Beautiful knitted items on small children evoke affection. Tiny blouses, caps, and pants cannot help but delight. But for kids, knitted clothes not only serve an aesthetic function. It is of particular value, since newborns have not yet established independent heat exchange - they really need additional thermal insulation and protection.
Clothes for legs
First of all, the child needs to insulate his legs. Knitted socks and booties do a great job with this. Socks for babies differ from adult models only in size, but booties are the first shoes, they are presented both in the form of shoes, boots, and are a kind of sandals. Booties and booties usually have ties to keep them firmly on the foot; It is not recommended to use Velcro, otherwise it will scratch the skin. Sandals can be worn in the summer, but they act only as decoration and will not protect you from dust and drafts. In summer, socks are safer. Standard sizes of socks and booties range from 8 cm to 13 cm. The size is equal to the length of the baby’s foot. Every 3 months, the leg adds 1 cm, so when calculating, you can also base your calculations on the baby’s age. Foot length is measured from the heel to the tip of the big toe.
Knitted hat - beautiful protection
A child under one year of age has a soft area called the “fontanelle,” and until it heals, it is mandatory to wear a hat, which will protect and insulate the head. Such hats should be seamless and have a minimum of different fasteners - knitted ones are suitable for this role. In our catalog you will find knitting patterns to create beautiful hats of different types:
- classic hats;
- caps;
- hats-helmets.
And perhaps knit something individual for your boy or girl. The size of the cap is determined by the circumference of the head. A small baby’s girth is approximately 35 cm, then every 3 months it increases by an average of 4 cm and by the first year of life it reaches 47 cm. The hat should be knitted so that it can stretch slightly and at the same time not slide down onto the child’s forehead.
Knitted overalls for newborns
Overalls are a practical item in a child's wardrobe; they are easy to put on. There are two main types: overalls-bag and overalls with pants. The first type is convenient for home use, since the lower part can be unfastened and the diaper can be quickly changed, while the second type is mainly relevant for walks.
The size of overalls for newborn girls and boys is calculated based on the circumference of the chest, waist, hips, and height. It should be taken into account that babies grow quickly, and by the time the knitted item is ready, it may be small.
Accessories and decorations for babies
A one-year-old child does not need separate decorations, since knitted clothes are beautiful in themselves. Small details can be dangerous - children at this age love to taste everything. The only thing is that you can safely knit a scarf for your baby in addition to the hat and mittens. There is no need to make the scarf long; it is enough to knit it long enough to last one and a half turns.
If you still need to decorate your clothes, you can improvise with piping, tying things with picots or scallops, or adding lace. Such decorations are not suitable for things for boys up to the first year; in this case, it is better to rely on color and texture. For example, on hats for boys, patterns with braids and arans, alternating stripes of garter and purl stitch, will look great.
Choose the right yarn
The yarn must match the season for which the item is being created. Acrylic is suitable for winter clothes - it is warm, does not prick, and can withstand multiple washes. Despite its synthetic origin, it is hypoallergenic. Cashmere and angora are also suitable. Many manufacturers produce lines specifically for newborns - you can safely buy such yarn. Wool and mohair are not suitable for baby's delicate skin; they cause unbearable itching. Summer clothes are knitted from cotton yarn and bamboo. You should not use threads with the addition of lurex, sequins, etc. The yarn must match the number of knitting needles.
The simpler the clothes, the more comfortable and safe the baby
Avoid buttons - a child may tear them off and swallow them. The same goes for bells, tassels and other elements. There is no need to make applications - a child under one year of age spends most of his time in a lying position, the bulges can get in the way. In addition, overly decorated items are difficult to wash.
Pay attention to the density of the knit and the pattern
Choose simple patterns to knit an item faster. Do not knit the garment too tightly, otherwise it will pinch. Also, if you knit tightly, you risk getting a smaller size.
Knit items according to the current sizes of the baby
Tying for growth doesn’t always mean doing better. You cannot knit hats of a larger size - they will slip off and not protect the head. A child can drown in overalls, and babies react sharply to inconvenience. If the item still turns out bigger, put it aside until the baby grows up and knit something else.
Today we will learn how to crochet a children's sweater with our own hands. This blouse is universal and will suit both boys and girls, you just need to choose the right colors. And detailed instructions with photos and a diagram will tell you how to weave it correctly.
Tools and materials Time: 2-3 days Difficulty: 7/10
- white, blue/pink cotton yarn;
- crochet hook 4 mm;
- buttons – 5 pcs.;
- darning needle for hemming;
- scissors.
A crocheted baby sweater is an excellent solution if you want your baby or toddler to be dressed warmly and tastefully.
To make this blouse you will need a 4 mm or size 6 crochet hook, turquoise or pink yarn as the main color and white for the edging. Regarding the choice of threads, choose soft cotton, semi-synthetic or with a small amount of wool. Make sure that it is pleasant to the body, does not prick and does not cause irritation.
In this master class, a baby sweater is crocheted in the smallest size, but in the table below you can see that it can be woven for children aged 0 to 24 months. Also, using this table, you can calculate the sizes and amount of yarn you need to crochet a sweater.
Abbreviations:
- v.p. - air loop;
- S.S/N – double crochet;
- S.B/N – single crochet;
- conn. Art. – connecting stitch or half crochet;
- PS.S/N – half double crochet;
- PSSN2vm. – 2 half double crochets together.
Detailed instructions with photos
So, let's start knitting.
Notes
- These instructions are for the smallest size. If you need a crochet sweater for a boy or girl of a different age, size changes in the instructions will be indicated in brackets (), [()].
- Turn 2 ch. do not count as PS.S/N.
Step 1: back
Main color. 41 v.p. (45-49-53).
Row 1: (with the right side of the product facing you). 1 PS.S/N in the third ch. from the hook. 1 PS.S/N in each vp. along the entire length. 2 v.p. U-turn. 39 (43-47-51) PS.S/N.
Row 2: 1 SC.S/N in each stitch to end of row. 2 v.p. U-turn.
3rd and subsequent rows: continue knitting according to the 2nd row pattern until you reach length . Finish with the right side, omitting the ch turn. at the end of the last row.
Back opening. Next row: conn.st. in each of the first 4 loops. 2 v.p. 1 PS.S/N in each stitch until the last 3 stitches. 2 v.p. U-turn. Leave the last stitches unworked. 31 (35-39-43) stitches.
Continue knitting the armhole until you reach length . Finish with the right side, omitting the ch turn. at the end of the last row. Secure.
Step 2: Front Left Side
Main color. 21 ch. (23-25-27).
Row 1: (with the front side of the product facing you). 1 PS.S/N in the 3rd ch. from the hook. 1 PS.S/N in each vp. along the entire length. 2 v.p. U-turn. 19 (21-23-25) PS.S/N.
2nd row: 1 PS.S/N in each loop to the end of the row. 2 v.p. U-turn.
3rd and subsequent rows: Continue knitting according to the 2nd row pattern until you reach length . Finish with the right side and skip a ch. at the end of the last row.
Armhole. Next row: conn.st. in each of the first 4 PS.S/N. 2 v.p. 1 PS.S/N in each stitch to end of row. U-turn. Leave the last stitches unworked. 15 (17-19-21) loops.
Continue knitting the armhole until you reach the length. Finish with the front side.
Shape the neck
Row 1: 1 SC.S/N in each stitch to last 3 (3-4-4) stitches. 2 v.p. U-turn. Leave the last stitches unworked. 12 (14-15-17) loops.
Row 2: With the yarn over the hook, pull up a loop in each of the first 2 stitches. Place the yarn over the hook again and pass it through all the loops on the hook, forming PSN2vm. 1 PS.S/N in each stitch to end of row. 2 v.p. U-turn.
3rd row: 1 PS.S/N in each loop to the last 2 loops. PSSN2vm. for the last 2 loops. 2 v.p. U-turn.
Row 4: Repeat row 2 again. 9 (11-12-14) stitches.
Continue knitting until the front is the same length as the back. Finish with the right side, omitting the ch turn. at the end of the last row. Secure.
Step 3: Right Front Side
Tie the same as the left side, but in a mirror image.
Step 4: Sleeves
Main color, ch 29 (31-31-33).
Row 1: (with the front side of the product facing you). 1 PS.S/N in the 3rd ch. from the hook. 1 PS.S/N in each vp. along the entire length. 2 v.p. U-turn. (29-29-31) PS.S/N.
2-3 row: 1 PS.S/N in each loop to the end of the row. 2 v.p. U-turn.
4th row: 2 PS.S/N in the first loop. 1 PS.S/N in each loop to the last stitch. 2 PS.S/N in the last loop. 2 v.p. U-turn.
Rows 5-8: make 3 more rows of PS.S/N.
Repeat rows 5-8 2 (3-4-4) more times. 33 (37-39-41) stitches. Continue working until you get the length. Mark the end of both sides of the last row with a marker. Make 2 more rows, omitting the ch turn. at the end of the last row. Secure.
Bottom edging:(from the wrong side of the product towards you). Attach white yarn conn. Art. in the lower left corner. 1 v.p. 1 S.B/N in each loop as a connecting post. 1 S.B/N in each loop along the entire bottom of the sleeve. 27 (29-29-31) stitches. U-turn.
Version for boys. Next row: ch 1 Working from left to right rather than right to left as usual, work 1 reverse SC in each stitch along the entire length. Secure.
Girls version. Next row: ch 1 1 S.B/N in the first 1 (2-2-0) S.B/N. *1 S.B/N in the next S.B/N. Skip 2 S.B/N. 5 S.S/N in the following S.B/N. Skip 2 S.B/N. Repeat from * to last 2 (3-3-1) stitches. 1 S.B/N in last 2 (3-3-1) S.B/N. Secure.
Step 5: Hood
Main color. 77 v.p. (79-81-83).
Row 1: (with the front side of the product facing you). 1 PS.S/N in the 3rd loop from the hook. 1 PS.S/N in each loop along the entire length. 2 v.p. U-turn. 75 (77-79-81) stitches.
2-4 row: 1 PS.S/N in each loop to the end of the row. 2 v.p. U-turn.
5th row: PSSN2vm. for the first 2 loops. 1 PS.S/N in each stitch to last 2 stitches. PSSN2vm. for the last 2 loops. Repeat last row up to 59 (61-63-65) stitches.
Continue working until you get the length. Finish with the right side, omitting the ch turn. at the end of the last row.
Form the back seam. Next 6 rows: connect st. in each of the first 3 stitches, 1 SC.S/N in each stitch to the last 3 stitches. U-turn. Leave the last stitches unworked. 23 (25-27-29) stitches. Secure.
Step 6: finishing
Measure your pieces to ensure they fit. Cover them with a damp cloth and let the cloth dry.
Step 7: Loop Band
1st row: (from the front side of the right front for girls or the left front for boys). Make 34 (38-42-46) S.S/N evenly along neck and bottom edge. 1 v.p. U-turn.
2nd row: 1 S.B/N in each S.B/N along the entire length. 1 v.p. U-turn.
3rd row: 1 S.B/N in each of the first 2 S.B/N. *1 v.p. Skip the next S.B/N. 1 S.B/N in each of the next 6 (7-8-9) S.B/N. Repeat from* 3 times. 1 v.p. Skip the next S.B/N. 1 S.B/N in each of the last 4 S.B/N. 1 v.p. U-turn.
Row 4: 1 S.B/N in each of the first S.B/N. *1 S.B/N in the next missing ch. 1 S.B/N in each of 6 (7-8-9) S.B/N. Repeat from* 3 times. 1 S.B/N in the next missed ch. 1 S.B/N in each of the last 2 S.B/N. 1 v.p. U-turn.
3rd row: 1 S.B/N in each S.B/N along the entire length. Secure.
Step 8: Buttonhole Group
Work on the opposite side from the buttonholes, that is, on the left front side for girls, and on the right front side for boys.
The button side is woven in the same way as the buttonhole group, except for the gaps for the buttonholes. There is no need to do them here.
Shoulder seams
Fold the hood in half along the back seam edge and form a center seam at the back. Pin the edges of the hood to open the neck. Attach buttons or loop strips to the center and weave a matching hood back seam from the center to the back edge of the neck.
Step 9: Edging
On the front side of the product, attach white yarn with a connecting st. in the left side seam. 1 v.p. 1 S.B/N in the same loop as the connection. Art. Make 1 circle of S.B/N along the entire outer edge of the sweater. In the corners knit 3 S.B/N.
Boys version
Next round: ch 1 Working from left to right rather than right to left as usual, make 1 reverse S.B/N in each S.B/N around. Attach connection art. to the first S.B/N. Secure.
Girls version
Next round: ch 1 1 S.B/N in the same loop as the connection st. *Skip 2 S.B/N. 5 S.S/N in the following S.B/N. Skip 2 S.B/N. Repeat from * around. Attach connection art. to the first S.B/N. Secure.
Sew the sleeves above the marker marks along the edge of the armhole. Sew the side seams. In the sleeves, create a gap of 5 cm at the bottom for tucking back. Sew the buttons according to the buttonholes.
A warm crocheted children's jacket for a boy or girl is ready! We wish you good luck!
Bomber, pullover, cardigan, sweatshirt... How not to get lost in the terms denoting a warm knitted sweater, familiar from childhood? The most familiar and close option is a sweater.
Sweater- these are clothes knitted from warm yarn, without fasteners. This word comes from the English adverb: “sweater” from the verb “to sweat” - to sweat.
If you decide to knit a sweater for your baby, you need to decide on several points:
Compound. For a children's sweater, yarn of a natural composition is suitable; it can be cotton threads, woolen threads or yarn containing flax. It is not recommended to give preference to acrylic, synthetic and viscose compositions.
You need to choose a knitting pattern.
Pay attention to the simple design, which is not oversaturated with complex patterns and ornate weaves.
Alternating stitches with and without double crochets, diluted with air loops, is suitable.
Colors for a boy
The color range for boys extends far beyond the standard blue.
The following combinations look most advantageous on sweaters: yellow-gray, gray-blue, brown-blue, yellow-green.
These natural shades fit harmoniously into any style of children's wardrobe.
Fashionable shades 2018-2019
Stick to a calm tone, avoiding “acid” colors.
Important! The main thing is to choose what to focus on, whether it will be a harmonious combination of colors in the same key or a play of “bright-light” contrasts.
Pattern for knitting a children's sweater
If you do not have experience as a cutter, you can simplify this point, and take a child’s existing T-shirt or sweater and knit the front and back, focusing on it.
A simple pattern for a turtleneck sweater for a boy
To get a more accurate fit, you should understand the algorithm for taking measurements and creating a pattern.
Arm yourself with a measuring tape, a notepad for notes, and also a sheet of Whatman paper on which you will build a pattern for the boy.
As a starting point, tie a ribbon or string around your baby's waist.
- Chest circumference - measured 10-12 centimeters below the armpit.
- Waist: over lace.
- Front shelf length: from the top of the shoulder through the protruding point on the chest to the desired length.
- Back length: from the seventh cervical vertebra of the desired length.
- Shoulder length: from the base of the neck to the shoulder.
- Sleeve length: slightly bending the child’s arm, measure from the shoulder, through the elbow to the wrist.
- Upper arm circumference: across the widest part of the arm.
- Neck circumference: at the base of the boy's neck.
We transfer the obtained measurements onto paper, lining up three parts: front shelf, back, sleeve.
For the first knitted work, it is better to knit the sleeves with a rectangular fabric, based on calculations, in this case, even when knitting fronts, you won’t have to be particularly “tricky” and knit the armhole, As a result, the sleeves will turn out to be slightly deflated during work.
Important! In order to calculate how many loops are required, you need to knit an example. To do this, we take the selected yarn and the knitting pattern according to which we will knit. We collect a chain of air loops, about 10 centimeters long. Next, we begin to knit the pattern and knit 10-15 centimeters.
We take a centimeter ruler and measure how many centimeters the drawing is from start to finish, i.e. before the next repetition (rapport).
We divide this figure by the number of repeats, add a couple of edge stitches and here we have the desired result; this is the number of loops you should cast when choosing a specific yarn and a specific pattern.
Stages of work
For beginner craftswomen, it is better to take the simplest patterns. Working according to the diagram is much easier than reading the description in text.
The most enjoyable part remains - the process of knitting the parts. For the first work, the following pattern is perfect: dc, 4 ch, 2 dc, 4 ch, 1 dc, 4 ch, 2 dc, 2 v. p., 2 dc, 4 vp. Do the required number of repetitions.
Having knitted the fabric from the bottom to the required height, you need to knit the neckline. To do this, we find the center of the product, and set aside a quarter of the neck girth measurement from it, make a mark (you can pin it).
We start knitting a row, reach the pin and turn the knitted fabric and knit in the opposite direction, focusing on the pattern.
In the next row, when you reach the pin, you need to make a decrease, how sharp it will be depends on the neckline.
Crochet is distinguished by its maneuverability, and even if the neckline turns out to be too sharp, you can crochet it in several rows and make it more rounded. We proceed in the same way with the second side.
Attention! When crocheting a sweater, it is better to knit the elastic at the cuffs and along the bottom of the product with knitting needles, so it will be more flexible and will not stretch.
Once all the details are ready, you need to rinse them in cool water, dry them horizontally on a large towel and you can assemble the sweater. We fold the parts according to the diagram: front with back, sleeves in half, tie them at the edges with single crochets.
Important! The details of the sweater can be sewn with a large needle and strong thread, so the seam will be less rough.
Then we sew the sleeves to the armholes, that is, starting from the top of the knitted fabrics: the back and the front front. We sew elastic to the cuffs and along the bottom of the product and you can try it on for a little fashionista!
Easy crochet patterns:
Dense patterns, crochet patterns
Crochet pattern “Diamonds”
Having mastered knitting for kids, you will be able to create original things not only for children, but also for adults! And by choosing different color combinations, yarn textures and knitting patterns, you will create a unique wardrobe!
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Good afternoon dear friends! I would like to offer you this model of a crocheted knitted sweater for a boy. This model is for a child of five to six years old.
And it is not very easy to knit. This beautiful sweater is also interesting because it has a zipper sewn into it. The child will probably like it. After all, children often don’t like sweaters precisely because it’s so inconvenient to shove their heads into the narrow neck. And then I unzipped the zipper and put on my clothes without any problems.
So, dear mothers and needlewomen, arm yourself with the necessary materials and get to work!
You will need 450 grams of brown yarn, and 80 grams each of light gray and red yarn, as well as a zipper and a number four hook. Good luck with your crafting! I hope you can get the same sweater for your boy.
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Sweater for a 2 year old boy, knitted and crocheted
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And here is another sweater model for a boy. Now the child is 2 years old. Look what a fabulously beautiful outfit. But in addition to beauty, it is also very practical. Well, in cold winter weather, such clothes will warm your baby.
For the materials you will need 250 grams of acrylic yarn with viscose. The color is at your discretion; the presented model is blue-beige-cream. You will also need fifty grams of cream-colored yarn. Knitting needles number 3.5 and hook number 4.5.
