Making accessories with your own hands is a creative process that brings practical results. To knit a snood for a girl aged 8-10, you will need 1 skein of yarn and a little time. Even beginner knitters can knit simple patterns.
Features of knitting a snood
The snood scarf has several names. It is called a tube scarf, a collar, a circular scarf, an infinity scarf. Most often, this warm knitted product has no beginning or end. The fabric is knitted in a circle or sewn into a ring. A convenient option for children is a collar with buttons.
The name "snood" comes from the fashion of the early 40s, when this word was used to refer to a hairnet. In the 80s of the last century, a tube hat appeared, which is considered the founder of the fashion for wearing a circular scarf.
Over time, this accessory has become very popular among clothing designers. Today, the snood is a stylish addition to clothing at any time of year. The snood scarf suits any style. This accessory looks appropriate both in a classic wardrobe and in a sporty one.
A knitted product in the form of a tube can be knitted independently from yarn of different thicknesses and textures.
This could be yarn:
- bouclé;
- woolen;
- cashmere;
- light cotton;
- linen;
- viscose.
Usually children's snoods come with hats, so their color and pattern match the headdress. A knitted accessory can also be a stand-alone element and not distract attention from the main outfit.
How to choose the right yarn and knitting needles
Today yarn manufacturers produce a special line of yarns for children with the Baby prefix. Such yarn is suitable for both infants and schoolchildren. It has a soft texture, high-quality composition and meets the basic safety requirements for children's health. Such material is not subject to chemical dyeing and is hypoallergenic.
If the baby's skin is very sensitive, it is worth paying special attention to the choice of yarn. In a thread store, you can conduct a test: apply a skein of yarn to the inside of the forearm or neck and check the material for prickliness.
The composition of the threads for the scarf may differ depending on the season of use of the product. One of the important criteria for choosing yarn is an attractive appearance.
The following table shows the characteristics of the main knitting threads:
| Yarn composition | Characteristic |
| Acrylic thread |
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| Merino wool |
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| Cashmere |
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| Semi-woolen yarn |
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| Natural cotton thread |
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| Natural flax yarn |
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Knitted wardrobe items require proper care and delicate washing. Knitwear should be washed in warm water, without wringing it out, but rather lightly wringing it out and laying it out on a flat surface to dry.
To knit, you need to choose the right knitting needles. To knit a thick scarf from thick threads, you can take knitting needles of the same size as the yarn or smaller. For optimal knitting, choose knitting needles 1 mm thicker than the diameter of the threads.
Types of knitting needles that are suitable for knitting a snood scarf:
- Circular needles made of plastic or metal for knitting seamless items.
- Straight plastic knitting needles for creating rectangular fabric with subsequent sewing.
Scarf size, yarn calculation
A snood with knitting needles for an 8-year-old girl is knitted in one or two turns. The size of the fabric and the yarn consumption depend on this.
To choose the right size of scarf, it is recommended to pay attention to the recommendations:
- For children aged 7-9 years, the optimal height of a scarf knitted in one turn is 18 cm, and the length is 45-50 cm.
- A single-layer snood for children aged 10 to 12 years should be 20 cm high and about 50 cm long.
- It is recommended that double-turn scarves for children aged 7-9 be made 18 cm high and 115 cm long.
- The two-layer collar for ages 10-12 has an average width of 20 cm and a length of 125 cm.
Yarn consumption depends on several parameters:
- yarn thickness;
- needle size;
- knitting density;
- product pattern.
The thinner the thread, the less yarn consumption. You can calculate the consumption based on the knitted control sample and the length of the thread used. To do this, make a knitted part, calculate its area, unravel it and measure the length of the thread.
By means of simple mathematical calculations it is determined how many meters of yarn are needed to knit 1 cm2. Knowing the area of the product, it is possible to find out the necessary amount of the initial material that will be required for knitting.
It should be noted that a complex relief pattern with braids requires more yarn than a regular stockinette stitch or garter stitch.
To calculate the required number of loops, first knit a sample with the selected pattern, measuring 10 by 10 cm. This example will show how many loops fit in 1 cm. Knowing the width and length of the finished product, you can find out how many loops you need to cast on to knit a snood.
Master class on knitting with straight and circular needles.
Garter stitch pattern
A simple and effective way is to knit a snood for a girl with garter stitch. This pattern is suitable for beginners, as it is knitted only with face loops. The bonus of this knitting is that this pattern hides small errors.
To knit a snood with garter stitch, you don't need any patterns, it's enough to knit each row with face loops. It's worth remembering that the first edge loop is not knitted, but simply removed, and the last one is knitted according to the purl pattern.
To create a collar for an 8 year old girl on straight knitting needles you will need:
- Cast on the required number of stitches on the knitting needles, corresponding to the height of the product, calculated according to the previously knitted sample.
- Knit the desired length of the product. This depends on how the scarf will be worn, in 1 or 2 turns.
- Make the fabric following the garter stitch pattern. When working, it is recommended to periodically measure the length of the product with a measuring tape or apply it to the paper pattern.
- Close the stitches of the garment by doing the following: knit the first 2 stitches together with 1 knit stitch, return the pulled-out stitch back to the left knitting needle and knit the 2 stitches together again with 1 knit stitch.
- Cut the thread and secure it by hiding the end between the adjacent loops. It is better to use a crochet hook for this work.
- Sew the short edges of the scarf using a needle and thread, carefully passing the thread through the side walls of the loops.
When making a single-layer collar on straight needles, you can use longitudinal knitting. In this case, the number of loops cast on should correspond to the length of the fabric.
Circular knitting needles are used to create seamless items.
To knit a snood in garter stitch with circular knitting needles you will need:
- Cast on the required number of stitches onto the knitting needles, the number of which will correspond to the length of the product.
- Using a garter stitch, make a piece of fabric of the required height. When knitting in the round, alternate purl and face rows.
- Close the loops and hide the end of the working thread.
In addition to using beautiful yarn, you can use additional decor. This can be:
- fringe;
- tassels;
- patches and appliques;
- embroidery with colored threads;
- buttons when knitting a model with a fastener.
Beautiful snood models for girls aged 8-10. Pattern diagrams, step-by-step description of knitting
A knitted snood for a girl aged 8-10 is an original accessory that can be used with a hat or as a stand-alone item, as a scarf or hood.
Snood in 1 turn with geometric pattern
For a one-turn scarf, you can use different geometric patterns. These can be simple parallel or diagonal lines, triangles with alternating front and back loops, a checkerboard pattern. Beginners are advised to choose simple patterns.
To knit diagonal lines, you will need to do the following:
- Cast on an even number of stitches, 8, since the pattern repeat is 8 stitches.
- Knit 1 row with the following alternation: 6 front loops, 2 back loops.
- Since knitting is done in a circle, in each new row it is necessary to shift the loops forward by one. Thus, the next repeat will consist of 1 purl, 6 front and 1 purl loop.
- In the next row, continue to shift the loops and knit 2 purl and 6 front loops in the pattern.
To make a snood 21 cm long you will need:
- Cast on 80 stitches on circular needles. The number of stitches can be calculated individually based on a previously knitted sample.
- Start knitting by alternating geometric knitting patterns.
- Knit the product to the required height and close the loops.
Clamp with pearl pattern
The simple method of creating a pearl pattern makes it accessible to beginners. Knitting with bulky threads will not take much time, will allow you to quickly complete the started product and will please you with the result, which is especially important for beginner knitters.
For work, it is recommended to take thick yarn with a density of 150 g per 120 m and circular knitting needles No. 9.
To knit a two-layer collar, you need to do the following:
- For a scarf 140 cm long, cast on 112 stitches. You can cast on any number of stitches, depending on the size of the product and the knitting density.
- Knit 1 row alternating front and back stitches.
- Knit each subsequent row in a checkerboard pattern: knit the front loop as a purl and vice versa.
- Once the desired height of the product is reached, close all the loops. When closing, it is necessary to pull the thread a little to create a soft elastic edge.
- Hide the end of the working thread from the wrong side into the adjacent loops.
Braided scarf
A snood with knitting needles for an 8-year-old girl can be knitted from warm semi-woolen yarn. Vertical or longitudinal braid patterns are used for decoration.
To knit a snood, you need to know the circumference of the child's head and add 2 to 5 cm for ease of fit. The size of the increase depends on whether the snood will be worn under a jacket or on top of it.
First you will need to knit a sample and calculate the required number of loops.
A simple braid, with a 16-loop pattern, is knitted in the following way:
- In the 1st row you need to knit the following sequence: 2 front loops, 1 back loop, 12 front loops, 1 back loop.
- In the 2nd row, knit as follows: 2 knit stitches, 1 purl stitch, slip 2 stitches before knitting onto the right knitting needle, 2 knit stitches, put 2 slipped stitches back onto the left knitting needle, and return 2 knitted stitches to the right knitting needle and knit the slipped stitches with the front stitch. Next, knit 4 knit stitches, slip 2 stitches behind the work onto the right knitting needle, 2 knit stitches, from the back side, put 2 slipped stitches onto the left knitting needle, and the last 2 knitted stitches onto the right knitting needle. Knit the slipped stitches with the front stitch. Close the rapport with 1 purl stitch.
- Row 3: knit according to the pattern: 2 knit, 1 purl, 12 knit, 1 purl.
- Row 4: 2 knits, 1 purl, 2 knits, slip 2 stitches before knitting, 2 knits, slip 2 unknitted stitches to the left needle and knit. Then leave 2 stitches behind the work, knit 2 knits, knit 2 slipped stitches, 2 knits and 1 purl.
- Row 5: knit according to the pattern of row 1.
- Row 6: 2 knits, 1 purl, 4 knits, leave 2 stitches behind work, 2 knits, knit 2 removed stitches, 4 knits, 1 purl.
To create a product with vertical braids, you need to take semi-woolen yarn with a density of 135 m per 50 g and circular knitting needles No. 4. For a scarf 57 cm long, you will need to cast on 128 loops.
To knit a snood you will need:
- Cast on the required number of stitches and knit 5 cm with a 2 x 2 elastic pattern.
- Knit with a cable pattern 15 cm (7 repeats).
- Knit 5 cm with a 2 x 2 elastic band.
- Close the loops.
Knitting with warm thick yarn on buttons
A snood in the form of a stylish voluminous product with large buttons can be knitted with woolen yarn on straight needles. Thanks to the thick yarn, it will take very little time to make a scarf for a girl of 8-10 years.
For the accessory you will need 1 skein of semi-woolen yarn with a density of 200 g per 117 m and knitting needles with a diameter of 8 mm. The size of the finished product for a 10-year-old child will be 70 cm in length and 22 cm in height. The scarf should overlap slightly, so its length can be pre-measured on the child.
To knit a snood using garter stitch you will need:
- Cast on 22 stitches.
- Knit with the main pattern for 70 cm and close the loops.
- Sew four large buttons along the edge.
- Place snap buttons under the buttons.
- Taking into account the overlap, place the buttons also on the opposite side of the scarf.
- Sew the scarf lapel from the back using an invisible stitch.
Scarf in 2 turns from sectional yarn
Sectional yarn is yarn with threads alternately dyed in different colors. A product made from such yarn is obtained in the form of colored rows. Sometimes the result of combining colors is unpredictable, so it is recommended to choose such yarn for more experienced needlewomen. In order for knitting to be done in rows, it is necessary to first study the length of the dyed sections and knit a sample.
For work you will need yarn with a density of 100 g per 160 m and knitting needles No. 5 and 5.5 mm.
To create a long double clamp you need:
- Cast on 196 stitches using circular needles No. 5.
- Knit 5 cm with a 2 x 2 elastic band.
- To knit the main pattern, take knitting needles No. 5.5 and knit 40 rows.
- Switch back to #5 knitting needles and knit 5 cm with a 2 x 2 elastic pattern.
As a basic pattern, you can choose any design you want from simple alternations of front and back loops. Patterns of vertical stripes and arcana look beautiful. This type of scarf can be knitted transversely on straight needles.
Gradient
The gradient coloring of the product is achieved by using special threads dyed in different shades of the same color. Gradient yarns can be used in both circular and cross knitting.
Most often, a combination of 2 types of patterns is used for transverse knitting. The edges of the scarf are made in the form of a border, and the main pattern is made in the middle. Garter stitch can be used as cuffs, and the center can be made in the form of a complex interlacing of arcana.
For beginners, it is better to use pearl knitting or simple satin stitch with a voluminous braid to knit the central part.
Simple pattern option:
- The first 2 rows should be knitted alternating front and back loops.
- In the 3rd row, knit stitches must be knitted as purl stitches and vice versa.
- Row 4 must be knitted according to the pattern.
To knit a gradient scarf, you need:
- Cast on the required number of stitches onto the knitting needles.
- Knit a 2-3 cm wide garter stitch pattern along the edges, and make the center with the main pattern.
- Knit the product to the desired length and close the loops.
- Sew the scarf, connecting the short transverse edges of the fabric with a needle and thread.
Openwork
Summer elegant accessories can be made from natural threads. This can be cotton, viscose, linen and mixed threads.
The following patterns are suitable for the openwork version:
- Leaves, diamonds, cones.
- Mesh patterns in the form of paths and braids.
- Drawings with wavy edges.
- Chess openwork.
- Snake pattern.
- Drawings with elongated loops.
Before starting work, you need to determine the length and height of the finished product.
To make a seamless scarf on circular knitting needles, you need to do the following:
- Cast on the required number of stitches, which is calculated based on the pattern knitted from the selected yarn.
- Knit 15 rows with a 1 x 1 elastic pattern.
- Next, make 15 cm of the basic openwork pattern.
- Finish knitting the snood with 15 rows of 1 x 1 elastic.
- Close the loops and secure the working thread.
Button-down style with butterfly pattern
A snood with knitting needles for a girl aged 8-10 with a butterfly pattern is knitted from semi-woolen yarn with a density of 50 g per 90 m using straight knitting needles No. 5.
Butterfly pattern rapport:
- 1 row: 5 knit stitches, slip 5 stitches onto the right knitting needle and pass the yarn to the front of the work.
- Row 2: knit all stitches with purl stitch.
- Repeat rows 1 and 2, making 4 yarn overs.
- Row 9: 6 knit stitches, pick up all the yarn overs from the bottom up with a knitting needle and, while knitting the next stitch, pull the thread through the yarn overs as well. Finish the rapport with 6 knit stitches.
To knit a snood you will need:
- Cast on 80 stitches using the classic method.
- Knit 2 rows with knit stitches.
- Knit the Butterfly pattern repeat.
- Knit 1 row.
- The next pattern repeat is knitted in a checkerboard pattern relative to the previous one.
- Knit a piece of fabric of the required height.
- At the end of knitting, make 2 rows of stocking stitch and close the loops.
- Sew buttons to one edge of the scarf. Attach snaps for fastening on the inside.
Turn-up style
This scarf model is easy to knit from thick yarn with a simple pearl pattern. The snood can be made with a clasp or whole, without seams.
For work you will need thick yarn with a density of 160 g per 100 m and knitting needles No. 8.
To make a collar 22 cm high and 66 cm long, you will need to cast on 22 loops and perform the following sequence:
- Knit 8 rows in garter stitch.
- Next, knit alternating rows with increasing loops.
- In the 9th row, knit all loops and add 1 loop.
- Row 10: purl.
- In row 12, knit all 23 stitches.
- In each subsequent row, add 1 loop evenly until there are 33 on the needles. This will be the middle of the scarf.
- Next, knit in a mirror image, evenly decreasing 1 stitch in each front row.
- Close all loops in knitting.
- Sew the short edges of the snood or overlap them with buttons and snaps for fastening.
- Secure the lapel with blind stitches.
Snood hood
A long snood can replace a hat or hood. To make such a model, you need to knit a tube 3 times longer than the usual height of the scarf. The front part of the hood can be decorated with a drawstring and a cord can be threaded into it.
A design in the form of a voluminous braid or strands, passed through the upper part of the snood, framing the face, looks impressive. Another version of the hood is knitting a headdress according to a pattern with an opening for the face and a solid top that sits correctly on the head.
A child's wardrobe, just like an adult's, should be original and complemented by bright accessories. Such an addition can be a warm or summer openwork snood, knitted for a girl with knitting needles using simple patterns.
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