Children's mittens

With the onset of cold weather, we all strive to stay warm and begin to wrap ourselves from head to toe. This is especially true for the hands. Children's pens are even more tender, so they need to be protected from the cold, so that your child does not get sick.

Children's mittens, like mittens for adults, have one main function - to warm. But there are also some peculiarities - a size that is not always easy to choose due to various dimensional designations and the absence of a child nearby, and ease of use when walking, because children like to play at any time of the year, which means that this aspect is very important to them.

The selection of mittens is very rich. For any age and gender: for newborns, and for girls, and for boys, and for active children.

For newborns, there are several options for mittens:

1. The very first mittens in a child’s life are scratches. Their main goal is not to preserve heat, as in the classic versions, but to protect the child from injury. They are called so because they do not allow the baby to scratch and injure delicate skin. They are represented by a mitten without a finger, i.e. the baby’s palm is in the bag. Materials for such mittens are light - chintz, cotton.
2. But on walks on top of such mittens, you should wear warm ones. For small users, they are also a bag. There are models with a small recess for the finger, but this is an option for older children for a couple of months. In order not to lose such small mittens, manufacturers make them with a lock, i.e. when they are not needed they can be coupled with overalls and not worry that they will disappear.

For babies from one to three mittens are represented by woolen options. After all, children at this age are not yet so mobile and spend little time in direct contact with snow. They have interesting options for decoration and decoration - mittens, animals, with faces, with soft toys on the back of the palm.

Mittens for children are made on elastic and laces. - an excellent tool against loss. And even if the child takes them off they will not be lost, but will hang out after him.

Another feature of mittens for small ones is the height. Since the child is still playing a little, you need to protect his hand from snow. High mittens prevent the child from getting snow on the wrists and protect against hypothermia. To make them comfortable to wear, models with zippers were created - from the thumb to the top. Thanks to this, the child himself can easily cope with such a mittens without the help of adults.

For girls of any age, clothing should be beautiful in order to cultivate taste from an early age. Here, mittens for them are made decorated with different embroidery, ornaments, appliques, openwork from the back. Girls and sets are loved: a hat, a scarf and mittens - all in a single color scheme and style.

For boys, mittens are important in practicality. Of course, they also love bright options with cartoon characters, with Velcro fasteners, zippers. But an important component is their activity. Therefore, boy models are aimed at preserving dryness and heat.

The originality of models of children's mittens can make adults envy. Maybe that's why the mittens on an elastic band migrated to the adult ranks:

• leggings - long warm mittens for active games. They are worn either over the sleeves of the jacket or under them, and in both cases the child’s hand is protected from snow and cold. They are recommended to be worn at temperature conditions from - 5 to -25, and higher.
• gloves. The choice for older children. It is very difficult for kids to cope with them, and they do not need active work with their fingers. But children from 4-5 years old love to wear them, because they do not hold down the movements of the fingers. But warm mittens are still better kept.
• ski, ski - sports options. They can be represented by either a mitten or a glove. They are waterproof and breathe well. These models are rubberized in the palm of your hand to prevent slipping. But the back side of them is insulated to protect against wind and frost.
• mittens with an Indian wedge - have a special knit, in which the mittens fit snugly on the palm, repeating its shape, provides comfort and does not allow the mittens to “walk” on the arm.
• double mittens - well protect the hand from the cold. Looks like a mittens in a mittens. Can be both knitted and stitched. It all depends on the material.
• transformers with a convertible top - mittens + gloves with and without fingers. They are also called mitts. In this embodiment, the top of the mittens can be removed and gloves will be under it. This is a good model for older children and athletes.

• Wool and angora. The warmest and most downy materials for mittens are from our grandmothers. Now woolen mittens are made from sheep, dog, camel wool, and merino. This material can be both the basis for knitted mittens with patterns, braids, jacquard, and filler for synthetic mittens. To prevent the wool from pricking and sitting on the arm, manufacturers add gentle acrylic and stretching elastane to it.

When choosing such mittens, it should be borne in mind that when washing, the wool tends to sit a bit, so the size should be slightly larger. Mittens from Angora also have the ability to leave their “fluff” everywhere, which may not really please your child, because it will fall into your eyes and mouth.

• Fleece - soft and fluffy synthetic material. Mittens from it are suitable for warm and humid times. Fleece mittens hold heat well while the baby's skin breathes. The weak side of the material is that they do not repel moisture at all and quickly get dirty. Therefore, this option is suitable for kids.

• Raincoat fabric and balon. This material is suitable for active walks and games of the child, as it has good water-repellent properties. The filler for this material can be different - from fleece, sheepskin, synthetic winterizer, silicone filler. Balloon mittens are usually made longer than simple models, so you should not try to buy this thing by hand, because it should be higher than the wrist.

• Polartek and Polyester - synthetic "brothers" balon and mittens from raincoat fabric. They are also good for active children. When buying both of these materials, one should not forget that this material is used more often in the cold, so you do not need to "soar" the child in warm weather with these mittens.

• Thinsulate. In everyday life, tinsulin. It is also a good water-repellent material for active pastime. For the inner layer of these mittens, use soft fleece or soft knitwear.

• Leather and suede. Not the most childish option, since they do not retain heat well, but they look beautiful on the child’s hand. Because of their impracticality, they have low demand.

• Membrane This option is often used to make mittens and gloves for athletes, therefore, they have high water-repellent and heat-holding properties.

• Mink This rich option is perfect for chills. They hold heat well and are pleasant to the touch, soft and fluffy. Children really like these mittens. But from the point of view of practicality, not every parent decides to use such beauty for games. Therefore, this option is more suitable for small children or simple walks.

Which material to choose depends on the purpose for which the mittens are purchased. For active games, synthetic and membrane materials are better suited, and for quiet walks, knitwear and mink. In order not to rush between a huge choice, it is better to purchase several pairs of different materials, their price is not so high, and the health and comfort of the child is much more important.

In post-Soviet manufacturing countries, the size of the mittens can be determined by the girth of the widest part of the baby’s palm without a thumb. The tape should be loose and not overtighten. If the girth of the baby’s palm is 10 cm, then the size of the mittens is 10. But not in all cases, these sizes are suitable for the manufacturer.

Correspondence table for palm girth and size designation:

There is also an international size chart for children. It looks like this:

That is, if you pick up mittens for a child, the size is easy to determine by age - for 1 year - 1 size, for 2-3 years - 2 size, for 3-4 years - 3 size, etc. Often manufacturers do this - instead of the size they write the age of the child. In this case, it should be borne in mind that each child is individual and size may not always fit.

You may also encounter the fact that instead of age, a manufacturer can write an international size and an inexperienced buyer can easily make a mistake. Therefore, you need to be very careful when choosing. So, having noticed the number 0 on the label, check whether it is age, because the Russian size of this mittens is 11, which is suitable for babies almost one year old, 6-12 months.

If you want to buy mittens on any site, then high-quality and responsible manufacturers always provide their dimensional grids. This is also done in stores, providing for each model its own sizes.

To find the exact size, of course, it is better to go to buy mittens with your child. When choosing, you need to consider that the mittens should be slightly larger, because with active games it can crawl and thereby expose the wrist.But do not overdo it - in large mittens the child will be uncomfortable and his fingers will freeze faster.

The color spectrum of this warm accessory is rich, especially for children. From restrained gray shades of wool to bright scarlet and poisonous green blown balloon gloves.

White mittens look festive and elegant. But for active players, this color is impractical, so mothers rarely choose this option, focusing on the colors dark or bright.

Mittens are rich in decorative elements - the manufacturer knows how to decorate them in order to lure and attract the attention of a small consumer. They are always beautiful and bright.

• embroidery. They embroider everything that comes to hand - from traditional embroidery threads to sequins. This spectrum includes beads, and beads, and decorative ribbons.
• applications. The most common - in the form of cartoon characters - princesses, Mickey Mouse, minions, cars - their spectrum is wide and rich. Applications can be in the form of flowers, and various toys, houses and the like.
• knitted mittens with an ornament - with deers, with trees, with patterns (polka dots, stripes, geometry).
• knitting with braids - Aran, cross, large, small.
• knitted with owls, hedgehogs - can repeat the whole animal, with feathers, fur, etc., but can only muzzle.

Decorate mittens with different clasps, hooks for clutching mittens, rubber bands and ribbons. The main thing here is that these elements do not interfere with the child and do not scratch him or others.

There are many firms for the manufacture of children's mittens. Each user has their favorite manufacturers. Here are some of them:

• Reima - waterproof, comfortable for any age mittens with bright colors and decor.
• Decathlon - for the most part contain sports models - gloves, mittens, mitts, with Velcro, made of high quality materials.
• Adidas is a sports company. The choice of mittens and gloves is wide - from mitts for martial arts, to gloves and mittens for skiing.
• Didriksons - active mittens - rubberized options, leggings, polyester mittens, long with a wrist strap - comfortable and warm.
• Lassie - heavy-duty mittens for toddlers and older children, presented with a bright design, a great option for games, waterproof and breathe great.
• Glissade - a distinctive feature - a bright design, and printed drawings. They have a free cut, light and comfortable, puffy mittens for children.

Nowadays, active and athletic children, parents increasingly prefer gaiters, as they protect the child well from the cold and are durable. But not all children love them, so parents resort to options from polyester and polartek.

Least of all children and parents love Bologna options, because they get wet quickly and are uncomfortable to play. but a lot is decided by the filler - if it is a synthetic winterizer, then the mittens are overblown, if the fleece is quickly wet. The best option is a silicone filler. But in such mittens minus - hands freeze faster.

Knitted mittens today are considered as a decorative option or mittens for babies, but at the same time they are rightfully considered the warmest.

Fleece material is warm and soft, but someone likes them, but someone complains about their low water repellent ability.

Gloves are chosen by older children, most often these are options from raincoat fabric, with a lining. Knitted gloves are suitable for a time without snow, but cool - autumn, early winter.

Whatever the model of children's mittens, you must first rely on the comfort of your baby's pens to protect him from the cold and illness.