Franken-mitten

[SLBoudreau]

I'm so frustrated! I'm pretty new to knitting and so far the only thing I've managed to successfully complete area few small garter stitch squares. I've just managed to create this thumbless Frankenstein mitten. That won't fit anyone. It's to wide to fit my husbands wrist but too short to put my 8 year old sons hand in. I'm really not feeling good about knitting at this moment. Especially since I have one to learn from.

[RochesterKnitter]

Welcome to knitting!!!

Please don't be frustrated. You are, where we all were, once.

First, congrats on making some garter stitch squares.

Second, you are very brave to go from small squares to mittens. That would likely not be most peopel's first real project, and is probably why you feel so frustrated. While very basic mittens could be doable for some new knitters, getting a good fit requires understanding sizing/fit, needle sizes, yarn substitutions, gauge....