Crochet Fingerless Gloves Pattern.

Pretty Simple Fingerless Gloves ~ FREE Crochet Pattern

Crochet these fingerless gloves to the dimensions as shown, or increase or decrease to a custom size as needed. The stitch pattern is only a multiple of two, thus making it easy to adjust by increasing or decreasing. Another thing you can do is switch up your yarn and hook sizes.

The pattern includes instructions for both a left and right handed glove.

You might also enjoy more patterns in the ‘Pretty Simple‘ series.

Pattern Information:

Skill Level: Intermediate

Materials:
Yarn: Loops & Threads Impeccable #4
Crochet Hook: H/8-5.00mm

Gauge: 2″ over 6 hdc (3 V-sts)

Finished Size: Laying flat they measure 3.5″ wide by 5″ long.

Abbreviations:

Ch/Chs = Chain/Chains
Blsc = Back Loop Single Crochet
Bpsc = Back Post Single Crochet
FO = Fasten Off
Hdc = Half Double Crochet
Rep = Repeat
Sc = Single Crochet
Sk = Skip
Sl St = Slip Stitch
Sp/Sps = Space/Spaces
St/Sts = Stitch/Stitches
V-St = V Stitch

Special Stitch Instructions:

V-St: Work 2 hdc in stitch or sp indicated. V-sts are worked on top of each other. See image below or see the full Tutorial

Pretty Simple Stitch

Pattern Instructions:

Ribbing Rows

Row 1: Ch 8, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in next 6 chs. Turn. (7 sc)

Rows 2-22: Ch 1, blsc in each st across. Turn. (7 sts) Continue with this row to increase or decrease in size until you have reached a desired circumference making sure to end in an even number of rows.

Ch 1 and join the ribbing rows by slip stitching the last row to the free loops of starting chs.

Working in the Round

Rnd 1: Work along the ribbing edge and into every other ribbing row. (I worked into the ribs pointing away from me). Ch 1 and work V-st in first ribbing row that’s pointing away from you. *Sk next ribbing row, V-st in next row; rep from * around; join with sl st in first hdc. (11 V-sts)

Rnd 2: Ch 1, V-st in sp of first V-st and into each V-st around; join with sl st in first hdc. (11 V-sts)

Rnds 3-6: Rep rnd 2.

Thumb Opening:

Rnd 7 (Left Hand Only): Ch 1, V-st in sp of first V-st, ch 4, sk next 2 V-sts; V-st into next V-st and into each V-st around; join with sl st in first hdc. (9 V-sts)

Rnd 7 (Right Hand Only): Ch 1, V-st in sp of first V-st and into each V-st up to last 2 V-sts, ch 4, sk last 2 V-sts; join with sl st in first hdc. (9 V-sts)

Rnd 8 (Left Hand Only): Ch 1, V-st in sp of first V-st, (sk first ch, V-st in next ch,) twice; V-st into next V-st and into each V-st around; join with sl st in first hdc. (11 V-sts)

Rnd 8 (Right Hand Only): Ch 1, V-st in sp of first V-st and into each V-st around; (sk first ch, V-st in next ch,) twice; join with sl st in first hdc. (11 V-sts)

Rnd 9: Rep Rnd 2.

Rnd 10: Ch 1, sc in same st as join and into each st around; join with sl st in first sc. (22 sts)

Rnd 11: Ch 1, bpsc in same st as join and into each st around; join with sl st in first bpsc. FO.

Thumb Edging:

Rnd 1: Join yarn to base of hdc on side where seam is. Ch 1, hdc in same st. 2 hdc in next 2 V-sts; hdc in base of next hdc, 2 hdc in next 2 V-sts; join with sl st in first hdc. (10 hdc)

Working the thumb opening

Rnd 2: Rep rnd 10. (10 sts)

Rnd 3: Rep Rnd 11. (10 sts) FO.

Thank you so much to all who tested:

Alexandra Richards of EyeLoveKnots
Betty Matthews
Connie Elder – Crocheting with Connie ~ Email: [email protected]
Gigi Lee