How to knit fingerless gloves for beginners - Really easy pattern you can knit flat
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- A step by step tutorial on how to knit fingerless gloves the easy way
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Materials you will need:
- Circular knitting needles size 4.0mm: amzn.to/39aENOO
- 1-2 skeins of the Pascuali Alpaca Fino yarn: bit.ly/3pd86pj
(or around 100-110 meters of any other light worsted yarn)
- Scissors: amzn.to/3pxAS3I
- Tapestry needle: amzn.to/3pwFszf
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In this video, I will show you a very easy fingerless glove knitting pattern perfectly suitable for beginners as it is knit flat and later on seamed together. It will probably take about 3-4 hours to finish these gloves.
You need to know:
- the knit stitch: nimble-needles.com/stitches/h...
- the purl stitch: nimble-needles.com/stitches/h...
- a cast on: nimble-needles.com/stitches/h...
- and a bind off: nimble-needles.com/stitches/h...
You will also need to know the mattress stitch (nimble-needles.com/stitches/h...) and the backward loop increase, but I'll show you how to do that step by step in this video.
First, you need to knit a little swatch. This will give you the opportunity to practice the 2x2 rib stitch and find out your exact size.
So, simply cast on 24 stitches. And then knit 12 rows in a 2x2 rib stitch. So always, knit 2, purl 2 across all rows. And then bind off and don’t cut the yarn.
Then, stretch out the fabric a bit so the ribs are visible but you are not overstretching either. Measure out 5 centimeters or 2 inches in the middle of your little swatch and count how many stitches you needed to cover these 5 centimeters. Also, measure the circumference of your hand at its widest point.
Then you need to do calculate four steps:
1) Divide the number of stitches you needed for 5 cm by 5 (e.g. 11/5=2.2)
2) Multiply that number times the circumference of your hand (e.g. 2.2*23=50.6)
3) Subtract 10% to account for the negative ease (e.g. 50.6*0.9 =45.6)
4) Round down to the next number dividable by 4 (eg. 44)
Now, you can unravel your little swatch again.
Start by casting on however many stitches your calculation said you need and add 3 selvage stitches. (e.g. 44+3= 47). Leave a sizeable tail of 20 inches for seaming.
The repeat for the first section is:
• Right side 1: k1, *k2, p2*, k2
• Wrong Site: p2, *k2, p2*, p1
After you knit about 14 rows of the 2x2 rib stitch it’s time to check if your fingerless gloves fit around your arm.
And then, once you are fine, you need to knit a total of 10 centimeters or 4 inches in the 2x2 rib. For me, that’s 30 rows.
And then switch to 6 rows in stockinette stitch. Typically your wrist is the narrowest part of your hand and we want to account for that.
The important part is that you stop with the ribbing in a row where you purl those last 3 stitches.
Repeat for Stockinette Stitch:
- Right side: knit
- Wrong side: purl
And once you are done with the 6 rows in st st, you need to continue in 2x2 rib stitch (+3 selvage stitches) for 4 more centimeters.
For the left glove you need to continue knitting the repeat but stop knitting 6 stitches BEFORE the middle right after you finished two knit stitches. For me, that’s 15 stitches. For the right side, you need to stop after the middle, right after 2 knit stitches.
And now, you need to bind off 6 stitches. If you have really big thumbs you might have to bind off 8 stitches. Tighten up the last stitch quite a lot and knit the next stitch with high tension as well. Tug on the tail quite a bit, and then you continue with the 2x2 rib pattern.
And on the return row, you knit across until you reach the position where you stopped your bind off. And then, cast on 6 stitches with a backward loop increase: nimble-needles.com/stitches/b...
In the return row, simply knit across those 6 stitches and stick to the standard 2x2 rib stitch repeat. And then knit 4 more centimeters of ribbing.
And then simply bind off all stitches. Make sure you don’t bind off too tightly. Just knit those stitches very loosely. And then, you can cut the working yarn leaving a long tail of around 6 inches.
Close the seam using mattress stitch. Make sure you are seaming together the glove with the correct side ending up on the outside. And then your gloves are ready to wear!
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Make sure to comment below in case you got any questions (or want to share some feedback :p)
Can I use heavy worsted yarn for this? That's the only thing Available in my region. It will turn out a little, or maybe alot, thicker but...I'll have to deal with it I guess.
Quick note for anyone with small/short arms! Measure against yourself starting at maybe 6-7cm of repeats. 10cm before the wrist section could end up longer than comfortable/wanted. I think I’m going to do 8cm or so.
Could you clarify how how to work out where to put the thumbhole on the right hand glove?
@@melaniejohnson6809 kindly take a look at the written instructions 🙏
I am very grateful to you for teaching us the math and not just giving us an easy stitch amount. It's so useful and helps me understand how to do things so that future projects will go better - and it can help with freestyling my own patterns and etc, too!
that was the plan! glad you appreciate my approach
I am a complete beginner and this is my fist creation that is really wearable. Love how clearly an understandable his instructions are. Thank you for this video.
Aw...thank you. Am very happy to hear I could assist 😊❤
You will be making fingerless gloves as gifts for all of your friends and family and you'll be asked by others to make some for them too. CHARGE the regular, not sale price, for the yarn. And charge for all of the time it takes you. Whatever your hours are..... charge whatever your time is worth per hour times 2, 4, 6. Whatever you want.
Go online and see the prices for gloves made of the yarn you use. Then price your gloves accordingly.
If you don't want to knit for money, that's OK. Just refer the person to this video. Then they can learn to knit for themselves. Just always charge what the materials cost you and your time to knit them.
Norman, I did it! I cannot believe it! I thought that thumb hole would be impossible, but it was easy with your instructions. You are a great teacher. I have it blocking right now, and will start the second one tomorrow!
Great job!
Norman, thank you so much for the video, very enjoyable to listen to as well as informative. I find I am coming back to your videos more than others for tutorials as you are easy to follow and understand. I am not an experienced knitter but make a lot of things and also crochet to fill my day, and very much enjoy making things to give away. Take care Snookums 😊
Norman, Thank you! I have crocheted for years but could never get the concept of knitting, until I came across your channel. The Continental method is perfect for crocheters to adapt to. I am wearing my first fingerless glove as I type this, I am beyond excited. Thank you again!! Your tutorials are very detailed, and I like the fact that I can review the written pattern and also watch the tutorial!! Have a great summer where ever you are in the world!!
austria, I live in Austria :)
I really like that you inform us what we need to know before doin this. I am a beginner and I don't know where to start, too many videos to watch and doesn't tell what basics I need to master before doing the project they share!
Norman, I just can’t thank you enough for your absolutely wonderful videos and teaching method that’s truly beginner-friendly. I’m such a fingerless gloves fan and I look forward to knitting some for a change! 👏 Love your channel and your personality! Helene, from Northeast Washington State, USA. 💗
I love them two - except on those really cold winter days. Otherwise..i just feel they are so much more practical - especially in our mobile phone age.
I watch a lot of knitting videos and follow web pages, but if I get stuck somewhere or want to do something new, I will definitely check out yours. Now I have started making the glove you made here. I may not follow all your advice, but you have been my true guide, Norman, thank you so much! 😍🐬🌻🌈🪡
I love how you say at 0:51 " not only throw some shorthand instructions in your face "
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hahaha..well..it came from a place of love *smirk*
I find your blog and videos quite helpful! Thanks a lot🤍
Thank you so much for the detailed tutorial, norman. I am a beginner knitter and I absolutely love your videos. I am so thankful that you added the steps for calculating the amount of stitches. I would love to see a tutorial for fingerless gloves in the round, I recently learned knitting with double pointed needles and I prefer knitting in the round then sewing.
I definitely have that on my list...winter is coming as they say! :)
Thank you for a detailed tutorial I loved it ans will knit my mittens now
This channel brings me peace
Knitting does *
Me too
Thank you for this great tuition. I’m knitting these for a charity, so these are extra special. The design is simple and instructions are easy to follow. I look forward to future videos from you. Have a great day 💕
So I made it and both of them! Thank you buddy for the tutorial and for answering as well it was really helpful. I'm really glad :D
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This is great! I have seen similar explanations before but ended up confused. Now I got it!! Love the clarity of your notes
So happy to hear that. Have fun knitting ☺️❤
Watching these videos in awe. Simply impeccable work. You pay attention to all details. I love your videos, your work.
Decided to give this pattern a go before I followed along with the beautiful fingered gloves you posted a few weeks back. Loving it so far, as always, your explanations and videos are a dream to follow. Even think I did the calculations right 😆
You are an amazing teacher. Thank you so much for putting up these videos.
Love your tutorials they are always so wonderful and I always learn something new. Thank you for taking the time to makes these for all of us.
Thank you! It’s a great pattern and your lesson about gauge and how to count to make it fit well was very helpful.
Love these - great Christmas gifts! Thank you so much 👍🏻🧶
This was my first completed knitted object back when I started last November and you really helped me understand a lot about creating clothing/accessories as a beginner knitter with experience in crochet! I used these foundational instructions to freehand longer arm warmers and I think this pattern is a really good baseline to build off of, beginner or not.
You saved my sanity. Haven't touch a needle in decades and for a moment believed Continental has disappeared👠👠👠or never existed
Your videos are so wonderful and clear! I just finished knitting the left glove and can't wait to start on the right one. This is my first ever project. I'm so so excited for this new knitting adventure! Thank you!!
Awesome, Desiree. Do remember that u can comment any time in case u are stuck 😊❤
Loved the video as usual. You are great at explaining and clarifying instructions. Love your accent as well. It is soothing to the ears when you speak. Thank you for being my go-to guy for help. 🌈
Appreciate this Norman, my first knitting project, loved it. My aha moment was recognising the knit and purl stitch and being able to knit without counting or repeating in my head! Loving the mitts 💜
awesome that you noticed that so early, Lynda!
Wow! I really enjoyed your tutorial and learnt so much. Thank you so much. I look forward to more videos from you 🙏🏼😊
Always happy to hear when I could help a fellow knitter 😊❤
I love this yarn! It's like the color in the mysterious magic forest.🥰
yeah, it's a very special color...sort of marbled. Funnily enough...almost like my eye color :P
What a wonderful tutorial. Thank you so much!
Perfectly explained. Thank you very much!
I am a new knitter happened upon your videos and love them, then saw that the Canadian Crocheter on YT mentioned that she too recently found your videos too and mentioned them.
Oh wow! thank you marie!
❤Norman, your instructions are so easy to follow. thank you. I am going to make this project soon.
Thank you so very much. It was super easy to follow. You are a great teacher!
Super super glad i found this video! Not only is it easy to follow, the addition of allowing for custom measurements is just so nice! I have sort of small hands, and its nice to have my gloves actually fit well!
Had to watch on a slower speed to follow along while i worked, but they came out great! Thank you so much!!
So happy to hear that my instructions worked out for you. It's one of my main goals to present instructions that work for any body type 😊❤
Thank you! I have knit so many fingerless mittens, and have been more happy with your simple design than many others I tried! Specifically - the stockinette between the wrist and hand sections of ribbing is genius. I have always had trouble getting those to fit correctly.
awesome. and yeah that was precisely my intention - finding something super easy that still has a "smart" fit :)
How beautifully, clear and structured your explanations are. Thank you very much! wish you a nice winter to come! I am happy I discovered your videos
aww..thx..winter has always been my favorite season. Never was too much of a summer guy. And happy to hear you liked my approach
I love watching your videos to learn how to knit. Thanks, nice tutorial! 😄
You are so welcome!
Loved it, you are a very intelligent and clear teacher. Thanks a lot.
Such an easy tutorial to follow. All the steps are extremely well explained. Thank you for including the steps for obtaining a proper fit.
Glad it was helpful! have fun with your fingerless gloves!
So many great tips! 🌞 Thank you😻 Stay safe 😷💕
Happy to hear u like that. I'm mainly staying inside atm 😅
Thank you - a really great introduction. Off to try it now!🙂
I'm just glad I'm not the only one who talks out loud to themselves while knitting.
I think i wouldn't be able to knit anything but a garter stitch square without talking to myelf, haha :P
Also, I didn't realise that I wanted to make fingerless gloves until I watched this tutorial, so thank you, and keep up the good work!
this was the first knitting project i was able to finish lol they came out pretty good, the pattern is very easy and your tutorial is beginner proof! only part i struggled a bit was the sewing part but thats totally on me!
these glowes were a gift and were much appreciated
awesome! very, very happy to hear that
I wish I can show you guys my gloves! They are stunning!!!!!!!!: )))))) Thank you for sharing this useful tutorial ❤❤❤❤
Thank you for this tutorial! As a beginner i thought it would be more difficult but with yours explanation it was really simple and only hard things I encountered were due to me learning new things (like matress stich) overall this was really helpful and the glove is so pretty i really love them
thank you!! this is so beautifully explained and not too simple that it's boring but not too difficult that i don't even want to try it. Perfect!. I can't wait to start this :)
You're so welcome! and indeed, I tried to make this video as accessible to beginers as possible and still ending up with something one wants to wear :)
Thank you for the clear explanation 😊
You're very welcome ☺️☺️
Thanks for sharing the math and tips.
Thank you for the video... I am so excited to get started..
You are so right. The times I’ve knitted a hat and it’s been miles too big or miles too small. I’ve never thought about needing swatches before but I’m going to do it this time because these fingerless gloves are a present for a friend who is ill and I really really want them to fit her.😊
Would you please make fingerless gloves in the round using magic loop on circular needles! Your instructions are so good! I can really see all you do ! Thanks! Have a great day!
Hey austin. I'll put it on my list but it's probably going to take a while longer. Next will be a sock project 😊😊
This was a fantastic pattern. I ended up changing colors in the stockinette stitch part, and it turned out great!! So easy
Oh..what a lovely idea! I like it
Thank you SO very much! You are so detailed in explaining fine details that are so very crucial for beginners!! A sincere thank you! I also knitted my first gloves matching my scarf and it turned out perfect. The hardest part was to cast on the German twist cast on for which I watched your video several times and I got it!!! Not as fast as you are doing, but I got my first German twist cast on!! Thank you!!
You are very welcome 🥰
I've just came across your channel! I'm so glad i did, your instructions are brilliant!!
Welcome to my channel, jennifer. Glad you like em :)
Oooo this would be nice stocking fillers
I so greatly appreciate the time to show us how to get an exact size because like you said in the video sometimes beginner projects come out way too big or way too small. Now I at least have the information to get me closer to a properly sized project while I figure out what my style is with this pattern.
Glad you appreciate my approach, Zoe. Lots of people just want to hear "cast on 40" stitches :(
Such a nice video. I'm looking forward to start this project:)
Another amazing video 👏🥰
I made the gloves. This and other videos are really clear and useful 🎉🎉🎉
be proud of yourself! and thx for supporting my work
Nice! You make my lockdown, Very enjoyable! 😘 Australia
ha! you are stil in lockdown in Autrialia? :( things have eased up here in Germany - for now...
@@NimbleNeedles Yeah, things aren't looking to good for Australia at the moment. Love watching you, keep up the magnificent absolutely gorgeous work you do. 😘
@@soniadangelis5747 i definitely plan to do that 😊 and fingers crossed that things ease up for u soon!
Great video and instructions. Thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Can’t wait ❤
Thank you Norman!
Wonderful video
Loved it 💥
love your channel!
aww...thank you! :)
Nice pattern! Thank you!!
Glad you like it!
This is a fabulous tutorial. Thank you for taking all the time to explain the little details! It's very much appreciated!
Thank you very much. Always happy to assist! 😊❤
Best tutorial for beginners so far 💗
awww...thakn you Asha!
Thank you for the video, I think I learned a lot from this project. I made mine with the picot bind-off from your other tutorial and it looks very cute. =)
oh..i can well imagine this, almost like frills, eh? :)
Simple and easy 👍👍
it helped me a lot!!!
happy to hear that Martyna & have fun knitting :)
nice explanation tysm ❤
Hi Norman.. I tried to DL the finger-less gloves I have signed up for your newsletter and have become a patron of your blog as I am grateful for all you do for us. You cover everything in your videos and you are very clear with your instructions.. I am 81 and homebound and I came across one of your videos and that was it, no more searching.
oh wow! Happy to hear that my videos could make that much of a difference!
@@NimbleNeedles Hi Norman, I still cannot download the fingerless glove instructions and a PDF file. It tells you to subscribe and that the instructions would go to the mailbox for downloading but I never get it. Please let me know how to download it cuz I would really like to try and knit them. Thank you and God bless
@@jtd9724 the instructions are also available online on my blog.
I love this
i made these as my second ever knitting project (of course i had to do a scarf first!) and i'm very happy with them! eminently wearable, they were easy to make and look quite nice. i made them in cream and i'll be wearing them in cold uni buildings where i still need some dexterity to write or type. thank you so much for the video and post! and for all your tutorials as well. having video examples that i can stare at and religiously copy in real life is SO helpful and everything was really easy to find. not to mention all the little pieces of advice that you give as you go along. you're a blessing for beginners like me!
PS i should say that i bought double the amount of yarn because, for some reason, i thought the quantity was for just one glove... that's on me being a goof lolol. i'll make something pretty with the rest :)
And now i've made another pair in some kind of fuzzy spiderwebby dark mossy green. and i love those too. One pair for cozy winter, and the other for scrunkly autumn.
Great tutorial:))
Excellent instruction!
Thank you 🥰
Amazing
Wowwww!! I 'm a begginer and this tutorial is very easy but beautiful 👌🏿👌🏿👌🏿❤❤❤
Thankyou so much for the beautiful video 🙏🙏🙏🙏🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳❤❤❤
Love from India bro!!!
Wonderful thank you so much
Thk u so much for this tutorial 💖
My pleasure 😊
I know this is an old video but you said to let you know if we want to see a more elaborate version, and i would love that!! I'm knitting a pair of fingerless gloves in the round with dpns right now, I'm slightly more advanced than this tutorial, but I don't feel ready for the full glove, so an intermediate version would be amazing (maybe in stockinette with a slightly more elaborate thumb hole / shaping and a different edge / cast off ?) Great videos btw!!
i think I'll have the time to squeeze in a tutorial in february. at least, that's my plan right now :)
I really enjoyed watching you do this, even the bit where you struggled to do that one kint stitch, it just goes to show even the best knitters do find some bits annoying lol. I am a beginner I can make scarfs an little bunny's for Easter. I am looking forward to trying this. Thank you
definitely. I too sometimes have to unravel and make mistakes. we are all just humans, right?
It's great 👍
Great ,and so easy
Thank you! Cheers!
I need them!!!
Let's see what I can do 🤣
This was great! Thank you! I’d be interested in learning to knit a fingerless glove with dp needles 😁
i'll probably not do that anytime soon ...BUUT I plan to do a glove knitting tutorial :)
I would love to see a video of you making a fingerless glove with a thumb gusset that requires increasing stitches. Thanks!
one day for sure! :)
Thanks
Damn i loved it TT
Thanks!
my pleasure. thank you for supporting my work!
Im a beginner however ive made several things now and i still have a lot to learn. I made one fingerless glove i hope the right hand one comes out too.
I'm sure it will. After the first one, things only get easier. Just remember to put the thumb hole at a different spot
I would love to see a more intricate version 😍
Heh! I will definitely do a tutorial on knitting mittens on gloves soon.
Thankyou normal 👌👋
Your tutorial on fingerless mittens was fantastic..... so precisely and patiently explained. Thank you.
I always am lost as to how many stitches to cast, your example in the glove tutorial... does that work for all others too. I.e. beanie cap.
Kindly comment.
More or less yes..but sometimes you need to figure in more factors. This is just the most simple version for very simple projects
Great tutorial. I decided to make my fingerless gloves more complicated by using fingering weight yarn. And making it two colours. First one is in the ready to block stage and the one for the right hand is currently being knit.
sounds awesome. And of course, nothing speaks against using fingering weight yarn.
All I need to do now is Block them and then sew them up.
I also knit the whole thing in the 2×2 rib stitch.
@@SarahK86 why not, sure works and is a lot easier I guess :)
I just blocked them today. Now stitching them up.
Hello greetings from Mexico!!
greetings back from Vienna, Austria
Hi Norman for the USA.. I love all your videos; you are so clear and patient. My question is why further explanation as to why you always use 2 needles to cast on? I know you said is give a stretchy knit. Do you do this for a projects? Thanks for all you do for us beginner knitting fans
I don't ALWAYS do it..but if you cast-on around 2 needles the loops will be twice as big = more slack to feed into the edge = stretchier.
For these ribbing projects, I always do it. But you can also use a needle 2 sizes bigger :)