Look at this adorable baby! It resembles a doll, and many women immediately have a desire, as in childhood, to dress him in small clothes. In this article, knitting for newborn hats with knitting needles and mittens will be described in detail. Such a kit can be knitted very quickly - every thing literally for several hours. It can also be made as a gift to the parents of a newborn child, because these things related to love will be useful to the baby from the first days of life.
Knitting hats for newborns
- With 3.5 mm needles, dial the number of loops that will correspond to the size of the head of a child three months old - then it will last for a long time. It is approximately 35-37cm. Make a calculation depending on the thickness of the yarn.
- Knit a rectangle with this pattern: alternate the back and front loops to the end of the row, do the same in the next row. You will get booklet knitting. For newborns, knitting hats should be knitted so that they are very soft and pleasant to the touch. Therefore, be very careful about the choice of yarn. It is advisable to use natural fibers. There should be no rough seams on the products.
- After you knit 4 cm with a rice pattern, begin to alternate: 1st row - all loops are front, 2nd row - all wrong. So knit another 5 cm.
- Start shaping the crown. The pattern of the knitting cap for the child is similar to the pattern of knitting the cap of an adult: divide the number of loops into 6 parts. Continue to knit, but through a row in each part, knit together 2 loops of the front together. Thus, the canvas will be reduced by 6 loops in every second row. Gradually there will be only 6 loops that should be knitted together.
- Fasten the thread and decorate the hat with decorative elements to your liking.
Some subtleties
Children's hats with a funny knot on the top look very cute. How to make it? After knitting for newborn hats with knitting needles is completed, the last 6 loops should not be closed immediately, as in the previous model. Continue to knit the “cord” in stocking. On the sides of the canvas will fold, resembling a tube. Tie about 8 cm and close the stitches. Tie a knot.
In addition, in this model there is a lapel, which is obtained due to the fact that the height of the rectangular part of the cap is increased by the desired lapel size. This approach is very practical - because as the child grows, the size of the cap can be adjusted. Also, the lapel will come in handy if the knitted fabric suddenly stretches out - you do not have to bandage the thing.
Mittens - knitting for newborns
You learned how to make hats with knitting needles, now try to knit a pair of mittens that are necessary for the baby in the first months of life. Children still do not know how to control the movement of their pens and can scratch themselves with their nails. Caring mom pre-cooked mittens.
Take a closer look: the mitten resembles a miniature hat, so you need to knit it in the same way. The only difference is size. Also, finishing the mitten, divide all the loops into 4 parts and gradually reduce their number. At the end, close them all.