Categories: LIFESTYLE

His, Hers and Theirs – Crochet Fingerless Gloves for the Family

I am absolutely in love with fingerless gloves. They’re like … well, I’m not sure I can describe why I have such an affinity for them. They make such an old-time accent to your daily wear, and can be made in a variety of materials to make them more flashy or more functional.

These two patterns will create fingerless gloves for the whole family – male and female, adult and child. All that changes is the size of hook you use, making the quick patterns even easier to follow. “His” gloves are thick, with strong lines that won’t make him feel like you’re trying to put something girly on him. “Her” gloves are all about being girly, with open fans running up the length of the glove and a finger loop that works right into the edging.

You can complete a full set of these gloves using your scrap yarn – they take less than 2 ounces per glove – and they won’t take more than an hour to create. Can we hear “gifting” in the future?

Materials
Any Medium Worsted Weight 4 in Color of Choice (appx. 1.5 oz. per glove)
H/8 – 5.00 Hook F/5 – 3.75 Hook [Child]

Finished Size
To fit a size M-L adult hand, or child’s hand size 5-12. (adjust hook size to vary glove size)

Notes
Worked from the wrist up to the fingers on both his & hers gloves.

Pattern

HIS Fingerless Gloves [H Hook for Adult, F Hook for Child]

Chain 28, join to form a ring. Mark as wrist (top) side.

Round 1: Chain 2; half-double crochet in the next chain and in each chain around. Join with slip stitch to top of beginning chain 2.
Rounds 2-3: Chain 2; half-double crochet in the next stitch and in each stitch around. Join with slip stitch to top of beginning chain 2.
Rounds 4-5: Chain 3; double-crochet in the next stitch and in each stitch around. Join with slip stitch to top of beginning chain 3.
Rounds 6-11: Chain 2; half-double crochet in the next stitch and in each stitch around. Join with slip stitch to top of beginning chain 2.
Round 12: Chain 2; half-double crochet in the next stitch and in each stitch around to the last 4 stitches. Chain 4, skip last 4 stitches, join with slip stitch in 2nd chain of beginning chain 2.
Rounds 13-14: Chain 2; half-double crochet in the next stitch and in each stitch around. Join with slip stitch to top of beginning chain 2.
Fasten off and weave in the yarn ends.

HERS Fingerless Gloves [H Hook for Adult, F Hook for Child]

Chain 30 loosely. Mark as wrist (top) side.

Row 1: (Right Side) Double-crochet in the 6th chain from hook, skip next 3 chains, single crochet in the next 5 chains, skip next 3 chains, double-crochet in the next chain, (chain 2, double-crochet in same stitch) twice, skip next 3 chains, single crochet in next 5 chains, skip next 3 chains, (double-crochet, chain 2, double-crochet) in the last chain.
Row 2: Chain 3, turn; 4 double-crochet in the next chain-2 space, skip next 2 stitches, single crochet in the next 3 singles, 4 double-crochet in the next chain-2 space, double-crochet in the next double, 4 double crochet in the next chain-2 space, skip next 2 stitches, single crochet in the next 3 singles, 4 double-crochet in the next space, double-crochet in 3rd chain of turning chain.
Row 3: Chain 1, turn; single crochet in the first 3 doubles, skip next 3 stitches, double-crochet in the next single, (chain 2, double-crochet in same stitch) twice, skip next 3 stitches, single crochet in the next 5 doubles, skip next 3 stitches, double-crochet in the next single, (chain 2, double-crochet in same stitch) twice, skip next 3 stitches, single crochet in the next 2 doubles and in the next chain.
Row 4: Chain 1, turn; single crochet in first 2 singles, 4 double-crochet in next chain-2 space, double-crochet in the next double, 4 double-crochet in next chain-2 space, skip next 2 stitches, single crochet in next 3 singles, 4 double-crochet in the next chain-2 space, double-crochet in the next double, 4 double-crochet in the next chain-2 space, skip next 2 stitches, single crochet in last 2 singles.
Row 5: Chain 5, turn; double-crochet in first single, skip next 3 stitches, single crochet in the next 5 doubles, skip next 3 stitches, double-crochet in the next single, (chain 2, double-crochet in same stitch) twice, skip next 3 stitches, single crochet in next 5 doubles, skip next 3 stitches, (double-crochet, chain 2, double-crochet) in the last single.

Repeat rows 2-5 once, repeat row 2 once more (a third time). Fasten off and weave in yarn ends. Mark as fingers (bottom) side.

Sew sides together. On wrist side, join yarn at seam. Chain 1, work 27 half-double crochet around, slip stitch to first chain-1 to join. Chain 1, single crochet in each of the next 27 half-doubles. Join with slip stitch to first chain 1. Fasten off and weave in yarn ends.

On fingers side, join yarn at seam. Chain 1, work 12 half-double crochet, chain 10, half-double crochet in the same stitch as last half-double, work 12 half-double crochet more around. Slip stitch in beginning chain 1 to join. Fasten off and weave in yarn ends.