Almost any machine may be used. Choose one of the many self patterning sock yarns to that are now available. Standard and mid-gauge machines can knit most of
these to about 7 stitches/10 rows per inch using 5-7 on the dial for standard and 2-4 for mid-gauge machines. Bulky machines,
choose a light worsted yarn that will get 5 stitches and 7.5 rows per inch at about stitch size 4. The bulky numbers are in brackets like these . Several self-patterning #4 yarnsare available. The mittens shown were knitted using Bernat “Sox”. No ribber is needed.
This is part of an entire book of gloves and mittens. The table of contents is below.

Understanding how the mittens and gloves are made
Passap notes
Sock yarn mittens
Magical Mittens
Efficiency Mittens
Strip Knitting the Efficiency Mittens
Frost Fighter Lined Fairisle mittens
Classic Gloves for Gentlemen
Family Tuck Mittens
Bulky Tuck Mittens
Easiest Fingerless Gloves
Cabled Cozies
Lattice Cable Hand Warmers
Lace Mitts
Slip Into Something Warm
Faux Paws