Recently, hand knitting has become very popular. Many mothers create knitted baby clothes on their own or order them from experienced craftswomen. Although to learn this needlework is not so difficult. Buy tutorials with step-by-step drawings and try knitting, for example, a scarf.
Before you start knitting, you need to learn how to understand yarn. Consider yarn for children's things. In handicraft stores you will find skeins marked with “Baby” or “Baby”. We must say right away that giving preference only to such a yarn is not worth it. It happens that the mark is standing, and the thread to the touch is unpleasant and pricks. Make purchases based on your feelings, and add a little knowledge to them.
Firstly, for knitted baby clothes to be soft and pleasant for the body, you need to know the basic rule. The threads should be of three main components: acrylic, merino wool and cotton. Cotton threads do not cause allergies, and this is important. And if you think that they are not able to warm in the winter, then you are mistaken. Of course, they are far from wool, but still they are better than synthetics. Acrylic is a synthetic thread, so you should not use it in its pure form.
If you have decided that you will knit children's knitwear with needles, give preference to combined yarns. The most suitable composition is merino wool + acrylic, 50% cotton + 50% acrylic. It is from yarns with such components that the most delicate, soft and pleasant to the touch things are obtained.
Children's clothing is divided into three main groups: up to three years, older than three years and for adolescents. This separation is based on the fact that during these periods, children have a very different lifestyle and body structure. For example, for babies the softest yarn and the simplest cut are used. And for the older ones, you need to use more durable threads.
Patterns for children up to three years old are the simplest. These are mainly rectangles for the front and back and trapezoid for the leg or sleeve. For such kids, it is better to use knitting needles, since crocheted children’s clothes turn out to be somewhat rougher.
For the rest of the children, stick to the size range that corresponds to the height and age of the child. For example, if a child is 2 years old, and his height is 92 cm, then he has 26 size. But it is worth considering that all children develop in different ways. Therefore, it is best to use ready-made clothes as a guide. And if the child is full, then the pattern should be a size larger.
As for the knitting technique itself, even for babies, follow the basic rules. It is necessary to knit (make out) the neck, to qualitatively finish the bottom of the product, to make holes for buttons and so on. Knitted children's clothes should be made of bright, juicy yarn. For teenagers, the details are knotted out, as for adults, but decorated with a wide variety. You can use shuttlecocks, spirals, ruffles, tassels, fringe, and the like. You can make jacquard patterns, knit patterns in the form of cars, animals, flowers, cartoon characters, fairy tales and so on.
Patterns and knitting patterns are in special magazines. There you will also find detailed descriptions of which yarn to use and in what quantity. And you can turn to the Internet, in its open spaces you will find a lot of useful information. For example, on thematic forums you can share experiences or ask for advice. A lot of options. You only need the desire and desire to master this type of needlework.