Knitted clothes are a wonderful way of warming in cold weather. And a do-it-yourself thing allows you to not only update your wardrobe, but also significantly save your family budget. After all, you invest a piece of your soul in the creation of the product, showing your loved ones your care and love. Another reason for knitting may be the fact that such gizmos do not go out of fashion. And the vest is one of the most striking examples of this. After all, even the craftswoman who picks up knitting needles or a hook for the first time can make it.
Knitted vest for a boy
Despite the simplicity of its creation, the vest is a very necessary, stylish and beautiful clothes. With it, you can insulate the outfit of your child of any age. Performing knitting with various techniques and patterns, you can get gizmos of different styles. Another name for a vest is a sleeveless jacket. Three types of tools can be used to create this thing: knitting needles, crochet hook or hook for Tunisian knitting. This article will focus on the hook method.
Crochet this clothes can be a single cloth or individual fragments, which are subsequently connected to each other.
The first method is easier to manufacture and is great for beginners. You just need to purchase the necessary materials and choose the model that suits your desires.
The second method is more time consuming and will require more effort and patience from you. And also special attention, because combining individual elements into one part is much easier to make a mistake. But, in this way, you can create bright clothes using yarn of contrasting colors. The main condition is that the shades are in harmony with each other.
A sleeveless jacket is similar in characteristics to a sweater, but unlike it, it is simpler to execute and requires fewer threads.
What is needed for knitting?
To make a vest, you need to take the following measurements:
- Breast volume: measured in a circle through the widest part of the chest, axillae and scapula;
- Neck circumference: measured at the lowest point;
- The distance between the sleeves (measured through the shoulder blades from one shoulder to the other);
- The length of future clothing (measured on the back).
For the basic pattern, you can use the one shown in the figure, making adjustments in size.
Also, as a basis, you can take a sweater that sits well on the figure.
Important! To avoid bandaging, apply more often to the pattern or pattern during the manufacturing process.
In addition to the pattern, you will need a hook of the right size and a sufficient amount of yarn. Choose material for knitting according to the season of use. For summer options: linen, silk, viscose and cotton. For winter: wool, mohair, alpaca and angora. The demi-season option is acrylic.
Which model to choose?
One of the most important stages of the preparatory work before starting knitting is the selection of a suitable model. The first thing you should pay attention to is how much it meets your needs. Namely, compliance with the following parameters:
- Seasonality For example, for cold weather it is better to choose a fabric of tight knitting, and for a summer evening a light openwork weave;
- Color. If this little thing will be used in a strict, formal setting, for example, for a school uniform, then choose a plain yarn of dark color;
- The age of your boy. The older the child, the more restrained the colors should be used in clothing.
Let's look at an example of knitting several different patterns.
Knitting vests for a baby up to a year
Clothing for babies should be bright and catchy, so choose yarn in bright colors. Also consider the fact that the baby does not know how to dress himself, so consider this condition when choosing a model. It is advisable to use views with fasteners on the front or shoulders. You can also perform a wide flood plain.
Another good option is a wrap vest:
This option is ideal for ages 3-6 months. For knitting, you will need children's yarn with parameters of 300 gr \ 100 m and a 3.5 hook.
The work is carried out in the following stages:
- Build a pattern on the model;
- To make the back part according to the given diagram;
- Link the two parts of the front;
- Perform shoulder and side seams;
- Tie in a circle the bottom, straps and neck of the product as shown in the diagram;
- Tie up the shoulder floodplains (see diagram);
- Knit ties and bells for decoration.
Instead of ties and bells, you can use the purchased braid and decorative beads.
You can also knit such a spectacular vest:
For this embodiment, you will need acrylic yarn in two colors and a little black for the decoration of the bear's muzzle, a hook, two buttons for the fastener and a pair of black buttons for the eyes.
Tie 5p with blue yarn. gum pattern.
Next, continue the work according to scheme2:
Complete the back and front parts and sew them together at the side seams. Tie the top edge with blue thread. Sew on buttons for a fastener.
Tie and sew the muzzle on the front part. Instead of knitted jewelry, you can use a ready-made applique.
Vest with a hood for the boy
Such a model will provide excellent protection from the cold wind. Unlike sweaters, it guarantees your fidget more freedom of movement. And the hood will serve as an alternative to a hat that the younger generation does not like to wear.
Our model is perfect for a summer evening.
For knitting you will need cotton \ polyamide yarn with parameters 400gr \ 100m, hook No. 4 and a detachable zipper 25cm long.
Operating procedure:
Build a pattern according to your size.
Back:
Dial a chain of the required number of air loops. Knit with an openwork pattern according to the pattern.
Perform decreases to form the shoulder floodplains and neckline.
Before:
It is made of two separate parts.
Dial a chain of air loops and knit a part of the right size with a lace according to the scheme. During knitting, form a shoulder floodplain and neckline.
The second part is connected symmetrically.
Hood:
After completing the shoulder seams along the edge of the neck, continue knitting the hood with one piece.
Or connect two separate parts according to the basic pattern, making calculations according to your sizes.
Assembly:
Perform shoulder seams. Tie the hood if it is made in one piece. Run side seams. If the hood is a separate part, then sew the elements and embed it in the neckline. Tie the edges of the shelves and the hood as follows: 1 row of RLS; a number of CCH; sc series. Sew in a zipper. The shoulder armholes should be tied with a “crustacean step”.
