How to knit a jumpsuit for a baby from 0 to 6 months

With the birth of a baby, many mothers want to dress him in beautiful clothes created with their own hands. It’s just that due to their inexperience, they don’t know where to start.

This article contains materials that can help even the most inexperienced knitter make a wonderful thing.

What you need to buy for work

To knit, you will need yarn, knitting needles or a crochet hook and a knitting needle. You can purchase these things by visiting a handicraft store, which is available in any city.

But before you go shopping, decide on the model that you will implement.

Yarn

When purchasing yarn, base your choice on the following points.
Consider the season for which the knitted baby jumpsuit is intended.

• For the winter model, it is better to choose yarn containing alpaca or merino wool with the addition of high-quality acrylic.
• For the summer option, cotton, viscose and silk are suitable.
• High quality acrylic items are suitable for any season.

Knitting needles and needles

It is preferable to select knitting needles based on the following method. Fold the thread of yarn you have chosen for the future product in half, twist it slightly and compare the diameter of the resulting thickness with the thickness of the knitting needle you are purchasing. If it matches, then the knitting needles are guaranteed to fit.

A knitting needle will be useful for assembling the finished product. Its distinctive feature is a blunt tip that will not destroy the structure of the yarn fiber.

Details and pattern of knitted overalls

First of all, create a pattern for the future overalls for newborns and knit a knitting pattern. This will help you make the correct calculations.

Using two rulers, count the number of loops that fit in a 10-centimeter segment. And you also need to count the number of rows that fit into the same height.

Based on the data obtained, the required number of stitches to be cast on is calculated, and the increases and decreases in the pattern are also calculated.

But if you do not want to make the calculations yourself, then you can use ready-made calculations.

Attention! When using ready-made calculations, pay attention to the consistency of the density of the sample you are connecting with what is stated in the description.

The overalls pattern can be created using the dimensions of your baby. You can also use a printed ready-made pattern. The diagram below can serve as an example of a pattern.

• The first size applies to the age group from 0 to 3 months.
• The size in brackets is from 3 to 6 months and above.

Calculation of loops for knitting a hood

When knitting a jumpsuit with a hood, you will have to pay extra attention to this detail.

To calculate the number of loops for knitting the hood of a jumpsuit, you can focus on the following dimensions.

• At the age of 0 to 3 months, the baby's head volume is 35-40 centimeters.
• At the age of 3 to 6 months, these figures are 42-44 centimeters.

By linking the sample according to these indicators, you can independently calculate the pattern of increases and decreases in the hood of the product.

Knitting overalls

Knitting needles are the simplest knitting device that even the most inexperienced knitter can master.

For the first experiment, it is easiest to take a model knitted with stockinette stitch as a sample. This type of knitting is based on knitting all the loops on the outside with knit loops, and on the inside, respectively, with purl loops.

For a more attractive result, use yarn of different colors. The best solution would be to make cuffs and piping in a contrasting color or a smooth transition from one color to another.

For products intended for babies under three months, pastel colors are better suited, while older children prefer contrasting, bright colors.

There are several stages of knitting that significantly affect the result.

Step-by-step instructions for beginners

• For your first job, choose simple models with diagrams and detailed descriptions.
• There is no need to look for options whose beauty is based on the complexity of the knitted pattern. It is better to combine a spectacular color combination and the front surface.

 

Important: never combine a complex pattern and variety of colors in a model, it looks vulgar and ridiculous.

• For the first work, medium-thick yarn (about 300 meters per 100 g) and knitting needles with a thickness of 3.5 are best suited.Using tools with a thicker diameter, you will end up with a very loose knitted product.
• The same will happen when using fine yarn. If you take thick yarn, you will get a thing that is rough to the touch. When used, it will irritate the delicate skin of babies.
• For an inexperienced knitter, it is ideal to choose the raglan option for the first implementation. This is a fairly simple option in execution and calculations. It is also the easiest to assemble.

Pattern and description of knitting the top of overalls with raglan sleeves

The construction of the calculation of the cast-on loops, as well as additions and decreases, entirely depends on the size of the neck circumference of your child.

It is this indicator that affects the number of loops cast on in the initial row.

• From the resulting quantity we subtract 8 loops (2 pieces for each raglan line).
• We divide the remainder into three parts. Two equal ones are the front and back, the third part is divided in half for the sleeves.
• When making the necessary increases, keep in mind that the increases on the front and back should be twice as large as on the sleeves.
• Another important point is that when dividing the knitting into four parts, it is necessary to knit several incomplete rows for the back.

The figure below shows an example of calculating a raglan for knitting with the pattern shown in Fig.

This pattern, made by alternating knit and purl stitches, is the most used pattern for children's clothing.

Another very effective move is to use braids on the raglan line.

Knitting pattern for “bear” overalls with ears

Next most popular overalls for babies is a model made in the form of a funny teddy bear costume, which has ears on the hood. It is the last detail that gives this item its unique tenderness and charm.

For the execution of this model, yarn of a single color is great.

It is best not to use intricate patterns. Knit the overalls using the raglan technique or from bottom to top according to the above pattern.

And after assembly, simply sew pre-knitted ovals to the hood, imitating animal ears. Or crochet them.

Embroidered eyes just below will help enhance the cute effect.

Attention! Do not use plastic eyes suitable for sewing on for this purpose, as they can injure the baby’s delicate skin.

It will be useful for a novice craftswoman to first watch a video with knitting tips.

Crochet overalls for a newborn

Crocheted overalls for a newborn are a much more complex model to make than knitted ones.

• Firstly, crochet patterns are more complex than knitting patterns.
• Secondly, such a model will require more yarn.
• Thirdly, be patient, you will need it, because this type of jumpsuit will require you comparatively more time.

Completing of the work

But if you still decide to risk this experiment, then you should know a few simple rules and follow them step by step.

• This type of product requires fine yarn. It is best to use samples with readings of 500 meters per 100 grams. If you take thicker yarn, you will end up with a rough fabric that will rub your baby’s delicate body.
• Use simple combinations of patterns in the model: various options for columns, shells and fans.
• Ideally use a 2.0-2.5 hook. To obtain a plastic and pleasant thing, this tool is perfect.A thicker number will create through holes and require the use of a liner.
• As in knitting, all calculations are based on measuring the knitted sample and making a pattern. It is from them that the knitting pattern for children's overalls is calculated.
  Here is one sample pattern to use as an example.

Crocheted children's items have a special charm and charm. Unlike knitting needles, these models have special tenderness and sophistication.

It is best to use crochet for summer jumpsuits. They are not so dense and allow the baby's skin to breathe freely.

The figure also shows a diagram of the recommended knitting pattern. Crocheted clothes are most often made from yarn of monochromatic colors; variegation will drown out the beauty of the workmanship.

And finally, a few recommendations

• Do not use complex openwork patterns for infant onesies.
• The most beautiful children's clothing is made in a discreet, in some ways even strict, manner.
• If you want to decorate your baby's clothing, use embroidery.
• Do not decorate knitted items with beads and brooches. Once in children's hands, they can cause a lot of trouble.
• If you are making a model with a front clasp, know that to knit the placket you only need to knit four additional rows.
• Use buttons without shanks to make fasteners. Firstly, they are attached more securely and it will be more difficult for the baby to unscrew them. Secondly, they, without sharp protrusions, are not pressed into delicate skin.