Blanket from plush yarn with your own hands. Step-by-step instructions for beginners patterns

A thread of plush yarn can be compared to a spruce branch: from the core, the base, many small villi extend.

Despite the fact that this type of yarn is considered artificial, clothes made from it are as warm as clothes made from woolen yarn.

That's why hand knitted blanket made of plush yarn, will help to keep warm in the cold season. It also has other names: velour, marshmallow, velvet.

Plush yarn has a number of qualities that make it stand out from other types of knitting materials:

• Softness;
• Strength;
• Bright color;
• Hypoallergenic;
• Homogeneity of threads;
• Ability to retain heat

Types of Plush Yarn for Hand Knitting

Plush yarn is considered synthetic, it may contain acrylic, viscose or cotton. Yarn with acrylic in the composition holds its shape well, threads with viscose can pass air well, are pleasant to the touch, yarn with the addition of cotton is considered durable, strong and most suitable for blankets.

The Alize yarn manufacturers have created a line of yarn for knitting without knitting needles or a hook. The name of the yarn for hand knitting is Alize Puffy. Craftswomen note the high quality of the yarn, the bright and uniform color of the thread. A large number of color shades allows you to use it for knitting a blanket for both an adult and a child.

Many knitters create a blanket from plush yarn by hand using Alize Puffy. It is the most convenient to work with: the knitting loops are already cast on, and there is no need to spend additional time casting on loops.

Despite the fact that there are currently several types of plush yarn on sale, Alize Puffy is considered the most convenient, since the loops in the skeins are already cast on.

Nuances of calculating thread consumption

A blanket made of plush yarn must be knitted by hand, focusing on the selected knitting pattern. Depending on the pattern, a different number of skeins may be required. It is necessary to take into account that the footage of Alize Puffy is small, so for a blanket you need not 1 skein, but at least 5 pieces.

On average, a blanket measuring 120 x 120 cm, knitted with the stocking stitch, requires 6-7 skeins of yarn. For a larger blanket, for example, 200 x 180 cm, about 15-20 skeins are needed.

A plush blanket can be knitted by hand very quickly.

For ease of calculating the required number of skeins of yarn for knitting, it is recommended to follow these instructions:

1. Calculate the area of ​​the product, take measurements. The resulting number is the value a.
2. Knit a small sample from the yarn.
3. Wash and dry the fabric. Calculate its area; the resulting number is the value in.
4. Multiply a by 9 or 14 (the number of meters in the skein) and divide by b.
5. The result obtained is the number of skeins of yarn needed to knit a blanket.

In addition, before starting work, it is necessary to calculate the number of loops. The width of the blanket depends on the selected number of loops. So, for a blanket 50 cm wide, it is necessary to separate 25 - 30 loops, for a product 1 m wide - 50 loops.

Blanket made by hand without knitting needles

After all the necessary calculations have been made, you can start working on the blanket. To determine the approximate knitting density, you can knit a small sample.

Stockinette stitch

Both beginners and experienced knitters knit a blanket made of plush yarn by hand. Beginners can try knitting with face loops - the simplest pattern. The advantage of this type of knitting is that it requires less yarn than more complex patterns.

A plush yarn product knitted with the front surface is created according to the following instructions:

1. Taking into account the width of the future blanket, lay out the thread and straighten the loops.
2. Having counted the number of loops required for one row, lay out the thread so that the loops of the 1st row lie parallel to the loops of the 2nd row.
3. Pass the last loop on the bottom thread through the outer loop on the top thread. The rings should not be twisted, otherwise the blanket will look untidy.
4. Thread the remaining stitches through to the end of the row.
5. Unwind the thread for the 3rd row, continue threading the loops into each other.
6. To add 2 balls, cut the last loop of 1 ball, get a small tail. In 2 balls, also cut the first loop and tie the ends in a knot. Weaving can be continued.
7. When the blanket is long enough, thread the free loops through each other, starting from left to right.
8. Finish the row, cut the thread, leaving a small tail.
9. Pass it through 1-2 closed loops in the last row. Do the same with the end of the thread at the beginning of knitting.

Network

The knitting of this pattern can be seen on the example of a blanket, the size of which is 85 x 85 cm.

For blankets of other sizes, you will need more or fewer stitches.

1. Count 50 loops and cross the 50th and 49th loops from right to left. Grab the 51st and 52nd loops, pass them through loops 50th and 49th respectively.
2. Pull loops 51 and 52 to the front side, point upwards. Do not cross loops in the 2nd row.
3. Repeat these steps until the end of the row, crossing the paired loops. Do not forget to straighten out the twisted loops.
4. In the 2nd row, do not knit 1 loop, start working with the 2nd and 3rd loops. Cross them in the opposite direction to the 1st row. Continue knitting to the end of the row. Do not knit the last loop in the row.
5. Continue until you have created a blanket of the desired length.

Rhombuses

1. Cast on a number of stitches that is a multiple of 6, the pattern consists of 4 rows.
2. Edge stitch, knit stitch, cross 2 stitches from left to right, cross 2 stitches from right to left, purl 2, repeat steps above, knit purl, knit stitch.
3. In the 2nd row, knit an edge loop, cross 2 loops from right to left, knit 2 purl loops, cross 2 loops from left to right, repeat, knit an edge loop.
4. Knit an edge loop, cross 2 loops from right to left, knit 2 purl loops, cross 2 loops from left to right, repeat the crossings, knit an edge loop.
5. Knit an edge stitch, a purl stitch, cross 2 stitches from left to right, cross 2 stitches from right to left, knit 2 purl stitches, repeat the crossing of stitches, knit a purl stitch and an edge stitch.

How to braid hair

Braids are a complex pattern that requires more time and attention.

Before you start knitting, you need to count an even number of loops corresponding to the width of the blanket.

1. In row 1, pass the loops of row 2 through the loops of row 1 without additional crossing.
2. In the 2nd row, cross the loops and pass the unused loops through them.
3. Knit row 3 the same as row 1.
4. Continue knitting until the blanket is long enough.

Wave drawing

The pattern requires an even number of stitches and consists of 4 rows.

1. Knit all stitches.
2. Cross 2 loops from left to right, reach the end of the row.
3. Knit the stitches as if they were knit stitches.
4. Cross 2 loops from right to left, knit to the end of the row.

Snake

This pattern is somewhat similar to the one described above.

The only difference is the absence of rows with front loops.

1. Cross 2 loops from left to right, continue this action until the end of the row.
2. Cross 2 stitches in the opposite direction, knit until the end of the row.
3. Continue repeating steps 1 and 2.

Zigzag pattern

For the pattern you need to cast on any number of loops that is a multiple of 8.

1. In row 1, cross 2 loops from right to left, repeat this 2 times, cross 2 loops from left to right, repeat 2 times. Repeat these steps until the end of the row.
2. In the 2nd row, knit a front loop, cross 2 loops 2 times from left to right, then interlace the loops 2 times from right to left. At the end of the row, cross 2 loops 2 loops from right to left, and knit the last one.
3. Continue working until you get a blanket of the desired length.

Tips and tricks for beginners

When caring for plush blankets, remember that they should be washed by hand in warm water. If you wash them in a machine, you should set the temperature to no higher than 30 degrees. You can wring out the blanket only by hand and very carefully.

When using household chemicals, you should choose liquid detergents for soft washing. It is not advisable to use bleaches when washing a blanket made of soft yarn. When drying the product, you need to hang it on a rope or beam so that there are no creases on the blanket.

Ironing a wrinkled blanket should be done carefully - the iron can burn the pile and leave stains on the blanket. Therefore, all creases can only be removed with steam, without touching the product with an iron.

When calculating the number of balls, it should be taken into account that when knitting with the front surface, the consumption of balls will be small, knitting a large blanket in this way is profitable. The number of balls when knitting with a braid increases, and when creating a pattern such as braids or diamonds, a lot of yarn is required, it is necessary to buy it with a reserve.

However, some note that blankets knitted with the front surface can turn out to be quite loose, with holes, so not everyone may like blankets knitted with this pattern.

In addition, some skeins contain loops that are too thin, and depending on the pattern, this defect will either be hidden or too noticeable. For this reason, buy yarn in stores with goods for handicrafts, where the storage conditions of the goods are not violated.

Although the ends of the yarn threads can be hidden in loops, as in crocheting, they may come out during use of the blanket, which can also make the product look untidy. To avoid this, the ends of the balls of yarn can be sewn together. The thread for sewing should match the color of the yarn.

Thus, it is recommended for beginners to knit blankets with the front surface. In addition, it is better to start with small baby blankets or envelopes for newborns. Experienced needlewomen knit more complex blankets from plush yarn by hand.

Patterns that require extra attention can discourage beginners from knitting, and many mistakes will be made while knitting.

Video about knitting

DIY Plush Blanket for Beginners. Knitting without knitting needles and hook: