We knit a plaid for a newborn crochet - photos and diagrams

Before the appearance in the house of a new member of the family there is a need to prepare a lot of useful things. In addition to bonnets, sliders and diapers, future moms should think about a blanket or coverlet for her crumbs. It is not necessary to buy a finished product. Much more interesting and original will get a blanket, if you tie it with a crochet or with your own hands. Such a cute accessory can be used not only for the newborn, but also for the older child.

We knit plaids for newborns - choose the size

Plaid for the newborn under the scheme can be connected by any needlewoman. You can use the original blanket at home or take it with you to your statement. Bedspread for crumbs is an excellent opportunity for a future mother who is familiar with the basics of knitting, to realize her creative potential. Today you can find a variety of schemes for creating canvases. As a rule, all simple variants are represented by the format 100X100 cm. A large square created with knitting needles or crochet can be used as a plaid for a little man. It is not difficult to create a product, as many calculations and accounting for dozens of nuances in the pattern are not expected.

On a note! A knitted child's accessory can be of a different size. Here everything depends on the level of skill of a woman.

Choosing the parameters of the blanket, it is worth considering that its optimal length reaches 80-120 cm. Cloth does not necessarily have to be strictly square. It can be adjusted to the dimensions of bed linen. The resulting product will prove to be very functional. It is useful for:

• extracts;
• hiding the baby in the cradle;
• cover crib crumbs;
• walks, when the street is pretty cool.

The self-made accessory becomes not just an amusing and cute accessory. A tool in the spirit of hand made is more than functional, comfortable, practical.

Simple crochet cover for a newborn - tips for doing

For beginners who are familiar only with the basics of crochet or knitting, it is suggested to create a simple plaid for the newborn according to the scheme. For a fabric with parameters 80Х100 cm, it is necessary to prepare 350-500 grams of yarn.

Note! A specific amount of material is difficult to name, because much depends on the thickness of the threads selected for the job and their quality.

To implement the basis of the product, 145 air loops need to be connected by hook No. 3.5. Their number can vary from 140 to 160. It depends on the parameters of the selected yarn and tool. Correctly to calculate the size of the future thing will help scheme and test sample 12x12 cm, which you need to relate before you start the main job. Preliminary calculations are mandatory, since dissolving and reworking a blanket is much more difficult. In addition, a preliminary acquaintance with the pattern, transitions and other nuances will help create an ideal final result.

The first row is executed with the help of 1 column of loops with a crochet in the 3rd loop from the hook. The next column is knitted with a crochet in each air loop of the chain until it is completed. The second and all subsequent - reverse. They are performed on an inverted product using two air loops used to lift the row. Until the end, columns with capers are again used.

On a note! To make the plaid for the newborn does not turn out to be boring, you can alternate different shades of yarn in the knitting, which change every 2-8 rows depending on the width of the desired strips. This option is perfect for an extract.

Knitting of blankets for newborns: schemes and photos with recommendations

When alternating shades of yarn, it is recommended to stretch a thread along the edge of the knitted coverlet. This approach will give the product a certain form and stiffness of the edge of the work. Often the skilled craftsmen who have excellent knitting and crocheting techniques use several colors of yarn in the process of creating the accessory. In this case, it is advisable to fix the thread thoroughly, and then to cut it. The edge of the finished fabric, intended for the newborn, is recommended to be tied in 1 row with a column without a crochet. Then it is necessary to go through the contours with the "step by step".

On a note! "Rachy step" is the creation of columns without a crochet, which are tied in the direction from left to right. Since the loops seem to be walking, the technique has acquired this name.

Knit "step by step" uncomplicated design at first is very unusual. However, the result deserves a little effort. The finished edge of the children's blanket is very dense, attractive and does not stretch at all.

Blankets for newborns: decorative design

Some needlewomen make out the edge of the ready children's blanket with knitting needles. Also, any scheme may well be adjusted or supplemented with some kind of own ideas, which will give an exclusive result, which will certainly please mom and baby when he grows up. At the end of work, do not forget about the strong fixing of threads and the masking of their ends. You can decorate the accessory:

• applications;
• embroidery;
• satin ribbons;
• crocheted flowers.

Particularly beautiful looks silk ribbon, passed on a row of columns with nakidami dotted. This solution looks very nice and gentle, making the work complete and complete.