How to knit stylish mittens for lovers

2024 Author: Sierra Becker | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-02-26 03:47

Winter is just around the corner. And this means that it is time to think about warm accessories. However, many people are not accustomed to being content with just the warmth of the product. It is also important for them that the purchase effectively beats the winter bow. For this reason, in the current article we will talk about how to knit stylish mittens for lovers.

Preparatory stage

Before starting work, it is extremely important to think over the desired product. Choose a pattern or pattern for mittens, and then go shopping for yarn and knitting needles. Experienced craftsmen say that there can be no advice on how to design an idea. Therefore, each needlewoman can safely rely on her taste. But when purchasing material and tools, you need to be extremely careful. Firstly, mittens for lovers are knitted for the winter. Therefore, warm woolen yarn should be preferred. Secondly, for accessories with a complex pattern, it is wiser to choose a solid color knitting thread. But a simple pattern can be beaten with unusual yarn. Thirdly, knitting needles should be chosen only after buying threads. That's whyas the diameter of the required tool is indicated on the skein. Otherwise, the pattern or pattern will turn out to be sloppy, and the product itself will not heat up.

Features of taking measurements

Buying mittens for lovers in the store, we are guided only by the size of accessories. At the same time, we do not care with what parameters they were executed. We just take and try on the thing we like. But if we have to knit mittens on our own, it is important not only to find out what measurements are needed, but also to take them correctly. To do this, prepare a centimeter tape. Then we measure the following parameters:

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

You can consider the measurement points of the necessary parameters for knitting mittens for lovers in the photo below. All taken parameters must be recorded on paper. If desired, you can depict a hand and indicate the measurements directly on it.

Calculation of parameters required for operation

Measuring the palm of your hand will do little to bring your idea to life. And all because it is extremely inconvenient to knit, constantly comparing each step with a centimeter. And this is not to mention the fact that even dialing loops will be extremely problematic. Therefore, experienced masters advise beginners to turn to mathematics and translate centimeters intoloops and rows. The task is quite simple:

1. First of all, we knit a sample of the selected pattern. Traditionally, the cuffs of mittens are decorated with a single elastic band, and after that the main pattern follows. For this reason, two square patterns (10 x 10 cm) are required - one for each pattern.
2. After we count the loops and rows in the samples.
3. Divide each value by 10.
4. Loops are multiplied by horizontal measurements, rows - by vertical ones.

All the parameters necessary for knitting mittens for lovers with knitting needles must be fixed on the diagram.

Knit single mittens

Needlewomen who knit simple mittens can easily complete this part of the product. For beginners, we offer a detailed and step-by-step master class:

1. First of all, we prepare hosiery knitting needles.
2. We cast on the number of loops equal to the girth of the wrist.
3. Distribute into four needles and with the help of the fifth we knit with a single elastic band of the cuffs, moving in a circle and gradually knitting mittens for lovers.
4. In the next row we add loops.
5. To do this, we subtract the current ones from those that are equal to the girth of the palm with the thumb pressed.
6. Finding out the number of additional loops.
7. Distribute them evenly. That is, at regular intervals.
8. Knit a row with additional stitches.
9. Next, knit a number of rows equal to the distance from the wrist to the base of the thumb.
10. Separate from the total number of loops thosewhich are equal to the girth of the thumb.
11. We knit the product until 7 rows remain to the end.
12. Divide total sts by 7 to find out how many decreases per row.
13. Based on our calculations, we finish the job.
14. In conclusion, we tie the thumb to the desired length.

Knit a double mitten

Making paired mittens for lovers is much easier, as it seems to many beginners. The main thing is to follow the instructions and then there will be no problems with work:

1. First of all, using the technology described in the previous paragraph, we knit two identical cuffs (elastic band + row with additional loops).
2. Then we connect the two parts into one common, knitting a row along a large circle.
3. Since you don't have to tie your thumb in this case, you'll be able to complete the creative process much faster.
4. From the joint to the moment when 14 rows remain to the end, we knit, moving in a circle, without making increases and decreases.
5. Then also divide the total number of stitches by 14.
6. Reduce loops and finish knitting.

That's all the features of the technology. There is absolutely nothing complicated in it, so even novice craftsmen can make an original and romantic gift for their soulmate.