Superstitions and omens are not told to knit a woman expecting a baby. But you must admit, these little overalls, panties, dresses and panties on the shelves of shops, sweaters and suits in knitting magazines are so attractive to expectant mothers that it is simply impossible to resist!
Dont be upset. The first few weeks, babies tend to sleep. Most likely, you will have plenty of time to tie something interesting for your crumbs, for example, a children's plaid.
Why not? A blanket for a newborn is a great way to express love for your baby. Surely you have your favorite things from childhood. Admit it? Teddy bear, sweater, blanket? ..
Remember the time when you yourself were little. It is possible that, having matured a little, your baby will not want to hide in anything else, except for the blankets that his mother tied to him.
A beautiful, soft, colorful blanket for a newborn will be an excellent reminder from childhood for an already matured son or daughter. You surely keep some of the things your children have in mind, don't you?
A blanket for a newborn can be sewn, crocheted or knitted. In any case, it is better to choose soft yarn, preferably without lint, mixed with artificial threads. Material consisting only of natural threads is too coarse for delicate baby skin and may cause irritation.
Crocheted products retain shape well, resiliently. The hook should also be used to create very delicate and delicate things. A knitted blanket would be better to stretch, softer to the touch and denser.
When choosing a picture of a future product, the first thing you should clearly define your level of skill. If you are an experienced craftswoman, making a plaid for a newborn with a complex model will not be a problem for you, you can quite manage the job in a couple of weeks. In the event that your level as a knitter is low, pick up a simpler drawing to get started. It will be better if your chosen model consists of separate elements - short-term work creates a feeling of completeness and quick result. In addition, if for some reason you still cannot complete what you started, the product will still have a finished look and can be used as a pillowcase or doll blanket.
In this article, we give some fairly simple examples of how to knit a blanket for a newborn in a short period of time. Let's consider simple examples.
If you are a beginner and decided to knit a plaid, use two classic types of knitting as a basis: front and back loops. The first row, as usual, we knit only the front ones, and then you can fantasize.
For example, alternate rows: row of facial, row of purl loops. You get a picture called a smooth surface:
Or knit in a simple pattern from the front and back loops:
For those who already have little experience, the following model with the addition of a thread of a different color will come in handy:
Variations can be as many as you want - here your imagination is given wide scope:
See for yourself: overcoming the first difficulties of knitting, you will quickly master more complex models and techniques. So fast that you yourself will be surprised at your results, especially when the baby will fall asleep sweetly under his mother’s favorite plaid or flaunt in an author's sweater!