How to knit Gloves with straight needles Step By Step | Easy knitting mittens tutorial for beginners, by CLYDKNITS & Ziva's World on YouTube. 8 min 56 s.
- Video length
- 8 min 56 s
- Time to do it
- 3 to 4 hours
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 9
What you need
Steps
Cast on 36 stitches with your 4 mm needles, leaving a tail about 15 cm long for seaming later. This makes a medium adult hand.
Work a 2x2 rib for the cuff: knit 2, purl 2 to the end of every row. Keep going until the cuff measures about 6 cm.
Continue in the same 2x2 rib until the whole piece measures about 15 cm from the cast on edge.
Make the thumb hole on the next row by binding off 6 stitches, then work in rib to the end of the row.
On the following row, cast on 6 new stitches over the gap, then continue in rib. This closes the hole so you can knit the rest flat.
Keep knitting in rib until the glove measures about 18 to 20 cm, or until it reaches the base of your fingers.
Bind off all stitches loosely in pattern. A tight bind off will make the finger edge pull in.
Fold the piece in half with right sides together. Sew the side edges with a tapestry needle, leaving a gap at the thumb hole.
Weave in the loose ends, then repeat all the steps to make the second glove.
Tips and common mistakes
Measure around your knuckles before you start and add about 2 cm of ease so the gloves are not tight.
Check your tension on a small ribbed swatch first, since stitch count matters more than row count here.
Try the glove on before you seam it, so you can adjust the finger length and thumb gap.
Seam with the same yarn and a blunt tapestry needle so the join stays flat and stretchy.
Questions
Can I knit these gloves in the round instead?
Yes. Use a set of double pointed needles or a long circular needle for magic loop, and skip the seaming step. You will still need to work the thumb hole the same way.
How much yarn does one pair use?
One 100 g ball of DK or worsted yarn is usually enough for a pair of fingerless gloves. Buy two balls if you want matching stripes or a longer cuff.
How do I make the thumb opening bigger?
Bind off more stitches, around 8 to 10 for a larger hand, and cast the same number back on. Check the fit before you bind off the top of the glove.
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