[Nfb-krafters-korner] needle knit mittens questions

[Annette Carr]

I am no expert in knitting mittens.  I've knitted a few pair here and there
and here is what I remember.

I use the 2-circular knitting needle method of knitting in the round for
both the hand and thumb parts of the mitten.  When picking up stitches
around the thumb I pick up as many as I can and hopefully can place them
evenly distributed on the 2 needles.  I then examine the thumb hole area to
determine where is the best place to pick up the additional stitches to
prevent the creation of a hole in the fabric.  

Now what I am going to share with you is not going to help with this pair of
mittens, but maybe you will want to try it in the future.  I like to use
some unconventional ways to deal with picking up the thumb stitches.  When
knitting the hand of the mitten and I get to the stitch I am supposed to
bind-off for the mitten hole, I do not bind it off.  Instead I do a KFB
(Knit in Front and in Back).  This creates an extra stitch I slip on to a
stitch holder or leave on my needle and place a marker between that new
stitch and my live stitches.  You have to remember to move the marker every
time you come to the end of the row and do the KFB.  When it comes time to
knit the thumb stitches that are on the holder or waiting on my needles,
again I examine the thumb hole to determine if I need to pick up additional
stitches and where is the best place to do it.

HTH,
Annette


-----Original Message-----
From: Nfb-krafters-korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of slery
Sent: Saturday, April 05, 2014 9:42 PM
To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] needle knit mittens questions

I just finished my first half-finger glove and all of my stitches remained
live instead of binding off.

So, I would probably say to do a pick-up and knit to keep from having
trouble with the stitches. Pick-up all stitches before adding stitches. My
particular pattern had me cast-on three stitches and then on the next round
knit two of the together to have correct amount. Hope some of this helps.

Cindy S.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nfb-krafters-korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner- 
> bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Cathy
> Sent: Saturday, April 05, 2014 4:32 PM
> To: nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] needle knit mittens questions
> 
> Hello needle knitters,
> 
> 
> 
> I am excited to report that I have completed a perfect sized mitten on 
> my two circular needles.
> However, this is the first mitten I have ever made in this manner. 
> though
the
> body is complete, I am confused about how to add the thumb. I have 
> ideas, but want to get it right.
> 
> I have the mitten turned inside out and understand that I must slip my 
> previously cast-off stitches on each side of the thumbhole back on to 
> the needles, and then add another stitch to each side, using both 
> circular needles. However, what is the best way to slip back on these 
> stitches? One side in particular is bound off pretty tight? I am 
> having some difficulty identifying individual stitches where they are 
> bound  off. I have tried to
slip
> on some stitches and the bind-off seems to be getting in the way of 
> future knitting? Also, I must obviously begin with a new strand of 
> yarn, so
should I
> use the slipknot as the first additional stich on one side and add a
stitch to
> the other needle, or is it better to add the bound off stitches first 
> and
then
> add the additional stitch on each side?
> 
> 
> 
> Thanks for any help.
> 
> Cathy F
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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