Why do children need educational toys and how to make them with your own hands. Crochet toys with descriptions and patterns for beginners, patterns, professional amigurumi knitting Crochet educational toys for baby

Knitted crafts with knitting needles are not only interesting, but also very fast. At the same time, there are a number of products that will seem easy even for beginners.

You will need:

yarn – black and orange fleecy thin in 4 layers;
gray ribbon made of organza;
stuffing material;
hairpins - 3 pieces;
Polish for hair;
black beads - 3 pieces;
felt-tip pen;
black threads;
black leather scraps.

Description of work

Orange thread - cast on 6 loops.
Row 1: knit stitch, k2 from 1 - repeat 6 times = 12 stitches total.
Row 2: (P2 from one, P1) – repeat 6 times = 18 loops.
Row 3: knit.
Row 4: purl.
Rows 5-6: continue using black yarn, 2 p.
From rows 7 to 10 - knit with orange thread, 4 p.
From 11 to 20 rows - knit with black thread in 10 r.
From 21 to 24 rows: continue knitting with orange thread in 4 rows. Continue with black thread for faces 1 p.
Row 26: (knit 2 purl stitches together) 9 times = 9 knit stitches, 1 p.
Next, you should cut the thread, pass it through the loop, pull it off, and fasten it.

Assembly

First you need to make the head by tightening the loop. You should sew the bottom seam, while filling the product with cotton wool. Next, the wings are made from organza. They are simply cut out of tape and painted with varnish.

Attach the wings to the body. Make antennae out of leather and attach to your head. Sew beads in place of the mouth and eyes. The soft toy must be equipped with paws. You can make them from hairpins.

For the bumblebee's paws, knitted, you can use waxed cord rather than hairpins. This is worth doing if you are going to give a toy to a child. When performing toys for beginners, you don’t have to make a mustache at all.

The simplest option: a rabbit from a square

Let's knit a rabbit! To do this you will need:

yarn,
cotton wool,
pompom for ponytail.

The first step is to knit a rectangle using stockinette stitch or garter stitch. You can use any thread.

How to knit a rectangle? Cast on 28 stitches and knit in garter stitch. After the square is ready, you should stitch it in the center with a thread and a needle.

The second stage - in order to make a toy, we do not tear off the thread, but stitch it so that we get a triangle.

You should now have the head of the toy.

Then you need to sew up the back of the toy and fill it with cotton wool. Sew with a hidden stitch.

Don't forget to tie a pompom - it will act as a tail.

You can do embroidery on the muzzle, sew on beads, or you can just leave everything as it is.

Knitting rattles for beginners

If you are going to knit your first toy, it could be a simple rattle. You can make several products at once different color. What are the advantages of a knitted toy? The baby will not get hurt while playing with it; there are no small parts that the child could swallow.

So, we knit a rattle with our own hands. It is better to take a type of yarn such as “Krokha”. It is soft and the fibers do not fall out, since it is very difficult to tear the thread from the base.

The products are textured, which allows the baby to use the toy to develop motor skills. A knitted rattle can also be used if a child’s gums itch. The toys do not fade and can be washed in a regular washing machine.

Knitting a rattle: what will you need?

Yarn “Krokha”;
beads;
knitting needles – 3 mm;
scissors;
needle with a large eye;
felt-tip pen - you need to remove the rod from it and wash the product with soap;
Kinder surprise container.

Description of work

First we knit a cover for the container. We will put beads in it so that the rattle makes sounds. Knitting is done with knitting needles, but you can also use a hook.
Knitting a cover is very simple. Just make a square whose sides are slightly longer than the container. The easiest way is to make 15 loops and knit 15 rows.
Then we take a strong thread and stitch the product around the perimeter. Next, we put the container into the resulting case. We tighten it. We sew up the resulting hole. The rattle ball is ready.
All that remains is to place the knitted part of the toy on a stick, which can be a felt-tip pen.

Knitted sheep

To make a lamb out of yarn, we knit the body and head with knitting needles, making the fabric widen at the beginning and narrowing at the end. We sew the head on one edge, and the legs can be knitted with sock knitting needles, or made from braids from the same yarn, or take a thick cord for this. The hair on the sheep's fur coat and head is knitted in long loops.

Ideas for knitting toys

Don't know what toys you can knit using knitting needles? There are many simple options. You can make a doll, try to make cartoon characters, cats, frogs, pillow toys and much more.

You can knit anything from yarn. It is easy to verify this on the pages of this thematic section. Whether it's mittens, clothes for dolls, sofa cushions or knitted cards, “actors” of a puppet theater, entire paintings and compositions, each such thing becomes unique. After all, in addition to yarn, it also consists of a fair amount of the warmth of its creator.

Pay attention to knitted items that can be used as didactic games and benefits, as well as attributes for role-playing games. Vegetables, fruits and other “food products” made from yarn, knitted specifically for the games “Shop”, “Family”, etc., look especially colorful!

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Every mother always wants the best, natural and safe for her baby.

In modern times, crocheting is gaining increasing popularity among young mothers.

Crochet toys for newborns, can embody the expression of the most interesting fantasies, and for this you do not need to have all kinds of knitting techniques.

There's no kid who doesn't like it Stuffed Toys, especially if they are connected by mother with love. Very often, it is precisely these toys that children are inseparable from.

When a mother has a minute of free time, she thinks about how else she could express her love for the baby. Usually at such moments mothers begin to do needlework. It is knitting that has a beneficial effect and calms the mother, who in turn:

expresses himself and sees the wonderful results of his creativity;
achieves specific skills and experience;
decorates her interior with a new toy;
realizes creative potential;
gives the child pleasure with a new toy;
affects physical and emotional development baby;
shows his love and care for the child.

To master simple crochet skills, you need to have the desire and time. The corresponding material is sold in every specialized store or haberdashery.

Having mastered the basic skills, a mother can easily knit any character for her baby.

Benefits for the child

Thanks to its textured surface, knitted toys very useful for kids, they contribute to:

development of fine motor skills;
studying colors;
mastering the form;
perception of size.

Ideas for making toys

Quite a lot of techniques are used for knitting toys: from the simplest to complex combined techniques. For the manufacture of small toys usually used simple ways and crochet patterns. The most difficult thing in this process:

read the diagram correctly;
give your creation the desired shape.

Knitted rattles

Crocheted toys with descriptions and corresponding patterns will help mom develop her imagination and surprise her baby and family with a new creative masterpiece.

Beanbag

Rattle is a favorite game for newborns. The texture of the threads bright color, noise effects - these characteristics will attract the attention of any baby. To make a rattle, you can use any item that can be placed in:

buttons;
cereal;
beads;
metal ball.

Homemade rattle

Elements that create a sound effect are placed in a volumetric container without big size, which is then crocheted and then decorated. Additional decoration details may include:

parts of the face decorated on the toy;
auxiliary details (bows, hearts, stars, etc.);
shreds;
large beads on a string;
bell.

For a child, such a toy will become a source of unique tactile sensations, sounds, and entertaining images that will influence his perception of the world around him. Moreover, when a mother, having knitted a toy “friend”, puts all her love and warmth of her heart into it, it turns out to be especially dear and sunny.

If the rattle is small, it can be sewn onto the baby’s socks. When he moves his legs, the rattles will make a noise effect, which will help develop motor skills and hearing in the child.

Comforter

A newborn baby constantly needs its mother. There is especially a need to feel it at night, during rest. Babies' sleep is not very restful, and mothers also need rest. A way out of this situation could be a crocheted comforter. This is a cozy, practical, soft and original “hug cloth”.

To provide your baby with a complete sense of comfort, you need to:

hold the toy near mom for a while;
put in the crib with the baby;
thanks to this knitted toy, the baby's sleep will be calm and healthy;
when he wakes up and sees his favorite toy, he can immediately play with it.

Crochet Comfort

There are detailed free master classes on the Internet with clarifications and ready-made diagrams of toys for newborns. To make it easier to understand the knitting of individual elements, their connection and decoration, video tutorials are offered where you can gain the necessary knowledge.

A toy knitted for a baby must perform a number of functions:

be useful;
safe;
develop hearing, vision and tactile senses;
soft and warm to the touch;
accessible for the child to bite.

Knitted toy

They must also meet the following characteristics:

consist of soft materials - threads, shreds;
washes well;
be light;
do not have an elongated flat shape so that when putting them in the mouth, the child cannot choke;
have a bright color;
It would be desirable if they had sound.

Secrets of successful knitting

An experienced mother who has already made more than one toy knows approximately how many loops need to be added or reduced to create the desired configuration. Any yarn is individual in its structure.

Different types of material can project different textures:

with the help of shaggy threads you can create the effect of wool, mane, hair;
glossy viscose will visually highlight the weaves, their surface will be shiny and grainy;
yarn with protruding threads will give a volume effect, such a product can be combed;
an unusual visualization is created by yarn, which turns into a new color every 10-30 cm;
an interesting effect will be obtained from the use of beads in knitting;
toys knitted from linen and viscose are very environmentally friendly, this combination is durable.

Crocheting patterns for toys must certainly include the hook number and type of yarn that the toy creator offers. It is better not to consider small products for children without a diagram at all as an option for work.

Caring for Crochet Toys

Children are fidgety, so toys and everything around them often get dirty. Children can get them dirty with food and drinks. To ensure that they always remain neat and clean, you should adhere to the following rules:

The toy must be washed exclusively by hand;
squeeze water out of the toy using your hands and very carefully;
do not soak the product;
no need to wash the craft in hot water;
for washing you must use baby shampoo or bubble bath;
If there is a need to iron the product, it is better to moisten it and wrap it in a dry towel, and let it dry in this position.

The popularity of knitted toys has always been relevant. Previously, mothers looked for patterns in various magazines, today there are many ideas and detailed descriptions can be easily found on the Internet.

Perhaps at first the process will seem complicated, but if you carefully follow the descriptions, everything will definitely work out. And when the baby takes beautiful creation hands of your mother, then both will receive the best impressions.

Recently, educational toys have appeared on the shelves of all stores. “What would it be like without them?!” - the teachers exclaim. Let's figure out what an educational toy is.

Based on the name, this is a toy that develops something in a child: fine motor skills or some kind of knowledge. By and large, all toys are educational: a rattle teaches a child to control his hands (grab, move from hand to hand, throw). And yet, educational toys are usually called those that allow the child to learn something in game form. You can make many of these toys with your own hands.

The main stages of child development

Before you start making a toy, determine what age it will be designed for. Obviously, it will not be of interest to a five-year-old. It is also important what the child is interested in. It depends on what shape your toy will be and what plot it will be combined with.

I would like to remind you that everything is individual. Perhaps your child has already mastered some skill ahead of time, perhaps not.

0- 3 months

The child lies on his back most of the time. It is necessary to develop the ability to focus your gaze.

Types of toys: mobiles, bright rattles, garlands, beads.

Requirements for toys: different textures, lightness of toys, simple shapes. The colors are bright, but not variegated. Preferably no more than 5 items.

3 - 6 months

The child moves more and puts all objects in his mouth. Learns to roll over from back to stomach. It is necessary to develop coordination of movements, hearing and vision, and grasping skills.

Types of toys: tumblers, rag beads, toys with a mirror, rattles - dumbbells, rings. Educational mats with arcs. Rag balls, button bracelets.

Requirements for toys: bright, different-textured toys that make different sounds.

6 - 9 months

The child learns to crawl and recognizes loved ones. For some time he is able to entertain himself. It is necessary to encourage motor and speech activity, as well as develop the ability to grasp an object not with the whole hand, but with two fingers.

Types of toys: educational mats, sorters, pyramids, nesting dolls, musical toys with buttons.

Requirements for toys: bright, sounding toys should differ in shape, weight, and method of use.

9 - 12 months

The child learns to walk and talk. It is necessary to develop motor and speech activity.

Types of toys: educational rugs and picture books, rolling toys, dolls with pronounced facial features, glove and finger puppets, pyramids, cubes, sorters, variants of boxes, buckets, baskets (insert toys).

Requirements for toys: toys consisting of different parts, which can be assembled and disassembled. Toys that reflect real world situations.

1 year - 1 year 3 months

Active development and exploration of the surrounding world begins. The child shows a desire for independence. It is necessary to develop motor and speech activity, as well as thinking operations: comparison, generalization, analysis.

Types of toys: pyramids, cubes, insert toys, musical instruments.

Requirements for toys: toys consisting of different parts that can be assembled and disassembled.

1 year 3 months - 1 year 6 months

Development of speech, encouragement of speech activity, development of fine motor skills (unfastening - fastening in various ways). Development of the operation of thinking.

Types of toys: educational mats and books, cubes, toys with a surprise (secret), sorters.

Requirements for toys: toys that allow you to generalize objects based on similarity, size, color. Names of animals, plants, clothes, etc.

1 year 6 months - 1 year 9 months

Active knowledge of the surrounding world. It is necessary to develop the active use of objects for other purposes, independent play, and understanding of emotions.

Types of toys: toys that reflect real situations and objects of the surrounding world, animals.

Requirements for toys: subject games (story, construction, etc.). Toys that require you to show and name colors, shapes, and choose an action.

1 year 9 months - 2 years

The child is active social development. It is necessary to develop an understanding of shape, color, size.

Types of toys: sorters, pyramids, cubes, books.

Requirements for toys: toys that can be grouped by shape, color, size.

2 - 3 years

The baby’s active social development continues; he already knows how to interact with other children. It is necessary to develop fine motor skills, as well as the ability to distinguish shapes, colors, and sizes.

All types of toys. Crafts from natural materials, paper, plasticine.

Requirements for toys: toys for subject, role-playing games.

35 years

Activity, ability to independently build one’s own play activity. These skills need to be strengthened.

Types of toys: children's lotto, puzzles. Games for learning the time of day and seasons. Learning the alphabet and numbers.

Materials for making educational toys

There are a huge variety of materials for making educational toys, most of them are found in every home!

Remnants of fabric

Educational toys are good because you can use leftovers that every needlewoman has for them. For example, the remains of various fabrics, felt, fleece, knitwear. Different textures are welcome!

Want to make your life easier? Use small pieces of fabric that are applied to new suits.

Those who know how to knit can use squares that are knitted to calculate the stitches.

Everything is used: laces, ribbons, buttons, beads, zippers, buttons, drawstrings, latches, duct tape, buckles and much, much more! And small thermal applications may well play the role of a secret hidden behind a curtain or in a pocket.

Furniture fittings

Latch latches, hooks, keys with locks and threaded screws can be used, for example, when “building” a house.

Rustling elements

The rustling of one or another element is achieved by placing a crumpled cellophane wrapper from tea or a box of chocolates inside.

Rattle elements

The rattling elements provide a huge scope for imagination. Place inside a plastic container from shoe covers or a plastic egg from Kinder Surprise, into which some cereal (rice, peas, buckwheat, small pasta), salt, dry cherry pits or acorns are poured.

Ringing elements

Most often they are a small bell, bought for little money in a souvenir shop or fishing store.

Shiny and transparent elements

These include pieces of thick foil, the inside of juice or milk packaging, as well as packaging from toys or bedding.

Opening elements

Children usually really like them, especially if someone is hiding under them) Options: window, pockets, curtains. Or you can use these regular water or juice caps.

Old clothes

Some craftswomen use children's clothes for their babies, which are already too small for them.

Fillers

Synthetic padding polyester, foam rubber (then your cube will keep its shape) or polystyrene foam are usually used as soft fillers.

However, I am sure that if you think about it, you will definitely come up with something of your own!

What types of educational toys are there?

On the Internet you can find a huge number of educational toys made by yourself: books, cubes, panels and rugs, pillows, stands, houses, animal figures, etc.

Developmental mat

The plots are also varied. It could be some kind of children's fairy tale or just a picture with a plot.

Remember, for example, what your boy is interested in: cars or trains?

Variants of books “about a baby” are interesting - they not only develop motor skills, but also help the child to better know the world around him.

Or maybe it will just be a cube with some elements? The choice is yours.

All toys can be divided into 2 large groups: those with whom the child can play independently and those for whom need help or presence of an adult. Typically, the first category includes entertaining toys for children in the first months of life, as well as toys that develop fine motor skills. After several demonstrations, the child will be able to independently unfasten a zipper or button, unscrew the cap, etc.

The presence of an adult requires toys that develop the ability to count; find more-less, right-left, up-down; name colors and geometric figures, body parts or animals, explain rules of behavior or traffic etc.

Options for toys and the skills they develop

This bracelet will be useful for a very small baby (from 2 to 4 months). It will contribute to the development of the baby's hearing and vision, as well as coordination of movements.

Beads (sling beads)

Sling beads develop color perception, tactile sensations, and teach the child to pick and roll small elements. In addition to beads, you can attach several small knitted animals or fruits.

Pillow with buttons

Despite its apparent lightness, the toy is quite interesting. develop the baby's tactile perception. Take it with you on the road and ask your child (depending on his age) to find all the buttons of a certain color, count them (on the entire pillow, in one row or column), find the largest or smallest button of a certain color in a row or on the entire pillow, show which button is to the right of the small blue one, etc.

Book

Develops fine motor skills, teaches you to name animals, allows you to study colors and geometric shapes.

Stand with locks

I'm sure the boys will be absolutely delighted! After all, there is so much that can be opened, unfastened, turned and pressed. Making a development stand is quite simple; most of the elements can be found in any man’s pantry.

Rug - fairy tale

The rug develops the child's speech and imagination. Simple guiding questions from parents will help the child quickly master these skills (Can you imagine that Kolobok turned the other way? Who will he meet? Etc.)

The educational cube, crocheted and covered with felt appliques, helps babies improve fine motor skills, which are so important for the harmonious growth and development of a child. Thanks to the unusual texture provided by crocheted yarn, numerous ribbons and ribbons, buttons and felt elements, children learn to lace, fasten and unfasten themselves different types fasteners In the future, this will help them dress and undress independently and without problems. In addition, large beads can be used to teach a child to count, and bright patterns on the fabric are sure to attract and interest any little one. Crochet The educational cube benefits from its texture, environmental friendliness of materials and the addition of those functions and developmental elements that your baby needs..

So, for knitting we need bright anti-allergenic yarn in 6 colors. We knit all edges the same way. The side of the cube is square. If you want a small cube, reduce the number of initial loops. The piece is knitted in turning rows.

We dial 60 ch. Next, we knit sc until we get the desired height of the part (I knitted with a ruler in my hands, my part is 15x15cm). There should be 6 such parts. Watch the thread density so that all the squares are the same.

This was the easiest part of our job. Now the most important thing is to create developing parties. Please note that everything must be functional, safe and interesting for kids. Let's start with developing rings. The base can be purchased at a hardware store. This is a regular ring for a cornice. They are wooden and plastic.

We fasten the thread and tie the ring.

Now the sides.

You can give preference to any method. I prefer the child's tactile development. On the first side I collected a seven-flowered flower made of felt, which I embroidered with bright buttons.