Men's gloves: knitting and crochet

When the cold season comes, we try to protect ourselves from frost in every way. The most effective help in this will be warm outerwear, a hat, boots and, of course, hand accessories. They differ in the materials used to create it: leather, dense fabric, fur or yarn. Knitted gloves for men can be freely purchased in the store, but it is much more interesting to create with your own hands. So you get an original little thing that you can please your brother, father or loved one. Let us consider in more detail all the stages of the process.

What you need for knitting men's gloves

One of the main stages in the creation of any subject is preparation. It consists of the following actions.

  • The choice of a suitable male model, which entirely depends on the personal taste and preferences of the future owner.
  • Taking measurements and building a pattern . As well as the manufacture of the sample and the calculation of yarn for knitting.

  • The acquisition of suitable material and tools.

How to choose yarn

The creation of this accessory requires some certain qualities and characteristics of the material.

  • The color scheme . For men's things, preference is often given to muted colors: beige, black, gray, dark green.
  • Density. It is better to use medium-density fiber (300-350 m / 100 g). In this variation, the canvas will turn out to be rather dense and plastic.
  • Thermal protective properties . Since this item is intended to be protected from frost in the cold season, it is preferable to use the following types of material: wool, wool mixture, mohair, alpaca, angora . Blended options and high-quality acrylic are also suitable.

Advice! If you have several options for yarn, then to choose the most suitable, create a sample from each. And then, after the WTO, compare them with each other.

Knitting tool

The tool you work with also significantly affects the end result. The main task of the craftswoman is to choose the right number. This is usually done after acquiring the yarn, as the tool is selected, guided by it. There are several selection methods.

  1. Read the manufacturer's recommendations . Usually this information is indicated on the hank label.
  2. Compare the doubled thread and the thickness of the needle or head of the hook . These parameters must be the same.
  3. Make several samples with different numbers and choose the most suitable sample.

How to knit men's gloves with knitting needles

There are many models of this accessory that vary in complexity. To create simple ones, it is enough to be able to hold knitting needles in your hands and knit facial loops. More complex species will require knitting skills. Let's look at a few variations with different levels of difficulty.

For beginners

The first model is ideal for beginners. It is performed on five needles in a single piece, while the fabric is knitted in a circle.

For work, you will need wool yarn of medium thickness (350 m / 100 g) and knitting needles No. 3, 5.

Reference! If desired, you can use a thin thread and a tool of the appropriate size. You can also work by folding the fiber several times.

Completing of the work

  • Prepare a drawing and make calculations for knitting.
  • On the knitting needles, dial the desired number of loops as follows. On two knitting needles dial half the total quantity, then dial the second half on the next pair. The hinges are divided equally into four knitting needles.

  • Run the cuff section with a 2x2 rubber band.
  • Continue the detail with the front stitch. At the same time, knit the location of the thumb with waste thread.
  • Having tied a palm, divide the canvas into four parts (under the fingers).
  • Next, each finger is tied separately.
  • Close the hinges at a sufficient height.
  • To knit the thumb, take out the junk thread and raise the loops on the knitting needles. In this case, we knit a pair of loops from the side row.
  • Next, knit the front surface in a circle to the desired height.

Advice! Instead of a waste thread, you can use a pair of pins.

  • Pull the ends of the threads to the wrong side.

Mitts

Another variation of this accessory is the mitts. They differ from classical products in the absence of fingers.

For the embodiment you will need a wool / acrylic mixed yarn with parameters of 300 m / 100 g and a set of stocking knitting needles No. 4.

Scheme of work

  • Dial the estimated number of loops and complete the cuff section with a 2x2 rubber band.
  • Continue the canvas with the front stitch, applying the waste thread at the location of the thumb. At the same time, follow the front side of the product with a contrasting thread in the form of three diamonds.
  • Finish the product in several rows of 2x2 gum.
  • Remove the waste thread and raise the loops on the knitting needles. At the same time, knit two loops from each side from the side row.

  • Having completed several rows with the front surface, finish the canvas with a 2x2 elastic band.

For experienced

Often, in complex variants, the craftswomen use various patterns to decorate the front of the product, for example, braids or aranic weave.

Workflow Description

  • Dial the estimated number of loops on the knitting needles and knit a section of the cuff with a 1x1 elastic band.
  • Further, the canvas is made with front stitch, except for the area on the front side. This part is knitted with a braid pattern.

Spit Pattern

  • To tap the thumb, perform a wedge-shaped addition as shown below.

How to knit a thumb

  • Put thumb loops on a pin.
  • Separate the fingers at the required height.
  • Tie your fingers together.
  • Lift up the thumb loops and make it.
  • Thread the ends of the thread to the wrong side.

Advice! To create the last option, it is better to use three main needles: one on the central element, the rest of the number of loops is divided into two other needles.

How to crochet men's gloves

Of course, the most common tool for creating this little thing are knitting needles. But even with the help of the hook you can make no less beautiful and unusual accessory.

In this case, the product will consist of two separate parts that are sewn together with a knitted needle . The simplest option is created by rows of double crochet posts.

Completing of the work

  • Build a pattern according to the model and make calculations on it.

Pattern pattern

  • Type chain in. n. the estimated length and knit a cloth CCH.
  • At the location of the thumb, replace the CCH with the arch from in. P.
  • After completing two parts (and the thumb is knotted on one), sew them with a knitted needle. You can also use a hook to connect the elements . Tie the parts along the contour with a half-column, while connecting them together.

Crochet Mittens

In addition to gloves, crochet can make original mitts.

Completing of the work

  • Type chain in. n. the desired length and knit the fabric in a circle in rows with RLS.
  • To form a thumb hole, perform arch c. P.
  • Finish the product in four rows of CCH.
  • Tie around the edges with a "crustacean step".