A newborn baby needs a lot: diapers, hats, socks, sliders. When preparing a dowry for a child, do not forget about such a thing as a plaid. It will come in handy crumbs from the first minutes of life. A small body wrapped in a warm, soft blanket will be warmed and protected. One of the best options is a blanket for a newborn, knitted with his own needles . Run it is not difficult. If you know how to hold knitting needles in your hands, you know the technology of knitting the front and back loops, then this means that you definitely succeed in knitting a children's plaid .
Useful tips and tricks for making a baby blanket
Before you start knitting a blanket for a newborn with knitting needles, take note of the following information:
- Use only natural thread in your work. The label should be marked "children's". This yarn is soft, pleasant to the touch, does not prick and does not cause skin irritation.
- In order to knit a blanket for a newborn with knitting needles, use patterns that look beautiful both on the front side and on the wrong side (shawl, hosiery, "rice", "chess" patterns). Carefully weave all the knots and ends of the threads into a common fabric so that they do not spoil the aesthetic appearance of the product.
- Do not get carried away with a large number of decorative elements on the plaid (embroidery, appliqués, ribbons). Firstly, it looks tasteless. And secondly, jewelry can crush crumbs on the body, causing him discomfort.
- Knitting a blanket for a newborn with knitting needles can be knitted either as a whole canvas, or from individual motifs: stripes, squares, triangles. These parts are then sewn or crocheted together .
- If you need a blanket to wrap the baby, it is better to knit it with a square. If its purpose is to shelter the baby, then the rectangular shape will be just right.
Knitting a blanket for a newborn with knitting needles: a description of the process sequence
- Prepare yarn (500-1000 g), knitting needles, hook. Match the tool to the thickness of the thread. The yarn labels indicate which knitting needles and hook are suitable for this particular type.
- Decide for yourself what size the plaid will be, and calculate the loops. To do this, you need to tie a 10x10 cm pattern sample. Count the number of loops in it in one row and how many rows have shifted in total. According to these results, and determine how much you need to dial the stitches to get the canvas of the desired size.
- Now start directly knitting the blanket for the newborn with knitting needles. Gather loops and knit in straight and reverse rows the fabric of the desired length. When the last row is completed, close all the loops.
- Crochet the product around the edges with crochet posts. If you want to get a border with cloves, then use the pattern “Shells”. Those craftswomen who do not own a hook can decorate the edge of the product with a wide braid or ribbon, sewing them with a twist on both sides.
- The blanket for the newborn, knitted with all the recommendations, must be washed by hand, spread on a flat surface over the towel and left to dry. After ironing through a cotton cloth.
And now you can cover your baby with a comfortable, soft, beautiful plaid. Let your baby will be warm and comfortable under it!