Many needlewomen have knitted more than one pair of mittens in their lives. Usually all instructions describe how to knit regular classic V-wedge mittens. These mittens are very popular as they fit better on the hand than the slotted finger model. Mittens with an anatomical wedge for convenience come out on top in comparison with these models. The secret lies in the very name of such mittens - the additions are performed in such a way that they repeat the shape of the hand, thereby not hindering the movement of the thumb. There is no big secret in how exactly such a model is knitted. The main question is how to correctly calculate the starting point for the additions. In this master class, we want to explain this nuance.

So, to start knitting mittens, you can use your own calculations or the tabular data in the lesson, a table for calculating loops for knitting mittens. We knit in the usual way an elastic band for the cuff, it can be an elastic band 1 by 1, 2 by 2, or any other at your discretion. After that, you need to knit a few more centimeters of hosiery or any pattern. A few words must be said about the pattern, the fact is that the additions in the anatomical wedge for the thumb occupy most of the inner side of the palm, so it is better to knit this part with ordinary stocking knitting. Use the pattern you like only on the back.

After 8-9 cm (and if desired, this part can be made more or less) from the typesetting edge, we will begin to perform the additions. First you need to divide the loops on the knitting needles in half into the upper and lower parts of the mittens. Suppose that in the lower part we have 30 loops, we divide them into 3 equal parts, of which one third will go to the lower part of the mitten, and two thirds will go to knitting the thumb (if after dividing the remainder is obtained, then it is better to add it to the loops of the lower parts of mittens). But one third is not enough for the lower part of the mitten, it is these loops that we will add.

For the left mitten, knit the lower part like this:

1 circle: 9 persons p., 1 persons. behind the front and back walls of the loop, 20 persons. thumb.

2nd circle: 10 persons p., 1 persons. behind the front and back walls of the loop, 20 persons. thumb.

3 circle: 11 persons, 1 persons. behind the front and back walls of the loop, 20 persons. thumb.

We continue to knit in the same way, until a total of 20 loops are added. Why exactly 20? The answer is simple: after the thumb loops are transferred to the loop holder, the original number of loops should remain on the knitting needles, that is, 30 (of which 10 loops were already on the knitting needles and another 20 loops were added).

We will knit the right mitten a little differently:

1st circle: 20 persons. thumb, 1 person. behind the front and back walls of the loop, 9 persons.

2nd circle: 20 persons. thumb, 1 person. behind the front and back walls of the loop, 10 persons.

3 circle: 20 persons. thumb, 1 person. behind the front and back walls of the loop, 11 persons.

We continue adding until there are an additional 20 loops as for the left mitten.

Everything, after the last round of additions, it is necessary to set aside 20 thumb loops, instead of them, dial a couple of new loops (exactly how many loops you need to dial can be seen in the tabular calculations), and knit the rest of the mittens in the usual way.

Mittens with an anatomical thumb or as they are also called mittens with an Indian wedge are ready. Try to knit such a pair of mittens, and you will appreciate the ease of knitting and ease of wearing!

Dec 09

Raglan finger knitting mittens

Often, when knitting the simplest products, many questions and nuances arise that interfere with the implementation of the product. Therefore, it often happens that a knitted product turns out to be lopsided, incorrect, and ugly. When performing mittens, many are faced with the problem of knitting a finger. What can I say this moment in knitting mittens is not easy, but I hope that my advice will help you figure it out once and for all.

We will need:

• any yarn, to your taste, for training;
• stocking needles, suitable size for the yarn;
• scissors;
• markers or safety pin;

The peculiarity, when knitting a classic model of mittens, is that after knitting an elastic band, we begin to knit a mitten without making any additions. We knit with the planned pattern to the finger, remove the loops for the finger on an additional knitting needle. And when knitting the next row, we collect the same number of loops over the ones left on the additional knitting needle as we left. What is the correct number of loops for the finger? From half of the loops on one knitting needle, to two-thirds of these loops on the knitting needle, the larger the hand, the more loops you need to leave. Next, we continue knitting according to the pattern, when the little finger is hidden, then we begin to close the loops of the mittens.

There is also a method of knitting a finger with a "wedge". This method is similar to the raglan knitting method, but it still has its own peculiarities. Mark the first knitting stitch of the first knitting needle after the elastic with a marker or contrasting thread. With crossed loops we make yarn overs on both sides of this loop in the next row. Then we knit three rows without changes with the main pattern. Thus, there will be additions only in every fourth row. When you have twelve stitches for your finger, remove them with an extra knitting needle, pin, or thread in a contrasting color. In the next row above these loops, cast on six loops and continue knitting in the classic pattern.

Now let's take a closer look at knitting mittens with raglan knitting needles.

• We collect the required number of loops, it all depends on the thickness of the yarn. We close the knitting in a circle and start knitting with an elastic band, one to one, or two to two, as it is more convenient for anyone. We knit about ten centimeters of elastic, here is also a matter of taste.
• Next, mark the first knit stitch of the first knitting needle with a marker and start knitting in a circle with the knit stitch, adding in every second row one loop on both sides of the loop marked with a marker.
• When the number of loops between the raglan lines is twelve loops, then we transfer the loops of the finger to an additional knitting needle, pin or thread of a contrasting color.
• In the same row, over the loops of the finger, we collect six loops on the knitting needle.
• We knit a mitten according to the main pattern, with the front satin stitch, until the length reaches the tip of the little finger.
• We begin to decrease the loops, forming the top of the mittens. We knit the first two loops of the first and third knitting needles together, and pull the last loop of the second and fourth knitting needles through the penultimate one.
• We make reductions in each row, smoothly closing the loops of the mittens. Pull the thread through the last two loops, cut and fasten.
• Next, we return to knitting a finger by moving the removed loops to the working knitting needle. We knit a finger in a circle to the required height, then close the loops in the same way as described above.

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Mittens are an indispensable part of winter clothing, reliable protection of hands from frost, convenient for children and adults, neat and beautiful. For beginners to master knitting, the easiest way to start is with the creation of mittens - and you will learn it yourself, and prepare your household for the winter.

p.s In the last article we looked at how to crochet mittens

You are offered step-by-step instructions for creating several types of mittens:

The yarn used is the Caucasian troika, there are 180 meters of thread per 100 grams. We knit mittens with needles No. 2, thin knitting needles are used to make the mittens more dense. The width of the mitten in the girth of the hand is 7 cm, the height of the elastic is 4 cm, the total length of the mitten is 14 cm.

Knit in the first row alternately front and purl loops, then purl loops are knitted to the end of the next row. The next row is the alternation of the front and back loops. The height of the elastic is according to your wishes. Next, the pattern is distributed.

Video lesson:

They can be worn on any hand, the finger is located along the edge of the mitten. The elastic on the wrists is tied in a zigzag pattern, the main pattern is pearl knitting. The yarn was used "Pekhorsky Textile", half-woolen, consisting of 50% merino wool and 50% acrylic. A 100-gram skein contains 270 meters of thread. Knitting needles # 3 used. Cast on 48 stitches, 12 on each of the four knitting needles and close them in a circle.

In the initial row, two front loops and one purl are alternated, the sequence is observed until the end of the row. In the next row, the second loop is knitted with the front one, then the first one - with the purl. This is how the entire second row fits. The next rows are knitted in the same way until you get a width of 7 cm.

Video lesson:

There are no patterns on it because this model is for beginners. To take measurements, you will need to circle your hand on a sheet of paper and determine the dimensions by which the loops will be calculated. Having knitted the pattern, we see that there are 9 loops per width of the mitten, plus one per fullness, and the same on the back, so that a total of 20 loops are needed.

Used 5 knitting needles. On two knitting needles we collect 20 loops, one of them is removed, and the knitting needles are distributed on four knitting needles, the fifth will be working. Next, knitting is carried out in a circle. The elastic is knitted 1x1, the front and back loops alternate.

Video lesson:

They are cast on the needles 36 loops and distributed evenly over the three needles. The elastic is knitted 1x1, the first loop is front, the second is purl, and so on in a circle. The number of rows in the elastic band is optional, 10 rows are accepted. Next, we continue to knit with the front stitch. All stitches are knit and continue until the beginning of the thumb.

Next, we look at how to knit a finger on a mitten: remove seven loops on a safety pin and make up for them by putting 7 loops on the right knitting needle. We continue to knit in a circle with front loops. There remains a hole in which the finger will subsequently be tied.

Video lesson:

Two small skeins of pure wool went into two mittens. The mittens are made of yarn of two colors. Stocking needles are used. First, we cast on 44 loops, they are distributed over 4 knitting needles. We begin to knit a simple elastic band 1x1, that is, the front and back loops alternate. There are 12 rows in the elastic. To make the mitten the same width as the elastic, you need to subtract 4 loops: instead of 44, 40 loops will remain.

Further, all rows are knitted with the front stitch, so that all the loops are made with the front. This is how the section from the elastic to the finger is knitted. Next, 7 loops are removed on the loop holder to get a hole for the finger.

Video lesson:

A detailed description of all stages of work, including preparatory ones, is offered. Used half-woolen yarn Alize Lanagold, per 100 grams there are 240 meters of thread. For knitting the elastic, knitting needles No. 2.5 were used, and for the main part - No. 3. To begin with, a sample is knitted, the dimensions of the hand are taken, and the loops are calculated.

First, the elastic is knitted, it is better to make it longer so that you can bend and get the cuffs. Next, a mitten is knitted with the main pattern to the location of the thumb, then the main pattern continues to the end of the little finger. Then the loops are closed and the thumb is knitted.

Video lesson:

Used yarn ALIZE, Real 40 (100 grams 480 meters), half a skein left. The composition of the yarn is 40% wool, 60% acrylic. We knit in two threads. Knitting needles are taken stocking number 3. Cast on 8 loops per needle. Next, a 1x1 elastic is knitted, in which the front and back loops alternate.

The elastic is knitted to a width of 7 centimeters, you can start the outer side of the mitten, decorated with a scythe. Loops in strict order are typed on two knitting needles, on the remaining all loops are knit. This is how five rows are knitted, then we proceed to crossing the braids. It is important not to confuse the order of knitting the loops.

Video lesson:

Let's consider step by step the procedure. Used 100% alpaca yarn, which took two skeins, knitting was done in two threads. Knitting needles for knitting elastic used number 2.5, and the mitten itself is tied with needles number 3.5. On the needles, 32 loops have been cast, eight on each.

Next, an elastic band 1x1 is knitted with alternating front and back loops. Facial knit for the front wall of the loop, purl - for the back. Thus, all rows of the elastic are knitted. The main pattern is knitted with knitting needles of increased thickness, the first row is knitted with front loops, the second with purl loops, and this alternation of rows is preserved.

Video lesson:

Everything is shown in detail in the video, from calculating loops to making patterns. Used yarn Drops Baby Merino, 50 scales contain 175 meters of thread, the material is pure wool. Hosiery needles # 3 and circular needles of the same number. First, the loops are calculated, then we start knitting a 2x2 elastic band, that is, two front loops alternate with two purl loops.

We knit two rows of such an elastic band. In the third row, six loops are removed on an additional knitting needle and wrapped with thread. We knit two front loops and two purl loops, again remove 6 loops and wrap them with thread.

Video lesson:

Knitted from "Australian Merino" yarn, folded in three. In yarn, 5% acrylic is added to 95 percent merino wool. There are 400 meters of thread per 100 grams of yarn. Stocking needles number 3. Instead of the usual elastic band, the purl and front rows alternate in it. Cast on 32 loops, 8 on the needle.

Three rows are knitted with purl loops, two with front loops, and such five rows are repeated on the cuff 6 times. Holes are formed behind the elastic, into which the lace will be threaded. Then twenty rows are knitted up to the thumb and 30 rows after this finger, then the loops are closed, one on each side.

Video lesson:

Experienced knitters are convinced that knitting mittens with knitting needles is a snap. However, novice craftsmen do not risk taking on this product. The biggest challenge for them is knitting the wedge of the thumb. For this reason, the following material has been prepared. It will tell you how to knit a finger on a mitten with knitting needles.

Determine the size of the palm

Before proceeding with the implementation of any conceived product, it is necessary to calculate its dimensions. To do this, we are preparing a measuring tape with which we will take measurements. A notepad and a pen to fix the parameters and not lose them in the process. After that, we measure the palm of the person who ordered the accessory.

Talking about how to knit a finger on a mitten with knitting needles, professional needlewomen point out that we need to find out the following parameters:

• wrist girth;
• cuff length;
• girth of the palm with the thumb pressed;
• thumb length;
• distance from the wrist to the base of the thumb;
• girth of the palm, excluding the thumb;
• the distance from the cuff to the tip of the middle finger.

We calculate the loops and rows for knitting mittens

To greatly facilitate your creative process, you need to convert centimeters into working units. To do this, select a pattern, yarn and knitting needles that will be used to make mittens. Then knit a sample measuring 10 x 10 cm. This is necessary to estimate the knitting density. After all, someone in one centimeter will fit only two loops, and someone - as many as ten. It depends on the peculiarities of the knitter's work.

So, having prepared the sample, we proceed to the next step of the instructions on how to knit a finger on a mitten with knitting needles:

• First of all, we return to our measurements and put a piece of paper with the coveted numbers in front of us.
• Counting mentally or with a calculator, divide each parameter by 10.
• Then the quotient of horizontal measurements (wrist girth, palm girth with and without thumb) is multiplied by the number of loops in the sample.
• Thus, we calculate how many loops the intended mitten will contain.
• In a similar way, we find out the number of rows.
• Multiply the quotient of vertical measurements (length of the cuff and thumb, the distance from the wrist to the base of the thumb, the distance from the cuff to the tip of the middle finger) by the number of rows in the sample.

An easy way to knit your thumb

The question of how to knit a finger on a mitten with knitting needles is asked not only by novice craftsmen, but also by professionals. And all because every time you want to make a more perfect product. However, first you need to disassemble the basic technology, and only then adjust it to your knowledge and skills. There are a huge number of ways to perform the studied part. In this paragraph, we will look at the simplest one.

It is quite simple to knit a mitten of this model, below we will tell you how to do it:

1. First of all, we collect the number of loops equal to the girth of the wrist.
2. And we knit the cuff of the desired length. In this case, the pattern is most often chosen as the simplest one - a single or double elastic band.
3. Then we add so many loops to end up with a palm girth with the thumb pressed.
4. We knit the distance from the cuff to the base of the thumb.
5. We separate the loops, the number of which is equal to the girth of the palm, excluding the thumb.
6. We fasten the rest with a pin. We don't need them yet.
7. We tie the product almost to the end and carefully reduce the loops.
8. Then we proceed to the very essence of the instructions on how to knit the thumb of a mitten with knitting needles. We return to the hinges left for this part.
9. Moving in a circle, we raise the available number of loops to the desired height. Don't forget to make a decrease!
10. We turn the mitten inside out and carefully sew up the joints of the thumb and the main part of the mitten.

The second way to design the part under study

Another instruction on how to knit a thumb involves the following steps:

• We knit the cuff of the required length.
• Add loops so that their number is equal to the girth of the palm, excluding the thumb.
• We close seven loops.
• And we restore them in the next row.
• We tie the products to the end and return to the thumb hole.
• We transfer the existing loops to the knitting needle and collect seven more from the second half of the hole.
• Then we knit to the desired length.

The third way to knit a thumb

In this paragraph, we will talk about how to knit a thumb on mittens with a wedge. This is not difficult to do. The main thing is to follow each described step:

1. First of all, we knit the cuff of the desired length.
2. Then we subtract the current from the number of loops equal to the girth of the palm, excluding the thumb.
3. Divide the total by the rows separating the cuffs from the base of the thumb.
4. So we find out how many loops need to be added in each row in order to reach the desired volume.
5. Divide the current number of loops by two, dividing the back of the hand and the inside.
6. On the inside - on the right on the left mitten or on the left on the right - select three loops.
7. Next, we knit mittens with knitting needles with a wedge for the finger.
8. We make the first increase.
9. In the next row, add a loop through three initial and one increase, then two, three and so on.
10. Then we act according to the instructions described in the previous paragraph.

The fourth way to do the thumb wedge

A huge number of novice craftsmen are interested in how to knit mittens with an anatomical finger. Experienced needlewomen say that this technology also does not imply complex actions. Let's try to make sure of this:

• To successfully cope with the task, it is necessary to measure the circumference of the thumb at the widest part (through the bone).
• Add to this parameter the number of loops equal to the girth of the palm, excluding the thumb.
• That is how many loops we should get in the course of the addition.
• Subtract the loops from them, which will remain from the cuff.
• The rest are those that we have to add.
• We also divide them into rows from the cuff to the base of the thumb.
• Then we get to work.
• Just as in the previous master class, we retreat three loops and make the first increase.
• Then we continue to form the wedge, taking into account the three initial loops and the increments of each row.
• Having expanded the mitten to the desired size, we separate the number of loops equal to the girth of the thumb.
• We tie each detail separately.

The fifth way to create a wedge of the thumb

Each person assimilates the material in his own way. For those who better perceive information visually, we offer a detailed step-by-step video instruction. In which an experienced craftsman talks about how to knit an Indian finger wedge on mittens. We considered a similar technology earlier. Therefore, the master class will be interesting for all readers.

The sixth way to knit a thumb

If you study many professional master classes, another technology for knitting a finger on a mitten will become clear. It differs from all previous ones. Therefore, we will also cover it in the current article:

1. It starts out the same way as everyone else. We collect loops and knit the cuff of the desired length.
2. Then we divide the total number of loops in half, separating the back of the palm and the inside.
3. In the place where the thumb is, select two loops. One for each part of the palm.
4. We knit the base of the mitten with a pattern, and the finger with solid facial loops.
5. We knit the first row and on each side of the selected loops we make one increase.
6. We knit the second row with the available number of loops.
7. In the third and all subsequent rows, add new loops before and after the increments.
8. When in the end it is possible to dial 14 loops, knit with an even cloth to the base of the thumb.
9. Then we separate the loops for the main part and knit to the end.
10. We return to the finger and, moving in a circle, finish the work.

Novice craftsmen who decide to knit mittens with their own hands have a lot of questions. How to choose a pattern, knitting needles and yarn, how to measure the palm and calculate the number of units needed, how to decrease the loops at the end of the work. We hope our article on how to properly knit a finger on a mitten will help you deal with this problem and make the creative process easier and more interesting.

The cold and frosty days have come. It's time to knit warm gloves and mittens. And if you have never knitted mittens, then you can easily learn from this understandable instruction: How to knit mittens with knitting needles for beginners - all the nuances of knitting are explained step by step from the photo. From building a pattern and calculating a set of loops, knitting a cuff and the main part of a mitten with a wedge for the thumb and without a wedge. And also how to tie a finger on mittens and beautifully close the loops at its end.

According to this description, you can knit any mittens, both simpler, with front satin stitch, plain or striped or from melange yarn. Or using patterns, such as braids or openwork inserts. The main thing is to learn the very principle of construction and the sequence of work.

So, let's begin!

Construction of a mitten pattern

The first thing we need to do before we start knitting mittens is to build a pattern for it. To do this, we outline the hand on a sheet of paper and mark four main lines on the resulting contour: the line of transition from the cuff to the main part of the mitten, the beginning of the thumb and the end of the little finger, and the length of the thumb.

Loop calculation

The next step is knitting a control sample in order to calculate the number of loops and select the appropriate number of knitting needles. Read about how to correctly knit a control sample and calculate the knitting density in.

Determine the knitting density from the pattern and calculate how many loops you need. Multiply the circumference of the brush by your knitting density. Reduce the resulting value to the figure that can be divided by four without a remainder (since the mitten is knitted on four knitting needles).

Example: Your knitting density is 2.5 stitches per 1 cm, and your brush circumference is 19 cm. This value is obtained by measuring the brush above the thumb. Multiply 20 by 2.5 and get 50. Since 50 is not divisible by 4 without a remainder, we reduce this number to 48 (48: 4 = 12). This means that we will have 12 loops on each knitting needle.

How to knit mittens for beginners step by step

We start knitting from the cuff. It can be done with an elastic band, or with some kind of pattern, for example, with braids, openwork stripes or patterns of several colors, for example, jacquard or with removed loops. But since we are just learning to knit mittens, we will make the cuff in the most common way - with an elastic band.

A set of loops for knitting needles for knitting cuffs

In order for the edge of the cuff not to squeeze the hand and to be strong, the set must be performed as freely as possible. For this, several different techniques are used: a set of loops on double knitting needles (as in the photo), a set on larger knitting needles, or a set with a double thread.

So, fold 2 knitting needles together and cast on the desired number of loops (in our case 48). Carefully remove one knitting needle and knit the first row tight with an elastic band. In this case, the loops are evenly distributed over 4 knitting needles (12 loops each in our example). What is the best way to do this? Knit the first part of the loops with the first knitting needle, the next part - the second, the next part - the third and the rest - the fourth. Thus, all loops are evenly distributed over 4 knitting needles, and the remaining fifth free is the working one.

At this stage, it is convenient to attach the marker to the beginning of the loops of the first knitting needle, so that in the future you do not look for the beginning of the circular row.

The photo shows several more ways to set the loops for the mittens on the knitting needles with a description. Choose which one is more convenient for you!

How to knit a mitten cuff

After the loops are dialed, evenly distributed over 4 knitting needles and closed in a circle, knitting in a circle is performed. Since this is a description of knitting mittens for beginners, I recommend knitting the cuff with an elastic band 1 x 1 for 6 - 9 cm, and then perform the next 6 cm with the front stitch to the line of the base of the thumb. And one more thing, the work must be done on the outside of the circular knitting, sometimes beginners knit mittens with four knitting needles along the inner circle, but this is more difficult and inconvenient.

How to Knit Thumb Hole Mittens

The width of the hole is determined in the following way: it is equal to the number of loops of one knitting needle minus four loops. In our case, this is 12 minus 4 = 8 loops.

There are 2 main options - with or without knitting a finger wedge. But both of them are based on the fact that the required number of loops is transferred to the auxiliary knitting needle or pin, in addition, instead of them, loops for the jumper between the finger and the main part are typed and included in the work. The main part of the palm is knitted on these loops, and the thumb is knitted on the left loops and loops of the jumper.

• First option

• Second option

How to close the loops for a mitten with knitting needles

The loops are reduced along two lines - along the edges of the palm, giving a triangular shape to the end of the mitten. Decreases are made in every second row until there are 8 loops left. They are connected with a knitted seam.

How to knit a thumb on a mitten with knitting needles

You should also knit the thumb of the mitten on 4 knitting needles, after its main part has been completed. Take a new thread, lower its end into the hole and knit in a circle with the front stitch to the middle of the nail. Then decrease the loops and close them in the same way as for the top of the mitten.

According to this step-by-step description of how to knit mittens with knitting needles for beginners, you can knit mittens of any size, both for children, for women and for men. The main thing is to take measurements correctly and calculate the number of loops. For beginners, it is better to start by knitting mittens with the front satin stitch, without patterns. And to make them interesting - take a melange or sectional yarn and a monochromatic one to match the colors. And knit a solid cuff, and a multi-colored one - the main part. And once you learn, you can knit more complex patterns, such as mittens with or embossed patterns. Smooth loops and beautiful accessories!