Fingerless Gloves Knitting Pattern

The pattern that I’m sharing with you this month is for the an item that I always have on hand! I have been knitting at my kids’ hockey practices for years now and as you may have guessed, Canadian hockey rinks are basically extremely large freezers! Over time I have realized that fingerless gloves are the key to keeping my hands warm while still allowing me to knit efficiently.

I’m guessing that you’ve found yourself in a similar position too, which is why I decided to design a new pattern for fingerless mittens/gloves to share with you. Fingerless gloves are the best accessory to have in your bag. They keep your hands warm, while leaving your fingers free for knitting, checking your phone, typing on your laptop, turning pages in a book, or whatever else you may need them for. They also make a thoughtful gift that almost anyone will appreciate!

If you have not yet knit a pair of mittens or gloves, then I recommend starting with my Easy Knit Mittens Pattern, which guides you through the process of knitting a very simple pair of mittens using worsted weight yarn (with lots of pictures) before attempting this pattern. If you are an experienced knitter, then I know you will love how simple this pattern is. To get started, you will need some fingering weight yarn (I used Knit Picks Capretta fingering weight yarn), a cable needle, stitch markers, and a pair of circular needles (for the magic loop method). You can even use double pointed needles as an alternative if that is your preferred method for knitting in the round.

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Comfy Fingerless Gloves Knitting Pattern

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Comfy Fingerless Gloves Knitting Pattern

Materials:

To make one pair of gloves, you will need the following materials

Gauge:

7.5 stitches, 9 rows = 1” in stockinette stitch.

Size:

These stretchy gloves are made to fit a medium sized adult woman’s hand.

Notes:

Gloves are knit in the round.  You may use either double pointed needles, or a 32” cord circular needle with the magic loop method to follow the pattern. 

The instructions are the same for both the right and left hand, except for the thumb gusset section.  When working the thumb gusset, follow the instructions only for the hand that you are working on (either left hand, or right hand).

Abbreviations & Special Stitches:

K: Knit.

P: Purl

K1tbl: Knit one stitch through the back loop.

C4f:  Cable 4 Front (slip 2 stitches onto your cable needle to the front of your work, knit the next two stitches, then knit the two stitches off the cable needle).

C4b: Cable 4 Back (slip 2 stitches onto your cable needle to the back of your work, knit the next two stitches, then knit the two stitches off the cable needle).

PM: Place stitch marker on needle.

SM: Slip stitch marker.

M1L: Make one left increase.

M1R: Make one right increase.

Pattern:

Cuff:

Cast on 52 sts and distribute them equally on your needles.  Mark the beginning of the round with a stitch marker and join (being careful not to twist the stitches).

Rounds 1-10:  *K1tbl, P1; repeat from * to end of round.

Round 11: K1, p4, k4, c4b, c4f, k4, p4, k27.

Round 12: K1, p4, k16, p4, k27.

Round 13: K1, p4, k2, c4b, k4, c4f, k2, p4, k27.

Round 14: K1, p4, k16, p4, k27.

Round 15: K1, p4, c4b, k8, c4f, p4, k27.

Round 16: K1, p4, k16, p4, k27.

Repeat rounds 11-16 three more times.

Continue to Thumb Gusset (do not fasten off).

Thumb Gusset (Right Hand):

Round 1: K1, p4, k4, c4b, c4f, k4, p4, K6, pm, m1r, K1, m1l, pm, k20 (3 stitches in gusset). 

Round 2: K1, p4, k16, p4, knit remaining sts.

Round 3: K1, p4, k2, c4b, k4, c4f, k2, p4, knit remaining sts.

Round 4: K1, p4, k16, p4, k6, sm, m1r, k to next marker, m1l, sm, k20.

Round 5: K1, p4, c4b, k8, c4f, p4, knit remaining sts.

Round 6: K1, p4, k16, p4, knit remaining sts.

Round 7: K1, p4, k4, c4b, c4f, k4, p4, k6, sm, m1r, k to next marker, m1l, sm, k20.

Round 8: K1, p4, k16, p4, knit remaining sts.

Repeat rounds 3-8 three more times.  There will be 19 sts in the thumb at the end of the last repeat.

Complete rounds 1- 4 below, and then continue to Top of Hand (do not cast off).

Round 1: K1, p4, k2, c4b, k4, c4f, k2, p4, k6, slip thumb sts onto scrap piece of yarn and secure. Cast on one stitch (to replace original stitch used to create thumb gusset), and then knit remaining 20 sts.

Round 2: K1, p4, k16, p4, k27.

Round 3: K1, p4, c4b, k8, c4f, p4, k27

Round 4: K1, p4, k16, p4, k27.

Thumb Gusset (Left Hand):

Round 1: K1, p4, k4, c4b, c4f, k4, p4, K21, pm, m1r, K1, m1l, pm, k5.

Round 2: K1, p4, k16, p4, knit remaining sts.

Round 3: K1, p4, k2, c4b, k4, c4f, k2, p4, knit remaining sts.

Round 4: K1, p4, k16, p4, k21, sm, m1r, k to next marker, m1l, sm, k5.

Round 5: K1, p4, c4b, k8, c4f, p4, knit remaining sts.

Round 6: K1, p4, k16, p4, knit remaining sts.

Round 7: K1, p4, k4, c4b, c4f, k4, p4, k21, sm, m1r, k to next marker, m1l, sm, k5.

Round 8: K1, p4, k16, p4, knit remaining sts.

Repeat rounds 3-8 three more times.  There will be 19 sts in the thumb at the end of the last repeat.

Complete rounds 1- 4 below and then continue to Top of Hand (do not cast off).

Round 1: K1, p4, k2, c4b, k4, c4f, k2, p4, k21, slip thumb sts onto scrap piece of yarn and secure. Cast on one stitch (to replace original stitch used to create thumb gusset), and then knit remaining 5 sts.

Round 2: K1, p4, k16, p4, k27.

Round 3: K1, p4, c4b, k8, c4f, p4, k27

Round 4: K1, p4, k16, p4, k27.

Top of Hand:

Round 1: K1, p4, k4, c4b, c4f, k4, p4, k27.

Round 2: K1, p4, k16, p4, k27.

Round 3: K1, p4, k2, c4b, k4, c4f, k2, p4, k27.

Round 4: K1, p4, k16, p4, k27.

Round 5: K1, p4, c4b, k8, c4f, p4, k27.

Round 6: K1, p4, k16, p4, k27.

Repeat rounds 1-6 two more times.

Work 6 rounds as follows:  *K1tbl, P1; repeat from * to end of round.

Cast off all stitches with a stretchy cast-off method of your choosing and continue to Thumb.

Thumb:

Transfer the 19 thumb stitches from the scrap yarn to your needles, and then complete rounds 1-12 below.

Round 1:  Pick up three sts from the glove to close the gap before the thumb stitches start, and then knit the remaining 19 sts (22 sts total).  Pm to mark the end of the round.

Round 2: K2tog twice, and then knit the remaining 20 sts.

Rounds 3-5: knit all sts.

Rounds 6-12: K1tbl, P1; repeat from * to end of round.

Cast off with your favorite stretchy cast-off method and wet block if desired.  Complete the above instructions for the other hand if you haven’t already done so and enjoy your cozy new fingerless gloves!

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