Hats, scarves, snoods - they must be prepared in advance for the cold. All these small products can be knitted independently, spending a minimum of money and effort, but investing a lot of love in their work for a loved one.
Variety of models
To date, the Snoods have almost replaced the usual scarves. They are comfortable and cozy. Some models, more often intended for adult women, fully replace the headdress. And for girls it is better to knit a hat and snood with knitting needles. So the child will be reliably protected from cold winds and sultry frosts.
These small items fit exactly in size. Therefore, it is necessary to take certain measurements in advance from the person for whom the product is manufactured. So where do you start?
Preparation necessary
If you want to knit a hat and a snood for the girl , you should immediately prepare everything you need for work:
- knitting needles (hosiery or circular);
- yarn (woolen, half-woolen, mohair, acrylic);
- sharp scissors;
- a needle or hook;
- marker;
- auxiliary knitting needles (if necessary for the pattern).
A selection of knitting needles and yarn
Knitting needles should be chosen depending on the yarn and type of pattern. Manufacturers always recommend a specific number of knitting needles on the packaging of knitting threads. But each needlewoman must choose the size of the tool for her. Indeed, each craftswoman has a different thread tension, and this affects the density of knitting. Therefore, it is better to knit a sample of 2-3 different numbers of knitting needles and choose the perfect option.
If you want to knit a hat and a snood for a girl from mohair with knitting needles , remember that for such bulk yarn use knitting needles of large numbers - 4-6 mm. But first, you need to make sure that this yarn is suitable for the child and does not leave irritation.
An ideal option for knitting a winter hat is wool. When choosing a yarn, pay attention to its thickness and length, because the consumption of yarn depends on this.
Remember, the more fluffy the yarn and the weaker it is twisted, the less it is consumed. For example, you need to spend 50 g of yarn on a hat for a size 30 child. After all, knitting is done on large knitting needles, and the fabric is airy. And about 150 g of yarn will have to be spent on the same hat made of wool.
Loop calculation
This is a mandatory step in any knitting! To do this, you must first knit a 10 x 10 cm sample. For knitting hats and snoods for girls, patterns should be prepared in advance.
The sample should be made in the same pattern as the future product. When knitting, use the selected yarn and the selected size of the knitting needles. The sample is measured, washed and dried. After - re-measure and determine whether the canvas stretches or, conversely, sits. Only after this can we begin to calculate the loops.
How to correctly calculate the required number of loops for knitting hats and snood for a girl? Consider an example.
Suppose a sample is connected from 20 loops, its width is 10 cm. We find out how many loops are in 1 cm (20: 10 = 2 loops).
Thus, it is possible to calculate how many rows are 1 cm.
Now we take measurements and find out how many loops are necessary for knitting warm products.
Consider several options for knitting hats.
Beanie hat
In this season, as in the previous one, beanie hats are especially popular. In addition, even beginner needlewomen can deal with such a pattern with knitting needles. For snudov it can also be applied.
This product is knitted in transverse rows, on the side, only front loops. Therefore, the pre-bound sample must be placed in the same direction and the required number of loops determined. Let's say we need to dial 50 loops. We knit the first row with the front ones, remember that the edge ones are always attentive, without knitting. We do not tie to the end of the row, leaving the last 5 loops. At this stage, we knit over and continue to knit the second row also with facial loops. So we get a garter stitch.
We finish the second row, turn the knitting and knit a new one. But we don’t knit the last 4 loops, but turn the knitting and start the fourth row. In the fifth row, we leave 3 loops untied, in the seventh - 2, in the ninth - 1, we completely knit the eleventh row. So we tied the first wedge. There should be about seven, depending on the size of the child’s head.
We start to knit the second wedge in the same way as the first. In the 13th row, we leave 5 loops untied, in the 15th row - 4, etc.
Wedges form the crown of the cap. When the fabric matches the width of the head, you can sew the two edges on the sides with a needle or crochet from the wrong side. After that, it is necessary to stitch the crown, having previously tightened it so that there are no holes. The thread is neatly fixed and hidden. A fur pompom can be sewn onto the top of the head, or you can leave a headpiece in this form.
Beanie hat - a product that is easy to manufacture, but looks stylish with a down jacket and coat. It is very easy to knit such a set of hats and knitting needles for a girl.
Hat with owl pattern
We calculate how many loops you need to dial on circular knitting needles. Let's say 68 loops. We close the loop in a circle. We knit several rows with an elastic band 1 x 1 or 2 x 2. Do not forget to use a marker that will determine the beginning and end of the row. The owl pattern consists of 22 loops. All other loops in a circle knit purl.
To knit this pattern, prepare additional auxiliary loops. The main thing is to follow the pattern.
Having finished knitting the owl pattern, it is necessary to knit several rows with purl loops. When you reach the required height of the cap, you can sew the two sides with an elastic seam using a needle.
At the end, two buttons should be sewn in place of the owl's eyes. Here is a simple description of the knitting cap for the girl. And snood can be associated with the use of such a scheme. Also suitable pattern is “rice”, “double rice” or garter stitch.
Hat with braids
We determine the required number of loops, we put them on the knitting needles and close the knitting in a circle. Such children's hats for girls look very impressive with a double lapel. Knitting needles can also be used to tie snood to the braid pattern. Such a kit will fall in love with every fashionista.
Experienced needlewomen believe that the optimal height of the lapel is 7 cm. Therefore, we knit such a height with an elastic 2 x 2. After that, there is 1 row with purl stitches.
Now we can proceed to knitting the “braid” pattern. The report consists of 11 loops and 12 rows, so you should calculate how many braids will be located on the cap fabric. If desired, you can place between the braids 1 or 2 purl stitches.
You can also increase or decrease the number of loops in the braid. The main thing is to follow the pattern and do overlaps in the right row.
We knit the necessary height according to the pattern (about 13 cm). After doing the reduction of 6 or 8 loops through a row. Reductions should occur at the same distance from each other. It is best to perform them in the wrong loops. Then the shape of the braids will not be affected.
When the purl loops end, the reduction can be done in the central loops of the braids. We continue to shorten the loops until 6-8 loops remain on the knitting needles. Through them we stretch the working thread, pull the crown. From the wrong side, the working thread is hidden, fixed. If desired, you can make a pompom from threads or sew on fur.
Many mothers prefer to combine several colors in knitted hats and snouts for girls. A smooth transition from one color to another is called a gradient. This method is often used when knitting hats with braids.
Snud
This accessory has taken pride of place in the wardrobe of young fashionistas. Children don’t like to wear ordinary scarves. They lose them, constantly removed from the neck. Snud sits well on the neck, not squeezing it, and reliably protects the child from the wind.
There is a wide variety of knitting patterns. For snud, you can choose almost any. Today the most popular are shawl, “rice”, “braid”. These patterns are quite simple, so every mom will be able to create a warm thing for her child with her own hands.
So, we knit a hat and a snood for a girl with knitting needles. Features of knitting caps are indicated above. These are some of the models that are popular among little fashionistas. To list everything is almost impossible.
As for snud, you should correctly calculate the dimensions of this accessory.
- For children under 6 years old, the width is 15 cm, the length is 100 cm.
- For children under 9 years old, the width is 18 cm, the length is 115 cm.
- For children under 12 years old, the width is 20 cm, the length is 130 cm.
- After 12 years, the width is 22 cm, the length is 145 cm.
You can tie a snood in 1 revolution, then its length is halved.
Conclusion
Each beginner needlewoman can independently tie her child a warm and fashionable kit, which is ideal for many occasions. This is the advantage of needlework - to create unique, original, warm things for your loved ones that are perfect in size. Children's snood and knitting hat for a girl - a great gift!