Hello, my dear readers)). With the arrival of cold weather, our needs and desires in terms of clothing change dramatically: we want it to be warm and comfortable, cozy and at home. And I definitely don’t want to wear a thin dress and freeze somewhere))).
And we dress our children warmly so that we know for sure that the miracle will not freeze.
Therefore, today I want to share with you my experience of how to sew a scarf and a bib from fleece for a child .
Why fleece? You can, of course, knit it (whoever knits), you can take another warm fabric (woolen, for example). But in practice, fleece has proven to be an excellent, warm and wear-resistant material; it does not lose its appearance after washing; in general, in my opinion, it is the best choice.
In addition, this shirtfront is done in 15 minutes)).
You may also be interested in: DIY children's jacket (for height 98cm). Jacket pattern
Expert advice
- The yarn for this accessory should not be scratchy, as it comes into contact with the neck.
- It is most convenient to knit from the collar and end at the neckline.
- To make the shirtfront easy to put on, let’s calculate the number of loops in the neckline. To do this, let’s calculate how many of them fit into 10 cm of a sample knitted from the same wool, divide this number by 10 and multiply by the head circumference. Add 6 more loops to the result.
- You can knit on both circular and regular knitting needles.
For naughty kids
Good afternoon, my beloved subscribers! Congratulations on the past holidays! Happy sewing to you. I wish everything works out for you! And the creative process only made me happy. Epiphany frosts are upon us and today I want to tell you how to sew a shirtfront and a fleece scarf.
It's a deep minus outside, and my sons don't really like scarves. I found a way out of the situation and offered them such an option as a shirtfront scarf made of fleece. And for you I took a photo of a master class + there will be a pattern construction. Let me make a reservation right away that I don’t pretend to be unique.
Shirt for a girl made of bulky yarn
We will knit from merino wool with needles No. 19 on a long fishing line and on a short fishing line.
Collar circumference – 60 cm.
Neckline circumference – 114 cm.
Collar length – 20 cm.
Bottom length – 30 cm.
Total length – 50 cm.
Step-by-step instruction
The product must be knitted in several stages. This division of work will help significantly simplify the process.
Bottom
- We cast on a ring of 70 sts. We mark the beginning with a pin.
- We knit 3 rows of purl. P.
- Work in stockinette stitch 23 cm.
- At the shoulders we begin to decrease: 1 p. knit 2 together; K29, 2 together; k1 st. make a mark with a pin.
- The next row is knitted in the same way, but just before the mark we knit 2 sts together, k1.
Gate
- We take needles on a short line.
- We go further without changes for six rows. There should be 38 stitches left.
- We select for ourselves the height of the gate from 12 to 20 cm.
- We work the last 3-4 rows with garter stitch and bind off the loops.
Knitting patterns
Before crocheting or knitting a shirtfront for women, a beautiful elastic pattern is selected. You will need to master and combine 2 schemes into the product:
- fluffy elastic for a high collar with a lapel;
- for the mantle.
For reference! “Rib” is the name given to any more elastic fabric in which knit and purl loops alternate. They are also knitted with capes, which are made in a special way, which gives the handicraft fabric a special splendor. The cross elastic springs from top to bottom.
The following elastic bands are suitable for the collar of a sports shirt:
- 1x1 (knit, purl to the end of the row, purl rows - how the loops lie);
- 2x2 (2 knit and 2 purl loops alternate, purl rows - similarly, knit stitches are knitted over the knit stitches, purl over the purl ones).
If you have to knit a shirtfront with knitting needles for women, it is better to make its collar with any fluffy elastic band:
- pearl;
- English;
- French;
- Polish;
- semi-patent knit.
In these variations, yarn overs and loops are used without knitting, according to the description of the pattern.
The expanding part in women's and children's products is made in any beautiful pattern.
Helpful advice! If you have knitting and crocheting skills, you can use a combined technique - the top is crocheted with elastic, the bottom is crocheted. The product will only benefit from this.
Shirt-collar for men
This model can even be worn over clothes. This accessory looks stylish and sometimes even defiant. The boundaries between snood, scarf, stole, shawl, muffler, scarf, etc. are blurring.
You can even decorate such a thing with a beautiful button, designer pin or cord.
You will need:
- acrylic thread;
- knitting needles No. 3.5;
- matching buttons.
Step-by-step instruction
- We measure the circumference of the neck and calculate the required number of loops using a sample made in English. with an elastic band.
- We cast on the counted number of stitches and knit according to the pattern.
- Fold the fabric in half and sew on the buttons, leaving 5-6 cm at the top.
Men's shirtfront with a pigtail pattern
Material:
- wool threads with a density of 110 m per 100 g - 2 skeins;
- five sets of circular needles. No. 4;
- crochet hook No. 4.
Operating procedure
We cast on 72 loops, knit a 1 by 1 elastic band 19 cm long.
We go through 4 rows of stockinette stitch. We distribute the loops along the knitting needle - shoulders, back, chest, leaving 2 knit stitches between them. Before and after these loops we add loops with a period of 1 row.
Let's start knitting the shoulder using stockinette stitch (on the first needle): k2. loops, n., 10 persons. loops, n. 2 persons P.
We start the back (on the second needle): 1 k, 20 knits. p., 1 n.
Second shoulder (on the third needle): K2. p., 1 n., 10 persons. p., 1 n., 2 persons. P.
Chest (on 4 needles): knit with a “braid” pattern:
Row 1: k1, k3. n., *1 p. p., 3rd p. from the left knitting needle we knit., throw it over 2 p., make n., 2 p. together knit.* - repeat the pattern 4 times, purl 1. p., 3 persons. p., 1 yarn over.
2nd row: 4 persons. n., *1 p. p., 3 persons. p.,* repeat 4 times, purl 1. p., 4 persons. P..
Row 3: *1 k, k4. p., 1 p. p., 3 persons. n.* repeat 4 times, purl 1. p., 4 persons. p., 1 yarn over.
Row 4: K5. n., *1 p. p., 3 persons. n. * repeat 4 times, purl 1. p., 5 persons. P..
We continue the “pigtail” pattern from ** 1st row to 4th row** in a circle to a height of 14 cm, close the shoulder and back sections.
We knit the chest part further, decreasing 1 stitch at an interval of 2 rows on both sides of the part (with two needles).
When we get to the drawing, close the loops.
It is recommended to crochet all parts along the edge using a stitch with 2 stitches.
How to choose threads, what else will you need?
When choosing yarn for knitting a shirtfront, you should consider its composition.
For young children (0-3 years old), children's yarn made from 100% acrylic is suitable.
Acrylic is an artificial wool that does not cause allergies in the child and does not prick.
Yarn options from different manufacturers:
| Name | Manufacturer | Hank weight (g) | Thread length (m) |
| "Children's novelty" | Pekhorka, Russia | 50 | 200 |
| "Favorite New" | LLC "Polesie" RB | 50 | 190 |
For children 3-6 years old, you can use yarn containing wool. It is best to choose merino wool, as it retains heat well and is not itchy.
Here are some options:
| Name | Manufacturer | Hank weight (g) | Thread length (m) |
| Alize “Baby wool” | Türkiye | 50 | 175 |
| Gazzal “Baby wool XL” | Türkiye | 50 | 100 |
| Alize "Merino Royal" | Türkiye | 50 | 100 |
| Vita "Harmony" | Germany | 100 | 110 |
| Alpina "Margo" | Austria | 50 | 75 |
| "Children's whim" | Pekhorka, Russia | 50 | 125 |
In addition to yarn, to knit a shirtfront you will need knitting needles (circular or straight, depending on the model), knitting markers (when knitting in the round and according to the raglan pattern), a hook (for closing loops and threading the ends of the thread), scissors, and a measuring tape , needle for stitching knitwear.
Children's bib with buttons
Scheme of work:
- We cast on 88 stitches and knit with an elastic band 1 x 1 (1 purl, 1 knit) until it reaches 9 cm.
- In the future, you need from each person. p. make 2 knits., 1 p.. So. you will get an elastic band of 2 x 1. This is the first increase. Fill 6 cm with this pattern
- height.
- Then you need to make a 2 x 2 elastic band 15 cm long, i.e. from persons.p. on the reverse side you need to knit 2 faces. P.
- Then we knit two strips - one for buttons, the other for slits. To do this, pick up 36 stitches from the sides of the edge with a separate thread and knit an elastic band 1 by 1 for six rows, then close the loops. The buttons will be sewn here.
On the other hand, we perform the bar in the same way, but after 2-3 cm of elastic in the place where there will be a hole for the button, knitting 1 person. p. do n., and the next two loops are knitted. On the reverse side they knit according to the pattern, n. performed by persons. P.
After knitting 6-7 rows of straps, all loops are closed.
What measurements do we need?
All children are different, so there is no point in giving one pattern - it’s better for everyone to make their own.
To do this, I took my child’s turtleneck or blouse (since it is impossible to measure the child himself - he doesn’t stand still for a second!) and measured the distance between the shoulders. I have 25 cm.
We make a square of fabric with sides 25 cm.
Next step: vertical stand around the neck. Its average height is 5 cm in finished form, when cut it is 12 cm (5+5+2 cm for allowances). And the length depends on the diameter of the inner cutout, so first we will complete the round part of the shirtfront, and then we will calculate this stand - the neckline.
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