I just made "A" glove.. have to make the next one now. UGH! It was large sized for my hubby... I just made 2 sides and stitched them together on the sides. I think I will try it in the round next.
The thumb was done in the round and it was easier than I thought... I just found some skewers and sanded them down to make double pointed needles. As you go around, the loops will do the work for you and will guide you to the next needle... I ended up using only 3 needles, and the 3rd was only to switch out with.
To make ribbing for cuff.. I just did a knit knit, purl purl pattern... I think I did something like 21 stitches (large man hands) when I got to about 3 inches tall, I switched to the stockinette stitch which is only all knit on one side, and then purl when you turn it, then Knit when you turn it again... etc, etc..
The hand was something like 24 rows tall, then I did the fingers... which worked out to be 6 loops for each finger except pinky, which was 5 loops. I made his gloves half fingered...
When it was all done, I made an exact opposite side, placed them together, I sewed up the sides, left a quarter sized hole for a thumb (measuring my hubby's hand to make sure it was in the right spot), then I did the thumb in the round with 3 needles, like I mentioned above.
Gloves are not as hard as they seem, and I would think mittens would be even easier.. going to do a pair for my daughter next.
Good luck!!!
Cricket