Making The Fingerless Gloves
Materials Needed:
- Size 4 yarn
- 5.0 mm crochet hook
- 4.5 mm crochet hook (optional, for cuff)
- Pair of scissors
- Yarn needle
Step by step Pattern
1. Create the Cuff:
- Optional: Use the 4.5 mm crochet hook for the cuff.
- Make a slip knot.
- Chain 11.
- Single crochet in the second chain from the hook and across. (10 Single crochets)
- Chain 1 and turn.
- Perform one single crochet through both loops in the first stitch.
- Single crochet in the back loop only for the next eight stitches.
- Single crochet through both loops in the last stitch.
- Repeat steps 5-8 until you have 26 rows (or fewer rows if making smaller gloves).
2. Join the Cuff:
- Fold the cuff in half, aligning the starting chain with the last row.
- Slip stitch through both layers of the cuff to join.
- Turn the cuff inside out so the seam is on the inside.
- Chain 2.
3. Start the Main Hand Section:
- Continue with the 5.0 mm hook.
- Double crochet around the edge of the cuff. Place one double crochet into each row (26 double crochets total).
- Slip stitch to join to the top of the first double crochet.
4. Create the Ribbing:
Round 1:
- Chain 2.
- Double crochet in the same stitch and the next stitch.
- Front post double crochet around the next two stitches.
- Repeat steps 2-3 all the way around.
- Slip stitch to the top of the first double crochet.
Round 2:
- Chain 2.
- Repeat the pattern of 2 double crochets and 2 front post double crochets around.
- Slip stitch to the top of the first double crochet.
Round 3-5:
- Repeat Round 2.
5. Create the Thumb Hole:
Round 6:
- Chain 2.
- Double crochet in the first two stitches.
- Chain 4 and skip the next four stitches.
- Continue with the pattern of 2 front post double crochets and 2 double crochets around.
- Slip stitch to join.
6. Work Around the Thumb Hole:
Round 7:
- Chain 2.
- Double crochet in the first two stitches.
- Double crochet four times in the thumb hole space.
- Continue with the pattern of 2 front post double crochets and 2 double crochets around.
- Slip stitch to join.
Round 8:
- Chain 2.
- Continue with the pattern of 2 double crochets and 2 front post double crochets around (aligning with the thumb hole).
- Slip stitch to join.
Rounds 9-11:
- Repeat Round 8.
7. Finishing:
Final Round:
- Chain 1.
- Single crochet in each stitch around.
- Slip stitch to join.
- Fasten off and weave in any loose ends with the yarn needle.
Optional: If creating a pair of gloves, repeat the pattern. You can make minor adjustments if desired for fitting each hand.
Additional Instructions:
- If making gloves for a child, reduce the number of rows in the cuff and hand section.
- Adjust the thumb hole placement to fit individual hand sizes.
- You can create the right or left-hand glove slightly differently by adjusting the thumb hole placement as mentioned in the end of the instructions above.