Free Pattern: ‘Simple’ Fingerless Gloves
Here’s what you’ll need for this project
Size 3.5mm circular needles or DPNs
DK weight yarn
3 stitch markers
Scrap yarn to hold stitches
The Cuff
Cast on 44 stitches with a pair of 3.5mm needles or DPNs.
Place a stitch marker (SM) and join in the round. Work in stockinette stitch (knit all stitches) until your piece measures approx. 12 cm or length desired.
At the start of the next round: Knit 1 stitch, place SM, knit the next 6 stitches, place SM, knit until the end of the round.
You will now begin to make increases to shape the thumb opening. Follow the two steps below a total of 5 times.
Row 1: Knit 1 stitch, M1L, knit 6 stitches, M1R, knit to the end of the round.
Row 2: Knit all stitches.
You now have 54 stitches on the needles.
At the beginning of the next round, knit 1 stitch, and then slip the next 16 stitches onto a spare needle or string. You will leave these aside as you knit the ‘4-finger opening’.
The ‘4-Finger Opening’
With the remaining 38 stitches active on the needles, cast on 6 stitches and join in the round.
Work all 44 stitches in stockinette stitch until your piece measures 6 cm from the thumb opening, or length desired.
Cast off all stitches.
The Thumb
Slide the 16 stitches onto the needles. Place a stitch marker (1) and pick up 8 stitches along the side of the ‘4-finger opening’.
Place a stitch marker (2) and knit in the round for 1 row.
Decrease round - complete the steps below a total of 2 times:
Row 1: Knit until the first stitch maker, knit 2 together, knit until you have 2 stitches left in the round, SSK (slip, slip, knit through the back loop).
Row 2: Knit all stitches.
You now have 20 stitches on the needles.
Next, continue knitting in the round until the thumb opening measures 2.5 cm from pick up round, or length desired.
Cast off all stitches.
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