Knitted mitts
Knitted mitts are considered an original accessory for a modern woman. This wardrobe item is a fingerless glove. The mitts cover the wrists, leaving the fingers open and giving them maximum freedom. This accessory has both aesthetic and practical functions.
Its history dates back to the Middle Ages, when fingerless gloves became relevant for working in the cold with the need for freedom of movement of the fingers.
Features and Benefits
- Knitted mitts are relevant at any time of the year. Today, their styles are varied and often resemble long sleeves.
- These gloves are practical: they protect the palms and wrists from the cold and piercing wind, and provide freedom of movement for the fingers.
- Such products are versatile and can be easily combined with clothes of different styles. They can be an addition to a casual ensemble or an adornment of an evening dress. Knitted models differ from their sports counterparts and are not intended for sports activities.
- A large selection of mitts allows you to choose accessories for outer or light clothing. Such a product is often decorated with decorative elements (stones, sparkling crystals, beads, sequins, beads, artificial flowers).
- You can buy this product in a store or do it yourself. They are knitted or crocheted from different yarns. In factory production, fur inserts are often used as decor.
Mitts are for arms and legs: the latter resemble a knitted pipe and reliably warm your feet in the cold.
Materials (edit)
Knits are often made from cotton and acrylic. This yarn is soft and pleasant to the touch, it is hygienic and does not irritate the skin of the hands.Down mitts made of animal hair often become a woman's decoration.
Gloves for winter are knitted from thick threads, so in winter no frost is terrible for your hands.
The yarn for summer bows is thinner and more decorative.
Current models
The styles of mitts are very diverse. They are made from different yarns, differ in design and purpose. Knitted mitts are short, long, openwork, wedding, with patterns or monochromatic. Their color and ornament can be of any kind.
Fishnet
The openwork pattern is considered one of the most popular styles of mitts. Knitting can be any, made by the factory or by hand, with knitting needles, crochet or a combined method (the edge of the fabric is crocheted, forming a thin lace).
These models are often made in one color and are harmoniously combined with outerwear (coats, fur coats made of natural fur) and summer bows. Mitts with openwork lace are the perfect complement to an elegant evening dress.
Transformers
The styles externally represent a mix of mitts and ordinary gloves. In addition to the usual products with open fingers, the upper part with fingers or imitating a mitten is attached to them. It is convenient in cold weather and allows you to use the accessory at the same time as mitts or gloves (mittens). Products can be voluminous or with openwork motives.
With Cloquet effect
These mitts are created by the hands of skilled craftswomen. The product is knitted, creating voluminous wavy patterns during the knitting process. The wave effect is obtained by making the loops in a special way. Such models look very stylish and fashionable. They are made from plain yarn or threads of several shades.
Fingerless sleeves
These accessories are longer and can extend down to the forearm. In cold weather, they replace sleeves and go well with fur vests. Models made from thinner fabrics are combined with T-shirts, tops and sleeveless garments. In this case, it is appropriate to wear mitts at half-mast.
How to choose?
Before buying or making gloves, you need to decide on their purpose.
- Stylists recommend when choosing knitted mitts to pay attention to products made from natural materials: they are wear-resistant and harmless to the skin of the hands.
- It is better to make a purchase in a trusted store. This will allow you to buy a quality item.
- If the fingers are short, it is better to buy a model with fully open fingers.
- By purchasing a transformer model, you can diversify the image by removing the upper part of the gloves if unnecessary.
What to wear with?
In order for the accessories to harmoniously fit into the image, you need to take into account the style of the outfit and the purpose of the bow. The color of the accessory can be in the same tone or contrast with the clothes.
- in a casual summer look, you can combine openwork models of any length with clothes, knitted from thin threads;
- it is better to decorate a winter outfit with products made of thick yarn or models with fur decor;
- going out will be decorated with openwork products of short or medium length;
- short knitted accessories will fit into a fatal bow if you add them to a biker jacket or a rough raincoat;
- transformers are good in winter;
- openwork gloves fit well into the classic style, a solemn event;
- mitts on the feet are worn over the lossin and combined with a warm dress or tunic, you can combine them with a short skirt and high-heeled shoes.