Crochet bodysuit for newborns

Clothes for newborns children, first of all, should be safe and comfortable for both the baby and his mother. Women who have gone through the difficult path of the first months of motherhood will all say that the most comfortable type of children's clothing is bodysuits.

Thanks to the special cut of the bodysuit, the baby's diaper can be changed even when he is sleeping. Particularly restless babies can be safely wrapped in a diaper without fear that they will become hot, since their legs remain naked.

Features of knitting bodysuits for babies

For women who want to add a new one to their baby's wardrobe bodysuit, you can try tying it yourself. It is better to choose a hook as a knitting tool, since with its help you can create much more varied and interesting loops than with knitting needles.

Those who crochet know that it makes it easier to:

• create products of bizarre and unusual shapes and textures;
• change and complement thread colors;
• weave decorative elements;
• make transitions between patterns.

Important! Even if it becomes necessary to unravel one of the knitting elements, the alteration will not take much time.

Crocheting allows you to create not only adults, but also children's household items, outerwear, accessories and even shoes for babies who have not yet taken their first steps.

Before starting work, you need to decide on the materials and season of the product. For summer bodysuits, you need to choose threads made from natural cotton, which at the same time protect from cold and wind, and at the same time prevent you from sweating, which is especially important for delicate skin. newborns. Cotton yarn looks expensive and elegant, so you can knit things from it for holidays and going outside.

For colder seasons, it is necessary to choose denser yarn, which still should remain natural, but not be too fleecy and “biting" The best material for crocheting warm bodysuits for small children is considered to be merino wool yarn.

Process step by step

First, you can try your hand at creating a baby bodysuit from cotton. As a pattern for the product, you can choose any openwork or closed pattern that you like. The best patterns for a product of this type are:

• waves;
• shells;
• sea ​​foam.

Important! You can find diagrams on the Internet or special magazines.

To work on a thing for the age of 3-9 months (68-74cm) you will need:

• white yarn – 40g;
• pink yarn – 40g;
• hook, which should be slightly thicker than the thread - No. 3;
• buttons.

This model consists of 2 parts:

• backrests;
• front part.

Important! It is necessary to take into account that the model assumes the presence of buttons between the legs, allowing you to quickly change the diaper.If you are planning to knit a product for a baby whose height is 68-74 cm, you need to make a small allowance for the diaper. If this is not done, bodysuit it will be close and the baby will quickly grow out of it.

The back is knitted like this:

1. A chain of 18 chain stitches is made from pink yarn and knitted in a pattern according to the pattern chosen. In the process, you need to add 1 repeat in each row (on both sides) 5 times. As a result, there should be 24 pieces.
2. At a height of 30 cm, the decrease for the armholes begins - in each row 6 times, one repeat. In this way, knit 5 cm and close the neck in the center. Next, knit 2 repeats of straps with white yarn, separately.
3. Close the knitting at a total height of 38 cm.

The front part is knitted like this:

1. A chain of 18 chain stitches is made from pink threads and knitted according to the chosen pattern. In each 2nd row, 1 rapport is added 3 times. The result is 24 pieces.
2. Next, knitting continues, as in the version with the back.
3. Having reached a height of 34 cm, the central rapports are closed under the neck.

For assembly, white yarn is used; the side sections are sewn together with it. The finishing is done with a crab stitch in one row. Holes for buttons are made at the bottom of the elastic band and on the straps.

Optionally crocheted bodysuit for newborn can be decorated:

• appliqué made from yarn of the same or a different color;
• fabric patch in the shape of hearts, flowers or cars;
• beads or rhinestones, which can be laid out in a pattern or sewn on in a chaotic manner.

When thinking about how to decorate a small child’s clothes, you need to remember that decorative elements must be firmly sewn or glued to the fabric. They should not have sharp edges or corners that could injure the baby.