This was the most helping instruction ever! Thank you! Is there a way to knit a flower (not crochet)... I subscribed and hope for more useful instruction... I am in love with knitting already! Best regards
@AnitaGaar Depending on the size of your hands and how long you want the ribbing to be, I would suggest between 150-200 yards of worsted weight yarn. Good luck and happy mitten knitting!
This is a question about your needles; I was thinking of buying a whole set of aluminum needles from your website, but I'm not sure about the unnecessarily long length of the round needles. How hard/easy is it to manipulate the round needles even when knitting something with as little a circumference as gloves? Thanks a lot!
@aveyowyns The cables of our Knit Picks needles are very flexible and work wonderfully for doing projects in the magic loop method! We love how easy it is to use the larger needles for small circumference projects like hats, gloves, mittens, and even hats! We also have videos on Magic Loop if you need more info about using the larger needles with small circumference knitting.
@natashastacia Hi! kelley uses both the tail and working yarn for the first couple stitches to make sure that everything is nice and tightly knit together, then drops the tail and continues with the working yarn. She then moves into the purl part of the ribbing. Are you having trouble with what yarn to drop/use or with the purl stitch?
@sportsgirl466 Sometimes your stitches may be a tad looser where you switch needles, but it should not be anything super noticeable. When you do your first stitch on the next needle after switching, make sure to pull your working yarn extra tight to help close the gap. Hope this helps and good luck!
@chocolatecake666 Yep! We do, you can search for "casting on" in our Knit Picks channel search bar and you will be able to find a video that shows you how to cast on your stitches.
Kelley has helped me go from an absolute i-know-nothing.... to knitting mittens successfully and now I'm knitting berets ~ thank you soooo much Kelley !
Thanks again for the response. Still need instructions for gloves though. I've browsed the Internet and there's nothing that seems to work for me. Very frustrating! This shouldn't be so hard!!! I make socks with no problem. But of course socks don't have "fingers". Although some do though, LOL!!
I love your videos!! Thanks for clearing up the thumb issue. I bookmarked parts 1 and 2 of the Thumb Gusset Set up and part 1 of the Thumb Gusset finish. Is there a part 2 of the gusset finish? I don't seem to see it. I'll keep going on the glove and hope there's nothing I missed about the thumb. BTW, do you have any videos on how to do the fingers for gloves? That would be great if you did.
@catsrobe yes, there is another a part 2 for the gusset finish. the easiest way to see everything in the class in order is to go to our main channel page. On the top next to uploads is a button called "playlists" - click on that to see all of the video classes and select Kelley's Mitten Class. Then, all 15 videos will be displayed on the side panel where you can scroll through all of the parts.
If I'm making gloves instead of mittens would I start my thumb gusset just above the ribbing? Or would I knit till I get to the base of my thumb and then start the thumb?
@catsrobe I would start the gusset for the thumb whenever your gloves are the length you want and when it reaches the base of the thumb, like you mentioned. Good luck!
@acorbin0522 How many stitches you cast on will actually depend on your yarn. On the label of your yarn, it should list a gauge (ex:18 sts = 4"), and you can then use that info to figure out how many stitches you need. For example, 18 sts=4" so each inch should have 4.5 stitches. Then, just multiply how many stitches you have in each inch by how many inches wide you want to get your stitches. For this example, 4.5 stitches per inch and you want a scarf 6" wide (4.5 x 6= 27) so you need 27 sts.
@tttttinaaaaa if you only have two straight needles, you can still knit mittens - however, you have to work from a pattern where the mittens are knit flat and then seamed together. If you are looking to make mittens where the cast on connects and is knit in the round, you are going to need a circular needle as shown in the video. Good luck and happy knitting!
I didn't know you could go round the front for knit stitching, I have always gone around the back...Thank you, I have been knitting on and off for 6 years but I only know the basics so this has been very helpful!
@teengurls100 yes - you can change the number of stitches according to what yarn you are using. if you are using a worsted weight yarn with you US 8 needles and you get 4.5 sts in one inch, if you cast on 32 sts you should get something with about a 7" circumference. Simply take your number of sts (32) and divide it by your sts/inch (4.5) and you will get the circumference.
@piettela Are you using a big needle along with big yarn? If so, you will have to cast on less stitches. your yarn label should list a gauge for the yarn. You can use this to figure out how many stitches you need to cast on. for example, if you have a yarn that says 12 sts = 4 inches, you have 3 stitches in one inch. If you want a circumference of 8 inches, you cast on 24 stitches (3 stitches per inch, times 8 inches total is 24 stitches)
I have no idea what I am doing wrong. I have cast on extremely loosely, but when I go to purl, it is nearly impossible because the yarn is so taut. I am using fishermans wool by Lions Brand but I don't know how that would affect it. I'm also using a size 8 circular needle.
@KichiTyph Hi, the reason it is probably too tight is because your needle is much to small for the yarn you are using. You mentioned you were using a 3.5mm needle, which is a US size 4 with the Lion Brand fishermans wool. For that yarn, you want to be using a 5mm needle, or a US 8. That should probably help your stitches stay looser.
@messengerantares Hi! In the long tail cast on, you simply hold the yarn in your left hand while the needle goes through and creates a new stitch. However, as long as your cast on is loose, like Kelley mentions, you can use any preferred cast on method.
@prabuelayabuelo Hi, Kelley is just knitting a very basic, standard mitten so unfortunately we do not have an official written pattern just the Mitten Class videos to go along with this.
My word, I've been using the exact same method of knitting from the back of the stitches since I first started knitting about a year and a half ago, and you are the very first person I have seen to use that method!
@VeraBradleyGirl1 Hiya, you can follow along with the Mitten Class videos for the pattern since there is no official pattern to go along with it, Kelley is just knitting a standard mitten :)
@messengerantares she's not left-handed, i've used this method before and i'm right-handed. go ahead and cast on with your own method. a lot of people just prefer the way she's dong it because it's very fast and easy once you get it figured out
Thank you for making these videos. I learned how to knit about five years ago, but lost a lot of my skills over time after not doing it for a while. It was very easy to follow your instructions and you make it very easy for even the least skilled beginner to follow. Great job!!
This was the most helping instruction ever! Thank you! Is there a way to knit a flower (not crochet)... I subscribed and hope for more useful instruction... I am in love with knitting already! Best regards
QueenTrista 1 week ago
Hi! how much yarn do I need to make a pair of mittens?
Super video!
AnitaGaar 1 week ago
@AnitaGaar Depending on the size of your hands and how long you want the ribbing to be, I would suggest between 150-200 yards of worsted weight yarn. Good luck and happy mitten knitting!
knitpicks 1 week ago
This is a question about your needles; I was thinking of buying a whole set of aluminum needles from your website, but I'm not sure about the unnecessarily long length of the round needles. How hard/easy is it to manipulate the round needles even when knitting something with as little a circumference as gloves? Thanks a lot!
aveyowyns 3 weeks ago
@aveyowyns The cables of our Knit Picks needles are very flexible and work wonderfully for doing projects in the magic loop method! We love how easy it is to use the larger needles for small circumference projects like hats, gloves, mittens, and even hats! We also have videos on Magic Loop if you need more info about using the larger needles with small circumference knitting.
knitpicks 3 weeks ago
Love it
damerosalyn 1 month ago
This was very helpful ... When I get a knitting needle with a cable which will be this Friday I will let u know when they are done
myruca23061186 2 months ago
GRRRRR getting frustrated at 6.05, I don't get it! aaargghhhh
natashastacia 2 months ago
@natashastacia Hi! kelley uses both the tail and working yarn for the first couple stitches to make sure that everything is nice and tightly knit together, then drops the tail and continues with the working yarn. She then moves into the purl part of the ribbing. Are you having trouble with what yarn to drop/use or with the purl stitch?
knitpicks 2 months ago
i was trying to make these and when i worked on the cuff part i would get a lot of space between the 2 sides. Is this normal? or what should i do?
sportsgirl466 3 months ago
@sportsgirl466 Sometimes your stitches may be a tad looser where you switch needles, but it should not be anything super noticeable. When you do your first stitch on the next needle after switching, make sure to pull your working yarn extra tight to help close the gap. Hope this helps and good luck!
knitpicks 3 months ago
Thanks you!I subscribe you!Do you have a vid that teachs to do a scarf? <3 x]
PicoCiel 4 months ago
@PicoCiel we do! search our channel for "how to knit a scarf" to see more, good luck and happy knitting!
knitpicks 3 months ago
@knitpicks Thank you very much :3 *bows*
PicoCiel 3 months ago
I use the stretchy cast on from TillyBuddy on You Tube. It really is stretchy I use it for the cast on of mitten cuffs.
Daylilydayzed1 4 months ago
How do you do that have you got a video thatll show me?
chocolatecake666 4 months ago
@chocolatecake666 Yep! We do, you can search for "casting on" in our Knit Picks channel search bar and you will be able to find a video that shows you how to cast on your stitches.
knitpicks 4 months ago
Kelley has helped me go from an absolute i-know-nothing.... to knitting mittens successfully and now I'm knitting berets ~ thank you soooo much Kelley !
bozomahoney 4 months ago
Thanks again for the response. Still need instructions for gloves though. I've browsed the Internet and there's nothing that seems to work for me. Very frustrating! This shouldn't be so hard!!! I make socks with no problem. But of course socks don't have "fingers". Although some do though, LOL!!
catsrobe 4 months ago
I love your videos!! Thanks for clearing up the thumb issue. I bookmarked parts 1 and 2 of the Thumb Gusset Set up and part 1 of the Thumb Gusset finish. Is there a part 2 of the gusset finish? I don't seem to see it. I'll keep going on the glove and hope there's nothing I missed about the thumb. BTW, do you have any videos on how to do the fingers for gloves? That would be great if you did.
catsrobe 4 months ago
@catsrobe yes, there is another a part 2 for the gusset finish. the easiest way to see everything in the class in order is to go to our main channel page. On the top next to uploads is a button called "playlists" - click on that to see all of the video classes and select Kelley's Mitten Class. Then, all 15 videos will be displayed on the side panel where you can scroll through all of the parts.
knitpicks 4 months ago
If I'm making gloves instead of mittens would I start my thumb gusset just above the ribbing? Or would I knit till I get to the base of my thumb and then start the thumb?
catsrobe 5 months ago
@catsrobe I would start the gusset for the thumb whenever your gloves are the length you want and when it reaches the base of the thumb, like you mentioned. Good luck!
knitpicks 4 months ago
Hi, I'm a beginner knitter...how do you figure out how many stitches you cast on?
For an adult? toddler? teen?
Thanks
acorbin0522 5 months ago
@acorbin0522 How many stitches you cast on will actually depend on your yarn. On the label of your yarn, it should list a gauge (ex:18 sts = 4"), and you can then use that info to figure out how many stitches you need. For example, 18 sts=4" so each inch should have 4.5 stitches. Then, just multiply how many stitches you have in each inch by how many inches wide you want to get your stitches. For this example, 4.5 stitches per inch and you want a scarf 6" wide (4.5 x 6= 27) so you need 27 sts.
knitpicks 5 months ago
Hi, I don't have the needles with the cable. I am a beginner and I only have the two standard needles. Can I still knit mittens?
tttttinaaaaa 5 months ago
@tttttinaaaaa if you only have two straight needles, you can still knit mittens - however, you have to work from a pattern where the mittens are knit flat and then seamed together. If you are looking to make mittens where the cast on connects and is knit in the round, you are going to need a circular needle as shown in the video. Good luck and happy knitting!
knitpicks 5 months ago
Thanyou! This video was very helpful for a "new knitter" :D
Odette321 7 months ago
I didn't know you could go round the front for knit stitching, I have always gone around the back...Thank you, I have been knitting on and off for 6 years but I only know the basics so this has been very helpful!
Sentariana 7 months ago
Is it okay if i just cast on 32 stitches? Cause im using size 8 US needle.
Thanks,
teengurls100
teengurls100 10 months ago
@teengurls100 yes - you can change the number of stitches according to what yarn you are using. if you are using a worsted weight yarn with you US 8 needles and you get 4.5 sts in one inch, if you cast on 32 sts you should get something with about a 7" circumference. Simply take your number of sts (32) and divide it by your sts/inch (4.5) and you will get the circumference.
knitpicks 10 months ago
@knitpicks
Thank you so much!
teengurls100 10 months ago
if the needle im using is like 4 times bigger should i cast more or less stiches?
piettela 1 year ago
@piettela Are you using a big needle along with big yarn? If so, you will have to cast on less stitches. your yarn label should list a gauge for the yarn. You can use this to figure out how many stitches you need to cast on. for example, if you have a yarn that says 12 sts = 4 inches, you have 3 stitches in one inch. If you want a circumference of 8 inches, you cast on 24 stitches (3 stitches per inch, times 8 inches total is 24 stitches)
knitpicks 1 year ago
And by 8 I meant 4. Or at least no. 4. It is 3.5 mm.
KichiTyph 1 year ago
I have no idea what I am doing wrong. I have cast on extremely loosely, but when I go to purl, it is nearly impossible because the yarn is so taut. I am using fishermans wool by Lions Brand but I don't know how that would affect it. I'm also using a size 8 circular needle.
KichiTyph 1 year ago
@KichiTyph Hi, the reason it is probably too tight is because your needle is much to small for the yarn you are using. You mentioned you were using a 3.5mm needle, which is a US size 4 with the Lion Brand fishermans wool. For that yarn, you want to be using a 5mm needle, or a US 8. That should probably help your stitches stay looser.
knitpicks 1 year ago
@messengerantares Hi! In the long tail cast on, you simply hold the yarn in your left hand while the needle goes through and creates a new stitch. However, as long as your cast on is loose, like Kelley mentions, you can use any preferred cast on method.
knitpicks 1 year ago
How can I get a written version of this patteren
prabuelayabuelo 1 year ago
@prabuelayabuelo Hi, Kelley is just knitting a very basic, standard mitten so unfortunately we do not have an official written pattern just the Mitten Class videos to go along with this.
knitpicks 1 year ago
Thank you this was very helpful!
sjloki02 1 year ago
My word, I've been using the exact same method of knitting from the back of the stitches since I first started knitting about a year and a half ago, and you are the very first person I have seen to use that method!
OpheliaTru 1 year ago
Also forgot to ask ... is there a written pattern that you can print to work this pattern ? I looked on the website and I couldnt find it
VeraBradleyGirl1 1 year ago
@VeraBradleyGirl1 Hiya, you can follow along with the Mitten Class videos for the pattern since there is no official pattern to go along with it, Kelley is just knitting a standard mitten :)
knitpicks 1 year ago
What size circular needles are you using in this video ?
VeraBradleyGirl1 1 year ago
@messengerantares she's not left-handed, i've used this method before and i'm right-handed. go ahead and cast on with your own method. a lot of people just prefer the way she's dong it because it's very fast and easy once you get it figured out
brookieviv 1 year ago
what length was your circular needle? i have 32 inch is that okay?
jazz2413 1 year ago
what length was your circular needle? 32"? because i want to buy some!
jazz2413 1 year ago
Can I use circular needle about 5.5 81cm and 32in for mitten ?
ghoryhuon 1 year ago
Hi !! I have a circular needle about 32in and 5.5mm and 81cm.
So I want to know that is that okay I use this circular needle ??
ghoryhuon 1 year ago
Thank you for making these videos. I learned how to knit about five years ago, but lost a lot of my skills over time after not doing it for a while. It was very easy to follow your instructions and you make it very easy for even the least skilled beginner to follow. Great job!!
visionmmaker 1 year ago
Thank you so much for doing this series! I couldn't do this without these videos!
cheezymouseful 1 year ago 9
thank you so much for doing this series! I couldn't do this without these videos!
cheezymouseful 1 year ago
This has helped me knit my first pair of mittens...thank you so much for your great demonstrations. Very easy to follow.
IceWine62 2 years ago
You are a really great teacher....thanks for putting up these videos!!
annikalad 2 years ago