Difference between revisions of "Knit a Pair of Fingerless Gloves"
m (importing article from wikihow) |
m (Text replacement - "== Video ==" to "") |
||
| (6 intermediate revisions by the same user not shown) | |||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
| − | Fingerless gloves keep your hands warm and fingers free. They are also very stylish. Instead of running out to the store to buy some, why not make your own? They are quick and easy to make, and oh so cozy and comfy to wear! This | + | Fingerless gloves keep your hands warm and fingers free. They are also very stylish. Instead of running out to the store to buy some, why not make your own? They are quick and easy to make, and oh so cozy and comfy to wear! This article will show you two different ways of making fingerless gloves. |
| − | [[Category:Knitting]] | + | [[Category: Knitting]] |
== Steps == | == Steps == | ||
=== Making Simple Gloves === | === Making Simple Gloves === | ||
| − | #Cast on about 40 stitches. This will be the length of your glove. The finished glove will extend from the top of your palm/knuckles, down past your wrist, and onto your forearm. If you want a shorter glove, cast on fewer stitches. If you want a longer glove, cast on more stitches.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AvNWmpW9DOw</ref> | + | #Cast on about 40 stitches. This will be the length of your glove. The finished glove will extend from the top of your palm/knuckles, down past your wrist, and onto your forearm. If you want a shorter glove, cast on fewer stitches. If you want a longer glove, cast on more stitches.<ref name="rf1">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AvNWmpW9DOw</ref> |
#* Leave a long tail on you yarn. You'll be using it to stitch the glove together in the end. | #* Leave a long tail on you yarn. You'll be using it to stitch the glove together in the end. | ||
| − | #* Use medium worsted weight yarn (size 4) and size 8 knitting needles.<ref | + | #* Use medium worsted weight yarn (size 4) and size 8 knitting needles.<ref name="rf1" /> |
| − | #Knit every row until the glove is wide enough to wrap around your palm or forearm. This will create a bumpy, purl pattern on both sides of you work. How many rows you knit depends on how wide your palm/forearm is. For most people, however, this will be about 48 rows.<ref | + | #Knit every row until the glove is wide enough to wrap around your palm or forearm. This will create a bumpy, purl pattern on both sides of you work. How many rows you knit depends on how wide your palm/forearm is. For most people, however, this will be about 48 rows.<ref name="rf1" /> |
#* Do not alternate between knitting and purling. You want to knit on every row. This will allow the glove to stretch both ways | #* Do not alternate between knitting and purling. You want to knit on every row. This will allow the glove to stretch both ways | ||
#Cast off, then tie the yarn off. Cast off your work first. Cut the yarn, and pull the tail end through the last loop. Gently tug on the tail end to tighten the loop. Do not cut the tail end off. | #Cast off, then tie the yarn off. Cast off your work first. Cut the yarn, and pull the tail end through the last loop. Gently tug on the tail end to tighten the loop. Do not cut the tail end off. | ||
#Fold your work in half, lengthwise. The cast on and cast off stitches should run up the side of your arm and palm. The side edges of the piece are now the top and bottom of your glove. Place your hand over the folded piece, with the top of your palm against the top edge. Take note where you thumb starts. | #Fold your work in half, lengthwise. The cast on and cast off stitches should run up the side of your arm and palm. The side edges of the piece are now the top and bottom of your glove. Place your hand over the folded piece, with the top of your palm against the top edge. Take note where you thumb starts. | ||
| − | #Sew down the first 2 inches (5 centimeters) of so of your glove. Thread the tail end onto a yarn needle. Keeping your work folded in half, [[Whipstitch|whipstitch]] down the long, side edge until you reach your thumb.<ref | + | #Sew down the first 2 inches (5 centimeters) of so of your glove. Thread the tail end onto a yarn needle. Keeping your work folded in half, [[Whipstitch|whipstitch]] down the long, side edge until you reach your thumb.<ref name="rf1" /> |
#* Pass the needle through both of the edges of the piece. | #* Pass the needle through both of the edges of the piece. | ||
#Tie the tail off, then weave it back up the seam. Once the top part of your glove is long enough to reach your thumb, tie the yarn to itself. Weave the tail end back up the seam, then trim the excess off. | #Tie the tail off, then weave it back up the seam. Once the top part of your glove is long enough to reach your thumb, tie the yarn to itself. Weave the tail end back up the seam, then trim the excess off. | ||
| − | #Sew up the bottom edge of your glove. Place your hand against the glove, and note where your wrist is/the base of your thumb is. This will be about 5 inches (12 centimeters). Thread the bottom tail end of your work, and sew up the side of your glove using a whipstitch. Stop when you reach the wrist area/base of your thumb.<ref | + | #Sew up the bottom edge of your glove. Place your hand against the glove, and note where your wrist is/the base of your thumb is. This will be about 5 inches (12 centimeters). Thread the bottom tail end of your work, and sew up the side of your glove using a whipstitch. Stop when you reach the wrist area/base of your thumb.<ref name="rf1" /> |
#Tie the tail off and weave it down the seam. When the glove is sewn together, you'll have a hole in the side seam for your thumb. If you are happy with the size of the hole, tie the yarn to itself. Weave the tail end back down a few inches/centimeters, then cut the excess off. | #Tie the tail off and weave it down the seam. When the glove is sewn together, you'll have a hole in the side seam for your thumb. If you are happy with the size of the hole, tie the yarn to itself. Weave the tail end back down a few inches/centimeters, then cut the excess off. | ||
#Repeat the process for the other glove. These gloves are reversible. There is no left or right glove, so you can measure the second glove against the same hand. | #Repeat the process for the other glove. These gloves are reversible. There is no left or right glove, so you can measure the second glove against the same hand. | ||
| Line 36: | Line 36: | ||
#Repeat this method for the other glove. Both gloves are identical, so you do not need to flip or reverse the pattern. | #Repeat this method for the other glove. Both gloves are identical, so you do not need to flip or reverse the pattern. | ||
| − | + | ||
| − | + | ||
== Tips == | == Tips == | ||
