What kind of yarn to choose for baby plaid cotton, wool or acrylic?

We decided to knit a blanket for children, but do not know what the yarn is better. Based on the article you make the right choice from a yarn to knit plaid, save time and get the charge positive emotions connected cute decoration and practical little thing baby cribs, strollers or for grown-up games baby.

Bract is useful at discharge from the hospital the baby, save in the heat or cold for a walk, will ensure a restful sleep in a crib.

Folded several times serve as an additional warming of the carriage, a support for the back and the baby's head. If the trip was delayed, mom can cover and feed the crumbs.

Knit product is easy, even novice knitters.

How to choose a yarn for plaid

With all the diversity we consider two types of yarn.

• Natural: cotton, wool
• Artificial: Acrylic

cotton thread

The preferred option. Do not cause allergy, breathable, do not hoard static electricity. Made of cotton are easy to care blurred in household machine on delicate cycle, after washing dry quickly, keep the original appearance and color.

By cons include pure cotton heavy weight of the finished product, the child will be uncomfortable in a plaid. Therefore, to better use knitting yarn mixed composition with the addition of bamboo, silk or mercerized cotton.

How to choose

• We evaluate the quality. Thread flat without bulges, knots, tears. Tight twisting will not allow the hook to cling to the fibers, forming a tightening. The product will be carefully look.
  

  The thread must be the same thickness and with no defects over the entire length

• Deciding knit openwork crochet blanket, allows for greater consumption, take the thread with a margin of one party.
  

  Openwork crochet blanket children from high quality mercerized cotton

• Avoid very thin thread. Foam lace is impressive, but it's not practical. Children's products require frequent washing.
  

  Very fine cotton thread knitting is suitable for open-work things, but not for plaid

• Choose the right hook. Look at the label coil, there are given the appropriate size of the hook.
  

  Choosing a suitable hook for a yarn depending on the thickness of thread

wool

Coat: sheep, camel, goat has healing properties, retains heat, removes moisture from the body.

It causes an allergic reaction, often prickly and irritating to the skin. Woolens erased only by hand, long time to dry, due to improper drying, lose their shape. May be stringy, often form pellets.

For children it is recommended plaid warm half-woolen yarn with an admixture of 50% acrylic or other fibers. For example, linen, silk. The presence of additives provides elasticity. Products obtained voluminous, light, warm, suitable for cold season.

You can not use wool with a high content of fluff or long pile, which fall into the baby's mouth and nose.

Before you start knitting

• Check the quality of the yarn. Pull a thread, fibers do not disperse, can be reduced in volume, but it will not tear.
  

  If the thread is qualitative, it will be of the same thickness and would not explode

• We decided to knit yarn with down - pay attention to the composition. A large amount of fluff prevent fasten thread, due to the fact that the fluff comes out.
  

  Combined yarn - wool and goat fluff

• Use the tactile sensations. Attach a coil to the cheek or neck - the slightest discomfort should alert. From these threads should be abandoned.

acrylic yarn

Externally similar to wool. Much stronger. Qualitative fiber tactile. Ideal for dyeing, so manufacturers produce a bright and juicy color palette. Resistant to fading in the sun.

Accumulate static electricity, do not let the moisture. Products are soft, drawn out after frequent washing. When knitting and yarn quality in the product, "squeaks".

What to look for

• Only specially prepared fibers are recommended to use for knitting children's clothes up to 1 year. In the name of the yarn have to be added to the word "child" in Russian or English languages.
  

  Yarn Acrylic children "Children's novelty"

• Take the skein together and twisted. Thread without additives will "squeak". It is felt and heard. This product will not be warm.

• Acrylic pulls strongly. Tie pattern, try a yarn to use. Beginning Knitters it will adjust the strength of the yarn tension. The product is not skewed, edges are smooth.
  

  Before you begin to blanket should tie knitting pattern

Dimensions of children's plaid

• The carriage in the summer to the smallest suitable 80h100sm.

• Newborn in a crib 80h120sm.

• On discharge from the hospital or 90x90 100h120sm optimally 80h100sm.

• For a walk in the winter or late fall 90h120sm.

• For the child 3 to 5 years will approach 100h140sm.

Pattern for rug

Crocheted blankets look original and practical to use. This smooth knitted fabric which pattern is formed by alternating different types of loops or vyvyazannym pattern. Such patterns are more suitable for knitting.

If crocheting

• Beginning knitter selected from a combination of simple patterns of columns and sc with stitches - sirloin knitting. The combination of a simple knit and melange yarn gives a perfect result. Also suitable sectional yarn dyeing.
  

  A simple repeating pattern for knitting plaid own hands

• Experienced craftswomen suitable technique "Grandma or Spanish square". Fit the required number of fragments by size, then motifs are interconnected.
  

  Square motifs of soft yarn in soft colors

• Openwork plaid - is elegant and beautiful! Knitting this plaid requires attention. Make small loops and arches, that kid is not tangled her fingers in the skin.
  

  Knitted Baby Soft to the newborn "Delicate fairy tale"

• plaid knitting is drudgery. Nice color, combination, the combination of bands of different shades will make knitting more interesting.
  

  Children's knitted striped rug made with love for the little princess

So from what to knit

If you knit a blanket for the newborn in the warm season - choose cotton blended yarn.

If you need a warm blanket, pay attention to the half-woolen yarn with the addition of acrylic.

Those who knits a blanket in the crib, for games on the floor - encourage children acrylic.

Now, armed with our practical advice, feel free to grip the knitting.

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