Handmade children's items are always relevant. They help the baby stand out from the crowd, lift his spirits with an original design, bright colors, unusual patterns. Every needlewoman should know how to knit a cardigan for a girl with knitting needles; such clothes are indispensable in the off-season, in the cold season. The style, decoration methods depend on the age of the child, there are suitable models for both fashionable teenagers and preschoolers. You can wear the products to kindergarten, to school, just for a walk.
Rules for choosing yarn for children
The main requirements for yarn for knitting children's products: long service life, durability, breathability, beauty. Also, the threads should not shed during hand or machine washing. Do not use prickly wool, otherwise the child will refuse to wear even the most elegant cardigan due to discomfort.
| Type of cardigan | What yarn is suitable? |
| Lightweight, for spring, summer | Acrylic, semi-wool, synthetics with added linen or cotton |
| Warm, for winter, autumn | Merino, cashmere, alpaca |
The thickness of the thread and the needles are closely related. If the knitting tool is thin, the yarn should be the same, and vice versa. Products made of thick wool are suitable for the cold season (autumn, winter), while those made of light wool are suitable for spring and summer.
The packaging with knitting needles always indicates their number, which is also the diameter. For example, No. 2 means a thickness of 2 mm. When choosing knitting needles, you can use the rule: their size should be one unit larger than the thickness of the wool. So, for 3 mm yarn, knitting needles No. 4 are suitable.
Measurements and pattern
To calculate the number of stitches for children's cardigans, you need to knit a trial square measuring 10 x 10 cm in the chosen technique (possibly garter stitch or ribbing). Then count their number on one side (for example, 30). This number is divided by 10, the result is 3. This result is multiplied by the width of the product. Before you start knitting, you need to take the following measurements:
- chest circumference;
- sleeve width;
- armhole depth;
- length of the product.
To adapt a cardigan pattern for a girl that you like, you cut it with knitting needles in two directions: vertically and horizontally. The resulting parts are moved apart, adding the required number of centimeters. If the image needs to be reduced, the excess is removed, and the fragments are combined with each other again.
During the measurements, the child must stand still, otherwise there may be errors in the results. If the length is longer than necessary, the problem can be solved by folding and hemming the product. It is better to make a knitted cardigan with a reserve.
Master class on knitting fashionable models
This elegant knitted sweater will appeal to teenagers and kids. Children can choose any color, colorful or monochromatic. Black, white, sand, beige, and turquoise items look beautiful.
Openwork for a teenager
This model will suit a teenage girl, a young woman. You can wear it in winter or cold late autumn. For work you will need a pattern with a description, white mohair. It will not be difficult to knit a cardigan, since the openwork pattern is not difficult to perform. Step-by-step instructions:
- Cast on 68 stitches.
- Work 100 rows in garter stitch.
- Knit 12 rows with a rib pattern, continue the pattern with the front surface – 2 rows.
- Make 20 rows of openwork pattern, start working on the armholes.
- In row 135, close 4 loops along the side edges, in all second rows - 2 loops 1 time, 1 loop 1 time. As a result, 54 loops should remain.
- Knit the two halves of the front in turn, following the pattern: left, right.
- Make and sew in sleeves.
The finished product is finished with a crab step along the edges and shelves. A tie is inserted. Additional decor is not needed, because the openwork pattern is beautiful in itself.
Recently, knitted items decorated with iridescent sequin appliqués have come back into fashion. To create such decoration, an outline of the image is applied to a ready-made cardigan, filled with small elements (glued with a special gun), in accordance with the selected pattern. The most popular pictures on children's things are: a fox, a cat, a butterfly, a smiling smiley.
With a pattern for a schoolgirl
This product for girls will serve as a wonderful addition to any type of school uniform. A cardigan made of dark blue or bright blue yarn looks especially beautiful. We knit it quickly and efficiently. Step-by-step instructions for making the model:
- Cast on 87 stitches.
- Knit with a 2 cm elastic band, as shown in the diagram.
- Go to the main pattern of the children's cardigan with knitting needles.
- Make left and right shelves, they should be symmetrical.
- Make raglan sleeves.
Next, the pieces of the product are assembled into one whole. Buttons are sewn on. The edges are finished with any decorative stitch used in the manufacture of children's items. The knitted cardigan for a girl is ready.
To finish all edges, you can use the classic "crayfish step" stitch. It is simple to perform, but looks beautiful. It got its name because in the process of making stitches the master often has to go back. It is also used to decorate the neck.
Stylish for baby
This model is suitable for preschool girls, from 3 to 7 years old. It is recommended to choose thin yarn of a soft pink shade. When knitting, the "pearl" pattern is used. Step-by-step algorithm of actions for beginners:
- Make the back with a rib and a three-dimensional pattern. To do this, cast on 82 loops, knit 14 rows with the specified pattern. Next comes the front surface with a decrease in loops - 1 in every sixth 5 times.
- Continue knitting with a 2 x 2 elastic band, adding 4 loops in the first row.
- Knit the shelves with a pattern and stocking stitch. Continue working with the pearl technique until the height reaches 20 cm.
- Make sleeves (14 rows each). Knit with face fabric, "rib", pearl pattern.
- Make a neck opening and a fastening strip using the “elastic” knitting technique for children.
The finished product is ironed through gauze with a hot iron or steamed. It can be worn with a dress, overalls, trousers, turtleneck. The cardigan will look spectacular with a silk scarf of the same color. Knitted jackets can be worn for a walk, to kindergarten, school, even the theater or cinema.
It is best to take buttons of the same color as the jacket. White or red will look elegant. You can also choose delicate mother-of-pearl buttons. It is recommended to make the product light blue, brown or dark blue, then this jacket will suit not only a girl, but also a boy.
If the product is intended for a child under three years old, do not use sequins, rhinestones, beads, small beads, buttons as decoration; a little fashionista can easily tear them off and put them in her mouth. It is better to decorate the outfit with bright embroidery or appliques from pieces of fabric (leather), iron-on stickers.
Hand embroidery with floss thread looks good as decoration. It can be used to decorate pockets. The most popular motifs are: floral and geometric patterns, images of the sun or flowers, smiley faces, stickers with cartoon characters.
This elegant and stylish openwork cardigan will definitely please any child. When choosing the decor and color, you should find out the opinion of the girl for whom the product is intended: perhaps she will suggest an interesting idea, original patterns to her needlewoman mother. The yarn can be any, the main requirement is hypoallergenic, so that it does not prickle. This type of outerwear is good because it can be knitted a little for growth (oversize), then the sweater model can last for several seasons.
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