Warm knee pads are an indispensable item for those who lead an active lifestyle, spend a lot of time outdoors or are constantly freezing at home. They can help with various sprains and joint diseases, due to the fact that they not only warm, but also fit tightly and at the same time massage the leg. You can make them yourself at home.
Instructions
Step 1
Knee pads are best knitted from wool or semi-wool. Before starting knitting, you need to decide on the density of the fabric. To do this, knit a 10 by 10 centimeters square and count how many loops and how many rows you got. Then measure the circumference of your leg 10 to 15 centimeters above the knee. After that, calculate how many stitches you need to cast in order to knit a knee pad of the desired width. Also decide on the length of the future knee pad and calculate the number of rows that will need to be tied. So that the knee pad does not move out and does not go into folds, it is better to make it either small, in size of the knee joint, or to the middle of the lower leg.
Step 2
The first way to make knee pads with your own hands is knitting according to the principle of an elastic sock. To do this, you need five thin knitting needles. Divide the number of stitches you need by four and cast them on all knitting needles except one, which will be auxiliary. Then knit the knee pad to the length you need in a circle, alternating the front and back loops. You can make elastic bands only along the edges of the product, for this, knit several rows, alternating the front and back loops, then a smooth cloth and again an elastic band. A smooth fabric is knitted only with front loops, without alternation.
Step 3
Another way to make a do-it-yourself knee pad is to knit a rectangle and sew the edges using knitting needles or a crochet hook. If you are knitting, cast on the required number of loops and knit the elastic to the length you need. Then just join the edges of the canvas with a thread and the knee pad is ready. You can also make the knee pad not with a solid elastic band, but with a smooth section of the front loops.
Step 4
If you want to crochet the knee pad, make a chain of chain stitches that is five millimeters longer than the circumference of the leg, and then knit in single crochet to the required length.
Step 5
If you want to knit an openwork knee pad, you can make a crochet pattern, but the product will not be as dense.
