0:09 cast on 36 stitches 2:13 first row (k2 p2) x 20 round 3:18 knit 15 rounds 4:04 slide 6 stitches on safety pin + make 6 new stitches 9:11 knit 30 rounds 9:49 start decreasing stitches 13:29 keep decreasing 17:36 secure and hide end of yarn 18:35 pick up 10 stitches for thumb 22:10 decrease stitches 26:12 secure tail
I love these mittens! I am a beginning knitter, and while my early attempts to make these are a little wonky, I feel confident that I will eventually be making beautiful mittens. I want to donate them through my church's soup kitchen.
Brilliant technique that you don't talk and there is no music. This allowed me to concentrate on my knitting and not be distracted by your personality. Excellent idea. This actually helped me. I am up to knitting 30 rows around. Thanks for going over that loop cast on as that took me a bit of practice. I can't believe I am doing this!!!! Thanks so much.
I am currently at the point of knitting my thumbs. TY so much for this tutorial! At the age of 59, i'm making my 1st pair of mittens for myself and i'll follow these instructions for future mittens that i'll be making for donations to those in need. I did use circular needles until it came time to begin decreasing. Very easy instructions to follow
just found your channel while looking for a mitten tute .. this is fantastic! it’s the shape of a REAL hand, not a lumpy thumb sticking out at the side .. almost done my first one .. thanks so much for offering this to us :)
Hi, I just finished one mitten. This is the best knitted mitten pattern I have ever tried to knit, with excellent detailed instructions. I am a beginner knitter, thanks for posting the pattern and video!
Thank you for this video, the technique is easy to follow even though I adapted it to three needles with English-style knitting. The size was a bit small for may hand though luckily I realized this as I tried them on at every step. For those who may need a larger size, I suggest adding an extra 3-5 rows to each part of the pattern: 3-5 extra rows for the cuff, then to the body leading to the thumb cast-off and another 3-5 extra rows until you begin the decreases. I added 3 extra rows to the thumb as well. I used Patons Classic Wool though which is a finer yarn that this one in the video, and size 4 DPNs. Thank you again: I successfully completed my first pair of mittens!
emma7203 Hi emma7203, Thanks for the comment and good advice how to adjust the pattern using a finer yarn. Congratulations with your first pair of mittens!
Hi Yan Yan Lie, Thanks for the good questions. 1) - after I distributed stitches to 4 needles, I had 2 needles for each back and front parts. So, for the right mitten, it is necessary to slide the first 6 sts from the right needle. For the left mitten, you should slide the last 6 sts from the left needle. 2) - the number of stitches to cast on depends on a hand circumference. I would advise you to knit a small sample to know your gauge/tension and then calculated the needed number of sts to start with. The written instruction you may find in the description below the video. Happy knitting!
For the right mittens, you slide 6 stiches to the pin (from your left needle, where you have 8 stiches), then you cast on 6 stiches on your 5th needle, then slide the 2 stiches left in the “left needle”, and you are ready to continue😉
I wish I had found this video sooner. I had been looking for this technique for a while and finally here it is. It's really great because you can adapt it to make different sizes of mittens. Also, to the fellow knitters who aren't comfortable knitting on double pointed needles, like me, I recommend using the magic loop method on circular needles.
Hi Amanda, I did NOT use different size knitting needles. I used US 3 double pointed needles all the time while knitting the mittens. If you want to use bigger needles, then it will be necessary to adjust everything accordingly to your gauge.
Thanks so much for this wonderful tutorial. I knit English style and tried to convert to Continental style by watching youtube videos with little success. However, you hold your yarn closer and are able to pick up the yarn easier. I think I can do your way so much better and faster so I'm going to give it another try. I have knitted lots of mittens before. Your directions are clear and easy to follow. Thanks again!
Hi Cynthia, Thanks for the comment. I think that it is good to be an open-minded person and try new or different things, styles, and ways. Happy knitting!
I love this video. I have been knitting since I was small around the age of 8. The video really is like being right beside you. The demonstration is right on target. Great asset
I Love The Color Yarn!!😁 It's Always Best To Go Over The Pattern First., Before Starting .,.. Knitting.. That Way You'll Understand How The Pattern Goes...😁👍🤗😀😊 And There Will Be No Question ., How The Pattern Goes... You'll Understand The Directions Pretty Good... Thumbs Up... Now I Will Be Ready To Knit These Mittens... 👍👍 Happy Knitting... Thumbs Up👍
It would help to know how many stitches you have on each needle after the thumb hole is made and near the end of the mitten, you do k2tog one after the other....which round is this?
Hi MyBatz, Thanks for the comment. If you want to knit thumbless mittens for a child, then Step 4 should be adjusted to the desired length of his/her hands and skip S.5, 6, and 7 as well as S.11 - 15. There is another option to knit thumbless mittens for adults, but instead of sliding 6sts onto a pin, you need to just cast them off and follow all the other steps. You gave me the idea to make a few videos about patterns. I will start to work on them now. Knit few samples to know which may work
Beautiful work. Did you do the same steps for both the left and the right mittens? I love the idea that you don't need a gusset, just the thumb, no transfering onto a stitchholder will save time. I will try just not sure about left and right?
Hello! Thanks for the tutorial :) Would you be able to write out how to decrease with 36 stitches .. For example row 1 knit "x" amount of stitches, k2together "x amount of times" then knit "x" amount of stitches ..something that's a bit easier to follow? Thanks so much in advance!
Hello, thanks very much for the video. Just a few days I managed to knit the full body of the mitten, and the thumb yet to go. Enjoyed it a lot. The mitten size fits me perfectly. My questions are, 1)when to leave space for thumb for another hand? 2) what's ur guide for a man's size? For example, how many stitches to start? And how many stitches to leave room and make for the thumb? Thank you!
Just replying InterUnet's comment to make it easier: Hi Yan Yan Lie, Thanks for the good questions. 1) - after I distributed stitches to 4 needles, I had 2 needles for each back and front parts. So, for the right mitten, it is necessary to slide the first 6 sts from the right needle. For the left mitten, you should slide the last 6 sts from the left needle. 2) - the number of stitches to cast on depends on a hand circumference. I would advise you to knit a small sample to know your gauge/tension and then calculated the needed number of sts to start with. The written instruction you may find in the description below the video. Happy knitting! -InterUnet
Hi bea Caughey, Glad that you liked the video. Below are answers on your questions: "Do I have to change the position of the thumb for the other mitt?” I would recommend you to do so because that way it won’t be confusing at the end when you need to start reducing a number of stitches to finish up. “Do you have the pattern in children’s size?” I would advise you to keep everything as simple as possible to get the best result from your knitting project. Read more in my next post.
Hi there. If I wanted to make this for an 8 year old, what would the differences be? I’m new to knitting. Thank you so much - this video is so helpful!
Hi David, Thank you for the comment. This mittens is for about 7.9" (20 cm) hand circumference (fullest part). I always advise to knit a small sample to know your gauge. Then figure out the total number of stitches needed accordingly to your gauge and hand circumference. For example, if in 1" go 5 stitches then 5sts x 7.9" = 39.5 stitches. Lastly, reduce the number by about 7 or 8 %.
I need a couple of the first two or three stitches to be in slow motion. So I can see and it would be so great if we could hear you. Its a fantastic video!
Thank you so much. I started just a few mins. ago and am on my 3rd round now. :D I can't wait! I hope it turns out for me to be a human foot sock I make and not a sock for a octopi. Never know with me at the helm of the needles, hehehe.
love this! I was wondering though, im new to knitting and when you say just decrease knit two together on each side and then continue decreasing around. does that mean I just need to make sure im k2tog 4 times in each round? and do I just keep doing that until I only have 4 stitches left on my needles then knit them all together to finish off? that's what it looked like. I love this pattern and hope I can figure it out in time to give these mittens to my sister for Christmas, it would be my first knitted item besides a simple blanket :)
From the beginning of my decrease, I just k2tog from both sides of the mitten and knit all other stitches. At the end, I k2tog every two stitches without any intervals.
happychobits Hi happychobits, Glad that the video motivated you to learn knitting. For the project, I used 7 inches size US 3 double pointed knitting needles. Happy knitting!
Hi, I am making these for a 3 yr old. The hand circ was 4.7 I castes on 24 stitches. How to calculate how many stitches to slip for the thumb and cast on later .2. I couldn't really see but when you cast on do you take stitches from the very edge? Thank you. Great video
It is always proportional. If she took 6 out for 36 stitches for the thumb that is almost 16%. Take that percentage and multiply by your number of stitches 24 you will have 3.84 stitches or rounding to 4. SO you take out 4 stitches for the thumb. Then when she picked up she picked up 10 extra. which is 6 more plus 2 on each side. so you can do same. pick up 4 extra plus 1on each side for child. total 6 in addition to the 4 you put on hold so total 10 on your needles. hope this helps
Dear InterUnet, I have created one mitten using your pattern and I absolutely love it so much (1/4 of a way through the second mitten), I am really really thankful and appreciative of your video as it has helped me out a lot! I was wondering how many stitches you think would be ideal to cast on for a five year old child, as I would like to create mittens as a present for someone's niece! I would be very thankful and very appreciative if you could please help me! Kind Regards!
Cheesecake624 Hi Cheesecake624, Thanks for the good question. For a 5-yr. old, I would cast on about 28 stitches. The number should be dividable by 4 to work the ribbing cuff properly. In step 4, I would knit about 2 inches before working the thumb hole. Instead of 6, I'd slide about 5 stitches on a safety pin and pick up the same number of sts. Then knit about 2.5 inches before working the decrease. To make sure, you may ask the niece's mother to trace her hand and send it to you to know the exact measurements. Happy knitting!
Thank you so much for replying! Your response has literally made my day :D! Thank you for taking your time to respond to my question! You have one happy subscriber right here!
(continue) How many rows for kids before I start the thumb?” It depends on how big your child’s hands are as well as type of yarn, needles, and knitting style (tight or loose). One of the many ways to test the yarn is to knit the ribbing first and then measure how many stitches go into one inch or centimeter. How I figure out the thump point? First, I knit the ribbing. After that I measure the distance from my cuff to the thumb (the number was 6 cm). Read more in the next post.
Hi Renee, The number of stitches to cast on depends on many factors like your gauge (tension) and hand circumference. If you would give me more information, I'd try to help you out. Thank you.
I'm new at knitting. I only have 4 needles (Us 5-3.75mm). I'm knitting these for a 1.5 year old. I'm casting on 28 stitches and dividing onto 3 needles. Could you give me detailed instructions on what to do next, how to do the thumb and when I get to decrease how does it change for only 3 needles? And sizing? Thank you so much for your help.
Olya Gryb Hi Olya, Yes, you may use 4 dpn instead of 5. I would advise you to knit the ribbing for about 2 inches or longer, then work just knit stitches in the round for about 1.5 in. Slide 3 sts on a safety pin and pick up the same number of sts. After the thumb hole, knit in the round for about 2" before working the decrease. Happy knitting!
Hi Thank you for the tutorial..it is helping alot. I just have a couple of questions and I hope they aren't redundant. I am working this pattern on three needles...so when I get to the decrease how do I do that? Also for the other hand how do you do the thumb? I assume you take it off the first of the needle instead of the end...but when do you make the new stitches? Hopefully these questions make sense!! Thanks again!
Shannon Powers Hi Shannon, Thanks for the good questions. I would advise you to divide your number of stitches by 2 to separate the front sts of the mitten from back ones. Place a marker to see clearly beginning and ending of the stitches. For example, if I divide 36 by 2, I'll get 18 sts. So, my first 6 sts out of 18 sts (back part), I'll use to make a thumb hole for the right mitten and last 6 sts out of the 18 sts (back sts), I'll use for making the thumb hole for the left mitten. Initially, I decreased 1 st on each side of the mitten or 2 sts in each round. When you decrease, work the rounds something like this - [k16, k2tog] x 2; [k15, k2tog] x 2; [k14, k2tog] x 2 and so on. Then begin to decrease without making any intervals between each k2tog. Happy knitting!
(continue) Lastly, I count the number of stitches (rounds) that can fit into the # cm. In my case, I came up with 15 rows (6 cm x 2.5 sts) before starting the mitten’s thumb or 2.5 rounds go into 1 cm. Let’s assume that your child’s distance from the ribbing cuff to the thumb point is 3 cm, then you would probably need to make about 8 rounds (rows) before sliding stitches onto the safety pin. Hope this information will be helpful to you and good luck with your project.
When it says to knit rounds, does it mean straight knitting or stockinette stitch? I am trying to learn. It seems i only observe knitting, except for ribbing…
I'm confused about what happened to two of the Stiches. When you started it looked like you had 4 needles.1st one had 8 Stiches. 2nd one had 10. 3rd had 8 and 4th had 10. However when you slipped the 6 off onto the safety pin, where did the other two go that were part of the 8 that were originally on that needle? I'm so confused sorry.I hope you can understand my question. I'm just learning sorry.Thank you
Rachel Wilson Hi Rachel Wilson, Initially I decreased just from two side or I reduced 2 stitches in each round. Then I began to decrease without any intervals. I worked k2tog to end. Happy knitting!
Thank you for this great detailed tutorial. I'm a beginner knitter and have very little knitting experience so there are a few things I couldn't understand about finishing this mitten. Would you kindly clarify them for me? When we start decreasing our stitches, we knit 2 together twice per row, right? So if we have 36 stitches distributed among 4 needles (i.e. 9 on each needle), we k2tog on the 1st needle then knit all stitches on the second one, then k2tog on the third needle and knit all stitches on the forth, which leaves us with 8-9-8-9 stitches on our 4 needles, right? On the next row we do the same very thing, which leaves us with 7-9-7-9 stitches on the needles. Did I get it right? If so, at which point exactly do we start to k2tog all of the remaining stitches? I would highly appreciate you answer!
+Аня М Hi Аня М, Yes, you are right. It is necessary to decrease one stitches on each side of the mitten or k2tog twice per each row when you start decreasing sts. It is also very important to decrease side sts only. I redistributed stitches on needles constantly (watch video from 10:00 or 11:20) until I had 20 sts left and started to k2tog without making any intervals in between. Happy knitting!
Thank you very much for answering my question! I tried to follow instructions but my mitten turned out not flattering at all. It's either I did everything wrong, or I have to work on my skills more. This is how I reduced the stitches: K2tog, K16, K2tog, K16 (34 sts) K2tog, K15, K2tog, K15 (32 sts) K2tog, K14, K2tog, K14 (30 sts) K2tog, K13, K2tog, K13 (28 sts) K2tog, K12, K2tog, K12 (26 sts) K2tog, K11, K2tog, K11 (24 sts) K2tog, K10, K2tog, K10 (22 sts) K2tog, K9, K2tog, K9 (20 sts) Then K2tog until I had 4 stitches left, and knit them together. Is that correct?
+Аня М Hi Аня М, There are many ways to decrease stitches. Please visit this page interunet.com/knit-mittens-0 to see and read how I've decreased sts. You may attach your picture that I can see your work. Thank you.
+InterUnet Большое вам спасибо за помощь! Благодаря этому видео, я научилась вязать чулочными спицами, которых раньше очень боялась :) Правда, они часто выпадают из петель, хоть вяжу я довольно туго, но, думаю, и эта проблема со временем исчезнет. А фото своей недоварежки я загрузила по ссылке из вашего предыдущего комментария.
Hello....I don't know if this question has been asked before, but does anyone know how many rows you knit 2 together on the sides before you start knitting 2 together all the way.... I'm currently at that point now....
Hey there, I might a little late, but hope you can still help me with this. So, I'm knotting fingerless gloves/mittens, and I've come to the point where I need to make the thumb hole. Nothing seems to help me ;-; I have four needles, which each have 7 loops.
are you using red heart super saver yarn? how many skein did you use? will this fit a mans hand? thank you. i really love your tutorials. very easy to follow and understand
Hi Zarin, “are you using red heart super saver yarn?” Yes, I used Red Heart Super Saver “how many skein did you use?” Less than one ball for both mittens “will this fit a mans hand?” It depends on his hand circumference
Ok thank you. So when do I just k2tog with no regular stitches in between? The last two rows, just the last row, the last three? Sorry I am just very inexperienced w knitting and I don't think I'll be able to just look at it and tell
From 13:26 (step 9) , you can see that I started decreasing without any intervals after I had 20 stitches left. So, after the first such decrease I had 10 sts left.
Hello. I'm a fairly new knitter so I apologize if this is a dumb question. Can these be done on circular needles? I've never used dpns before. I'm wiling to try but the circulars seem much easier. Thanks!
ok I think I got it figured out, so once I start decreasing I just decrease two times each round until I only have 20 stitches left on all my hooks and then I decrease with no intervals (starting with 20 the first round 10 the next round 5 the next round..) until I have no stitches left. correct? im sorry if im being a pain!!
No, not at all, I'm glad to help. You understood it correctly. You should have 20 sts left on all your knitting needles before decreasing stitches without intervals.
+Natalie Isles Hi Natalie Isles, There is no audio with this video. I made my first several videos without a sound. I'm glad that you liked the video. Happy knitting!
I mistakenly used 2.75 needles but I've already created the cuff. Because the needles I used are quite thin I don't think the actual mitt will fit around my hand, so should i cast on extra stitches? I'm not really sure what to do
Emily Shari Hi Emily, If the cuff fits normally on your wrist, then you may add/increase a couple or more stitches accordingly to your hand circumference. Happy knitting!
also what it says knit all stitches for 30 rounds, are we still using our same stitch marker that was from the beginning or do I could each time I pass the safety pin as my new marker to show when each round is finished?
Hi Kaley Gauthier, Please read my reply to Yan Yan Lie, I answered the same question to her about the thumb part. You may ask questions on interunet. com (interunet.com/knit-mittens-0), if you want your questions to be answered the same or next day. I check comments on youtube occasionally. Happy knitting!
Are the thumbs supposed to have small holes on the sides of them or an I just picking up stitches wrong? Do you have a video on here you recommend for me to watch and learn how to pick up stitches
Thumbs are not supposed to have any holes. If you developed a hole then try to pick up such stitch from one level lower base stitch. I would recommend you to watch the video again from 18:32 to about 21:21.
Could you explain what is going on between steps 6 & 7? I moved stitches onto the safety pin and made 6 new stitches, but am confused as to what's happening next, thx!
Thank you for the quick response. So when I am completing step 4: knit 15 rows, on the 15th row should I begin that row by making the space for the thumb? or is it ok to end the row with the thumb spaced?
I knit with 3 do needle out 12 stiches on each needle, when it come to start to decrease (point 8) do i have to do it on each needles and every row ??? will it be the same decrease for the tumb thank you
HI Martine, If I would knit on 3 dpn, I'd start decreasing every 6 stitches on my 1st row of decrease (after that you should have 5 sts less), then every 5 sts on my 2nd row and so on until the final decrease. I decreased without any intervals for the thumb. The thumb decrease you may watch starting from 22:10
Hi there. Wondering if it would be ok to divide stitches on to 3 needles and knit in round. For some reason I only have 4 needles in this size in the packet
I am using circular needles. When decreasing the top of the mitten, how many K2tog do I do and is the decrease done on the sides or all the way around? Thanks.
***** Hi Janie, Thanks for the good question. Initially, I decreased on the sides only (step 8) and then started to decrease all the way around until I covered the hole entirely (step 9). Happy knitting!
hi, love your video :) but i want make without thumb can you tell me, which step i should not do it? is it step 5 and 6? do you have pattern for blanket?
How do you make the rounded top of the mitten? I followed the instructions and I'm still ending up with a very triangular and harsh top. I want the round look.
Hi OstracizedEmu, There can be many reasons for that. You might knit more tightly and have more stitches than I do. I would advise you to reduce intervals between each decrease. If that is not going to work, please give more information. Thanks for the good question.
InterUnet Thank you for helping! I am a pretty tight knitter. haha I can try to loosen it up a bit. I'm working on 48 stitches using (around) size 3 or 4 needles. And what do you mean by reduce intervals between each decrease? Don't I have to decrease only on the sides? I'm not sure what you mean.
Rachel Wilson Hi Rachel Wilson, Thanks for the good question. To follow along the video tutorial, you need to use the double pointed needles to knit in the round. Happy knitting!
Hi, I finally did my first pair of mittens, but I have a question: How many rounds do you do when decreasing 2 stitches on each side, before knitting 2 together? Ok I just saw the answer :)I also wanted to know, where it says to start decreasing after 30 stitches, are you counting from the cuff or from the thumb?
+Caroline Saganash Hi Caroline Saganash, Please visit this page interunet.com/knit-mittens-0 to find the written instruction. It is necessary to knit all 36 sts for 30 rounds (step 7). If you number of sts is different now from the initial cast on sts, then k2tog on each side until you have 20 sts left. After that k2tog without making any intervals (step 9). Happy knitting!
0:09 cast on 36 stitches
2:13 first row (k2 p2) x 20 round
3:18 knit 15 rounds
4:04 slide 6 stitches on safety pin + make 6 new stitches
9:11 knit 30 rounds
9:49 start decreasing stitches
13:29 keep decreasing
17:36 secure and hide end of yarn
18:35 pick up 10 stitches for thumb
22:10 decrease stitches
26:12 secure tail
Good stuff. Thank you!
Please explain decreasing stitches in each row as it's very difficult yo see
I love these mittens! I am a beginning knitter, and while my early attempts to make these are a little wonky, I feel confident that I will eventually be making beautiful mittens. I want to donate them through my church's soup kitchen.
Brilliant technique that you don't talk and there is no music. This allowed me to concentrate on my knitting and not be distracted by your personality. Excellent idea. This actually helped me. I am up to knitting 30 rows around. Thanks for going over that loop cast on as that took me a bit of practice. I can't believe I am doing this!!!! Thanks so much.
Hi Virginia,
Thank you for the comment. Glad that you like the mittens.
I am currently at the point of knitting my thumbs. TY so much for this tutorial! At the age of 59, i'm making my 1st pair of mittens for myself and i'll follow these instructions for future mittens that i'll be making for donations to those in need. I did use circular needles until it came time to begin decreasing. Very easy instructions to follow
I made my first ever mitten based on your video, it was so easy, i always thought it would be hard, love your instructions, thank you so much!
I watched this video 2 times and then I finished knitting gloves for my father. You teach easy to understand. Thank you very much.😊
just found your channel while looking for a mitten tute .. this is fantastic! it’s the shape of a REAL hand, not a lumpy thumb sticking out at the side .. almost done my first one .. thanks so much for offering this to us :)
Hi, I just finished one mitten. This is the best knitted mitten pattern I have ever tried to knit, with excellent detailed instructions. I am a beginner knitter, thanks for posting the pattern and video!
You are a FINE teacher! Thank you...🙏💕 Excited to get started!
Thank you for this video, the technique is easy to follow even though I adapted it to three needles with English-style knitting. The size was a bit small for may hand though luckily I realized this as I tried them on at every step. For those who may need a larger size, I suggest adding an extra 3-5 rows to each part of the pattern: 3-5 extra rows for the cuff, then to the body leading to the thumb cast-off and another 3-5 extra rows until you begin the decreases. I added 3 extra rows to the thumb as well.
I used Patons Classic Wool though which is a finer yarn that this one in the video, and size 4 DPNs.
Thank you again: I successfully completed my first pair of mittens!
emma7203
Hi emma7203,
Thanks for the comment and good advice how to adjust the pattern using a finer yarn. Congratulations with your first pair of mittens!
Hi Yan Yan Lie,
Thanks for the good questions. 1) - after I distributed stitches to 4 needles, I had 2 needles for each back and front parts. So, for the right mitten, it is necessary to slide the first 6 sts from the right needle. For the left mitten, you should slide the last 6 sts from the left needle. 2) - the number of stitches to cast on depends on a hand circumference. I would advise you to knit a small sample to know your gauge/tension and then calculated the needed number of sts to start with. The written instruction you may find in the description below the video. Happy knitting!
Thanks very much for your quick reply. Will have a go. =>
For the right mittens, you slide 6 stiches to the pin (from your left needle, where you have 8 stiches), then you cast on 6 stiches on your 5th needle, then slide the 2 stiches left in the “left needle”, and you are ready to continue😉
Love it. Easy to follow instructions. Much better than verbal tutorials. Thank you!
I wish I had found this video sooner. I had been looking for this technique for a while and finally here it is. It's really great because you can adapt it to make different sizes of mittens. Also, to the fellow knitters who aren't comfortable knitting on double pointed needles, like me, I recommend using the magic loop method on circular needles.
tankgirl00x
Hi tankgirl00x,
I'm glad that you've found on my channel what you were looking for. Happy knitting!
InterUnet I would have loved the sound its hard for me to make out
Hi Amanda,
I did NOT use different size knitting needles. I used US 3 double pointed needles all the time while knitting the mittens. If you want to use bigger needles, then it will be necessary to adjust everything accordingly to your gauge.
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Thanks so much for this wonderful tutorial. I knit English style and tried to convert to Continental style by watching youtube videos with little success. However, you hold your yarn closer and are able to pick up the yarn easier. I think I can do your way so much better and faster so I'm going to give it another try. I have knitted lots of mittens before. Your directions are clear and easy to follow. Thanks again!
Hi Cynthia,
Thanks for the comment. I think that it is good to be an open-minded person and try new or different things, styles, and ways. Happy knitting!
I appreciate the video, but for someone beginning, it helps to hear the instructions and why you are doing what your doing
Thank you soooo much!!! :) I was asked to knit mittens for Christmas and this is just perfect
Wonderful video. Clear easy to follow. I have been looking for just a good utility mitten thankyou!!!
I love this video. I have been knitting since I was small around the age of 8. The video really is like being right beside you. The demonstration is right on target. Great asset
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You make this look so easy! I think I'll try it soon. Thanks! :)
loving this tutorial, thanks for taking the time to share! It's inspiring. Your inspiring.
It would help to know how many stitches you have on each needle after the thumb hole is made and near the end of the mitten, you do k2tog one after the other....which round is this?
Your tutorials are excellent. Thank you.
Michelle Maibach
Hi Michelle,
Thank you for the comment. Happy knitting!
ok thx so much your instructions are very easy to follow and make a great pattern!!!
Hi MyBatz,
Thanks for the comment. If you want to knit thumbless mittens for a child, then Step 4 should be adjusted to the desired length of his/her hands and skip S.5, 6, and 7 as well as S.11 - 15. There is another option to knit thumbless mittens for adults, but instead of sliding 6sts onto a pin, you need to just cast them off and follow all the other steps.
You gave me the idea to make a few videos about patterns. I will start to work on them now. Knit few samples to know which may work
Thanks for your quick response. Wanted to be sure since I am using the magic loop system.
What? No directions. Why are you casting on 2 needles at once? I'm lost.
It makes the stitches loser so if you cast on tight that’s the way to go
very pretty gloves very professional knitting
Verbal instructions would also be quite helpful :-) Thanks
omg i feel like such a beginner... this is going to take me a long time! !
It would have been nice to have a voice over to explain what you are doing....
Yes, it definitely would help.
Beautiful work. Did you do the same steps for both the left and the right mittens? I love the idea that you don't need a gusset, just the thumb, no transfering onto a stitchholder will save time. I will try just not sure about left and right?
Hello! Thanks for the tutorial :) Would you be able to write out how to decrease with 36 stitches .. For example row 1 knit "x" amount of stitches, k2together "x amount of times" then knit "x" amount of stitches ..something that's a bit easier to follow? Thanks so much in advance!
+Chelsea T
Hi Chelsea T,
Please visit this page interunet.com/knit-mittens-0. Happy knitting!
Hello, thanks very much for the video. Just a few days I managed to knit the full body of the mitten, and the thumb yet to go. Enjoyed it a lot. The mitten size fits me perfectly. My questions are, 1)when to leave space for thumb for another hand? 2) what's ur guide for a man's size? For example, how many stitches to start? And how many stitches to leave room and make for the thumb?
Thank you!
Just replying InterUnet's comment to make it easier:
Hi Yan Yan Lie,
Thanks for the good questions. 1) - after I distributed stitches to 4 needles, I had 2 needles for each back and front parts. So, for the right mitten, it is necessary to slide the first 6 sts from the right needle. For the left mitten, you should slide the last 6 sts from the left needle. 2) - the number of stitches to cast on depends on a hand circumference. I would advise you to knit a small sample to know your gauge/tension and then calculated the needed number of sts to start with. The written instruction you may find in the description below the video. Happy knitting!
-InterUnet
Hi bea Caughey,
Glad that you liked the video. Below are answers on your questions:
"Do I have to change the position of the thumb for the other mitt?”
I would recommend you to do so because that way it won’t be confusing at the end when you need to start reducing a number of stitches to finish up.
“Do you have the pattern in children’s size?”
I would advise you to keep everything as simple as possible to get the best result from your knitting project.
Read more in my next post.
I just found your channel a second ago :) I'm your new subscriber! You're awesome! Love your tutorials! Keep up the good work :)
Hi there. If I wanted to make this for an 8 year old, what would the differences be? I’m new to knitting. Thank you so much - this video is so helpful!
Thanks for a clear tutorial.
This is the easiest mitten pattern I've found. I was wondering what size it this for? Any suggestions on modifications for men's mittens?
Hi David,
Thank you for the comment. This mittens is for about 7.9" (20 cm) hand circumference (fullest part). I always advise to knit a small sample to know your gauge. Then figure out the total number of stitches needed accordingly to your gauge and hand circumference. For example, if in 1" go 5 stitches then 5sts x 7.9" = 39.5 stitches. Lastly, reduce the number by about 7 or 8 %.
Hello, I was wondering if you have a written pattern for this particular mitten. Thanks!
Can I have the written pattern please. Thank you
I need a couple of the first two or three stitches to be in slow motion. So I can see and it would be so great if we could hear you. Its a fantastic video!
Hi Leslie,
The written instruction might help better. You may find it in the description below the video. Happy knitting!
Thank you so much. I started just a few mins. ago and am on my 3rd round now. :D I can't wait! I hope it turns out for me to be a human foot sock I make and not a sock for a octopi. Never know with me at the helm of the needles, hehehe.
Ok thank you ! Once I get to that point I will write if I have any more questions thank you soo much!
very good video, I just could not hear the works thanks for sharing
love this! I was wondering though, im new to knitting and when you say just decrease knit two together on each side and then continue decreasing around. does that mean I just need to make sure im k2tog 4 times in each round? and do I just keep doing that until I only have 4 stitches left on my needles then knit them all together to finish off? that's what it looked like. I love this pattern and hope I can figure it out in time to give these mittens to my sister for Christmas, it would be my first knitted item besides a simple blanket :)
From the beginning of my decrease, I just k2tog from both sides of the mitten and knit all other stitches. At the end, I k2tog every two stitches without any intervals.
Wow this tutorial is motivating me to learn how to knit! Thank you so much for making it so simple! Is it okay if I use 5 inch size 3 needles?
happychobits
Hi happychobits,
Glad that the video motivated you to learn knitting. For the project, I used 7 inches size US 3 double pointed knitting needles. Happy knitting!
Since we have no sound and it's hard to see what your doing. sorry I will look for other help.
Why don't you have the audio on? That would make it so much better.
Audio. I need audio to learn.
Wonderful tutorial. Thanks!
Thank you so so much!! It was very clear and easy to follow. I am so glad you shared:)!
So excited to try this out! Thank you!
I really could not understand the decreasing row. Where to decrease and no pattern to read
Great tutorial! Thank you for posting!!
Buckley411
Hi Buckley411,
Thank you for the comment. Happy knitting!
I enjoyed watching your video, but I was wondering if you have the written pattern, because it’s to fast for me I’m a beginner. Thank you
Hi, I am making these for a 3 yr old. The hand circ was 4.7 I castes on 24 stitches. How to calculate how many stitches to slip for the thumb and cast on later .2. I couldn't really see but when you cast on do you take stitches from the very edge? Thank you. Great video
It is always proportional. If she took 6 out for 36 stitches for the thumb that is almost 16%. Take that percentage and multiply by your number of stitches 24 you will have 3.84 stitches or rounding to 4. SO you take out 4 stitches for the thumb. Then when she picked up she picked up 10 extra. which is 6 more plus 2 on each side. so you can do same. pick up 4 extra plus 1on each side for child. total 6 in addition to the 4 you put on hold so total 10 on your needles. hope this helps
@@rimalebanon4430thanks!!
Hi so when you get to the thumbs can you explain to me where exactly you're picking up the stitches at? Like all the way around the thumb hole?
Hi kevieditto,
Please watch the video starting from 18:32. And you are right you should pick up stitches around the thumb holes.
KIRA TALLEY put some music on :) i'm almost finnished with the very first mitten i've ever knit :) i watched a movie while knitting :)
Dear InterUnet,
I have created one mitten using your pattern and I absolutely love it so much (1/4 of a way through the second mitten), I am really really thankful and appreciative of your video as it has helped me out a lot! I was wondering how many stitches you think would be ideal to cast on for a five year old child, as I would like to create mittens as a present for someone's niece! I would be very thankful and very appreciative if you could please help me!
Kind Regards!
Cheesecake624
Hi Cheesecake624,
Thanks for the good question. For a 5-yr. old, I would cast on about 28 stitches. The number should be dividable by 4 to work the ribbing cuff properly. In step 4, I would knit about 2 inches before working the thumb hole. Instead of 6, I'd slide about 5 stitches on a safety pin and pick up the same number of sts. Then knit about 2.5 inches before working the decrease. To make sure, you may ask the niece's mother to trace her hand and send it to you to know the exact measurements. Happy knitting!
Thank you so much for replying! Your response has literally made my day :D! Thank you for taking your time to respond to my question! You have one happy subscriber right here!
Excellent video, I am going to make these. Not complicated. Do you always do them without sound? Just wondered.
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Hi Janie Riordan,
Glad that you decided to make these mittens. Before each step I put text slides. Thanks for the comment. Happy knitting!
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How many rows for kids before I start the thumb?”
It depends on how big your child’s hands are as well as type of yarn, needles, and knitting style (tight or loose). One of the many ways to test the yarn is to knit the ribbing first and then measure how many stitches go into one inch or centimeter.
How I figure out the thump point? First, I knit the ribbing. After that I measure the distance from my cuff to the thumb (the number was 6 cm). Read more in the next post.
I'm not sure if someone already asked this question but I was wondering how many stitches /rounds you do for a child's mitten Thanks!
Hi Renee,
The number of stitches to cast on depends on many factors like your gauge (tension) and hand circumference. If you would give me more information, I'd try to help you out. Thank you.
I'm new at knitting. I only have 4 needles (Us 5-3.75mm). I'm knitting these for a 1.5 year old. I'm casting on 28 stitches and dividing onto 3 needles. Could you give me detailed instructions on what to do next, how to do the thumb and when I get to decrease how does it change for only 3 needles? And sizing? Thank you so much for your help.
Olya Gryb
Hi Olya,
Yes, you may use 4 dpn instead of 5. I would advise you to knit the ribbing for about 2 inches or longer, then work just knit stitches in the round for about 1.5 in. Slide 3 sts on a safety pin and pick up the same number of sts. After the thumb hole, knit in the round for about 2" before working the decrease. Happy knitting!
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Thank you for the tutorial..it is helping alot. I just have a couple of questions and I hope they aren't redundant. I am working this pattern on three needles...so when I get to the decrease how do I do that? Also for the other hand how do you do the thumb? I assume you take it off the first of the needle instead of the end...but when do you make the new stitches? Hopefully these questions make sense!! Thanks again!
Shannon Powers
Hi Shannon,
Thanks for the good questions. I would advise you to divide your number of stitches by 2 to separate the front sts of the mitten from back ones. Place a marker to see clearly beginning and ending of the stitches. For example, if I divide 36 by 2, I'll get 18 sts. So, my first 6 sts out of 18 sts (back part), I'll use to make a thumb hole for the right mitten and last 6 sts out of the 18 sts (back sts), I'll use for making the thumb hole for the left mitten. Initially, I decreased 1 st on each side of the mitten or 2 sts in each round. When you decrease, work the rounds something like this - [k16, k2tog] x 2; [k15, k2tog] x 2; [k14, k2tog] x 2 and so on. Then begin to decrease without making any intervals between each k2tog. Happy knitting!
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Lastly, I count the number of stitches (rounds) that can fit into the # cm. In my case, I came up with 15 rows (6 cm x 2.5 sts) before starting the mitten’s thumb or 2.5 rounds go into 1 cm.
Let’s assume that your child’s distance from the ribbing cuff to the thumb point is 3 cm, then you would probably need to make about 8 rounds (rows) before sliding stitches onto the safety pin.
Hope this information will be helpful to you and good luck with your project.
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When it says to knit rounds, does it mean straight knitting or stockinette stitch? I am trying to learn. It seems i only observe knitting, except for ribbing…
I'm confused about what happened to two of the Stiches. When you started it looked like you had 4 needles.1st one had 8 Stiches. 2nd one had 10. 3rd had 8 and 4th had 10. However when you slipped the 6 off onto the safety pin, where did the other two go that were part of the 8 that were originally on that needle? I'm so confused sorry.I hope you can understand my question. I'm just learning sorry.Thank you
I'm now at the part where you have to start decreasing the stitches, but I'm don't know how to do it.
Rachel Wilson
Hi Rachel Wilson,
Initially I decreased just from two side or I reduced 2 stitches in each round. Then I began to decrease without any intervals. I worked k2tog to end. Happy knitting!
+InterUnet How many rounds do you do when decreasing 2 stitches on each side?
Thank you for this great detailed tutorial. I'm a beginner knitter and have very little knitting experience so there are a few things I couldn't understand about finishing this mitten. Would you kindly clarify them for me? When we start decreasing our stitches, we knit 2 together twice per row, right? So if we have 36 stitches distributed among 4 needles (i.e. 9 on each needle), we k2tog on the 1st needle then knit all stitches on the second one, then k2tog on the third needle and knit all stitches on the forth, which leaves us with 8-9-8-9 stitches on our 4 needles, right? On the next row we do the same very thing, which leaves us with 7-9-7-9 stitches on the needles. Did I get it right? If so, at which point exactly do we start to k2tog all of the remaining stitches? I would highly appreciate you answer!
+Аня М
Hi Аня М,
Yes, you are right. It is necessary to decrease one stitches on each side of the mitten or k2tog twice per each row when you start decreasing sts. It is also very important to decrease side sts only. I redistributed stitches on needles constantly (watch video from 10:00 or 11:20) until I had 20 sts left and started to k2tog without making any intervals in between. Happy knitting!
Thank you very much for answering my question! I tried to follow instructions but my mitten turned out not flattering at all. It's either I did everything wrong, or I have to work on my skills more. This is how I reduced the stitches:
K2tog, K16, K2tog, K16 (34 sts)
K2tog, K15, K2tog, K15 (32 sts)
K2tog, K14, K2tog, K14 (30 sts)
K2tog, K13, K2tog, K13 (28 sts)
K2tog, K12, K2tog, K12 (26 sts)
K2tog, K11, K2tog, K11 (24 sts)
K2tog, K10, K2tog, K10 (22 sts)
K2tog, K9, K2tog, K9 (20 sts)
Then K2tog until I had 4 stitches left, and knit them together. Is that correct?
+Аня М
Hi Аня М,
There are many ways to decrease stitches. Please visit this page interunet.com/knit-mittens-0 to see and read how I've decreased sts. You may attach your picture that I can see your work. Thank you.
+InterUnet Большое вам спасибо за помощь! Благодаря этому видео, я научилась вязать чулочными спицами, которых раньше очень боялась :) Правда, они часто выпадают из петель, хоть вяжу я довольно туго, но, думаю, и эта проблема со временем исчезнет. А фото своей недоварежки я загрузила по ссылке из вашего предыдущего комментария.
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Hello....I don't know if this question has been asked before, but does anyone know how many rows you knit 2 together on the sides before you start knitting 2 together all the way....
I'm currently at that point now....
Hey there, I might a little late, but hope you can still help me with this.
So, I'm knotting fingerless gloves/mittens, and I've come to the point where I need to make the thumb hole. Nothing seems to help me ;-;
I have four needles, which each have 7 loops.
are you using red heart super saver yarn?
how many skein did you use?
will this fit a mans hand?
thank you.
i really love your tutorials. very easy to follow and understand
Hi Zarin,
“are you using red heart super saver yarn?”
Yes, I used Red Heart Super Saver
“how many skein did you use?”
Less than one ball for both mittens
“will this fit a mans hand?”
It depends on his hand circumference
Ok thank you. So when do I just k2tog with no regular stitches in between? The last two rows, just the last row, the last three? Sorry I am just very inexperienced w knitting and I don't think I'll be able to just look at it and tell
From 13:26 (step 9) , you can see that I started decreasing without any intervals after I had 20 stitches left. So, after the first such decrease I had 10 sts left.
Hello. I'm a fairly new knitter so I apologize if this is a dumb question. Can these be done on circular needles? I've never used dpns before. I'm wiling to try but the circulars seem much easier. Thanks!
ok I think I got it figured out, so once I start decreasing I just decrease two times each round until I only have 20 stitches left on all my hooks and then I decrease with no intervals (starting with 20 the first round 10 the next round 5 the next round..) until I have no stitches left. correct? im sorry if im being a pain!!
No, not at all, I'm glad to help. You understood it correctly. You should have 20 sts left on all your knitting needles before decreasing stitches without intervals.
Is there no audio with this video, or is it just my connection? Great video just the same.
+Natalie Isles
Hi Natalie Isles,
There is no audio with this video. I made my first several videos without a sound. I'm glad that you liked the video. Happy knitting!
I mistakenly used 2.75 needles but I've already created the cuff. Because the needles I used are quite thin I don't think the actual mitt will fit around my hand, so should i cast on extra stitches? I'm not really sure what to do
Emily Shari
Hi Emily,
If the cuff fits normally on your wrist, then you may add/increase a couple or more stitches accordingly to your hand circumference. Happy knitting!
great video. thanks
Can you tell me what yarn you are using? Love the colors!
Hi Victoria,
I used RED HEART.
InterUnet
also what it says knit all stitches for 30 rounds, are we still using our same stitch marker that was from the beginning or do I could each time I pass the safety pin as my new marker to show when each round is finished?
Hi Julie,
I used the same marker as from the beginning.
if your making a left and right mitten, are they made the same way? This is where I'm confused...specially for the thumb part, if so
Kaley Gauthier q
I'm still waiting, if anyone can help me out. I out my knitting on hold for now bc I'm not sure
Hi Kaley Gauthier,
Please read my reply to Yan Yan Lie, I answered the same question to her about the thumb part. You may ask questions on interunet. com (interunet.com/knit-mittens-0), if you want your questions to be answered the same or next day. I check comments on youtube occasionally. Happy knitting!
Thank you
Are the thumbs supposed to have small holes on the sides of them or an I just picking up stitches wrong? Do you have a video on here you recommend for me to watch and learn how to pick up stitches
Thumbs are not supposed to have any holes. If you developed a hole then try to pick up such stitch from one level lower base stitch. I would recommend you to watch the video again from 18:32 to about 21:21.
Is there a written pattern for this mitt?
Hi Yan Yan Lie,
Can you tell me where you got your short double pointed needles you used for the thumbs?
Could you explain what is going on between steps 6 & 7? I moved stitches onto the safety pin and made 6 new stitches, but am confused as to what's happening next, thx!
Hi Katie L,
After you made 6 new sts, you need to continue knitting in the round. Happy knitting!
Thank you for the quick response. So when I am completing step 4: knit 15 rows, on the 15th row should I begin that row by making the space for the thumb? or is it ok to end the row with the thumb spaced?
You may visit this page interunet.com/knit-mittens-0 to find the written instruction.
Can this be done using magic loop?
I knit with 3 do needle out 12 stiches on each needle, when it come to start to decrease (point 8) do i have to do it on each needles and every row ??? will it be the same decrease for the tumb thank you
HI Martine,
If I would knit on 3 dpn, I'd start decreasing every 6 stitches on my 1st row of decrease (after that you should have 5 sts less), then every 5 sts on my 2nd row and so on until the final decrease. I decreased without any intervals for the thumb. The thumb decrease you may watch starting from 22:10
this is great, thanks!
Hi there. Wondering if it would be ok to divide stitches on to 3 needles and knit in round. For some reason I only have 4 needles in this size in the packet
Hi omsabs,
You can knit with 3 needles. At the thumb point it won't matter, and you need to do some adjustments while decreasing the top.
Hi. If i have bigger needles, size 8, and a thicker yarn, do i cast on the same amount of stitches?
Hi Lada,
Please read my reply below for Elizabeth Murphy. I believe that should answer your question.
I am using circular needles. When decreasing the top of the mitten, how many K2tog do I do and is the decrease done on the sides or all the way around? Thanks.
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Hi Janie,
Thanks for the good question. Initially, I decreased on the sides only (step 8) and then started to decrease all the way around until I covered the hole entirely (step 9). Happy knitting!
Wait so you use two different size needles?
Also could I use different size needles, like 8 and 6?
hi, love your video :)
but i want make without thumb
can you tell me, which step i should not do it? is it step 5 and 6?
do you have pattern for blanket?
How do you make the rounded top of the mitten? I followed the instructions and I'm still ending up with a very triangular and harsh top. I want the round look.
Hi OstracizedEmu,
There can be many reasons for that. You might knit more tightly and have more stitches than I do. I would advise you to reduce intervals between each decrease. If that is not going to work, please give more information. Thanks for the good question.
InterUnet Thank you for helping! I am a pretty tight knitter. haha I can try to loosen it up a bit. I'm working on 48 stitches using (around) size 3 or 4 needles. And what do you mean by reduce intervals between each decrease? Don't I have to decrease only on the sides? I'm not sure what you mean.
looks easy but I can't get it. no pattern to read and no mention on how many numbers to cast on for a start
Do you have a written version i can download and print?
This is ok for small mitts. Larger mitts need a gusset.
Did you start with 20 stitches? I have watched a couple times, it looks like 20 stitches.
I want to try knitting mittens, but I just have one question. Can I use regular needles or does it had to be the double pointed needles?
Rachel Wilson
Hi Rachel Wilson,
Thanks for the good question. To follow along the video tutorial, you need to use the double pointed needles to knit in the round. Happy knitting!
Hi, I finally did my first pair of mittens, but I have a question: How many rounds do you do when decreasing 2 stitches on each side, before knitting 2 together? Ok I just saw the answer :)I also wanted to know, where it says to start decreasing after 30 stitches, are you counting from the cuff or from the thumb?
+Caroline Saganash
Hi Caroline Saganash,
Please visit this page interunet.com/knit-mittens-0 to find the written instruction. It is necessary to knit all 36 sts for 30 rounds (step 7). If you number of sts is different now from the initial cast on sts, then k2tog on each side until you have 20 sts left. After that k2tog without making any intervals (step 9). Happy knitting!