Knitted overalls for babies: size identification, description of patterns of different models

Knitted overalls for newborns can knit with needles - the result is a fairly warm model, comfortable not only in cool weather, but also very comfortable during wear.

True, you need to observe a few basic rules, starting from taking into account the peculiarities of the yarn that will be used in the model, to the preservation of the knitting technology.

Choice of models

Models of children's overalls differ, first of all, the type of fastener - you can knit holes for buttons, and you can fasten the halves of the front part with a zipper. The second option is easier in terms of execution than the model in which buttons are provided.

As for the other points in terms of the variety of models, the variations depend on the pattern that will be performed on the jumpsuit for the baby:

• Experienced mistresses can use complex braids combined with ajour, jumpsuits in the form of raglan. Combine the top and bottom of the jumpsuit with an elastic band, tightly fixing the body of the baby.
• For those who have not gained enough experience, it is recommended to choose simple models. They are represented - by front or backstitching, uncomplicated ajoures, representing a simple interweaving of loops.

Another classification of models depends on the ambient temperature at which the baby will wear clothes:

• Winter - have long sleeves and pants, a stand-up collar, which if enough volume can replace a scarf.
• Summer - have a wide neckline. Sleeves and pants can be both long and short.

Choosing a yarn and needles

To knit a product for the baby, you need first of all be guided by its functional purpose. That it prompts the right choice of yarn for a particular model:

• When a child needs to provide warmth in the demi-seasonal or winter months, you should choose types of yarn - baby wool, has a soft texture and does not irritate the skin, mixed types of fibers that combine both natural and artificial threads.
• When a romper is knitted for warm times, you need to choose the appropriate yarn. You can realize - cotton overalls for newborns, linen, bamboo. But, with the three types of yarn is not as unambiguous as it may seem at first glance.

For example, bamboo and cotton are quite good in knitting with needles, while linen can, as a result of use, stretch quite a lot and not restore its shape. To make a linen jumpsuit, it is better to choose as a tool - crochet.

How to determine the right size

In order for the baby to be comfortable in the overalls, it is important to correctly select the size of the product. It is necessary to take measurements from the child:

• The length from the middle shoulder seam to the ankle of the baby. This measurement should be taken on the back.
• Sleeve length - the distance from the dimple between the shoulder and neck to the wrist. When taking the measurement, you must bend your baby's arm at the elbow to the limit, otherwise the sleeve will always be pulled up when you wear it.
• Waist circumference - the measurement is taken at the navel.
• Leg length. Measured from waist to ankle.
• As these measures are taken, you can pick the correct size overalls, which the child will be comfortable. Another thing to keep in mind, which many experienced knitters overlooked.

It is better to make the overalls 1 size larger - under it will wear other clothes, creating additional volume. If the knitter is inexperienced, it can take quite a long time to make the product. And during this period, the baby will have time to grow up.

If you take into account the features, then uniquely, the model will turn out to fit and a child in the overalls will be comfortable.

Knitting the overalls from the bottom

Similar models can be knitted from below. When making knitted jumpsuits for newborn girls or boys, it is advisable to follow the steps:

• A control sample is knitted, which helps to accurately calculate the number of typed loops to match the size of the baby. It is easier to choose a model that already has a certain number of loops and specifies the type of yarn (by skein weight and length of yarn in it), which is specified in the description.
• Dial in the necessary number of loops - knit an elastic band on the bottom of the pants.
• Do the elastic band, go to a front glaze or implement the desired pattern. Knit to the point where the pant leg split is formed. Leave all stitches on the thread or auxiliary needle.
• Knit the second pant leg in the same way.
• When the desired height is reached, transfer the stitches to circular needles and continue working until the armpit armhole is reached. This option is suitable if the buttonhole on the jumpsuit is only at the top, on the principle of a polo shirt. If you want to make a full-fledged clasp, which will be located along the entire length of the body part, then you will have to divide the knitting in the middle. In this case, the rows will not be circular and only face, but in different directions, and the pattern will be knitted with the right and wrong sides in mind. If the romper will be buttoned up, then on one of the bars to make holes for buttons. In this case the buttons must be bought in advance so that the holes coincide with their size.
• When the armpit armhole is reached, divide the knitting into back and front parts. Finish them separately. At the top, knit a neckline.
• Sleeve knit separately, starting with an elastic at the wrist. It can be as with a rim for the sleeve, or all the loops when you reach the desired length can be closed in a straight line. A rectangular armhole is preferable, as it provides a greater level of mobility of the baby in the sleeve area and will not hinder his movements. This version of the jumpsuit will be easier to make, which is especially important for beginners.
• Separately stitch the sleeve, trim the neck. Sew on the buttons.

The thing after completion is necessarily washed in warm water, wrung out by hand, but not twisted, so as not to break the structure of the thread. Dry exclusively in an unfolded form, for example, on a light terry towel.

Under no circumstances should woolen items be twisted out and hung on a clothesline to dry. They are severely deformed and can pile up, which will not only lead to an unpresentable appearance, but also significantly reduce the size.

Knitting overalls from the top

When it is necessary to knit a jumpsuit for newborns, you can make the product from above. In this case, you can do the raglan model. With this method of knitting, the seams will only be side seams, and the sleeves do not need to be stitched separately.

When it is necessary to make such a knitted romper for newborn boys or girls, the sequence of actions will be as follows:

• Dial in the necessary number of loops to make the neckline. Knit to the desired height.
• Divide the knitting into 4 parts. Knit up to the armpit armhole. Divide the fabric into separate parts.
• Do the back first to the point where you need to divide the fabric into pant legs. Separately knit the front. It will be without a central zipper, as it is best realized in this case in the side seam.
• Make the sleeves separately to the desired length.
• Finish the trousers - each separately, closing the loops at the end of the elastic.

In the side seam make buttons. But, since such a children's suit is more difficult to put on, it is better to perform it for kids who can already sit up themselves.

In this model, it is better to make an elongated part of the body, creating a reserve of about 1 cm for easier dressing.

A simple baby romper step by step

To make a simple baby romper, both for summer and winter, you can do the following steps:

• Make a pattern according to the size of the baby, drawing in the form of a rectangle body part. Sleeves and pant legs are also represented by simple rectangles.
• Front and back will be the same. Tie on the pattern of the back and front cloth. Sew them together, leaving a place in the side seam to form a clasp.

Openwork jumpsuit

Openwork models are most often made for girls as summer clothes. The technology of manufacture can be any. Consider only the fact that in openwork fabrics, the clasp can be formed without knitting a side strap in the form of an elastic band.

Jumpsuit with ears

The model, which will have ears, needs a hood. In this case, it is better to knit the overalls from the bottom according to the step-by-step instructions, which were mentioned above.

Then, in the area of the neck, type the loops. Divide them into 2 parts and knit separate hood halves as rectangles. Make the necessary additions to create the hood.

When it is ready, knit the ears separately and fix them on either side of this piece of clothing.

Jumpsuit with a braid pattern.

The braids themselves thicken the fabric. Therefore, to make it comfortable for the baby, it is better to knit them on the front shelves or on the side of the sleeves. If you knit braids on the back, they can cause discomfort to the baby when he lies in the baby carriage.

Knitting tips for beginners

Beginner knitters should listen to the following recommendations of professionals:

• Knit wool patterns loosely, without creating too dense a canvas. This yarn is prone to piling, so if you put the loops too close together, the product will quickly lose its appearance.
• If you're not sure how many loops you can get right, you should start with the simplest models, which consist of front and back halves.
• It is easier to knit summer models, as here it is not necessary to knit a high neck, long sleeves and trousers ending in elastic bands.

Conclusions

When making overalls for newborns, it is important to choose the right yarn and calculate the size. It is also important to knit a pattern that will contain, for example, 10 rows and 10 loops.

Only in this way you can correctly calculate the density of knitting and perform a model in which the baby will be not only warm, but also comfortable.

Pictures of knitted overalls for newborns