Master-class on knitting of universal children's sweaters on knits
Caring mother's hands can do everything, even knita sweater for your child that will keep him warm in the autumn chill and will be unlike the rest of his wardrobe. Things made with your own hands are especially gentle and pleasant for a child. This sweater is knitted according to a universal pattern that will suit both a boy and a girl, the purpose of the product determines its color and additional elements. If you knit a sweater in blue and white, it will suit a boy more, but a pullover in delicate colors, and even with the addition of ribbons and bows, will only suit a sweet little girl.Different weaves are used to create a sweater.from braids, which are made with the help of an additional knitting needle, but still it is not a difficult pattern that can be repeated by a novice craftswoman with minimal knitting skills.For the sweater you will need 200 grams of main yarn.Choose a semi-wool or other thread that is soft, not prickly to the touch and that your baby will like. You will also need a little thread of a different color to add to the cuffs of the product. Prepare the main pair of knitting needles and one additional one, which will be sharpened on both sides, because you will have to remove the loops on one side of the knitting needle and knit them on the other side. To calculate the number of loops, you need to knit a sample of the selected yarn with the marked knitting needles and only then will you know how many loops you will need. This sweater was knitted from a medium thread, knitting needles No. 2, the size of the product is for a two-year-old child, so for the back and front part, 70 main loops were collected plus two side loops. Loops are collected between the thumb and forefinger from the stretch of the thread. Two knitting needles are used in the set, which allows you not to tighten the elements, then one knitting needle is removed and knitting begins. The lower part is knitted with a rib to form a tightening cuff that will allow you to give the sweater the desired shape. For this, knit two front loops and two back loops at once. Alternate this knitting pattern throughout the first row.Turn the work over and knit in the same directionmarked loops, that is, if a pair of loops looks like braids - you knit them with face loops, and knit the transverse pattern with a purl loop. The next row is knitted with the same yarn and strictly according to the pattern, observing the algorithm for creating a "two by two" elastic band, that is, alternate a pair of face loops and a pair of purl loops. The back side will be knitted according to the pattern without changes. Knit the fifth row with a different yarn to create a bright stripe on the lower elastic band. The sixth level is knitted with the second yarn according to the same algorithm - a pair of purl and a pair of face loops. The main pattern begins with the seventh row. To create even braids, you must first calculate the center of the product, that is, mark the 35th loop, this will be the middle of the main pattern, which is shown in diagram No. 2, along the edges of the front of the sweater, the pattern shown in diagram No. 1 will be created. Diagram 1The first six loops are knitted purlwisesatin stitch, this will highlight the braids, which are knitted using the principle of face loops. 7 and 8 loops are knitted as faces and begin to form the first cord, then knit according to the pattern: 4 purl loops and again two face loops. Then you need to create a background for the central pattern. Therefore, knit four more elements with purl stitch. Pattern 2Start creating a large braid weave,which is shown in the second diagram. Start in this row by knitting two front loops, four back loops, then knit four front elements, which will be the basis for two branching braids, then again create four back loops, four front loops, again four back elements and finish the pattern with a pair of front loops. After four back loops, begin creating the second braid, which is the symmetry of the first pattern and is also knitted according to diagram No. 1. Knit the final loops according to the principle of back loops. Turn the work over and continue knitting. The second row is knitted according to the pattern without any shifts or changes. That is, where the braids are located - these will be back loops, the rest of the surface is knitted with front loops and on the demonstrative side it will be a back even knit. Knit the next row according to the pattern, observing the shift of loops for this, replace the loops. That is, remove the loop in front of the braid on the third knitting needle, then knit the loops from the braid, and only then return the loops to the left knitting needle and knit these elements. It is important to observe the direction of the shift, because some braids are woven to the right, others to the left. Create the entire front part of the sweater according to the patterns. To make the work beautiful, try not to tighten the elements, carefully transfer the loops of the cables. Having knitted 25-27 cm of the front part, proceed to rounding the neck. To do this, mark the middle 35th loop, close 4 loops before and after it, that is, a total of 9 elements will be reduced. Next, the right and left parts are knitted separately, that is, first one side is knitted to the shoulder, and then you return to creating another part. Every two rows, reduce the outer loop, knitting it with the previous one, so that the curve of the neck is smooth and beautiful. The second side is created according to exact symmetry to the first part.The back is knitted approximately the same as the front part,but it only involves two side braids (diagram #1 is attached for them), the central part of the back is only knitted with braids at the bottom in order to slightly tighten the part bordering the belt and give it a beautiful shape. When both pieces are knitted, they need to be sewn together along the top in the shoulder area. The lobes are sewn together either with a thread or a half-column is crocheted through both pieces using a crochet hook.In the next step, knit the neckline.To do this, take circular knitting needles and cast on loops in the neckline area. All loops are knitted with an elastic band: 2 front loops and 2 back loops, so try to cast on a certain number of loops that is a multiple of four. On the neck, knit six rows according to the principle of the lower elastic band and cuffs on the sleeves. Straighten the back and front of the fabric on one plane. Measure 10 cm from the shoulder seam and start crocheting loops from a new thread of yarn right along the armhole line, which are cast on for knitting the sleeve. The loops should not be close, they cling to the very edge. Cast on 20 cm, that is, 10 cm will be cast on the front of the sweater and 10 cm on the back of the product. Start knitting the purl stitches and in the middle form a pattern of braids like diagram No. 2, but decrease by one position, that is, the strands will be intertwined so that one or two diamonds are formed (not 2 and 3 as on the front part of the vest).Every 2-3 cm decrease on the sides by 2loops to make the sleeve narrower. After a certain distance, you will get a cuff just the right size for a child's hand. To decorate a sweater for a charming girl, take several pieces of bright or delicate ribbons and braid them around any strands (it is more convenient to use a crochet hook and pull the braid out from the front and back of the product).Steam the sweater and it will take its final shape. Such a cute thing will not only please your child, but also warm him up on cool days.