How to knit a sweater by scissors and crochet: male, female and child models, a step-by-step description with photos and schemes

Knitting - an interesting hobby, but also an additional opportunity to get a unique thing in your closet, which will not be found in anyone else.

Before you start making any model, you should not only get hold of a suitable scheme and yarn, but also learn the subtleties of technology.

Yarn for knitting sweaters

To knit a children's, women's or men's sweater, you need to choose and buy yarn in the first place. For different models and for different age groups will suit completely different types of yarn:

• For winter men's models to take pure wool or half-wool. The latter option is more advantageous, the products are subject to less change in size and shape.
• For women's sweaters there are virtually no restrictions in terms of the use of yarn. For the classic sweaters can take wool, for the original models will suit angora or alpaca, mohair to create fluffy products.
• For summer and demi-seasonal sweaters use linen, cotton, bamboo and other natural or synthetic fibers.
• When it is necessary to knit a sweater by crochet or needlework for a child, especially a small child, it is still worth preferring types of yarn that are hypoallergenic and will not irritate the skin. They have special markings on the label, it will be easy to orient. The only subtle point, which is important to consider - choose yarn from proven manufacturers, so it does not dye and retain its shape during wear.

Choosing knitting needles

To find the right needles or crochet to make the product, you need to pay attention to the label of the skein. It shows the number of hook or needles recommended for knitting.

A subtle point that not everyone takes into account is the individual knitting density. If the knitter puts the loops close enough to each other, it is worth taking a hook or needles 1 or 1.5 sizes thicker than indicated on the label of the thread.

Also, it is worth taking into account that wool, alpaca, natural mohair tend to pile up, so the needles or hook is better to take 0.5 size thicker than for cotton threads.

Calculation of the size of the future sweater

Before you start knitting, you need to measure your own size accurately or take it off of the person for whom the product is intended.

To do this, it is necessary to take off:

• Chest circumference.
• Waist circumference.
• The circumference of the arm at the shoulder.
• Sleeve length - measured from the shoulder joint to the wrist bone.
• Length of the shelf - from the midline of the shoulder to the desired bottom of the product.

Taking into account these parameters, determine your own size according to the table. Such a table can be found in any magazine for knitting.

Using ready-made models that calculate the thickness and number of threads for each size is ideal for beginners. In this case, there is almost no chance that there will be not enough thread or that the knitted product will be small or large.

Patterns for knitting a sweater

When it is difficult to decide what model you want to knit, you should pay attention to such patterns:

• Braids - can be complex and simple. They are made on the front or on the wrong side, or combined with a jersey.
• Various openwork patterns consisting of a combination of holes.
• Multicolor patterns. Can be different - geometric, floral, animalistic. Scandinavian patterns are especially popular, both on women's and men's sweaters. Most often they are carried out in bicolorism - that is, a combination of 2 colors.
• When fluffy yarns are used, it is worth taking into account that here it is better to use a minimum of pattern, both on the knitted ornament, and on the ajour. This should be taken into account, as it is easy enough to knit an attractive mohair sweater. You can use ordinary ironing - the whole beauty of such a product will be that it is fluffy.

Calculating the number of loops

To calculate the correct number of loops, it is necessary to knit a sample on the selected needles or crochet. It is made at the rate of 1 rapport for a pattern or is made in the size of 20 by 20 rows.

The loops are closed, the pattern is washed and dried, and only then is its size measured.

According to the size obtained, you can accurately calculate the number of loops that need to be typed on the front or back of the product. So the future sweater will match the size range.

Knit a sweater step by step for beginners.

Since knitting a sweater sweater for beginners is not easy, you should use the instruction, which describes step by step all the necessary steps.

Women's sweater

To make a women's model, you need to adhere to the following steps:

• Dial the required number of loops to make the back.
• Tie a rubber band, if it is provided by the model at the desired height.
• Further knit the fabric in accordance with the performed pattern of the model. If necessary, add loops as indicated in the pattern.
• Knit up to the armhole of the sleeve. Proceed with the loops for the sleeve part. Note that 3 to 4 stitches are closed in the first row, then each subsequent row decreases the number of stitches to be closed until a rounded armhole is formed.
• Knit the top of the product, taking into account the depth of the neck and shoulder bevels.
• Similarly knit back. Sometimes it is typed on a larger number of loops.
• Proceed to the knitting of the sleeves. Here it is important to take into account the number of additions their loops and distribute them symmetrically on both sides.
• Additions are made to the ocale of the sleeve. After you need to implement the abatement to be knitted "head" of this part of the product.

Men's sweater

Men's sweater is carried out similarly to the women's. But, take into account the greater volume. The first time it is better to knit an oversize sweater for men, as it will be easier to orient with the principle of adding and removing loops.

In men's products, it is better to add loops for free-fitting extra loops or not to knit too tightly.

When making women's or men's sweaters, the only difference in technique may be in the following steps:

• Standard stitched sleeve pieces are executed in a bottom-up direction. Each element is performed separately, and then stitched using a needle and the same thread that is used to produce the sweater.
• When you need to knit a sweater raglan top, it is recommended for beginners to carefully calculate the number of loops. Choose high-quality needles that will allow you to distribute all the loops without crowding.
• Sleeves, back and front patches in this case are knit at once. Performed then only the side seams of the product and the bottom seam of the sleeve.

Making men's sweaters can do rounded or triangular neckline. Ducking loops in this case is done differently.

It is important to correctly calculate the depth of the cutout. It should be a little more than necessary. This is done because later the neck is untied with a rubber band, which will reduce not only the height of the neckline, but also its volume.

Children's sweater

Making a children's sweater, it is better to sew the sleeve in a straight line. A child, especially a small one, does not need an armhole, as it reduces mobility in the shoulder joint.

Therefore, it is best to knit a straight back and front, and the sleeve is enlarged to give it width. And after reaching the desired length, all the loops are closed in one step.

It's easy to sew it in - it's enough:

• Measure the middle of the sleeve.
• Sew the shoulder seams.
• To this seam sew the middle part of the sleeve.
• Separately, sew the left and right halves of the sleeve to the front and back.
• After realize the seam of the body part and on the sleeve.

This assembly technique is suitable for all sweater variations except for raglan. In this case you do not need to sew individual parts, but only make the central seams.

Conclusions

Knit a sweater for summer, winter demi-season is easy, if you follow the instructions. Apply different types of yarn and knit elegant products or mischievous, which will be great to relax in nature.

Who has pets, you can knit a sweater for the dog. Such an element of the closet of the pet will be relevant in the cold, when the pet must stay warm even in bad weather.

A sweater for a cat will be necessary for some breeds, such as the Sphynx. The fabric should be soft and hypoallergenic, suitable yarn for small children.

Photos of knitted sweaters