Mittens perfectly protect hands in cold weather. There are two ways to knit mittens.
The first way - mittens are knitted on two knitting needles, that is, in separate parts. This is a very simple knit, but is rarely used. However, if you knit not so long ago, then it will be very convenient for you. It is better to take narrow knitting needles, for example No. 2, 5. The size of the mittens and the number of loops must be calculated independently. To knit mittens, you need wool or any other suitable yarn, or you can loosen old knitted woolen items. Cast on the required number of loops - this will be the base of the mitten, lying on the wrist. Then continue knitting with any elastic band that you like, but preferably 1x1, about 6 cm, up to the palm. Then it is knitted about 3-4 cm to the thumb and 12 loops are removed per pin (more loops can be removed - according to the size of the finger). The remaining loops are also knitted to the fingertips. Knitting ends with a small number of rows with a 1x1 elastic band. Transfer the remaining loops for the finger to the knitting needle and knit according to the size of the finger. The result is a half mitten. The other half of the mitten is knitted in a similar way, only without a finger and is sewn with the first half with an inconspicuous seam. In addition, you can knit mittens in this way on your own and with knitting needles and crochet. It's simple enough.
The second way - the mittens are knitted on 5 knitting needles. The fifth knitting needle is needed to knit the loops themselves, since knitting will always be located on four knitting needles. It is necessary to take measurements of the arm for the cuff, calculate the total number of loops required for the set. Loops are cast on two knitting needles and distributed over all four in equal amounts. The result should be a circle of loops. Next, the cuff is knitted with an elastic band in a circle. After the cuff, a wedge of mittens is knitted, for this, loops are first added: three rows of knit, in the third add one loop, then two rows, add two loops, and so on up to the thumb. A small number of loops need to be removed to tie a finger onto a pin. Further, the mitten is knitted up to the little finger with a straight knit and ends with a toe. For the toe, the loops are reduced through a row on both sides (index and little fingers). The tip is closed, secured with a thread. The loops are removed from the pin and knitted according to the size of the finger, while the tip is closed by gradually decreasing the loops through the row.
