How to knit gloves - step by step tutorial (plus special technique for the thumb)

[@NimbleNeedles]

🧶 The full pattern is available on my blog: nimble-needles.com/patterns/how-to-knit-gloves/ ☕️ Support my work and buy me a cup of coffee: www.buymeacoffee.com/nimbleneedlez 🧑‍🎓Free knitting school: nimble-needles.com/learn-to-knit-for-beginners/ 🧶 My knitting tools: nimble-needles.com/wool-and-tools/my-knitting-toolkit-essential-items-i-need-for-every-project/ 👕 More patterns: nimble-needles.com/free-knitting-patterns/ 📸 Instagram: instagram.com/nimbleneedlez/ And feel free to comment any time if you have a question. No need to be shy! :)

[@krankywitch]

Hi Norman. I'm so grateful for you sharing this tutorial and the pattern. I'm having trouble getting the pattern. I've subscribed twice and still no email. Could it be because I'm already a subscriber?

[@NimbleNeedles]

@@krankywitch as you are already a subscriber, I am sure you know that I sent out all new (free) patterns with the next newsletter, right? :)

[@krankywitch]

@@NimbleNeedles Hi Norman. I haven't had a newletter for a few months - I thought perhaps you were having a break. I've checked all spam & junk but no sign of anything. Should I subscribe again with my second email address?

[@NimbleNeedles]

@@krankywitch I definitely published quite a couple of them in the past 3 months. You could try to whitelist my email address and use a different email address on top of that. Maybe that helps. Some email providers block my emails because they think they are spam (cuz there a links in them).

[@krankywitch]

@@NimbleNeedles Thank you Norman. I have done all of that and still no newletter or pattern, but I am getting lots of spam. Such a shame as I really enjoyed your news and so wanted to make those gloves :(

[@margaretlee4386]

I consider myself an intermediate/advanced knitter and have made several pairs of gloves in the past. This tutorial is the most helpful information I have ever seen anywhere. It includes marvelous techniques to address all the classic problems of glove design, which nearly all other patterns just skip over. Thank you, Norman! One additional tip I tried while making gloves according to this tutorial is to knit the purls and slip the knit stitches in the transition row between ribbing and stockinette fabric where the cuff meets the hand. Just a little touch to complement all of Norman's beautiful design features!!

[@NimbleNeedles]

Yeah, that can improve the transition. I think I actually included it on the pattern. (Tho I person have the problem 😅). Still, thx for adding it! ❤️

[@firstnamelastname-uq9hr]

Oh good tip thanks, it worked.

[@Brynwyn123]

This will sound silly but slip as if to knit?

[@sakrira]

@@Brynwyn123 I'm a new knitter and wondering the same thing.

[@ms_needle]

​@@Brynwyn123i think probably purlwise slip Not knitwise bc slippin the knit Stitches knitwise it would Twist the Stitches in the next Stockinette round if you knit them normal (from left to right)?

[@user-pg8rs2dk5u]

This is the first project that I completed. As a novice, I had no idea this pattern is more closer to intermediate level when I started😂 Mine is not perfect but I love the result and it was so fun to figure out all the difficulties. I love your clear detailed explanations and all the tips you shared on your channel! I really appreciate it!!

[@NimbleNeedles]

Heh. Yes, this is definitely not a beginner pattern at all. So, be very proud of yourself ❤️❤️👏👏

[@sarag1158]

Your knit tutorials are the only tutorials that make me feel confident enough to knit some otherwise complicated items. Your socks and your difficult cast on methods, are easily understood, when you teach them.

[@NimbleNeedles]

Thank you so much, Sara

[@ChiSource]

These are the best glove instructions that I’ve seen! There are no gaps at the thumb separation, and the gusset to decrease the thumb tip is just the detail that makes this glove next level. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[@bonniewerner4121]

What a clear, detailed and innovative tutorial. My gloves turned out great, fit perfectly. I also felt bonded to you by the end since I rewound and watched the different parts so many times 😊 Incredibly generous, thank you!

[@NimbleNeedles]

very happy to hear you greated a wonderful project that fits so well with my help!

[@jewelsinterests]

I love your tutorials. You explain everything so incredibly well. I come back to them and rewatch so many times. I kinda wish I could put in a thumbs up each time I visit the same videos. I bet you would have so many more likes! Have a wonderful day.

[@NimbleNeedles]

The thought counts as well..at least for me ❤️❤️

[@ploreo3166]

I just finished me first glove! i was reall afraid to start this project, thinking i would never be able to actually do it, but than i remembered i felt the same way about making socks, and thanks to your patterns and tutorials i have made several pairs with ease. Thus i decide togive it my best shot, and now i have succesfully made a glove, it's not perfect by any means but it's functional and pretty enough! Hopefully m second glove will already be a little closer to a perfect glove! thank you for making such in debt tutorials and patterns as well as the encouragment needed to try something new!

[@ecaterinagabriela8857]

Now I'm confident that gloves would be my next project! (My first ones). This tutorial is perfect and I appreciate the effort you put into it. Thank you for all the great videos :)

[@NimbleNeedles]

heh...yes..it was a lot of effort (actually it felt like a bit too much at some points...but hey... :P) Glad you appreciate it, Ecaterina.

[@szilviabodis868]

exactly what I would have written :D agree with you, Ecaterina :) thank you for your video, NimbleNeedles :)

[@cleobattra]

You read my mind! My partner just asked me to knit him gloves and I immediately went to your channel to see if you had a video on it!! I can’t wait to get started! Your tutorials are the best!!

[@NimbleNeedles]

oh wow...what a coincidence. Make sure to measure well, and let him try things on ever so often and I'm sure it's going to be a sucess! And remember you can always use lifelines to redo a certain section.

[@bernadettefeener660]

I cannot thank youu enough, for the best tutorial I've ever viewed on KZbin, this one, for gloves. The amount of detail is perfect, with no unnecessary chatter. The techniques are so clearly demonstrated, and captured in the video, and perfect clarity in explaining why you need to follow the directions laid out. I am over the moon with joy. Thank you so muc.

[@NimbleNeedles]

you are very welcome, Bernadette. this video sure took a long while to compare but it's always good to know it was worth the effort.

[@firstnamelastname-uq9hr]

I'm glad you made this video ,you addressed every difficult stage of knitting a pair of gloves,even how to measure and do the the maths for a good fit.The rest of the tips on tension and fit were little gems and helped me knit a super pair of gloves from your pattern on a first attempt they didn't look like an alien could wear them!! Your a star Norman, thankyou.XX from U.K.

[@NimbleNeedles]

exceedingly happy to hear that! I really meant this to be a tutorial that will enable anyone to knit the perfect pair.but well...what you think a video does and what people make of it are typically two things. So glad it worked out

[@meganbartlett8453]

Wow you are an amazing teacher!! My son asked for fingerless gloves 😬 after 40 years of crochet I am picking up knitting again (learning at age 4 from a left-handed great aunt) and you make me feel so calm and confident. I will definitely be exploring your blog and the rest of your videos.

[@NimbleNeedles]

You are very welcome to do so!

[@squeelit]

I really appreciate the efforts taken to explain every detail of making these gloves. Every problem I've ever had with knitting gloves was answered here. This is the only pattern I've used that helped me make gloves that, well, "fits like a glove." Thank you Norman, for always releasing videos that so completely and concisely prepare me for success!

[@NimbleNeedles]

oh wow. very happy to hear that my video was able to help you in such a complete way. And indeed it was meant to adress all these problems I was facing over the years myself.

[@sbarr10]

This is a marvelous video. I wouldn't consider myself an advanced knitter by any means, but I will be watching this many times for all the techniques. I just love the precision.

[@NimbleNeedles]

Happy to hear that 🥰

[@carolro4303]

I was looking for gloves patterns and tips so I could make my first pair, so this was perfect timing. I will unravel a sweater that no longer fits (it seems like dk), so I can taste the waters first. Thank you for such amazing tutorials, I've been knitting for a couple of months, so I appreciate the effort and detail you put into your channel 😄

[@NimbleNeedles]

heh. Yah, some testing ahead would be recommended. And feel free to come back any time you need help, Carol :)

[@vivienneclarke2421]

I can't aways afford yarn so that ls exactly what I do,,unravel old sweaters,of which I have PLENTY! And the bonus is that some of them are very good quality and the yarn would have been precious had I actually bought it lol....

[@lilianemann1441]

Norman, you are an amazing knitter and teacher! Thank you for this high quality instruction video!!!

[@NimbleNeedles]

Wow, thank you, Liliane :)

[@B3Kusa]

Hello 💖 Thank you so much for your wonderful tutorial. I have been knitting for 73 years, and could never knit gloves. When it came to the fingers, I would give in to confusion. Your tutorial is brilliant in getting into the hurtles that makes it seemingly too confusing. You succeeded, "unconfused" , the process. Personally, I don't want to be considered judgemental, but, I think that you're genuine, special and brilliant. You're a gem for ALL of us who appreciate your work and benefit from everyone of your videos. ❤️🙏💖💖💖💖💖💖💖

[@NimbleNeedles]

thank you for your kind feedback, yael!

[@frogman1]

i've only been knitting for a couple of weeks, but after making one glove, i feel super comfortable knitting another!

[@camellia8625]

Very impressive for only having been knitting a couple of weeks

[@nballesterob]

Thanks my dad have big hands and never can find the right size for him. I'm going to try with your video. Greetings from Costa Rica 🇨🇷

[@NimbleNeedles]

absolutely do. That's why I created this video with the exact calculations. So many people also miss a finger etc...and then a pattern with a chart doesn't really help at all :(

[@freddiedanek1574]

Hello Natalie

[@nballesterob]

@@NimbleNeedles exactly. My poor dad have his hand always cold. Now I just have to buy the right yarn.

[@John-wx4ci]

Gosh, you are amazing! I miss my mom who used to knit and taught me a few basics. Ineversat down to learn more and now she is gone. This channel is beautiful

[@verenouche]

Gloves always seemed incredibly daunting to me, so I'm beyond grateful for all the work you've put into this tutorial. You explained everything very so thoroughly I'm not afraid to try knitting my first pair now. Thank you! This is better than any pattern I could buy.

[@sally0404]

Your tutorials are so easy to follow. Thank you so much for explaining things in a way beginners can understand and not feel intimidated to tackle more complex patterns!

[@elizabethgriggs9751]

I was goubg to do gloves for first time Norman tutorial are really good. I'm par sighted from stroke and taught myself he amazing

[@francesg3304]

I save your videos, & play them over & over if necessary. These gloves are complex & so very nice. Thank you for your fine expertise. Your time is valuable & I’m so grateful.

[@NimbleNeedles]

You are so welcome, Frances. And sure, watch my videos however many times you need. That's what they are for, after all.

[@danielwilley578]

Thank you so much for the time and effort you put into these videos! They're all so well done-- nobody else on KZbin explains things like you do! Your videos inspired me to pick up knitting again after a few years of being bored with basic hats and scarves. I knit something I've never done before and learned so many new techniques! Thanks, Norman!

[@NimbleNeedles]

oh wow Daniel. That's quite some feedback. Very happy to hear I could bring you back to this amazing hobby! :)

[@firstnamelastname-uq9hr]

Yes, your right he's a star to teach so well.

[@kingkaizer6281]

I learned how to knit socks with your videos and I haven't bought a single pair of socks since. Now that it's getting colder I shall use your videos to learn how to knit gloves ❤

[@jackiepowell3591]

Your timing is perfect. I was just looking for a pattern for this and my favorite KZbin knitting person, you, is teaching gloves and you have all the best tips and tricks. Thank you so much, Norman!

[@NimbleNeedles]

so many have said that..guess I read the public mind, lol :)

[@jackiepowell3591]

For me here in Texas it is that time of year when it is the coldest and we are thinking about gloves. I have never knit them and am thinking that they could be a portable project while I take my son to radiation treatments. Thank you for being such a great teacher.

[@katrinkarlsdottir]

Thank you for sharing these tips! This is the first time I feel like the gloves fit correctly. Everything made perfect sense as you said it. I don't know why I'd never thought of it before.

[@NimbleNeedles]

Glad it was helpful, Katrin. I poured in a lot of work to create this tutorial and find a recipe that advanced knitters might understand.

[@B3Kusa]

Thanks!

[@karinvisser3793]

Wow! Thank you so much for this supergreat video! Great all those calculations for different gauge. I wish I had seen this before I made gloves for my daughter (a lot of frustration, try on, frog, start over again,....) After I finished her gloves I said: NEVER will I knit gloves again. But after this video I'm eager to cast on for another nice pair of gloves! Can't thank you enough! Happy knitting!

[@NimbleNeedles]

wow! well..maybe do try it again!

[@B3Kusa]

Dear Norman Thank you for your great service. I like to tell you that I learned from you a few very beautiful things and see what I came up with. I got those little stich markers I love, and separated the stitches for the fingers holding the stitches for each finger in a different color. This way found makes the finger knitting so comfortable. Instead of adding stitches by knitting 3 stiches, I used the adding stiches method you chose, to add for the thumb " bridge* which helps me avoid the holes in a way easier for me. Thanks your precious teachings ❤️

[@Coccinelf]

Thanks a lot! I used this technique for my mother's gloves knit with 3-ply yarn. For my partner's, however, it was in aran yarn and it worked best with the KLL worked in the first loop above. ❤

[@godsarmy9421]

Norman… you are FABULOUS! You are the best tutorial channel and you are just delightful to watch and listen to. It’s like having my best friend over to chat and knit. Thank you so much God Bless you !

[@NimbleNeedles]

that's a bit like how I feel about comments here on youtube. They definitely make me feel less lonely in my knitting.

[@nonaveedale9721]

I was so happy to find your video when I was trying to intuitively figure out, well actually I was knitting a glove by feel. How wonderful to have your guidance thank you Norman!!! so excited I will post my results

[@claudoverstreet]

I must admit, gloves have never been high on my list of things I want to try knitting. One main reason is my own time constraints, but aside from that, it just seemed complicated and I have been content with knitting scarves, blankets, hats, and such more basic items. However, you teach in such a thorough, yet easily comprehensible way, that I think I can do it… as soon as I finish this blanket! ;). Thank you for such great videos and for doing what you do!

[@loribliss9526]

Thank you Norman for this tutorial! I've always had problems with the pinky finger and was trying to figure out how I could make the gloves actually fit because the pinky finger was lower. Your explanation of how to make the pinky finger was awesome! I have referred to this video many times and suggested it to my friend! Thank You.

[@NimbleNeedles]

You're very welcome!

[@JessicaJones-me6sp]

I have knitted my own designed gloves for the past 4 years. You showed a lot of techniques I have discovered, but the thumb gusset was a good idea. Most patterns are for mittens or fingerless gloves which I find useless. Thank you for your videos

[@NimbleNeedles]

I don't like mittens a lot either..i dunno. As I love to take pictures, fingerless gloves come in kinda handy, tho.

[@Stranger-TX]

I definitely appreciate the math of it. I don't like to knit by a pattern, I prefer to know why I am doing what so I can make it how I want it

[@christenagervais7303]

Thank you Norman, for all the time and effort that you put into making these videos! I've been wanting to make lace weight gloves for a long time now. Thank you for sharing your recipe 😊 You are so wonderful 💜

[@masz10676]

PERFECTION!!! I'm learning (beg to intermediate) knitting. I normally do not look at advance projects. But I knew u would b thorough and precise. TY for the perfect glove tutorial when I reach advanced knitting.

[@NimbleNeedles]

you are very welcome

[@inathegiantschnauzer4284]

Hi Norman. Thank you so much for making these tutorials. I so appreciate your linear approach to fixing common knitting problems and watching your videos has improved the quality of my knitting tenfold. As it applies to this video, I’ve been unable to master using DPs and my attempt to use them here, to knit the pinky finger, quickly became disastrous. Instead of using DPs, I used three (3) circulars, shorter in length, which for me, I found significantly easier to manage. For example, ChiaoGoo makes a 9" circular that allowed the stitches to easily sit on the wire, as well as, both sides to sit close together, which eliminated creating “ladders” that frequently occur when using the magic loop method.

[@NimbleNeedles]

you might want to look into the addi addiCraSyTrio needles. Maybe that might be a good solution for you :) Google it and thank me later :P

[@RamonaGazzoni]

Thank you for your tutorial, it's really great. I only want to say that I'm the one who can fully knit a glove with magic loop, finger included and for me it's way simpler than using dpns. I tried using them, but I can't manage to work with 4 needle in a tiny circumference, they makes me crazy. Magic loop is the way to go!

[@jowetthelen518]

I was looking for a glove pattern online two days ago so this is well timed. Before I have always knitted gloves on two needles and sewed them up. I am looking forward to giving this a try.

[@NimbleNeedles]

perfect, Jowett! Hope you will find this helpful and feel free to come back and ask your questions here, right? :)

[@senapus1241]

Oh my god, just found your channel by luck and now it looks like the dream to knit gloves for the first time seems to be near. Thank you for this great step by step guide.

[@NimbleNeedles]

give it a try and be patient with yourself. It's totally doable but may require one practise glove :)

[@tamarafaurot]

I’m working on gloves now. After watching this, I’ll be starting over.

[@hannahmills9598]

I found this while trying to make a pair of gloves for my perpetually cold hands, and this video was supremely helpful. The tips and tricks here fixed a lot of the problems with my first (unaided) attempt, and the end result fits like...well :) Many thanks for the tutorial!

[@NimbleNeedles]

very happy to hear this Hannah!

[@wateriswet9301]

Norman you are my favorite knitting KZbinr. When I get double pointed needles I'll have to try this pattern out!

[@theplantingpeony]

I can't wait to try knitting a pair of gloves! Thanks for the amazing tutorial!

[@susanperez9626]

Love, love, love your videos. Thank you so much! Gloves were another knitting bucket list item. Only change I made was to knit the fingers using Beverly Royce's double knitting. You knit the "tube" on two needles. Keep the videos coming.....

[@woah6958]

Brilliant! Thankyou Norman, i am so glad i will no longer need to rely on patterns where the woman's size is too small for me but the men's size is a bit too large.

[@NimbleNeedles]

hopefully my little recipe will be able to help you along. and you can always comment in case you are stuck :)

[@woah6958]

@@NimbleNeedles Thankyou, much appreciated.😊

Anyone else knitted the pinky finger next to the thumb? 😅 Danke fürs Video @NimbleNeedles! Wollte eigentlich ein anderes Muster benutzen, aber das hatte keine Abbildungen und es sind meine ersten Handschuhe. Hab mir erstmal dein Video angeschaut und es dann einfach benutzt. Ich finde es richtig toll wie du und zeigst wie man ein Muster auf die eigenen Bedürfnisse anpassen kann. Keep up the good work!

[@NimbleNeedles]

freut mich zu hören Axel, dass dir meine Video geholfen hat auch wenn der kleine FInger da vielleicht hm...ja das könnte eng werden ^^

[@druidsongevergreens]

I just started gloves for my teen yesterday 🙌. Perfect

[@NimbleNeedles]

oh wow..what a perfect timing. Hope you can use some of my suggestions for your project.

[@druidsongevergreens]

@@NimbleNeedles I am definitely trying out your pearl cast on for the first time on a glove. I usually use the stretchy loop method.

[@maybeChrist777]

My first pair of gloves look perfect.❤ Thank you Norman.

[@NimbleNeedles]

Awesome!!!

[@mixedandknot5911]

You deserve a cuppa, and I just sent you one. Savor it and drink it in good health. Your work is immaculate. Thank you

[@NimbleNeedles]

aww...thank you very much for your (continuing) support. It is much appreciated

[@dianedean521]

When I see one of your videos, I immediately start smiling:) Keep them coming.

[@catb2069]

Norman, you are such a wonderful teacher! I have never had a desire to knit gloves ......until now. It will be quite a challenge, but I look forward to it with your instructions! Thank you for this tutorial and all your videos. They are always so thoughtful and helpful. ❤️

[@NimbleNeedles]

You are so welcome, cat :)

[@krisknits3]

Love this video. My brother has one hand with fingers significantly smaller than the other. Knit him custom gloves for Christmas.

[@NimbleNeedles]

yes, that was basically my intention. I wanted people to give the resource to knit gloves for hands that may be a bit shorter...or maybe there's one digit missing etc. All these sort of things. It's a bit difficult to put it all in one video but I sure wanted to make an attempt!

[@littlebishesstitches_yarn]

Super Tutorial! The tips for the thumb especially with the crochet hook were such a game changer for me! I just finished fingerless gloves and now I am more sure about making gloves with fingers ☺️Thank you 😀

[@phoebess]

I don't knit, but your tutorial can be easily converted to a crocheted project as well. So thank you for your guidance.

[@jenniferknapp9984]

What a perfectionist you are. Very nice. I have knitted several pairs of gloves and always had to tidy up by darning round the base of fingers afterwards. This makes things rather clearer and I will put some of your techniques into practice next time. Thanks. Happy New Year.

[@NimbleNeedles]

definitely try to do that and tell me how it went (or come back and ask questions :))

[@ombrettad5749]

I have knitted 4 hats thanks to your pattern and they are awesome. I will definitely give the gloves a go. Norman is fabelhaft.

[@NimbleNeedles]

wow...you sure have been busy! Feel free to share a picture any time :)

[@theastewart6721]

Hi Norman. Great tutorial! I’ve never knitted gloves but if I ever do I will definitely be watching this tutorial over and over again. You gave such great tips on how to handle issues that frequently come up. As much as I don’t like math, your instruction was easy to follow. Stellar video! Thanks for sharing! Love all 3 of your gloves! Thanks!🤗🤗

[@NimbleNeedles]

yah...math ..i can't say I'm the biggest fan of math either...but sometimes there's no way around it. Well, for the fingers you can use your swatch and wrap it around and count stitches. I had a section about this in the video but had to cut it out because the video is already too long, lol.

[@theastewart6721]

That’s ok. I understand. You packed a lot in this video. Well done!

[@ketchupwitheverythin]

Beautiful joins! This is knitting engineering, thank you so much!

[@NimbleNeedles]

You are so welcome!

[@macolemarn]

Thank you so much! I have been trying to work on a method to decrease those holes for ages! Every time I think I have it, it is not so great in my real project/yarn. I can’t wait to give this a try!

[@syddlinden8966]

i have a great patters for fingerless gloves that uses all these same methods and they fit great. I am very impressed with your methods! That pattern is worked starting with making the finger tubes tho, and then once you have them all made, you join them together, work the hand, and decrease to the cuff, adding the thumb when you come to that point. I am excited to try your method for cuff-up working and then see if I can also flip your pattern over and work down to the cuff. I love finding new patterns and playing around with them, so thanks for such a great walkthrough!

[@NimbleNeedles]

interesting. do you knit the fingers separately and keep live stitches or bind off when you knit top down?

[@syddlinden8966]

@@NimbleNeedles they are kept live and held on stitch holders. you use the tails from the fingers to sew up between the fingers at the end to close up any holes left after joining them.

[@victoriaogletree4669]

Norman, you are a wonder teacher. I understood what you were going go say before you said it. I am VERY encouraged and saved the pattern on my download. I had a pair of angora mittens but lost them but was surprised how warm they were. I am sticking to your channel to work up to making gloves. May do mittens first. Thank you x3!

[@NimbleNeedles]

mittens will definitely be easier and maybe give you the confidence to move on to something more elaborated :)

[@candacebedard35]

Awesome, need a new project when I'm done my blanket and my son prefers fingered gloves for playing. Thanks for the amazing tutorial as always Norman.

[@NimbleNeedles]

You are so welcome!

[@jsorensens2]

FABULOUS tutorial! You are an expert knitter and an expert teacher. We are so lucky that you spend an incredible amount of time and effort to produce such outstanding videos. Thank you! I can't wait to make a pair! Have a wonderful day. 😀

[@NimbleNeedles]

You are so welcome, Jane!

[@melvinbeli189]

Thanks so much. I've been looking for a video that explains how to do the left hand's offset thumb. I was trying to guess how to do that with magic loop which is the way i chose to learn knitting in the round so now I'm ready to try by not doing those initial 2 stitches like on the right hand. instead after listening to you i think for magic loop I should knit around and stop (with worsted weight) about 3 stitches before the end of the back needle with both needles parallel as always with magic loop. I was pretty nervous to try this. With your video I'm ready to give it a shot :) I love magic loop as I can, and do continue the thumb with them and it works fine in case anyone feels like trying it. I've now subscribed and liked your channel. your attention to detail is fantastic!

[@NimbleNeedles]

welcome to my channel and glad you can make things work!

[@amandaedwards3501]

Omg. I am going to have to buy some new dpns and yarn! I have made gloves in the past, but hated the holes at the gaps between each finger, so I have refused to make them. This video makes me want to try it again.

[@NimbleNeedles]

awesome. Yes, gloves can be a problem i think, and I have been there as well...and this is precisely the reason why I came up with my own recipe ^^

[@melissabunn7453]

You are phenomenal! I just subscribed and love your personality as well as your videos. As a past teacher, I can tell you you really are a great and thorough teacher with a wonderful attention to detail. I love your clear and concise way of instructions. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge of knitting with all of your viewers.😊

[@sumairajan487]

This is extremely informative like books i appreciate this video a lot

[@tufan_arslan]

Ohh thank u from Turkey, it was very easy with ur video. I made it short finger version :)

[@kaybee8035]

I am recently transitioning to intermediate knitter... And well... 🤯 I have so much to learn 😅

[@sandybassett4901]

Thank you Norman! I do enjoy your instructions. I am working on a pair of mitts and have come to the segment to begin a thumb gusset. The instructions read M1, M1, pm then continue with one round of pattern. I believe you clarified it for me that a M1 also includes a K1 before the second M1. 🧤🧤🧤🥊 oops haha StitchedbyMimi

[@roseprincess2155]

Thank you, Norman! I love listening to your video tutorials!

[@NimbleNeedles]

Happy to hear that, Karen!

[@Helga051]

Thankyou I've received my free glove pattern looking forward to knitting them on dpns. I usually make gloves on 2 needles

[@NimbleNeedles]

Gloves or mittens? But sure, you could try this pattern with circular as well 🤔

[@Helga051]

@@NimbleNeedles I've used circular needles the only thing I'm not great with having to do maths 😕 to measure and work out stitches???

[@NimbleNeedles]

@@Helga051 that certainly is not the easiest task. But it's a very necessary one. Just compare your hands with your friends and you will quickly notice that they are all quite different. So, if you ask me, knitting well fitting gloves without measuring and trying on is quite impossible

[@Helga051]

@@NimbleNeedles well said .I actually borrowed a knitting/crochet book from my library that show you how to do all the measurements yay.

[@danilodesnica3821]

Great gloves and instructions, you are a perfectionist! However, I think I'll start off with a pair of mittens....

[@NimbleNeedles]

heh ;-)

[@barbaramccabe1479]

That cast on is very clever! I tried it for the first time today!

[@NimbleNeedles]

Great to hear!

[@FingersDigits]

excellant tutorial, my first pair are gloves have been made. thank you so much.

[@ewrukiedude]

Absolutely love your video tutorials! Hard to find a comprehensive techniques which are also easy and in a way common sensed. I am myself also a continental knitter, the only difference are my purl stitches, I do them in 'combination" style, it works easier for me and I am pretty fast at purling. This style makes knit stitches reversed mount on the needle, I always have to keep that in mind when pattern calls for SSK, since those stitches already in SSK position. I would love you to make a tutorial for a pattern calculation for a basic crew/V neck sweater. It is almost impossible to find a custom fit pattern which has no "droopy" shoulders. That is why I would resort to raglan sleeve only, besides raglan makes it easy to knit with no seems when it is done in a round.

[@reformerx667]

Great video. I had bad been looking for a video like this, you have address all the issues I have come up when knitting gloves. Thank you!

[@NimbleNeedles]

Glad it was helpful!

[@phuongthuyhua6781]

Thank you. I love your rainbow double point needles

[@chilipeprsandi]

Good morning from California! Just found you a few days ago and now a new subscriber. I’m excited about all your knowledge. I really want to learn how to make gloves, (maybe mittens first ☺️). Can’t wait to watch a few times to learn. Thank you 💕💃🏻

[@NimbleNeedles]

Hey there. Welcome to my channel! Yes, mittens might be a bit easier to start out. Or you try gloves and if you don't like the look, you just unravel the fingers and continue according to any mitten pattern :) Up until the palm, things are pretty much the same, after all.

[@rczv]

Fantastically in-depth and meticulous, as always. I'm not going to lie, I am still a bit intimidated by gloves, but this video with the tips and tricks makes me think that I might actually be able to make a pair :)

[@NimbleNeedles]

it sure is an advanced pattern - so take your time and go slowly, if you decide to start a pair.

[@grumpy_poo]

Thank you for your really clear demonstration.

[@NimbleNeedles]

You are more than welcome!

[@Frostedminifirecracker]

The detailed pattern as well as your patient video lesson is wonderful as an encouragement to try this. I’m halfway through my second glove and it’s not half bad. 😊 thank you.

[@NimbleNeedles]

awesome. I think gloves are similar to socks. You have to do it once to fully understand the process and then you can go about on optimizing the thing.

[@ninjablueflame6]

Excellent! I never thought to even try knitting gloves but you have inspired me to do so😊. Thank you, Norman. As always, you are the best!

[@NimbleNeedles]

awsome. you can do it!

[@ainasjokvist4648]

I think I need to knit some gloves 🧤 I have really tiny hands so this is brilliant. Thank you. 😊

[@NimbleNeedles]

I hope it will help you to figure out a solution! My hands are not especially large either ^^

[@marilynalvarado3721]

Hi 👋 Norman! Happy to see you back from your B-day mini vacation...great tutorial.

[@NimbleNeedles]

Thanks for watching and yeah...that mini vacation was needed an very relaxing :)

[@andreab.6292]

Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge, and for free (this is a huge work, I think your effort should be paid). I’ve found you recently and I’m a big fan of your work. Thank you!

[@NimbleNeedles]

Yeah, but I feel such basic patterns shoudl be available for free because not everyone can afford a pattern. And besides, those that want to support my work, can always buy me a coffee. I always put a link in the description and as the first comment :)

[@andreab.6292]

Didn’t see it! Enjoy the coffee 👍🏻!

[@nicoles7652]

This is one of the most detailed instruction videos for knitting I've found - for free - and I absolutely appreciate all the effort that went into it. Everything is explained very nicely and clearly. It's easy to follow. And I love that the video lends itself to basically any hand sizing, weird or not. So again, thank you. You've definitely acquired a new subscriber

[@NimbleNeedles]

aww...thank you nicole for appreciating my efforts. And I do have to say, I pondered quite a lot beforehand how I can accomodate different hand configurations. Because if look around even in just my small family, we got missing digits, crooked digits, digits that cannot be bent, fat fingers because of certain medical conditions, and so on. Now certainly a video can only be so long and not everything can be accounted for..but I at least tried to present a start :)

[@michaelposey3321]

This is so perfect! I’ve been thinking about making gloves cause bought ones don’t accommodate my bent pinky. Great excuse to get started!

[@NimbleNeedles]

that's exactly the reason why I presented this more as a recipe. But do feel free to come back if you need help figuring out your pinky finger

[@rubynibs]

NORMAN: Very nice look today, with the hat and the hair! I'm really looking forward to watching this particular video. I've knit a few pair of mittens, even using fair isle, but gloves SCARE ME. All those fiddly little fingers. I know, I know: thumbs don't scare me, so four more fingers shouldn't scare me -- but they DO. It's an unreasonable fear, so I suppose I have glovephobia. 😨😨As the hat I've been knitting has turned out to be a bit too snug, and so needs frogging 😭😭, I may just knit a pair of gloves to soothe my shattered soul (what? no shattered-soul emoji?). Hey; the hat was tricolor fair isle, and I was nearly finished before I noticed the size. That's soul shattering!

[@NimbleNeedles]

oh noe...take it slowly tho. And remember that you can always try a work in progress on to see if it fits the way you want it to fit.

[@yliberal6355]

What a great sense of humor you have on “gloves.” I believe there are a lot of us out there! 😂

[@atadbitahistory9660]

I love this so much, doing this I feel like either a mad scientist, or a witch summoning the devil, and I love it

[@argeliawilliams5302]

Thanks Norman for your impressive tutorial !!!!!!🇺🇸

[@NimbleNeedles]

My pleasure, Argelia!

[@annesfeltedfriends]

Thank you so much! What a wonderful tutorial. Now I will start a pair of gloves soon, once I finish your striped socks.

[@NimbleNeedles]

Wonderful! But yes, one project after another :)

[@johnpluta1768]

I also your idea of casting on too. Plus I have done both techniques for German Twisted Cast On so I'd like to try it

[@yubok66]

ich finde Deine Tutorials so super gut. Alles ist so klasse erklärt und gut nach zu stricken. Danke für Deine Videos 🙏 Herzliche Grüße aus München🥰

[@NimbleNeedles]

grüße zurück - ebenfalls aus München ;-)