A knitted glove comprising: four finger components (210, 212, 214, 216), wherein one or more of the finger components (210, 212, 214, 216) comprises two or more knitted sections; a thumb component comprising at least one knitted section; a first palm component (204, 206) comprising at least one knitted section; a second palm component; and a wrist component; wherein each of the knitted sections comprises courses, each course is made of stitches; the stitches in each given course are knitted with the same depth of penetration of the knitting needle into the knitted fabric, and the same tension of the yarn; wherein regions with less stretch are provided by sections comprising courses made of stitches knitted with a smaller yarn length and/or a higher yarn tension or which have one or more stitches less than the adjacent given courses and regions with more stretch are provided by sections comprising courses made of stitches knitted with an increased yarn length and/or a reduced yarn tension or which have one or more stitches more than the adjacent given courses, such that the glove has an overall shape that accommodates variations in size and shape of individual fingers and hands, characterized in that sections (220, 232, 238, 244, 250) are provided where the depth of penetration of the knitting needle into the knitted fabric gradually increases, sections (204, 224, 235, 242, 248, 254) are provided where the depth of penetration of the knitting needle into the knitted fabric gradually decreases, and sections (202, 206, 208, 222, 234, 240, 246, 252) are provided where the depth of penetration of the knitting needle into the knitted fabric remains constant. four finger components (210, 212, 214, 216), wherein one or more of the finger components (210, 212, 214, 216) comprises two or more knitted sections; a thumb component comprising at least one knitted section; a first palm component (204, 206) comprising at least one knitted section; a second palm component; and a wrist component; wherein each of the knitted sections comprises courses, each course is made of stitches; the stitches in each given course are knitted with the same depth of penetration of the knitting needle into the knitted fabric, and the same tension of the yarn; wherein regions with less stretch are provided by sections comprising courses made of stitches knitted with a smaller yarn length and/or a higher yarn tension or which have one or more stitches less than the adjacent given courses and regions with more stretch are provided by sections comprising courses made of stitches knitted with an increased yarn length and/or a reduced yarn tension or which have one or more stitches more than the adjacent given courses, such that the glove has an overall shape that accommodates variations in size and shape of individual fingers and hands, characterized in that sections (220, 232, 238, 244, 250) are provided where the depth of penetration of the knitting needle into the knitted fabric gradually increases, sections (204, 224, 235, 242, 248, 254) are provided where the depth of penetration of the knitting needle into the knitted fabric gradually decreases, and sections (202, 206, 208, 222, 234, 240, 246, 252) are provided where the depth of penetration of the knitting needle into the knitted fabric remains constant. sections (220, 232, 238, 244, 250) are provided where the depth of penetration of the knitting needle into the knitted fabric gradually increases, sections (204, 224, 235, 242, 248, 254) are provided where the depth of penetration of the knitting needle into the knitted fabric gradually decreases, and sections (202, 206, 208, 222, 234, 240, 246, 252) are provided where the depth of penetration of the knitting needle into the knitted fabric remains constant.