In order to knit children's things with knitting needles, the craftswoman needs very little time and materials. The charm of such projects lies precisely in the fact that they can be quickly implemented and they do not have time to get bored.
Often, knitted children's things (knitting) for girls are a small copy of women's wardrobe items. Therefore, mothers can very well use their favorite models in order to dress babies. True, you will have to sweat in the process of changing the scale and calculation of the product.
What yarn to choose for children's things
Choosing quality materials is crucial when it comes to knitting for children. If the product is intended to warm the baby, then the yarn should contain at least 40% wool, angora or mohair. The stores can offer material labeled "Baby" and 100% acrylic. Do not be tempted by such cheap solutions, the child will either freeze or sweat. Synthetics are not suitable for making clothes, it can only be used for knitting toys, pillows and other decorative items.
Knitting children's things (warm) with knitting needles is best from merino, alpaca or sheep’s wool. To reduce the cost of yarn, manufacturers add acrylic (where without it), cotton, linen or bamboo to the material. When buying threads, you should focus on the composition, as well as on the appearance:
- Stiffness (should not be prickly).
- Twist density (the tighter the twisted, the better).
- The quality of the thread itself and its color (without thin or too wide areas, nodules, pale or faded spots).
What do we knit?
With the help of knitting needles and yarn, you can create almost any wardrobe item: sweater, sweater, pullover, panties, skirt, dress and much more.
It so happened that most often knit children's things with knitting needles, the schemes of which we will provide in the article, the craftswomen prefer for the upper body. Therefore, designers are constantly developing a huge variety of models, combining and mixing all kinds of details, patterns, ornaments and patterns.
This article suggests knitting children's things with knitting needles for girls and boys: a sweater, pullover and poncho cape with a hood.
How to tie a sweater with a jacquard yoke
To complete this model, basic knitting skills are sufficient. The main pattern is the front surface, the elastic - 2x2. In fact, if the patterns of patterns consist only of facial loops, then knitting children's things with knitting needles is much easier than, for example, openwork fabrics. The figure below shows the drawings of patterns for children of different ages.
The pattern for knitting a jacquard pattern is also developed in two versions (for a jacket of small and large size).
Work begins from below:
- Loops are made for the manufacture of the back part and knit with 5-6 cm elastic.
- Then they move to the front surface and continue to work until they reach the armhole.
- Here, the open loops are transferred to a thick thread and lay the part.
- Start manufacturing shelves and sleeves. They are also tied to armholes and stop.
- On circular knitting needles, loops of all parts are typed in the right order: left shelf, left sleeve, back, right sleeve, right shelf.
- They knit a yoke according to the scheme, timely performing the reduction of loops.
- Loops are gathered along the lateral edge of the shelves and the straps are knitted. Holes are made on the left side (buttonholes).
- Loops are gathered along the neckline and a collar is knitted.
At the last stage, all parts are sewn together, buttons are fixed and the product is steamed.
How to knit children's things: the original cloak
This poncho with a hood will come in handy during off-season periods when the weather is unpredictable and can change dramatically throughout the day.
Despite the fact that the ornament looks quite complex, it is extremely easy to knit. Here you need to know only the principles of forming the front and back loops, since the pattern is just a combination of them. Difficulties may arise in the manufacture of "cones". These elements can be crocheted separately and sewn or done as follows:
- Knit one loop of the front.
- Turn over the work, knit this loop from the wrong.
- Turn the work again and repeat steps 1 and 2.
- Return to knitting the rest of the row.
In other words, each “bump”, without tearing the thread, must be connected separately by straight and return rows (consisting of one loop), and then continue to work on the rest of the row. In this case, the resulting volume fragment is folded in half and turns into a "bump". If the craftswoman works with thin threads, this element may include not one, but more loops. For example, three or four.
The number of loops calculated in advance is drawn onto circular knitting needles and a pattern is knitted according to the scheme.
It includes badges that mean shrinking loops. This is necessary to get the poncho in the correct shape.
When the main part is completed, you should knit a row, alternating the crochet with two loops knitted together. Get holes for the lace.
Making a hood
Then the craftswoman needs to determine where the beginning of the hood will be. From this place you should begin to perform straight and return rows, not circular ones.
Detail of the hood knit pattern "rice":
- 1st and 2nd row: 1 front, 1 wrong side;
- 3rd and 4th row: 1 wrong side, 1 front.
Such a simple ornament allows you to get a voluminous and beautiful canvas. At the desired height, the hood is folded in half and sewn with a knitted seam.
In the described way, you can knit children's things with knitting needles for kids of all ages. To lengthen the poncho, it’s worth adding one or two more stripes to the bottom of the pattern (you can choose any ornament from those shown in the diagram). Then continue with the instructions.
We knit children's things with knitting needles with patterns: a pirate pullover
The latter model is designed for boys, but it may well be suitable for those girls who love pirate stories.
The main decor is the famous Corsair's Jolly Roger flag. Its scheme is given below.
Before starting work, you should make patterns in full size and in the process of knitting often apply a detail to them. When there is a good, correct drawing and an interesting pattern, knitting children's things with knitting needles is a pleasure!