Knitting is one of the most fascinating types of needlework. Besides, hand knitting– it’s also very fashionable. Knitted products The widespread interest in things made in the hand-made style brought the peak of popularity. Therefore, many girls again took up their knitting needles to create fashionable masterpieces with their own hands. detailed instructions How to knit mittens will help you master the skills of knitting this accessory and reveal the secrets of craftsmanship.
Selecting materials and tools
To make mittens you will need:
- threads
- set of 5 double needles
- pin
To knit mittens, it is recommended to use thin or medium-thick yarn, natural wool or wool blend. Products made from these types of yarn are beautiful, warm, and comfortable to wear. Yarn consumption depends on the size of the hand, the volume of the chosen pattern, the length of the cuff, and the meter of the yarn itself. On average, a pair of mittens takes from 50 to 150 g. The choice of knitting needles depends on the thickness of the yarn: for knitting with thin threads it is recommended to use knitting needles No. 2, for knitting with threads of medium thickness - knitting needles No. 3.
Various patterns and knitting techniques can be used to knit mittens, but the most impressive look are:
- braids and plaits
- lumps
- shadow patterns
- relief patterns
- jacquard patterns
- motives
- stripes
The selected pattern is placed on the back of each mitten or, if the pattern is flat, it can be knitted on both sides of the product. Mittens knitted with regular stockinette stitch can be additionally decorated with embroidery, applique, fringe, pompoms, buttons, knitted flowers, beads or rhinestones.
Features of knitting mittens with stocking needles
Beginning needlewomen, in order to understand the intricacies of knitting, are recommended to try knitting the simplest version of mittens for the first time. In the presented instructions we will knit mittens using knitting needles using the traditional knitting method - in the round. When performing it, all the loops of the future product are evenly distributed on 4 working knitting needles and closed in a circle. The junction of the circle should be marked by attaching a contrasting thread or pin. The fifth knitting needle is an auxiliary knitting needle, used for knitting loops and in the process of work replaces all the others in a circle. Knitting is done clockwise.
Knitting in a circular manner is carried out exclusively on the front side of the product and, accordingly, in the circle, which automatically eliminates the presence of edge loops. This type of knitting allows you to get a seamless product. A mark left in the form of a thread or a pin at the junction of the cast-on loops into a ring indicates both the end of the previous and the beginning of a new row.
Using stocking needles, you can knit mittens both from top to bottom and from bottom to top. Last method- the most common and much easier to implement. Having mastered it, you can quickly learn how to knit mittens and other, more complex methods.
The entire knitting process is divided into several stages:
- loop calculation
- performance cuff
- knitting the bottom of the mitten
- knitting the top of the mitten
- toe design
- knitting thumb
In order for the mittens to fit well on your hand, without squeezing it or dangling, you should accurately determine the size of the product.
How to calculate loops
To calculate the number of loops required for work, you should knit a sample using the pattern you like. To knit a pattern, cast on up to 30 stitches and knit the same number of rows. Lightly stretch the resulting sample with your fingers, measure the knitting density horizontally and vertically, and calculate its coefficient by dividing the calculated result by 10.
Then take measurements, measuring the circumference and length of the palm, the height of the thumb. The circumference of the palm is measured at its widest part using a tightly stretched measuring tape. Palm length is measured at several points from the wrist:
- to the top of the thumb
- to the top of the little finger
- to the base of the thumb
The height of the thumb is measured from its base to the middle of the nail plate.
Attention! Knowing the knitting density coefficient and the measurements of the palm, it is easy to calculate how many loops you will need to cast on for the future product.
Loops are calculated using the formula: multiply the circumference of the palm by the horizontal knitting density coefficient.
In an example it looks like this: 20 x 1.9 = 38 loops, where
- 20 – measurement of palm circumference in cm
- 1.9 – density coefficient
The result obtained should be a multiple of 4. This will allow you to evenly distribute the cast-on stitches onto 4 working needles. If the result obtained is not divisible by four, it should be rounded up to the nearest multiple of four.
In an example, it looks like this: when calculating the loops, the result was 38. This number is not divisible by four, so it should be increased to the nearest multiple of four, in in this case this is 40. This number of loops should be cast on the knitting needles.
Special tables that indicate all the necessary data, depending on the girth of the palm, will also help you determine the number of loops required to knit a product.
Using the measurements taken, you can additionally construct a drawing of the mitten and focus on it during the knitting process.
Attention! Using a drawing is especially appropriate if the mittens are knitted for another person and there is no opportunity to try them on during the knitting process.
Knitting cuff
Considering traditional way knitting mittens - from the bottom up, you should start knitting the first mitten (in this case it will be the right one) from the cuff. To knit a cuff, cast on 40 stitches and distribute them evenly, 10 pieces at a time, onto 4 knitting needles.
Attention! Since the mitten being knitted is intended for the right hand, there will be loops on the 1st and 2nd knitting needles intended for knitting the inside of the hand. On the 3rd and 4th knitting needles there are loops intended for knitting back side palms. The loops cast on and distributed over 4 knitting needles should be closed into a ring by knitting the first four loops of the 1st knitting needle together with the end of the cast-on row in the second row. This technique will make the joint tighter. You should then mark the seam by pinning it or tying a contrasting thread to make it easier to identify the start and end of each row.
To ensure that the mitten fits well around the wrist and does not stretch during wear, its lower edge - the cuff - should be covered with an elastic band.
Attention! The most common cuff design options are 1×1 or 2×2 elastic. But other design options can also be used: 3×3 or 4×4 rib, strands or braids, cross rib, scalloped edge or stockinette stitch with the edge turned inside out.
The simplest option for decorating the cuff of a mitten is to knit a 2×2 elastic band. This pattern is a sequential alternation of 2 knit and 2 purl loops. It can be used when knitting mittens for the first time.
After required amount loops have been cast on and distributed on the knitting needles, and then closed into a ring, you should start knitting a 2x2 elastic band. Having knitted the cuffs to a height of 6-10 cm (if desired, the cuffs can be knitted longer or shorter), you should proceed to the next stage of knitting - the lower part of the mitten. We use the main pattern for this.
Knitting the lower part of the main part of the mitten
For those who are just mastering the art of knitting mittens, it is recommended to choose a pattern as simple as possible for knitting the main part, for example, stockinette stitch. When making this pattern, all loops should be knitted exclusively from the top segment, that is, the thread is in use all the time.
The lower part of the mitten starts from the top edge of the cuff and reaches the base of the thumb. In order for the palm to fit comfortably inside the mitten, at the stage of transition of the cuff into the main part of the mitten, increments should be made - one knit stitch at the beginning of the 1st and 3rd knitting needles, as well as one knit stitch at the end of the 2nd and 4th knitting needles The added loops should be pulled out from the twisted broaches. Next, knit the mitten with the main pattern in the round. A hole for the thumb should be made 5-7 cm from the top edge of the cuff. This knitting method is called “without wedge”. This means that the thumb part is made according to a simplified pattern.
Attention! During the knitting process, you should try on the mitten from time to time or attach it to the drawing for comparison.
Knitting the upper part of the main part of the mitten
Having reached the base of the thumb, you should leave a corresponding hole for it. You can do this using one of the following methods.
Continue knitting the main piece in the round, making the pattern in stockinette stitch. After 8-9 cm, when the upper edge of the main part reaches the tip of the little finger, you should proceed to knitting the toe, which ensures a beautiful fit of the mitten on the hand.
Knitting a toe
The toe of the mitten can be knitted using any of the following methods:
- pointed
- rounded
- spiral
To obtain a pointed toe on a mitten, decrease stitches should be done as follows. Knit the first two loops located on the 1st knitting needle together with a knit stitch, making a left bend. Knit the remaining nine stitches of the 1st needle in stockinette stitch. On the 2nd knitting needle, do the same thing, but in a mirror image: knit nine stitches in stockinette stitch, knit the last two together, making a knit stitch behind the front walls, thereby forming a slant to the right.
The loops located on the 3rd knitting needle should be knitted like the loops of the 1st knitting needle, namely: knit two loops together with stockinette stitch, forming a slant to the left, knit the remaining nine loops according to the pattern. The loops located on the 4th knitting needle should be knitted like the loops from the 2nd knitting needle: first nine stitches in stockinette stitch, leaving only the last 2, which should be knitted together with stockinette stitch behind the front walls, forming a slant to the right.
Attention! The decreases should be repeated every other row until there are six loops left on each of the knitting needles. In those rows where decreases and tilts were not performed, the outer loops on the knitting needles should be knitted according to the pattern. The remaining six loops on each knitting needle should continue to decrease, doing this in each row. Decrements should be made 4 rows in a row. As a result, only two loops will remain on each knitting needle. Tear off the working thread from the skein you are using, use a needle to pick up all the loose loops, pull them together, and then fasten them on the wrong side of the mittens.
To obtain a spiral rounding on the toe, you need to knit the first two loops on each needle together using stockinette stitch at the lower lobes. Repeat decreases in this manner on each row until only two stitches remain on all needles. Having torn the thread from the skein in use, pick up the loops using a needle, pull them together, and hide the excess ends on the wrong side.
Attention! Spiral and rounded methods of making toes on mittens will look good if the mittens are knitted exclusively with stockinette stitch, without using other patterns. If the mittens are knitted using openwork or a braid pattern, then before you start decreasing for the toe, you should switch to knitting in stockinette stitch, first knitting 1-2 rows, and then only starting to decrease the loops for the toe.
Knitting Thumb Details
To complete the thumb detail, you can use any of the presented options.
The right mitten is ready. The second, left mitten, is knitted in a mirror image.
Having mastered the technique of knitting mittens using these instructions, beginning needlewomen can also try their hand at knitting mittens with more complex patterns. By improving the skill of knitting mittens and enjoying the process, you can master other techniques: knitting mittens with a lining, with a regular wedge, with an Indian wedge, with a separate index finger, using shortened rows, top to bottom, cross knitting. Happy creativity!
Watch a video on knitting mittens
The mittens are knitted on five needles. This type of knitting is called tubular, circular, or five-needle knitting. It is carried out in a circle. The cast-on stitches are evenly placed on four knitting needles, the fifth is a free, working one. She replaces all the others one by one.
When knitting in the round, we always knit all the front loops using the upper segments.
One pair of mittens requires from 40 to 100 g of wool. We start knitting with a cuff equal to the circumference of the hand. We usually knit it with a 1x1 or 2x2 elastic band. When determining the horizontal knitting density, the sample should be slightly stretched. The number of stitches cast on should always be a multiple of four. The loops knitted on all four needles correspond to one row.
We cast on the loops on two knitting needles, and then knit 1/4 of all the loops with the selected pattern for each one in turn. Having placed all the loops, we close the circle by tying the thread from the ball to the end of the thread remaining from the set of loops.
There are no edge stitches in circular knitting.
For convenience, we number the knitting needles and count clockwise (Fig. 1). On the 1st and 2nd knitting needles we knit the upper part of the mitten, and on the 3rd and 4th - the lower part (palm).
The height of the cuff is from 5 to 7 cm. Having knitted the cuff, we move on to the main part of the mitten. If the main pattern tends to shrink, we recommend adding one loop to each knitting needle when transitioning to it. We make the addition using the “make two loops from one loop” method. From the cuff to the base of the thumb we knit approximately 5-7 cm (it is better to measure along the arm). Then we proceed to form the hole for the thumb.
Formation of a hole for the thumb
For the right hand we make a hole on the 3rd knitting needle, and for the left hand - on the 4th. You can do it in two ways.
First way . Let's say there are 12 loops on each knitting needle. We start creating the hole on the 3rd knitting needle. We knit the first loop, and remove the remaining 10 (except for the last 12th) with a pin or thread (Fig. 2). Next, on the right knitting needle we throw so much air loops, how many were removed on the pin (10 loops), knit the last, 12th loop, located on the third knitting needle, and continue knitting in the circle to the height of the little finger.
Second way . In the second method, we knit the first loop hanging on the 3rd knitting needle, and the next 10 with an auxiliary colored thread using knit stitches. We return them (10 loops) to the 3rd knitting needle and knit them again with the main wool thread. We get a colored streak in the canvas (Fig. 3). In the future, we will form a hole for the thumb along it. Next we knit in a circle to the height of the little finger.
Decreasing mitten loops
There are several ways to decrease stitches. Let's look at each of them.
First way. Spiral ending. On each knitting needle we knit the first two stitches together using the lower stitches. We knit this way, decreasing the loops in all rows until there are two loops left on each knitting needle. Then we tear off the thread from the ball, thread it into a needle and, having threaded all the remaining loops, pull them together and fasten them on the wrong side.
Second way. Rounded decrease. In order to get a rounded decrease in stitches, you should knit two stitches together using the lower or upper segments in the middle and at the end of the fabric on each knitting needle.
The number of rows that are knitted without decreases should always correspond to the number of stitches knitted between two decreases on each needle. Let's say we have 12 loops on each knitting needle. Let's consider the decrease according to the scheme (Fig. 4).
First decrease (on the 1st needle) - knit 4, knit 2 together, knit 4, knit 2 together, etc. on each spoke.
Between the first and second decreases we knit 4 rows with an even fabric.
Second decrease (on the 1st needle) - knit 3, knit 2 together, knit 3, knit 2 together, etc. on each spoke.
Between the second and third decreases we knit 3 rows without decreases, etc.
With the first and second methods of decreasing, the stitch count of the selected pattern is disrupted, so it is recommended to use them only for stocking stitch. You can knit the entire mitten in a pattern, and by the time the stitches decrease, switch to stocking stitch.
In order to maintain the selected pattern until the end of knitting the mittens, decreases should be made from the edges of the product, i.e. along the edges of the palm, at the joints between the 2nd and 3rd, 4th and 1st knitting needles.
Third way. Pointed decrease in loops. We decrease in each row by knitting two stitches together on the 1st and 3rd needles at the beginning, and at the end on the 2nd and 4th needles, knitting the last two stitches together in the upper lobes.
Fourth way. Smooth decrease of loops.
On the 1st knitting needle (at the beginning) - we knit 1 loop, we knit the next 2 together using the transfer method, we knit the remaining ones to the end.
On the 2nd knitting needle (at the end) - knit all the loops on the knitting needle, when the last 3 loops remain, knit 2 of them together using the upper segments, and then knit the last one.
On the 3rd needle we knit as on the first.
On the 4th needle we knit as on the second.
Decrease stitches every other row until half the cast-on number of stitches remains on all knitting needles. After that, we begin to decrease them in each row. We collect the last eight loops on a thread and fasten them on the wrong side.
Thumb knitting
When the mitten is ready, we begin knitting the thumb.
At first method To form a hole for the thumb, the loops removed with a pin or thread should be transferred to a knitting needle, and new ones should be cast on from the edge formed as a result of the set of air loops, making sure that the entire number of loops for the thumb is a multiple of three. We distribute the loops evenly onto three knitting needles, the working knitting needle is the fourth. We knit in a circle until the middle of the thumbnail, and then decrease the loops. The easiest way to do this is the first way. When there are 6 loops left on the knitting needles, we collect them on a thread and fasten them on the wrong side.
At the second way To create a hole for the thumb, carefully lace up the colored stitch, gathering the open loops onto the knitting needles. If the finger hole is too wide, you need to decrease one loop on each needle.
The finished mitten should be ironed through a damp cloth. It is not recommended to iron cuffs knitted with an elastic band.
Using patterns in circular knitting
When knitting on five knitting needles, you can use patterns that are made on two knitting needles. Considering the features various types mating, we advise you to follow the following rules:
1. All patterns that are knitted on the wrong side of the work along the entire row with purl loops, and the next one with knit stitches.
2. In patterns where we knit even rows “as the loops look,” you should use only the record of odd rows, repeating each of them twice.
3. In the case when the pattern shifts on both the front and back sides (for example, rice knitting), we knit all odd rows as they are given in the patterns for two knitting needles.
We read all even rows from right to left, but we knit loops opposite to the signs given in the diagrams. So, when knitting rice stitch, we read the second row from right to left, but we knit a purl instead of a knit stitch, and a knit stitch instead of a purl.
Everyone needs mittens in winter! To knit mittens on knitting needles, cast on: for children up to 32 loops, for women 36-40 loops, for men 48 loops. We will knit on 5 needles.
We select the yarn and knitting needles ourselves. I like to knit women's ones from goat down on the thinnest knitting needles. They turn out thin and fit tightly to the hand. One skein of yarn is enough for any size. It is better to knit mittens on thin knitting needles to keep them warmer. We knit the mittens in the top photo using needles No. 2 from NAKO Tweed yarn.
Description of knitting women's mittens. If you need child size, knit the same way, leave 5 loops on the finger, if for men - 8-10. The main thing is to understand the principle of knitting, and you can adjust the number of loops!
We cast on 41 loops, distribute them onto 4 knitting needles, and close them into a circle. . There are 40 loops left, 10 on each knitting needle. We knit 2 knit stitches, 2 purl stitches with an elastic band (you can knit 1 knit stitch, 1 purl stitch with an elastic band) to the required length.
In the next row we begin to knit a finger. To do this, remove 6 loops on a pin in the place where the thumb is planned. I take the middle loops on the second or third needle. And instead of them, in the same row I cast on 6 loops on a knitting needle. We continue to knit in stockinette stitch to the desired length. If I knit mittens for myself, I put them on my hand and knit until my little finger is hidden.
We begin to decrease the loops in each row. This can be done in different ways. Or we decrease the loops evenly in 4 places, then the mitten can be worn at least right hand, at least on the left. On each knitting needle, first knit 2 stitches together behind the front wall. (So connected in the top photo). Or knit the last 2 stitches together back wall. This is how I launch men's and children's mittens.
Or we decrease it on both sides, then when knitting we determine exactly where the right is and where the left is. On the first knitting needle we knit 2 penultimate loops together behind the back wall, the last knit stitch, on the second knitting needle 1 knit, 2 together behind the front, on the third knitting needle 2 penultimate loops together, the last knit, on the fourth knitting needle 1 knit, 2 together behind the front wall.
We knit this way until there are 4 loops left. We knit two together, pull the last loop through the penultimate one, tighten. We cut the thread, pull it out left side. We fix it.
gray down mittens after several washes, they started up on both sides, black ones started up evenly We knit a finger. Description.
We remove the loops from the pin on one knitting needle. Next we will pick up loops along the edge of the hole. You should get 14-16 loops. If you have more, in the next row we knit the extra 2 together. I also measure the length of the finger by hand: I put on a mitten and knit until the finger is hidden. Then we decrease 2 at a time until one loop remains. Tighten and break the thread. We hide it on the left side and secure it.
Did you see that the gray mittens are without elastic? Just stockinette stitch and when I picked up the stitches, I made a thickened edge. I also liked the mittens, which do not have an elastic band on top, but 2 rows with purl stitches, 4 rows with knit stitches. 3 such purl “waves”.
Another way to knit a finger.
Look how good the mittens with a thickened edge look, knitted from “Winter Comfort” yarn (70% goat down, 30% acrylic, 100 g = 220 m) in green! I was amazed: the yarn did not fade, and after washing the mittens were no longer worn! The length of the cuffs of the mittens can be slightly adjusted: twist the edge (on the left in the photo) or straighten it, as on the right.
In order for the mitten to fit exactly on your hand, we will cast on 6 fewer loops on the knitting needles, because We will add these 6 loops when knitting the finger. Knit the required cuff length. In the diagram these are conditionally rows 1,2,3. (They need to be connected not 3, but 10-30 at your discretion.)
Left mitten. Description
On the first knitting needle we knit 3 knits. loops, yarn over, the remaining loops are knit. The next row is without additions. Do this 5 more times.
Now we remove 6 loops, which are after the increase track, onto a pin. Immediately make 6 yarn overs on the right loop. Now we knit a smooth fabric to the end of the little finger. We will make decreases according to the diagram (there it is indicated as row 20).
We knit the finger, adding 10 loops along the edge of the hole. We knit it exactly to the end of the finger (measure on the hand). Now we knit all the loops 2 together until 1 loop remains. We cut the thread, tighten it well and hide the tail on the left side of the mitten.
Right mitten
On the last knitting needle, without knitting 3 loops, we make a yarn over. And we knit everything the same way, only in a mirror image, i.e. We number the loops in the diagram not from right to left, but from left to right.
How to decorate mittens or see how to knit a finger with an “Indian wedge” is described in
I hope I wrote it clearly! If you have any questions, write a comment and I will answer!
How to knit mittens with a pattern.
We knit mittens with knitting needles in the round. We start with the cuff. We cast on the number of loops, a multiple of 4, + 1 loop. We knit an elastic band * 2 knits, 2 purl* of the required length. Approximately 5-8 cm.
Then we determine where the palm will be on the mitten and where the back side will be. On the back side we will knit a pattern according to the pattern.
How to knit 3 knits out of 3 knits?
Insert the right needle into 3 knit stitches as if we were going to knit them together. Pull out 1 loop (do not drop the loops from the left needle!), yarn over and pull out another knit stitch from the same place. Now we lower the loops from the left knitting needle. The description is not simple, but in fact it is easy to knit.
We knit the finger in any way. The palm is knitted in stockinette stitch. On the picture
Mittens with Indian wedge for thumb
You cast on, say, 44 loops, knit the cuff with an elastic band, or in another way.
After the cuff, you need to knit several rows of even fabric, let it be 5 rows. To do this, on the side of your palm you knit in stockinette stitch, and on the back of your hand you will knit the pattern you like.
All stitches are distributed equally on 4 knitting needles.
Now I will only talk about the palm.
We knit the right mitten.
22 palm loops.
We begin to form a wedge.
16 knit (I’ll explain why 16: the whole finger is 20, but after forming a wedge, you will pick up 4 loops along the edge of the body of the mitten for your finger), knit the next loop (17) behind the front and back walls (two loops are formed instead of 1), the remaining loops facial.
We knit the next and subsequent rows in the same way as the first: 16 knit, 17 for the front and back walls, the rest knit. So you increase until you have 16 “extra” loops. after that, separate the right 16 loops onto a thread or pins, as is more convenient for you, connect them under the finger with the back side and knit the mitten to the end, as usual.
Finger.
Where the palm and the back are connected, cast on 4 loops from the edge, slip the finger loops onto knitting needles and knit the finger as usual.
Left glove.
Palm.
Knit 5, knit the next one behind the front and back walls (I turn this loop to face me, then the left and right mittens will look the same in the wedge area), knit 16.
Second row. K6, next to the front and back wall, k16.
If you need to widen your palm, then in the area “under the finger”, you will make the wedge 2-3 loops wider, but then for the finger you will cast on 2-3 more loops along the edge. But then gradually shorten these loops. My husband has a wide palm, so I add loops. Then I turn it down.
Mittens with bullfinches
You will need:
yarn “Pechorka merino” -100 g; NAZAR-RUS “Crystal” -50 g; VITA COCO - 50 g (100% mercerized cotton);
red, gray, black, white threads for finishing;
beads or small black beads - 10 pcs.;
black, red, white beads with a diameter of 10-12 mm;
silver sew-on snowflake sequins;
silver beads with a diameter of 0.3-0.4 mm for sewing snowflakes to mittens;
filling: for berries - holofiber, for bullfinches - padding polyester.
Tools:
stocking needles No. 3.0-3.5;
hook No. 1 (for apples);
hook No. 2 (for bullfinches, ties to mittens);
additional knitting needle (pin or marking rings for knitting);
device for making pompoms;
sewing needle.
How to knit MITTENS. Description
Cuffs:
1st row: We start knitting by using NAZAR-RUS “Crystal” yarn gray. We cast on 44 loops on stocking needles No. 3 and distribute them into 11 loops on each knitting needle. We knit in a circle with purl loops.
1st - 3rd row: purl.
4th - 5th row: knit.
6th - 8th row: purl.
9th - 10th row: knit.
11th - 13th row: purl.
14th - 15th row: knit.
16th - 18th row: purl.
19th - 20th row: knit.
21st - 23rd row: purl.
24th - 25th row: knit.
26th - 28th row: purl.
29th - 30th row: knit.
31st - 33rd row: purl.
34th - 35th row: knit.
36th row: knit in a circle *2 loops together with a knit stitch, 1 yarn over*. Repeat from * to * until the end of row 44 loops.
From the 37th to the 56th row: knit with facial loops in a circle.
Row 57: knit 2 stitches on the 1st needle, slip 7 stitches onto an additional needle (pin). We cast on an additional 7 loops to replace those removed, 2 knit ones. It turns out 11 loops, knitted with facial loops on the 1st knitting needle. Next we knit in the circle with knit stitches from the 2nd to the 4th needles.
From the 58th to the 84th row we knit with facial loops in a circle.
85th row: fold the 1st knitting needle with the 4th; The 2nd knitting needle with the 3rd and start knitting the rounded mittens. We knit 2 loops from the 1st knitting needle with a front loop behind the back wall, 9 front loops. 2nd knitting needle: knit 9 knit stitches, knit 2 knit stitches together behind the front wall from left to right; 3rd needle: 2 knit stitches behind the back wall, 9 knit stitches. 4th knitting needle: knit 9 knit stitches, knit 2 knit stitches together behind the front wall from left to right;
The 86th row and subsequent rows until the end of knitting: we knit according to the description of knitting the 85th row.
Thumb knitting
1st row: knit 7 loops from an auxiliary knitting needle, cast on 9 more loops in a circle on 2 knitting needles, for a total of 16 loops on 4 knitting needles in a circle, distributing them evenly, 4 loops on each knitting needle for ease of knitting.
From the 2nd to the 18th row: knit with facial loops in a circle.
From the 19th to the last row: we begin to decrease on 4 knitting needles, knitting 2 stitches each behind the back walls.
When there are 3 loops left on the knitting needle, knit them together with one knit stitch, break the thread and hide the tip.
We knit the second mitten in the same way as given in the description, only in a mirror image (direction).
BULLFINCH
We start knitting from the bullfinch's head with black yarn.
1st row: we collect a chain of 5 vp, close it into a ring. We tie the ring 10 tbsp. 6/n.
2nd row: knit 2 tbsp in each column. s/n. The total is 20 tbsp. s/n in the second row.
3rd row: knit 5 tbsp. s/n in 1 tbsp. s/n of the previous row, 1 tbsp. s/n, 2 tbsp. s/n in one loop, 1 tbsp. s/1n, 2 tbsp. s/n in one loop, 5 tbsp. s/n. in one column s/n of the previous row, * 2 tbsp. s/n. in one loop, 1 tbsp. s/n*. Alternate from * to * Knit to the end of the row.
Knitting a bullfinch breast
We begin knitting with red yarn.
1st row: insert the hook into the 3rd column of a fan of 5 columns with the “bullfinch’s head”. We knit 2 tbsp. s/n in the 3rd art. fans, 7 tbsp. s/n. In total we knitted 9 stitches. s/n. We continue knitting with gray yarn: 3 tbsp. s/n in each loop, 2 tbsp. s/n in one loop. Total - 5 tbsp. s/n. Turn the knitting.
2nd row: knit 5 tbsp with gray yarn. s/n in each base loop, knit 8 tbsp with red yarn. s/n, 2 tbsp. s/n in one loop. Turn the knitting.
3rd row: knit 10 stitches. s/n red yarn, gray yarn - 4 tbsp. s/n in each loop, 2 tbsp. s/n in one loop. Turn the knitting.
4th row: knit 6 tbsp. s/n gray yarn, red yarn - 9 tbsp. s/n in each loop, 2 tbsp. s/n in one loop. Turn the knitting.
5th row: red yarn 2 tbsp. knit s/n together, 9 tbsp, s/n, gray yarn - 6 tbsp. s/n. Turn the knitting.
6th row: gray yarn - 6 tbsp. s/n, red yarn - 10 tbsp. s/n. Turn the knitting.
7th row: red yarn 2 tbsp. knit s/n together, 8 tbsp, s/n, gray yarn - 5 tbsp. s/n, 2 tbsp. s/n in the first stitch of the previous row. Turn the knitting.
8th row: gray yarn - 7 tbsp. s/n, red yarn - 5 tbsp. s/n, *2 tbsp. knit s/n together* From * to * repeat 2 times. We break the thread.
Knitting a bullfinch tail
The tail is knitted with black yarn.
From 1st to 3rd row: 6 tbsp. s/n.
4th row: from the breast side we start decreasing. 2 tbsp. knit s/n together, 4 tbsp. s/n.
5th row: 5 tbsp. s/n.
6th row: 2 tbsp. knit s/n together, 3 tbsp. s/n.
7th row: 3 tbsp. s/n. We tie the bird along the contour with black yarn, st. 6/n., tie a beak on the head, st. s/n in 1 base loop.
Knitting a bullfinch wing
1st row: using gray yarn we cast on a chain of 5 vp, close it into a ring. We tie the ring 10 tbsp. b/n.
2nd row: knit in each st. b/n 2 tbsp. s/n. The total is 20 tbsp. s/n in the second row. 3rd row: 3 in. lifting item, *2 tbsp. s/n, 1 tbsp. s/n* repeat from * to *6 times, *2 tbsp. s/2n, 1 tbsp. s/2n* Repeat from * to * 3 times, 2 tbsp. s/2n. We break the thread.
We knit with black yarn: 3 tbsp. s/n, 3 tbsp. we knit s/n together. 4 tbsp. we knit s/n together, we tie the wing along the contour of st. non-woven black yarn. We sew the wing with threads to match the body of the bullfinch. We sew a black bead into the middle of the bird's head.
KNITTING BERRIES
1st row: with hook No. 1 we make a chain of 4 sts. p., tie the ring 6 tbsp. b/n (we use red yarn of a different shade).
2nd row: 12 tbsp. 6/n (2 items of art. b/n in each item)
3rd and 4th row: 12 tbsp. 6/n.
5th and 6th row: * 1 tbsp. 6/n, dec.* From * to * repeat 6 times.
7th row: stuff the berry with holofiber so that it is dense. Finish by making decreases. Using black VITA COCO yarn, sew a bead with a diameter of 0.3-0.4 mm crosswise to the base of the berry. On the other side of the base we knit from the 10th century. n. twig. We connect 5 pieces. berries between each other - 1 connecting loop 5 vp. twigs. We knit 3-4 ch. We cut the thread. We sew the twig from the wrong side to the bullfinch.
DECOR
We sew bullfinches with apples with fishing line to the surface of the mittens. To add volume, we lay padding polyester under the bullfinches. We decorate the mittens with snowflake sequins using beads. We knit ties from 140 chain stitches and thread them into the mittens. Decorate with beads and attach pom-poms to the tips of the mittens.
Crochet mittens.
I knit mittens only with knitting needles. For those who want to crochet, I offer a pattern.
Anatomical mittens knitted.
These mittens fit tightly on the hand and never get lost. Knitted from thick country sheep wool.
How to knit mittens for different sizes.
Here the elastic is 48 loops, the pattern is 60 loops. Some mittens are knitted with knitting needles No. 2.5, the second with knitting needles No. 3.5.
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How to knit mittens using different techniques and with different patterns to suit every taste and color.
Almost everyone had knitted mittens from their mother or grandmother in childhood. Many people, mostly women, over the years learn to knit warm mittens for their children, loved ones, or themselves. It is much more pleasant to have in your wardrobe something made with your own hands or the caring hands of your loved ones.
Mittens are a symbol of warmth and comfort
How to learn to knit mittens with knitting needles?
Knowing how to knit something yourself is a very good and useful skill. You never know when you'll want a new scarf, gloves, socks or mittens. There are always people who love to create something with their own hands, buy finished goods in stores they are not interested. It is these people who create masterpieces that are stunning in their beauty.
Mittens can also be beautiful and stylish. If you knit yourself, then you have the right to decide absolutely everything regarding the model yourself. And we will write about where to start and how to learn to knit in this article.
Mittens are something that no winter can do without. Step 1. You need to learn from quality materials, so choose the most comfortable knitting needles for yourself. They can be made of metal, bamboo, bone, plastic. As a rule, metal knitting needles are chosen because they provide the necessary thread glide. And metal knitting needles do not catch the yarn, which is very convenient.
Each yarn needs its own knitting needles Step 2. Choose good yarn. It all depends on what exactly you want to knit and on your initial skill. If you are holding knitting needles for the first time in your life, then keep in mind that it will be difficult for you to work with threads that stretch a lot or do not stretch at all. Usually in such cases, half-woolen threads are recommended; they are quite elastic, and finished products made from them hold their shape well. Beginners are also not recommended to work with threads that come in three or more folds - a large number of puffs are guaranteed.
Step 3. Decide on your knitting technique and pattern. It's best to start with the very basics: cast on stitches, knit stitches, purl stitches. Further more. Learn to knit different techniques. Learn the rules of knitting braids, patterns, elastic bands and other elements.
Step 4. Casting on stitches is the very beginning of knitting. If you make a mistake at this stage, then most likely your knitting idea will not be realized. To correctly cast on the first row of stitches, use the diagram below.
Step 5. Now you need to master the technique of stockinette stitching. This is the basis of knitting.
Step 6. Once you understand the technique of knitting stitches, start learning the purl technique. They are not very different from each other, but they both need to be masterfully mastered.
This was the most basic knowledge that a person who wants to knit beautiful things in the future should have. Master them, and only after that start making a full-fledged product.
Calculation of loops for knitting mittens
First of all, you need to determine the size of your hand - calculate the length of the wrist, hand, and fingers. If you incorrectly calculate all the dimensions, then your product will turn out unsightly and crooked, so pay special attention to this step.
For the back side:
- Cast on the number of stitches required for the mitten on two knitting needles (half as many). How to find out the exact amount that will be used is described earlier in the article.
- Be sure to cast on one additional loop on each side. These will come in handy for stitching at the very end.
- Tie an elastic band, 7-8 cm long.
- Using the technique (pattern) chosen in advance, continue knitting to the tip of the little finger.
- After this, begin to reduce the number of loops as shown earlier in the article (knit two loops into one).
For the inside:
- Do all the same work that you did with the first half, but only to the end of the elastic band. The scheme will change further.
- Now cast on 3 quarters of all stitches onto a pin.
- On the remaining loops on the knitting needles, pick up the same number of loops that were removed. A rectangular element is knitted from them - the future thumb.
- Knit those loops that remain on the pin with an even fabric up to the little finger.
- Next comes the decrease according to the standard scheme.
- Two sides are ready. Now you need to sew them from the inside out using a regular needle and thread.
- The mittens are ready.
How to tie an elastic band onto mittens
Elastic band, or cuff (cuff) - this is the name of that part of the mitten that fits tightly to the wrist and reaches the hand. An elastic band is needed, first of all, for better fixation of the mitten on the hand. It is thanks to the cuff that the mittens do not fall off at the first wave of the hand.
It is not necessary to make mittens with an elastic band. But in otherwise Be prepared for the product to quickly stretch and lose its “marketable” appearance.
We have already given several options for knitting elastic for mittens in this article, but we will nevertheless give more.
In the event that you want to do beautiful elastic band, but you don’t have the time or skills to weave patterns, you can use a tricky trick - you can sew fur onto an elastic band. Then the mittens will look completely different.
How to knit a mitten finger with knitting needles for beginners?
The finger on the mitten is always knitted separately from the main product, or returned to it when all the main work has already been completed.
In this part of the mitten, be especially careful; if you knit the wrist perfectly, but make mistakes in knitting the finger, the product will have to be re-tied.
The thumb can be knitted with or without a wedge. Mittens in which the thumb is made with a wedge look neater than those mittens in which the thumb is made without a wedge.
Thumb knitting pattern for wedge mittens.
Thumb knitting pattern without wedge.
This is what mittens look like when wearing thumbs made with wedges.
How to decrease and finish a mitten with knitting needles?
There are several ways to finish knitting a mitten. In this article we have revealed just one. Therefore, below we will tell you about some more methods that you may like more.
Method number 1. To make the toe of the mitten rounded, decreases are made only at the end and in the middle of each of the knitting needles. The last loops are collected into a ring and tightened from the inside out.
Method No. 2. On the first and third knitting needles, knit every 2 first loops using a slip, pulling one loop through the second. And on even (2, 4) knitting needles, knit only the last 2 stitches together in the usual way.
loop decreasing scheme How to close the loops on mittens with knitting needles?
Close the knitting of the mittens at the top where the so-called “toe” is. This is done by pulling the thread in a ring through the remaining loops. Then the thread is tied with reverse side and cut off.
If you tie the thread from the front side, you can get an unsightly seam, from under which the cut thread will stick out. Therefore, do not forget to tighten the mittens from the inside out.
Garter knit mittens for beginners
Mitten made using the technique garter stitch, always consists of two halves - the outer and inner sides. Therefore, any mittens on two knitting needles can be made using this technique.
Now we will tell you how to knit these mittens.
part 1 
Knitted fingerless mittens for babies: diagram and description
To keep your baby warm, knit mittens for him with your own hands. For very young children, fingerless mittens are knitted so that children's hands do not freeze. In another way, such mittens are called scratch mittens.
Fingerless mittens are very easy to knit. Even a beginner can knit such a product without problems in just a few hours.
Mittens without fingers are knitted on 5 knitting needles in a way already familiar to you.
How to knit fingerless mittens for babies without fingers:
- Cast on 32 stitches on 2 needles and distribute them across 4 needles.
- Knit a small elastic band about 4-5 cm long. Knit, alternating one front and one purl loop.
- Now only knit about 6-8 cm with facial loops; there is no need to make a hole for the finger.
- When the main part is finished, start decreasing 1 stitch on each side of the knitting needle. Knit 6 rows like this. Scratchies for kids in a marine theme Part 2
A simple pattern for knitting mittens for beginners: diagram and description
TO simple patterns usually include braids, plaits and all kinds of lines. To knit such patterns for a beginner, just follow any of the patterns below.
And here is a detailed description of knitting braids for mittens using knitting needles.
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Knitted mittens for children. Master class with detailed description.
Berdnik Galina Stanislavovna, teacher primary classes KhMAO-Ugra "Laryak boarding school for students with disabilities health."
Description: The ability to knit is extremely useful for all girls and women, but these skills are especially helpful for young mothers. Knitting children's items takes very little time, but allows you to save a lot and also provide your kids with the necessary items of clothing and accessories.
With the onset of cold weather, tips on how to knit mittens for children become especially relevant.
Purpose: The master class is designed for those who have basic knitting skills and those who know how to knit.
Target: knitting warm mittens for a 5-6 year old child.
Tasks:
1. Development fine motor skills hands, eye.
2. Cultivate the desire to make a product with your own hands.
3. Cultivate the habit of working independently, carefully, and bringing the work started to its logical conclusion.
Materials and tools:
1. Knitting needles No. 2, pin.
2. Yarn.
For mittens, choose soft yarn. It is desirable that the thread contains fibers of animal origin. Then, in any weather, the baby will be warm and comfortable.
When knitting, you can take into account the following standard pattern. Here is the average statistical size of mittens for a child 5-7 years old.
Progress.
1. Cast on 18 stitches on paired needles No. 2. There are 36 loops in total.
Close into a circle, distributing as follows: on one needle there are 18 loops, on the other two there are 9 loops each. Knit with an elastic band, i.e. 1 knit, 1 purl stitches.
In general, when knitting mittens and socks, the number of stitches is distributed over 4 knitting needles.
Having knitted more than a dozen mittens and socks, it became more convenient for me to distribute the stitches on three knitting needles.
This is convenient when a pattern is knitted on the front side of the product.
2. Thus, knit 20 circular rows.
In the last round, increase 6 stitches evenly. The total is 36+6= 42 loops.
3. Next, knit, knitting from the front side, a pattern according to the presented pattern.
Having knitted one report, the product will take the following form. Here you can see the first paired “curls” of one large braid.
4. After knitting 4 more circular rows on the back side of the product, leave 7 loops for the thumb.
Leave the loops on a pin or paper clip, having first straightened it.
5. Next, knit rapport 3 more times.
Having knitted the required number of rows, begin to decrease the loops on both sides of the product for both the front and back sides. With each row, the loops will decrease, forming a pointed end of the mitten.
The following photo shows the finished view of the front side of the mitten.
6. A hole was previously left on the back side for the thumb, which consists of 14 loops. Place them on the knitting needles and add 3 more loops on both sides at the same time. These three loops are necessary for the size of the finger. Also, additional loops hide the holes (wide loops) that are formed when knitting additional elements.
In total, there are 17 loops on two knitting needles.
7. Knit 20 circular rows.
8. Decrease stitches evenly on both sides to form the pointed end of an additional part of the mitten.
9. Carefully hide the protruding ends of the threads from the wrong side of the product. You can use a hook.
One mitten is ready. Mirror the second pair.
