My test piece is finished. Yarn ends from each row can be utilised in the design, for example scarf or belt fringes. <\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Juuri nyt minulla on ty\u00f6n ala yksi projekti, jota en viel\u00e4 halua kokonaan paljastaa, mutta ajattelin kertoa teille siin\u00e4 k\u00e4ytetyst\u00e4 k\u00e4sity\u00f6tekniikasta. Kirjovirkkaus kuuluu perinteisiin suomalaisiin k\u00e4sity\u00f6tekniikoihin. Kirjovirkkauksella on valmistettu k\u00e4sineit\u00e4, p\u00e4\u00e4hineit\u00e4, neulepuseroita, pussukoita, v\u00f6it\u00e4 jne. Kirjovirkkauksella saa napakan, mutta kevyesti joustavan tekstiilin. Yksi n\u00e4ytt\u00e4vimmist\u00e4 suomalaisista kirjovirkatuista tekstiileist\u00e4 on perinteinen Korsn\u00e4sin villapaita, joita k\u00e4ytettiin erityisesti 1800-luvun… <\/p>\n

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