How to Knit Fingerless Mitts Without a Pattern // Technique Tuesday

This video explains how to knit a basic pair of fingerless mitts for any size hand, using any yarn weight. The basic components of a fingerless mitt are explained, as well as how to do the calculations to plan stitch counts, shaping, and customization. Support me by buying me a coffee on Ko-fi! https://www.ko-fi.com/roxannerichardson My knitting designs: https://www.ravelry.com/designers/rox... GENERAL INFORMATION: Yarn quantity required for a pair of mitts varies, depending on yarn weight, size of mitt, and length of each component part. In general, 100g is sufficient for any pair of mitts knit when using a light weight to medium weight yarn (fingering to worsted weight), but might be cutting it close if the yarn is bulky weight. INFORMATION ON PINK MITT DEMONSTRATED IN VIDEO: Hand circumference: 7''; gusset length: 2.75'' Yarn: University of Glasgow Cochno Farm Wool, DK weight, 120 yds/110 m per 50g ball Needles used: Signature Needle Arts 32'' fixed length circular, size uS4/3.5mm Quantity needed for both mitts: slightly more than the 120 yds in a 50 g ball Gauge: 5.5 sts and 7.5 rnds/in CO 40 sts Thumb 16 sts Section 1: cuff: k2p2 for 20 rnds (2.75'') Section 2, gusset: 2.75'' (20 rnds), 6 inc rnds, 20 rnds total Section 3, upper hand: 14 rnds stockinette, 6 rnds ribbing Section 4, thumb: 16 sts, 9 rnds stockinette, 6 rnds ribbing TECHNIQUE VIDEOS MENTIONED Fake In-the-round swatch:    • Fake Your Way Through a Swatch   Tips and Tricks for Make 1 increases:    • Tips and Tricks Mirrored M1 (make 1) Incre...   Perfect thumb gussets (featuring the trick of picking up extra sts and then working decreases to prevent gaps at the corners)    • Perfect Thumb Gussets and Underarm Joins   Playlist of knitting in the round videos (including magic loop, two circs, double pointed needles)    • Knitting in the Round   Playlist of all mitten-related videos (there are lots)    • Mitten Techniques   0:00 Introduction 0:40 What is knitting without a pattern? 2:30 Components of a mitt 3:51 Measurements 6:18 Gauge Swatch 8:05 Calculations 11:54 Section 1: cuff 12:53 Section 2: gusset 20:58 Section 3: upper hand 24:39 Section 4: thumb If you have questions about this video, or suggestions for future videos, please let me know down in the comments or on social media. Rox Rocks Ravelry group: http://www.ravelry.com/groups/rox-rocks Facebook:   / roxknits   Twitter:   / roxmpls