Men's gloves: knitted and crocheted

When the cold season comes, we try in every way to protect ourselves from the frost. The most effective help in this will be warm outerwear, a hat, boots and, of course, hand accessories. They differ in the materials used to create it: leather, thick fabric, fur or yarn. Knitted gloves for men can be freely purchased in the store, but it is much more interesting to create them yourself. This way you will get an original thing that you can use to please your brother, father or loved one. Let's take a closer look at all stages of the process.

What you need to knit men's gloves

One of the main stages when creating any item is preparation. It consists of the following steps.

• Choosing the right male model, which entirely depends on the personal taste and preferences of the future owner.
• Taking measurements And pattern making. And sample making And yarn calculation for knitting.

• Purchasing suitable material and tools.

How to choose yarn

The creation of this accessory requires certain specific qualities and characteristics from the material.

• Color spectrum. For men's clothes, preference is most often given to muted colors: beige, black, gray, dark green.
• Density. It is better to use medium density fiber (300–350 m/100 g). In this variation, the canvas will turn out to be quite dense and plastic.
• Thermal properties. Since this item is designed to protect against frost during the cold season, It is preferable to use the following types of material: wool, wool mixture, mohair, alpaca, angora. Mixed options and high-quality acrylic are also suitable.

Advice! If you have several yarn options, create a sample from each to choose the one that suits you best. And then, after the WTO, compare them with each other.

Knitting tool

The tool you use also has a significant impact on the final result. The main task of the craftswoman is to choose the right number. This is usually done after purchasing the yarn, since the tool is selected based on it. There are several selection methods.

1. Read the manufacturer's recommendations. Usually this information is indicated on the skein label.
2. Compare the doubled thread and the thickness of the knitting needle or hook head. These parameters must be the same.
3. Make several samples with different numbers and choose the most suitable sample.

How to knit men's gloves with knitting needles

There are many models of this accessory, which vary in complexity. To create simple ones, it is enough to be able to hold the knitting needles in your hands and knit knit stitches. More complex types will require knitting skills and abilities. Let's look at several variations with different levels of complexity of execution.

For beginners

The first model is ideal for beginner craftswomen. It's being performed on five knitting needles in one piece, while the fabric is knitted in the round.

For work you You will need wool yarn of medium thickness (350 m/100 g) and knitting needles No. 3.5.

Reference! If desired, you can use a thin thread and an appropriately sized tool. You can also work by folding the fiber several times.

Completing of the work

• Prepare a drawing and make calculations for knitting.
• Cast on the required number of stitches on the knitting needles as follows. Cast on half the total quantity on two needles, then cast on the other half on the next pair. Divide the stitches equally into four needles.

• Sew a section of the cuff with a 2x2 rib.
• Continue the piece with stockinette stitch. At the same time, knit the location of the thumb with a waste thread.
• Having knitted your palm, divide the fabric into four parts (under the fingers).
• Next, each finger is knitted separately.
• Close the loops at a sufficient height.
• To knit the thumb, take out the waste thread and lift the loops onto the knitting needles. At the same time, we knit a pair of loops from the side row.
• Next, knit in stockinette stitch in the round to the desired height.

Advice! You can use a couple of pins instead of scrap thread.

• Place the ends of the threads on the wrong side.

Mitts

Another variation of this accessory are mitts. They differ from classic products in the absence of fingers.

To realize you You will need wool/acrylic blend yarn with parameters 300 m/100 g and a set of double needles No. 4.

Scheme of work

• Cast on the estimated number of stitches and make a section of the cuff using a 2x2 rib.
• Continue the fabric with stockinette stitch, using waste thread at the location of the thumb.At the same time, make a pattern on the front side of the product with a contrasting thread in the form of three diamonds.
• Finish the piece with several rows of 2x2 ribbing.
• Remove the waste thread and lift the stitches onto the needles. At the same time, knit two loops from each side row from each edge.

• After completing several rows of stockinette stitch, finish the fabric with a 2x2 rib.

For experienced

Often in complex versions, craftswomen use various patterns to decorate the front part of the product, for example, braids or aran weaves.

Workflow Description

• Cast on the estimated number of stitches on the stocking needles and knit a section of the cuff with a 1x1 rib.
• Next, the canvas is made using stockinette stitch, except for the area on the front side. This part is knitted with a braid pattern.

Braid pattern

• To knit the thumb, perform a wedge-shaped increase as shown below.

How to knit a thumb

• Place the thumb loops on the pin.
• Separate the fingers at the required height.
• Tie your fingers.
• Lift the thumb loops onto the knitting needles and make it.
• Tuck the ends of the thread to the wrong side.

Advice! To create the latter option, it is better to use three main needles: one for the central element, the rest of the number of loops is divided into two other needles.

How to crochet men's gloves

Of course, the most common tool for creating this thing is knitting needles. But also Using a hook you can make an equally beautiful and unusual accessory.

In this case the product will consist of two separate parts, which are sewn together using a knitting needle. The simplest option is created with rows of double crochets.

Completing of the work

• Build a pattern based on the sample and make calculations based on it.

Pattern sample

• Dial the chain in. p. of the estimated length and knit the fabric.
• At the location of the thumb, replace the dc with an arch from c. P.
• Having completed two parts (with the thumb knitted on one), sew them together using a knitting needle. You can also use a hook to connect elements. Tie the parts along the contour with a half-column, while connecting them to each other.

Crochet mitts

In addition to gloves, you can crochet original mittens.

Completing of the work

• Dial the chain in. p. of the required length and knit the fabric in a circle in rows of sc.
• To form the thumb hole, make an arch in. P.
• Finish the piece with four rows of dc.
• Tie along the edges with a “crawfish step”.