Almost every knitter with any experience can crochet mittens for kids. Due to the small size and relatively simple knitting algorithm, their production takes one to two evenings.
Knitting options for children's gloves
Depending on the purpose of the mittens can be:
- without a finger (scratch);
- with thumb out.
Each of these types of mittens can be knitted or crocheted. The choice of tools, as well as the method of manufacturing the product, is influenced by the abilities and preferences of the knitter, as well as the specifics of the materials used.
Mittens for babies are usually knitted with knitting needles if the craftswoman has relatively thick yarn at her disposal . Crocheting a thread up to 400 m / 100 gram thick is very inconvenient. The canvas is coarse and completely unsuitable for mittens.
For a hook, it is better to use a thread with a thickness of 400-500 m / 100 grams. These parameters will allow you to achieve a neat appearance of the product and, if desired, decorate it with colored inserts or a pattern.
The density of knitting should be high, because the main purpose of the gloves is to warm children's hands.
Mittens for babies: accessories for the smallest
Scratches in everyday life are called mittens for babies, which do not allow them to scratch themselves accidentally in a dream with nails. The shape of such mittens is the simplest: a small palm case. There is not even a need to knit the thumb.
The yarn for these products should be soft and pleasant to the touch. You can use cotton, wool or quality acrylic. In no case does a thread with villi fit. They can get into the eyes or mouth of the baby and cause irritation.
Fingerless mitts knitting algorithm
Such mittens for babies start crocheting from the top point. Gather three air loops (VP) and begin circular knitting. In the first row can be from 8 to 12 single crochet (RLS). Their number depends on the thickness of the thread. The thinner the yarn, the more you need to knit sc. In the process of knitting the next few rows, the mittens should be expanded to 16 cm (when folded in half - 8 cm). This can be done by adding five loops evenly in each row.
Further knitting should continue straight. The edge of the product can be associated with the use of any pattern or leaving it even. The length of the finished mittens is 11-15 cm. So that the mittens for babies fit tightly on the handles and do not fall off, you can fill in the elastic band or lace on the bottom. As a lace, a narrow ribbon lace, satin ribbon or VP chain with one row of RLS is perfect.
Classic mittens: crochet cuffs
For children older, warm mittens become a necessary winter accessory. Here you can not do without knitting the thumb. The photo below shows crocheted mittens for babies. Here simple RLS are applied, and the cuff is connected by embossed columns with a crochet (CST).
Usually the work starts from the bottom. If desired, you can proceed from the top edge, as in the previous description.
The cuff can be decorated with any pattern you like, right down to the lace. A feature of mittens in the photo can be called a crochet technique, which allows you to simulate an elastic band knitted with needles. Relief CCHs are obtained when the loop for its formation is not pulled from the upper part of the CCH of the previous row, but when the CCH is looped around. If you put a hook under the bottom row CCH on the front side of the canvas, then the resulting CCH will be voluminous. With his institution inside out - he will look recessed. Alternating these two methods, you can get an imitation of gum. Its difference from the real one is that it is not so elastic.
Thumb formation
After the cuff is finished, you should knit several rows straight (about 2 cm). Then you need to form a hole for the thumb. When working with a hook, this task is much simpler than when knitting mittens with knitting needles. It is necessary to choose a place for the location of the thumb, tie it to this place, make a chain of several VP (1.5-2 cm), skip about 5 columns and then knit from the 6th. In the process of knitting the next row of VP knit in accordance with the pattern used. In the following photo, for clarity, the rows forming the thumb hole are highlighted in blue.
Shutdown
When going to knit mittens for kids, you need to measure the length of the palm of the child. After the hole for the finger is formed, you should continue direct knitting until the length of the product is equal to the following figure: palm length + cuff length - 2 cm. The remaining two centimeters are needed to reduce the loops. To give the product the desired shape, you should remove four loops in each row.
To make a finger, mittens should tie a hole in the mittens cloth in circular rows to a height equal to the length of the child’s thumb.
The described examples are made using the simplest patterns. But such a product as mittens for babies can be crocheted (patterns of some ornaments below) with almost any dense pattern.
When using schemes containing VP, you should be more careful, as the pattern may be too openwork.
At the same time, knitting of dense fabrics should be done freely. You need to try to knit relatively loose, otherwise the mittens will be too tight.
Finished mittens can be decorated at your discretion. Accessories for girls may contain sewn beads, sequins, beads, embroidery and other decorative elements. For boys, decor is practically not used, but you can sew separately connected applications.