Soft and delicate to the touch, plush yarn is ideal for knitting hats or scarves. It has a number of advantages, including ease of care and the ability to wash frequently. A hat knitted from this thread will look great and keep you warm. The advantages of home-made clothing, of course, include the ability to match colors to existing wardrobe items. After all, it’s not always possible to find and buy such a thing. The child will also be very happy with the soft and velvety hat, which perfectly matches the color of his favorite jacket.
Benefits of plush yarn
Products made from this yarn have many advantages that distinguish it from others. The soft and velvety texture gives a pleasant sensation and a feeling of comfort that children will appreciate. The tenderness and care that is felt when touching it will not leave any child indifferent.
Among other types of yarn, this one stands out with an impressive number of advantages, which include:
- Huge color palette to choose from. The ability to choose bright shades will especially delight children;
- strength. The fabric made from this yarn is strong and at the same time very soft and pleasant to the touch;
- ease. The low weight of the products is a definite plus;
- ease of care. Items made from this material can withstand washing and brushing very well. They do not stretch or shrink;
- the ability to use not only for knitting clothes, but also other items. For example, rugs, car covers, house slippers, toys and decorations;
- ideal for small children. It does not cause irritation due to the absence of wool in the composition.
For handicraft lovers, this yarn will become indispensable. Every family member will appreciate its versatility. Warm slippers, envelopes for newborns, blankets and even car seat covers are made special from it. The large pattern that results is very unusual and stylish. A toy made from this thread will be velvety and soft, it will be a wonderful gift for a child.
How to crochet a hat from plush yarn
This yarn will make a very soft hat compared to other materials. And her stylish appearance will not leave anyone indifferent. Moreover, tying one with your own hands will not be particularly difficult. All you need is a crochet hook and basic knitting skills. You need to be able to knit such simple elements as “single crochet” and “chain loop”.
To knit a stylish women's hat you will need the 5th hook and the strand itself. This is done in a few simple steps:
- A series of 56 air loops is made. The air loop is a simple element to make, you just need to thread the hook into the loop, grab the working thread and pull it back;
- The ends of the linked chain are connected. Then the entire resulting circle is knitted in single crochets;
- At the beginning of each new row, an air loop is made, then all the same columns;
- The operation is repeated until the desired length is obtained (approximately 27 centimeters);
- Next, the narrowing begins. Which is quite simple - instead of one, you now need to grab two loops;
- This continues until there are seven loops left (you only need to knit 2 loops 3 times);
- The final touch is to thread the thread through the remaining 7 loops, tighten and fasten.
The result is a beautiful hat, with an interesting, large pattern reminiscent of rice. To create this beauty, all you need is a little more skein of yarn, a hook and a little patience. But the result will be really interesting, because you can be creative and choose the most daring color palette.
How to knit different models of children's hats from plush yarn
Children will also appreciate the silky texture and bright colors of this yarn. A good argument for choosing it when knitting a hat for a child is that it does not cause irritation. Another advantage of creating things with your own hands is that you can knit with the desired density. This will make it possible to knit a hat that will be as warm as needed.
To knit a hat for a child, you need very little - about 100 grams of thread, a hook, knowledge of basic stitches and, of course, a little patience. Here's just one example:
- 2 air loops are made;
- In the first one, 6 single crochets are knitted;
- Two columns are pulled into each of the resulting loops. This is done to the end of the row;
- Then two stitches are knitted into the first loop and one into the second. The procedure is repeated;
- All subsequent rows, up to the ninth, increase the number of loops in which one single crochet is made;
- After approximately the 18th row, there is no need to increase (knit 1 single crochet per loop).
At this point, the basic shape of the girl’s hat is ready; then, at your discretion, you can sew on a pom-pom or ears, and possibly other decorations. All this beauty will take about a hundred grams of yarn. It is advisable to choose a hook 4.5. For convenience, you should have a diagram nearby.
Following the example described above, you can knit for children of any age. Depending on the desired size, you will only need to change the number of rows with an increase and those without it. The child will be delighted with such a hat, because plush yarn is the kind of material that you touch and want more. It will give the baby a feeling of tenderness and care.