How to Knit: Basic Mittens

[@roberthilton8827]

My issue with this video is that it shows the more basic steps (like casting on) in great detail but lacks any exlplanation on the hardest bits

[@adamm.6386]

@@addisonbartholomew728 She's more advanced than a beginner. You have to brush up on your knitting terminology. You can always backtrack to where she lost you at and refer to parts you do not understand online. It's not that difficult of a pattern.

[@johannalim6133]

I agree!

[@anniecurtis8147]

@@johannalim6133 yeah same

[@Blubellll]

@@adamm.6386Kind of defeats the purpose of a “How to” dontchya think genius?

[@jaclyn4098]

To those saying this is confusing and not for beginners.. I think this video is for beginner mittens, not beginner knitters. As you can imagine, mittens are much harder than scarves.. I think this is more for people who can knit basic squares and rectangles and want to try easy mittens. If you have never knitted before, make a few scarves and potholders, learn how to knit and purl, rib, and stockinette. THEN try mittens. I have never made mittens before, but I have made multiple scarves and I know how to do the stitches I mentioned above. And I understand what she is saying. So I would kindly suggest one familiarize themself with basic knitting skills before trying this.

[@thelordhasaplanforme2586]

She teaches how to do a slip knot, this was supposed to be for beginners.

[@taraelizabethdensley9475]

I've managed to make myself a simple hat and scarf in the past, so time i learned to make some mittens

[@bj-rl5iu]

I know basic knitting I’ve made beanies blankets scarves and this tutorial was awful

[@sunflowercara8691]

Uhm I'm not experienced, but I'm not a beginner either But What just happened

[@UphoricSkitlez]

Sunflower Cara dude right...at first I was like "oh cool beginner that’s me I can follow along and then pause as need be and the she started talking and said abbreviations and said now flip it over and kksskb pearl some crap and at that point I threw my now knotted attempt at a glove across the room and said f’it I’ll stick with scarves and a blanket". This is so not for beginners in any way shape or language like wth is she saying. Admittedly I hit frustrated, but I don’t think she knows what Beginner means.

[@kcp0829]

Lol

[@candicebaker3080]

I did the same thing. I knitted everything and got to the thumb and had no freaking idea what she is talking about. Now how do I finish....what the heck!!#%^$

[@candicebaker3080]

Ps - the first half was great and then it went all wrong.... idk what k2s are.

[@cherryphoenix]

Friggin' lost me at 4min after she said she would do it two more times so there's 45 left. But she went on w/o doing it two more times...i'm confused.

[@Lucyloomac]

This video is so easy! I'm not a very experienced knitted but I managed to knit my first set of mittens for a friend!! Thank you

[@MeganBrightwood]

I'm so glad! Thank you so much for letting me know!

[@jackysuch3003]

I love how seamlessly you tie together this pattern, this is one of the first knitting tutorials that seemed accessible to me as a self taught knitter(I started crocheting several years ago, and basically put together all of my knitting skills through experimentation). Though I have technically spent quite a bit of time knitting, I am still very new to the terminology. You make this look so easy! I have a request, if there is any way you could put together a video tutorial on most common stitches and their applications/ terms and techniques, like how you personally hold your work/needles, set up your work station, etc, I would really appreciate it.

[@aledacarroll-monroe1603]

That would be wonderful

[@carlamachuca97]

To everyone who is getting confused, just go to her blog (it's in the description) The written instructions are much clearer and in more detail

[@amandatrubshaw1167]

How do I get to the blog so I can read the pattern.? X

[@befe]

​@@amandatrubshaw1167In the description

[@befe]

How do you reattach the yarn after cutting it off by the thumb?

[@debjewett7279]

If your teaching how to knit; please don't tell what you are doing ahead of time because beginners have no idea what you are talking about. We are trying to follow you but ,your talking about what you are going to do, instead of what you are actually doing. It is very difficult to follow you. This is by far the most confusing video tutorial.

[@aminayusuf4935]

I didnt even know she was doing that because im so new :-) thank you

[@SuperSprall]

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[@virginiaestep6488]

I am sooooo confuse.what I am watching is not what she is saying. This is too confusing.

[@michaelwallace5291]

Mittens are not an easy project for someone who is new to knitting. Moira.

[@lisasuk1599]

I suggest that you look at the video from start to finish, especially if it's your first time making something. It works out better for you because then you know what to expect. It makes it easier for you if you look up and practice casting on, pearl stitch, knit stitch, binding off, how to pick up a drop stitch, increase a stitch and decrease a stitch prior to starting a project. You will need most of these to make a hat and scarf.

[@poonambhatnagar9890]

I wanted to make this type of mittens last year but didn 't find them 🤩🤩🙏🙏🇮🇳🇮🇳 Thankyou so much for the beautiful tutorial, now I 'll definitely make it 👌🏿👌🏿👌🏿❤❤ Love from India ❤❤🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🙏🙏

[@Eme-Kat]

Very unclear directions. I had to undo the whole thing... You lost me after the thumb...

[@peggypeggy4137]

Watch the American Knitter mitten video instead. You will have much more success. This video made even the most basic steps (such as casting on)seem much more complicated than it has to be. This video is definitely not for beginners or maybe even intermediates.

[@strawberryalmondmilk5]

constructive criticism: when teaching the kfb (knit front back) you might want to go a little slower for beginners and people who have never done that stitch. Ive been knitting for 7 years and it still took me awhile tolearn how to kfb

[@befe]

I agree, I had to look up another video about it. By the way, do you know how to reattach the yarn after cutting it off by the thumb?

[@Karmakrane4life]

Glad I’m not the only one confused. Thought mittens wouldn’t be this hard but considering I couldn’t really follow what was going on past the wrist part of the mittens I guess I should pick something easier lol.

[@hithere-ck6mu]

literally so confused... don't know what half the words mean and she doesn't explain. beginners beware lol this is not for you

[@kahlangunning923]

Yeah, I think this is for people who know how to knit and are experienced with the easier projects (scarves, dish cloths, etc.) and want to move on to more difficult projects like socks and mittens.I recommend learning the different stitches, casting on, casting off, picking up and dropping stitches, etc. before knitting mittens!

[@gwendolinegoagoses7542]

No really

[@katielily_simmer7496]

So I see a lot of comments on how this is a difficult video to follow. This was my first time knitting mittens and I found it to be super helpful! Not all on its own - but definitely click the link in her blog for the written pattern and use the video as a reference. There were some terms and stitches I didn't know, but once I looked them up it was easy to do. I would def recommend this to a confident beginner.

[@georgiadavies7447]

How do you reattach the yarn after cutting the thumb though :(

[@befe]

​@@georgiadavies7447Did you ever figure it out? I'm stuck too

[@befe]

How do you reattach the yarn after cutting off the thread to the thumb?

[@ChristiDea]

I can kind of understand, but I have only ever done a knit and a purls stitch, so when you start calling out abbreviations of stitches I have never even heard of, let alone seen, it's very confusing. I'd love it if you made a video that was dumbed WAY down for the total novice.

[@eknitscars]

Same, I thought that I would be okay after hats, scarves, etc. but I got so lost :(

[@zoiemartin1519]

i’m stuck on how to rejoin the yarn. i’m trying to figure it out myself from the written and video tutorial but i just can’t figure it out. if anyone knows, please let me know! thank you!

[@user-im7li2ec9s]

Thanks for the great video. Had to restart the whole thing once I got 20 rows in. No don't worry about it. I have tons of time to waste.

[@HandleToWatch]

Did you watch the whole video before starting?

[@mangouni]

um... you could show the project from a slight distance at times.. it is very hard to ''see'' what you are doing. Showing it only up close makes me feel blind as I have to only listen very very closely. I have to choose a different video for my basic mittens. Even though they look great at the end of the video.

[@SewFun2scrap]

I am confused at how to achieve 10 stitches between my kfbs. This part gets very confusing, I'm going to need to look for the written pattern to finish. Also, I am really questioning the 3.5 inches between the cuff and thumb. I may shorten this height after my practice mitten. I am thankful for the video

[@Anika603]

Its 3.5 from the start of the mitten. The written pattern is in the description it clears up a lot

[@flaminash]

Just started knitting last week. I am just trying to figure out where and how I reattach the yarn after the thumb is formed. Thank you so much.

[@yvonnevanzandvoord]

ashley wohlgemuth wantjes breien ln het Nederlands

[@KrystaEmy]

ashley wohlgemuth this is where I am stuck too. Someone please help?

[@befe]

I also need help, did you figure it out? @flaminash

[@linarai6024]

How do you attach after you break your yarn ? After the thumb I am completely lost . Any help please

[@malaika6441]

The mitten also came out massive even though I knit tightly and didn’t mess up at all and used the same size yarn and needles she said to use.

[@chopppedliver]

you might be having a gauge issue. Theres many good tutorials you can search, it could help!

[@billiefrench1009]

Absolutely new knitter, absolutely made this!

[@laureg7227]

You never explained how to reattach the yarn after you finish the thumb!! So many people have asked as well... it's really frustrating as I am completely stuck now and had to undo everything. 2 hours of work. Looking at the comments, I'm not the only one who had to undo everything. Just wasted an evening knitting something that will never be completed :(

[@ariadventures9212]

This is what I did. I did a basic knot and knit that loop and the one next to it together and it worked pretty well. If that made sense?

[@elysedubois3354]

You just have to google your question! There are so many resources and different ways to do it! I just use a slip knot... idk if that the best way but that's how I do it

[@roundelbow3689]

@@elysedubois3354 what do you search?

[@befe]

​@@ariadventures9212Where did you tie the knot?

[@befe]

​@@elysedubois3354I've searched many things but I still can't figure out where to attach the new yarn

[@befe]

I'm stuck!! I have just cut off the yarn after "finishing" the thumb. Where do i reattach the yarn to keep knitting? Please help!

[@gingerboo2628]

This is so confusing after watching it like 50 times I finally understand how to do it

[@misselanys1219]

Instead of KFB try using M1L and M1R it makes a very lovely and neat V shaped gusset. Nice tutorial

[@dewey7726]

The directions didnt make sense, i had to figure it out for myself and they turned out HUGE (not that i did anything wrong, these are just huge mittens)

[@kahlangunning923]

I had the same problem at first because we probably both have yarn that's a larger guage. She's using pretty thin yarn. I started with 30 stitches and then adjusted the rest to that number instead (so 30 cast on, reduce to 28 after the cuff, alternate knit and purl rows until 3.5 in., knit 13 then add a stitch until there are 6 in between, etc.). If you want to try knitting them again, I can give you the rest of the numbers I used.

[@fanesperanzy]

is there a way to make bigger size like maybe specific number of inchreas on ribbing so it still matches the Pattern . Im making a pair for my dad he has really big hands. i would be gratefull for response. ❤❤

[@katiehart4882]

How do you reattach the yarn 😭 I’ve been working really hard on this for a few days and then once we have to cut the yarn for the thumb now I’m lost...

[@daphkarpierre7991]

Katie Hart sane here

[@Becauseoflisa]

Same! I'm trying to find another tutorial about how to rejoin it

[@misselanys1219]

Reattaching the yarn. Its tricky this is what i do. I take my new working yarn and tie it to the stitch just underneath where you are beginning leaving a 4 to 6 inch tail so you can weave it in later. I use a crochet hook or a large eye yarn needle to do that. Then simply start knitting with your new working yarn. When the mitten is done, just weave in that tied off tail so it wont show. They say that you should not use knots in knitting BUT with mittens the hands esp. kids hands move a lot. The last thing you want is a mitten unraveling while you are well wearing it. You could use a spit join if you are using real wool yarn but I use100% acrylic and spit joins dont work there. The knots I use to join acrylic yarn are the magic knot see youtube tutorials for instructions and the plain square knot for reattaching mittens and socks. Hope this helps.

[@Music_Life09]

@@misselanys1219 thank you!- ill try this! Ive been looking for an answer

[@CaliforniasGoldCoast]

Okay so I'm in..I'll go buy the stuff and get on it tomorrow. thanks Megan.

[@georgiadavies7447]

Hello not sure if you’ll see this :( but how do you attach the yarn after cutting it for the thumb?? xx

[@johannalim6133]

Am perplexed by the same question... right now I’m having a go just having tied a slip knot on the RHS of the thumb and knitting the LHS. I’ve then Untied the knot (or would have an extra stitch) and keeping a tightness on the loose end. Will let you know if this works or if the whole thing unravels!!

[@supertastischesuper4]

Wet splicing

[@befe]

​@@johannalim6133How did it go? I'm stuck now too :(

[@EmanHashim]

I followed all instructions and it was very good so thank you so much for that. thing is, i was doing it for me years old girl so i tried estimating the number of stitches and rows but it ended it disproportional. could you please help me with the numbers for a child size? thanks

[@kolumbo248]

thank you so much for this tutorial, was very helpful and with your blog though i'm a beginner. Just made my first mittens.

[@ishamanikandan6818]

what do i do after i switch my work around when increasing my thumbs

[@sadiakhalid5779]

Thanks dear your written instructions are very easy to follow with the help of video.

[@Music_Life09]

Hey people seem to have the same question, and I don't quite see a clear answer for how to re attach the yarn after completing the thumb, could somebody help me out?

[@lpschimp4362]

hmm... could you do the whole video and not stop maybe? I don't really know what was going on! could you explain it so beginners can understand, I'd like if you could!

[@emmelinborlaug7300]

same here

[@elysedubois3354]

I love this pattern! I used it when I first started knitting years ago and I still use it!

[@rupalimalhotra9585]

Dear Megna If I dont make ribs, then how many rows I have to knit. Because I am making 1 row knit and 1 row purl according to my own design as a biginner. Before casting for thumb. Thanks Rims1

[@navikamanikandan8890]

Hi so after the kfb what I am I supposed to do like it’s so confusing

[@HunnyBun88]

How, and where, do you reattach the yarn?

[@tootscarlson]

Which row/area? I can try to help you. Ope! This is four years ago.

[@roundelbow3689]

@@tootscarlson how do you reattach the yarn after doing the thumbs? on 5:57

[@befe]

​@@tootscarlson5:46 Please help me, where do I attach the yarn?

[@rowanalder5236]

Hi Megan. At 3:28, you say that you're gonna do stockinette stitching for 8.5cm. Do you mean that the entire piece of fabric will be 8.5cm, or do you mean that only the stockinetted part will be 8.5cm (so that the total fabric length will be about 12cm).

[@xzanaduranovich3737]

What do you do if you want to use thicker yarn?

[@abigailmccarthy8975]

Knit stockinette until that section (no ribbing) is 3.5 inches, or until the whole mitten (with ribbing) is 3.5 inches

[@balqeesalireza6873]

I had the same question, i just assumed its 3.5 inches overall

[@MeganBrightwood]

From the beginning of the project, so with the ribbing. 😊

[@abigailmccarthy8975]

Megan Brightwood Thanks!!

[@amandatrubshaw1167]

I'm a bit confused on the bit where it says KFB K2 KFB until 10 sts between KFB's. Can anybody tell me how I count sts between KFB's please. X

[@duyenlieu7285]

slow down....... your explanations dont match the actions , cant even follow

[@sidhigupta6]

at 3:58, we are doing a purl stitch for the entire row that is 45 stitches? and then in the next row we're doing a knit stitch for 3.5 inches and then the rest of the row with a purl stitch right?

[@victoriahodson8934]

Shoot, so 3.5 inches incl ribbing means i just did 3.5 inches wrong. I started the 3.5 starting with the stockinette. Really!!!????

[@tracynoronha8907]

i'm lost at around 4:42 , what do you mean by "10 stitches between my kfb's"? so like k21, kfb, k2, *kfb, k10, kfb*.... ? Instructions seem to leave out a few things ( after the first two rows with the kfbs do i assume ws rows to be purled?) but other than that i really love this pattern

[@celennasolis4117]

Tracy Ellen did you figure out the confusion? I'm lost on the same part as well

[@tracynoronha8907]

I found the written pattern in the description and it cleared everything up :)

[@kittysuper3316]

Kfb means increase one stitch by knitting into front and back of next Stitch www.yarnspirations.com/abbreviations

[@victoriahodson8934]

I get the kfb but how do i count 10 stitches in between kfb, so i know qhen im done kfb'ing for that part? Please help, I've restarted 5 times after mess ups and want to finish at least one mitten. HELP!

[@Canuklhead]

I want to knit myself some mittens but can someone help by telling me how many stitches would i need to start with on the cuff using loops & threads lush alpaca super bulky 6 yarn using 5mm needles and how many to slip off for the thumb?

[@SelvanFlorence]

Hi, what about knitting for the left hand is it the same pattern to follow. I have made one according to the instructions and it seems the right hand. please guide

[@davidanguzza4928]

Hey I’m knitting my first mittens and I was wondering what you meant in the part where you say to knit 21 then kfb then knit 2 then kfb again and to repeat this same thing but you say until there are 10 stitches between your kfbs does that mean to knit ten stitches after you knit two and kfb again? Then kfb, knit 2, kfb again?

[@rupalimalhotra9585]

Hi Megna I want make simple mittens with one Row knit and one Row purl. But like to know as I am still knitting process. Is it necessary to make rib before making Mitten. Cant I knit 1 row purl and 1 row knit without making Ribs? Pls reply me soon Thanks Rims1

[@maibe3530]

Do you have a variation or an idea of the proportions to increase the size of the mittens? I want to make these for my boyfriend but his hands are fairly large. Would I just increase the body rows that don’t involve increasing or decreasing?

[@karaallen8846]

I am right at the part were the thumb is finned, you say add the yarn to the other stitches and I don't know how to do that.

[@gabriella8283]

these mittens are huge ! :0

[@undercoverhamster6189]

what does it mean when you say 10 stitches in between kfb’s? does this mean you’re knitting ten stitches and then doing more kfb’s? i’m gonna have to throw out my whole project if i don’t get this figured out

[@christmastreeking]

you didn’t say to measure the 3.5in from the beginning, now my cuff is huge

[@christmastreeking]

also for shaping the top, you said end on a wrong side row but then you showed yourself knitting the right side. which do i follow??

[@user-lu9tq4nd5g]

Hi Megan, could you tell me how many cast ons do I need if I use a thicker yarn? Yours looks the most easy to follow. Thanks for your videos ❤

[@mmmmediationmichigan7255]

thanks for this video, it would be nice if you could show the whole work in between stages - it gives a better impression on the progress.

[@liquidhappiness9185]

Ok on the first line for the cuff I end in a purl stitch but it starts on a knitt stick, when i go onto the second row do i start with a purl stitch or knitt stitch?

[@tootscarlson]

I’d be happy to try and help you. What row are you on?

[@animalsnacks]

So row 12 is purl and 13 starts the thumb?

[@sihamsheikh3712]

What if your 11 and your hand is HELLA tiny, than how many stiches should you cast on?

[@heathermacleod7774]

How do I make a smaller size in this pattern?

[@lyndiaparker6572]

you have the best tutorials ever💜

[@leninizquierdo6061]

You are so right

[@lyndiaparker6572]

Lenin Izquierdo ♡♡♡♡

[@anacasaca7503]

how can u have 44 on the top if ur knitting15 between the increases

[@cynthiadalton7571]

Well that was clear as mud. Sorry, but I was totally lost.

[@amitotoromoyong1412]

What just happened ???? Really confused!!!

[@kyehm3824]

How many times do you do the KFB stitch thing?

[@sarahartfeldt8003]

you can just do this with straight needles too, right?

[@tobygolding1893]

after using finchley graft i never use kitchener and never have bunny ears.. it's so much easier looks way better

[@rupalimalhotra9585]

Dear Mam How to cast a thumb while making mittens. Reply soon Thanks Rims1

[@mallorywochele1162]

I should have looked at the written instructions first because when I did the 3.5in I did it from the cuff. Instead of the cast on start. So I just knitted one big mitten

[@januaryandsnowdrops]

That's precisely what I understood as well 😭

[@NataliaAlmario]

How do I adapt this for kids size?

[@rhondasquires7770]

As I’m not a knitter…soon as you talk knitting language…kfb you lost me….I had hope to knit these glad some of you figured it out. We all learn different I guess…thx anyway😟

[@debbiebloomer5249]

Basic Knitted Mittens : After knitting up the thumb, and pulling the 22 stitches, Can you Confirm the total number of stitches at 44. This would be helpful to know before you start to knit the top of the mitten. Respectfully, Debbie Bloomer Kitchener ON Canada

[@debbiebloomer5249]

Sorry, Purling not pulling.

[@lindseylimore3643]

Where do I find the pattern?

[@RabbitQueenArts]

I dont know how to do the 3.5 inches row i dont get it

[@DarthUnivers]

I’m using color pencils as my knitting sticks they suck but it’s fun

[@8698gil]

how many stitches did you cast on?

[@charzilla1938]

This video will not be good for beginners, but if you are experienced I would recommend watching it. I’m only a kid and this all makes perfect sense after knitting for six months. And if you don’t understand something, just go watch another tutorial on it because you probably haven’t learned it yet. This video is about making mittens, not going over what the purl stitch is or how to cast on. So don’t watch the video if you don’t no how to do those things and don’t blame it on her

[@SnezT]

Not really clar how you did part for finger . The rest is very helpful thank you!!

[@mmp.3]

Hi Megan, your work is so beautiful!!!!. How would you make a pair for a toddlers (who wears 3t,) it's for a friend whose son is a year old but has a bigger than normal hand with long fingers.

[@brookieb.blingitorloseit9293]

How long do these really take to make?

[@Olsonlife]

Wait what? Kfb till there is 10 stitches between each kfb??? Why not just say knit 10 after each kfb

[@Mochi-xu6hz]

i wanted to know the size os 11 year old but i figured it out myself

[@malaika6441]

Just ignore how she says the 22 stitches on the left side at 5:48 and use this video is for people who have trouble reattaching after the thumb: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a6vYc4qmg8qEhMU

[@kgee1128]

Great video...until you get to the thumb. It would be helpful to explain how and where to join the yarn after you break it for the thumb. Super lost and not sure how to continue

[@loribug1967]

after you're done the thumb attach yarn to next stitch on left that's still on needle (right side row) and knit to end of row. Its same as though you're joining yarn to beginning of a row

[@jennatomovich6306]

I don’t understand what you mean by “knit until there are 10 stitches in between your KFBs”

[@lindagrimes126]

I can’t get the instructions

[@destinyg.9142]

Hi, does this pattern work if I wanted to make this for a man?

[@dewey7726]

yes these turn out huge, too big for my very big teacher, actually

[@beaspellsalotchannel5472]

This hand Reminds me about Mittens Fluff'n' Stuff In Lalaloopsy

[@cyndybartness23]

I need many many pairs of white children’s mittens can you give me a price

[@kdravus01]

I like the mittens but it was VERY unclear

[@MoonFallStudio]

That was actually very interesting! Do you think someone who has never knitted before could do this?

[@mikashichu1831]

Apple Unlimited I think so if you now how to knit the basics this should be pretty easy

[@mickeygerlach2053]

I got lost around 5 minutes, I'm a begginner and I don't understand all the knitting lingo and you were not slow at all for people to understand what's actually going on you just say a bunch of code words in knitting and expecting everyone to just understand instantly on what to do. Other than that it's a good video. I understood it until that point.

[@anacasaca7503]

how can u have 44 on the top if ur knitting15 makes no sense

[@lauramag49]

Fantastic!! Thank you so much!!

[@aminayusuf4935]

I loved it 🌼thank you

[@clover_leaf_3889]

Warning to people with small hands: These are absolutely massive.

[@SuziQZ]

When someone is trying to teach... lose the music...