2024 Author: Sierra Becker | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-02-26 03:46
Recently, hand knitting has become very popular. Many mothers create knitted children's things on their own or order them from experienced craftswomen. Although learning 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 to understand the yarn. Consider yarn for children's things. In craft stores, you will find skeins marked "Baby" or "Baby". We must say right away that it is not worth giving preference only to such yarn. It happens that the mark stands, and the thread to the touch is unpleasant and prickly. Make purchases based on how you feel, and add a little knowledge to them.
Firstly, in order for knitted baby clothes to be soft and pleasant for the body, you need to know the basic rule. 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 thansynthetics. 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 knitted things with knitting 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: under three years old, over three years old and for teenagers. This division 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 older ones, you need to use stronger threads.
Patterns for children under three years old are the simplest. Basically, these are rectangles for the front and back and a trapezoid for the leg or sleeve. For such babies, it is better to use knitting needles, since crochet knitted children's things turn out to be somewhat rougher.
For other 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 a size 26. But keep in mind that all children develop differently. Therefore, it is best to use ready-made clothes as a guide. And if the child is full, then the pattern should be one size larger.
As for the knitting technique itself, follow the basic rules even for babies. It is necessary to knit (form) the neck, trim the bottom with high qualityproducts, make holes for buttons and so on. Knitted children's things should be made of bright, juicy yarn. For teenagers, the details are knitted, as for adults, but they are made out with a great variety. You can use frills, spirals, ruffles, tassels, fringes 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 what yarn to use, and in what quantity. And you can turn to the Internet, on its open spaces you will find a lot of useful information. For example, on thematic forums, you can share experiences or ask for advice. Lots of options. All you need is the desire and desire to master this type of needlework.
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