How To Measure Hands For Mittens
This was one of the first patterns I designed using upcycled wool sweaters. I tweaked and adjusted this pattern until these mittens fit perfectly. Unlike some of the other mitten patterns I tried to make that were way too bulky for my liking. This pattern has been a great little pattern, simple, to the point and easy to make. However, after many years, I felt the pattern instructions and the pattern itself needed to be cleaned up a bit, so I have made a few updates. Not only did I update the look of the pattern I added a sizing chart with instructions on how to measure hands for mittens.
I get a lot of inquiries regarding what size would fit a certain age and how to know what size to make. Age has no relevance because hand measurements vary so much with age. Hopefully this sizing chart will be helpful in choosing the size you need and make you feel more confident that the mittens you sew up will actually fit.
How to measure your hands
Measure the width and the length of your hands using a measuring tape. If you don’t have a measuring tape, you can wrap a string around your hand and then measure the string using a ruler.
Width Measurement:
Wrap a tailor’s measuring tape around your dominant hand just below the knuckles, excluding your thumb, and make a fist. This measurement is your “hand width” mitten size.
Length Measurement:
Measure from the bottom edge of palm to the tip of your middle finger to determine your “finger length” size.
*When between sizes, go up a size.
As a general guide:
Toddler sizes range from 3.5 – 5.5 inches in width.
Kids sizes range from 6 – 7.5 inches.
This pattern includes SEVEN different sizes, and can be located here in my Etsy shop or here in my Craftsy shop.
I also have an infant and child pattern for those wee little hands.
If you would like to purchase the pattern, go to either shop for a quick INSTANT DOWNLOAD.
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Happy Winter Sewing!
Jan Howell
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2 Comments
It sure was helpful when you said that you could wrap a string around your hand so you could measure the width and the length of your hands using a measuring tape. This is something that I will consider because I want to shop for mittens online that I can use when I travel next month. Since I want to find pieces that will fit my hand perfectly, I will do your tips.
Glad this was helpful for you!