Knitted baby blanket

Find now baby blanket in the stores is not a problem. The choice of models and colors is large enough, and this can not surprise anyone. But much more valuable have rugs, tied with their own hands. After all, love and warmth are embedded in such a product.

The material is the most important and important feature of children's knitted plaids. Previously, it was assumed that the yarn should be exclusively natural, but now this opinion is outdated. This is due to the fact that the production of yarn stepped far forward, so there was a lot of synthetic materials with hypoallergenic additives.

To create a blanket for your baby, you can choose the following types of natural and synthetic yarn:

• Velsoft;
• Acrylic;
• Fleece;
• Polyamide;
• Cashmere;
• Wool.

It will not be able to start the harmful microorganisms, as well as the care of such a material does not take much trouble. With proper care, your product can last for many years. It is desirable that the yarn was marked "children", because it is particularly soft and almost no prickly.

As for color, try to avoid flashy and bright colors. Prefer delicate pastel tones. Perfectly suitable pale blue, peach, lavender, pink, grass green, beige.

For knitting, you can choose both knitting needles and a hook. It all depends on your skills and desires. Knitting needles are a more common option, as it is commonly believed that work with them is faster. But if you like the hook more, you can knit them. When choosing the needles, remember that the blanket is still not a small product, so most likely you will encounter fatigue and excessive tension of the hands. Choose circular knitting needles with a long flexible part for knitting a complete canvas, this will help you avoid problems with fatigue.

As for the pattern of the plaid, here you can show your imagination. Still, we would recommend sticking to the following tips:

• In order to make the plaid look stylish, you should not overload it with a large number of different patterns and embroideries. Stick to the laconic design;
• A too large blanket can be uncomfortable for a small child;
• For older children, it is possible to choose a plaid with embroidery in the style of his favorite cartoon, using a pattern that is familiar to him. For example, a magic castle or a superhero emblem;
• Try to choose a pattern that looks good on both sides at once. Let it be a pattern of “chessboard”, “stocking knitting”, “rice”;
• The plaid, created from the remnants of yarn, turns out to be diversified, be prepared for this;
• The cloth can serve not only for covering the child, but also to carry out function of a rug. Take care that the blanket is of sufficient size.

You can choose absolutely any size. If you plan to use a duvet cover, then focus on it, but this option is usually no one uses. Below we give the basic guidelines that will help determine the size of your product:

• Select the size of the meter to the meter to use the plaid in the stroller;
• The shape of the square is suitable for wrapping a baby. For example, on an extract;
• In order to just cover the baby, select the shape of the rectangle;
• Look at the size of a standard baby blanket. Focus on it if you knit a blanket just to use it in the crib;
• The standard size of the plaid for the smallest is 80 cm wide and 100 cm long;
• Remember that children grow very quickly, so knit a blanket "with a reserve", otherwise it will quickly become unnecessary.

Very nice look children's knitted plaids of yarn Limbazu. This is a rather rare yarn from the Baltic Latvian factory. It consists of the wool of New Zealand sheep. This yarn is quite difficult to find in regular stores, it is purchased to order. Knitting from such wool differs in unique shades, brightness and original combinations.

The product connected from a limbazhu differs in ease and airiness. By consumption, she is satisfied economical.Its feature is its change after washing. Each thread becomes more voluminous, do not forget to take this into account when knitting.

Equally popular are cashmere knitted plaids. The canvas of this yarn looks very noble and expensive. Light and airy material retains heat well, so it will warm your baby even in the coldest weather. Often you can find plaids associated with the addition of silk or other yarn to cashmere. This is also an excellent option.

The following options are also popular:

• Openwork blanket. Satin ribbon, intricate knitted pattern, a lot of ruche - this is what constitutes a lace plaid. This product looks very luxurious, most often it is chosen for a girl;
• The plaids created with the help of stitched together knitted squares. Such knitting can be performed simultaneously with both crochet and knitting. You can use squares of different sizes, from small pom-pom, multi-pattern squares. It all depends on your imagination.

The plaid can perform not only its usual functions, but also perfectly complement the interior of the room. It looks very nice to use a bedspread to cover the bed. Below we will consider the most beautiful ideas of using a plaid in the interior:

• For boy a light blue color in a bright room will serve as the final touch to the whole interior. Pick up a few soft toys or pillows to match the plaid. Let the interior of the room be solid;
• Plaid associated with the pattern hare, This is the cutest option that can be. Add such product with crocheted ears. Pastel colors will give the interior even more softness and tenderness. Use a small pom-pom for the hare's tail, turn on your imagination to create a unique design.

• The product can be made not with one bunny, but with a pattern of several. This option also looks quite good, with the description and implementation of such a scheme usually does not cause problems;
• Fillet knitting technique. This method allows you to create knitted patterns on the product. For example, it may be your kid's favorite hero. Maybe in the interior of the children's room there are already motives of favorite cartoons, why not repeat this idea when creating your bedspread;

• Plaid of squares. When creating such a product, you can move away from soft and pastel colors. Use bright saturated yarn. Such a blanket looks more advantageous in the nursery for older children.

• Knitted blanket with hearts - This is the perfect option to create a room for a girl in the style of a little princess. If the baby’s room is made in pink or light colors, use a brighter yarn to create contrast. You can emphasize any element of the room by doing a blanket in the same color.

Before you start decorating your product, pay attention to your baby. If it is very small, then put the decor for later, because small details can be a source of danger. If your baby is at a more adult age, then consider the following options for knitted rug decor:

• Tapes. To make the product look complete, use a satin ribbon around the entire perimeter of the canvas.Ribbons of a contrasting color look very nice. White and pink, blue and green, red and white - try to experiment;
• Pompons and tassels. Decorate the rug with small tassels of the same yarn or small pom-poms. You can decorate them with the edges of the rug, or use pompons on the canvas itself;
• Bows. Buy ready-made bows or sew them yourself, for example, from satin ribbons;
• Buttons. Buttons in the design of the rug look interesting. Pick the right color or use contrast.

You will learn more about how to independently knit a children's blanket in the following video.