Winter is a harsh time of year, which forces a person to insulate himself to the maximum. A warm coat or fur coat will help protect only the body, while you will need boots for your feet, and gloves or mittens for your hands. Of course, they can be purchased at the store. But it’s better to do it yourself. Such accessories not only decorate a winter outfit, but also give warmth and care to your loved ones. When talking about making mittens yourself, an association immediately arises with hand knitting. But, besides this, mittens can be knitted much faster on a knitting machine. Let's take a closer look at all the stages of this work.
What you need to machine knit mittens
Preparation for work is of great importance. If you carry it out efficiently, the process itself and the end result will give you a lot of positive emotions. The main stages of preparation for creating mittens are the following steps.
- Purchasing suitable material. Not every thread is suitable for machine knitting. Basically, this method uses thin yarn with parameters of 500 m/100 g.
- Model selection. The product can be made in one or two layers. The simplest option is a single-layer design. Before starting work, carefully study the diagrams.
For this you will need to take measurements as shown in the figure and make calculations based on the sample.
Pattern and calculation of simple mittens
Important! When choosing a model that requires stitching, pay special attention to the correct connection of the parts.
Before starting work you should also perform density sample. Don’t forget about such a necessary preparation point as wet heat treatment.
Step-by-step instructions for knitting double mittens
If you want to knit a warmer variation of this accessory, use a double model. It can be done in two ways: with and without a seam. The seamless version is performed on a two-piece machine. To create a thing, you can use special yarn on bobbins. These are skeins of thin thread wound on a cardboard cone, marked No. 32/2). You can also use regular hand knitting yarn with parameters of 500 m/100 g.
Description of work
- Link a sample for calculation. In this case, you can experiment with the density in order to select the required thickness.
Attention! Mittens should be made with a tighter knit.
- Make a pattern according to the figure below and calculate increases and decreases according to the sample.
Pattern of double mittens
- We start knitting from the top of the inner part.
- Make a hole for the thumb at the required height. To do this, knit this section with an additional thread.
- Continue the fabric to the height of the elastic band.
- Perform the calculated number of rows with a “false” elastic band for the inside.
- When making elastic on the front part, gradually increase the density.
- Proceed to create the main canvas of the outer part.
- At the calculated height, knit the area intended for the finger with a contrasting thread.
- Finish knitting with even decreases on both sides.
- Having taken out the additional thread, lift the loops onto the fontura.
- Tie your finger.
- Do the same with your finger on the inside.
- Carry out a WTO of the product.
- Tuck the inside.
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