A newborn baby needs a lot:diapers, hats, socks, sliders. When preparing a dowry for a baby, do not forget about such a thing as a rug. It is useful to the crumb 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 plaid for a newborn, knitted with his own hands. Run it is not difficult. If you know how to hold knitting needles, you know the technology of knitting the front and back of the loops, then it means that the children's rug you will be able to tie in exactly.
Useful tips and advice on the implementation of baby blankets
Before you start knitting a plaid for a newborn with knitting needles, take note of the following information:
- Use only natural thread in work. The label should be marked "child". Such yarn is soft, pleasant to the touch, does not prick or irritate the skin.
- In order to tie a plaid to a newbornknitting needles, use patterns that look beautiful from the front and from the wrong side (dressing, stocking, patterns "rice", "chess"). All the knots and ends of the threads neatly weave into the common fabric so that they do not spoil the aesthetic appearance of the product.
- Do not get carried away with a lot of decorativeelements on the plaid (embroidery, appliques, ribbons). First, it looks tasteless. And secondly, decorations can press on the corpse crumbs, causing him discomfort.
- Plaid for the newborn with knitting needles can be tied up as a whole cloth, and from separate motifs: strips, squares, triangles. These parts are then sewn together or connected by a crochet.
- If the blanket you need to wrap the baby, it is better to tie it square. If its purpose is to cover the baby, then the rectangular shape will be just right.
Knitting a plaid for a newborn with knitting needles: a description of the sequence of the process
- Prepare yarn (500-1000 g), knitting needles, hook. Select the tool for the thickness of the thread. The yarn labels indicate which spokes and hooks are suitable for this type.
- Decide for yourself what size the plaid will be, andCalculate the loops. To do this, you need to link a sample pattern 10x10 cm in size. Count the number of loops in one row and how much the rows have moved. From these results, determine how much you need to recruit a loop to get the canvas of the desired size.
- Now start the knitting itselfplaid for the newborn with knitting needles. Type the hinges and knit the straight and reverse rows of the desired length. When the last row is completed, close all the hinges.
- Tie the product along the edges with crocheted posts withoutcape. If you want to get a fringe with denticles, then use the "Shell" pattern. Those skilled workers who do not own a crochet can decorate the edge of the product with a wide braid or ribbon, sewing them with a jig on both sides.
- Plaid for the newborn, knitted withtaking into account all recommendations, it is necessary to wash by hand, spread on a flat surface over a towel and leave to dry. After ironing through cotton cloth.
And now you can hide the baby with a comfortable, soft, beautiful rug. Let your little one be warm and comfortable underneath!
