For the Grid Mammal household, summer proved to be a time of great change. A new addition and a move to a new state proved to be more exciting that could be anticipated. We're hoping that our new change of fortunes do not change with the seasons.
To help with the immanent change in weather, here is a pattern for fingerless gloves. Over the years I have found it difficult to find well fitting gloves. The palms of my hands prove to be larger that most of the female gloves that I have found, while my wrists are somewhat small. I wanted something practical, but with a little style. What I came up with is a fingerless glove with a ribbed wrist and a leaf motif at the cuff. The use of Elfin Tweed from Knit One Crochet Too gave a yarn that knitted up well and is soft to the touch.
If you would like a pdf of this pattern and have a Ravelry account, a copy can be found here.
If you would like a copy from Etsy, it can be found here.
Feel free to change the yarn, gauge, or size to fit your needs. Just please do not try to sell this pattern as your own.
If you have any questions about the pattern, please email me at GridMammalCrafts@gmail.com and I'll get back to you as soon as I can.
Mint Leaf Fingerless Gloves
5 Size 3, 3.25mm Double Point Knitting Needles
Small Stitch Holder
Waste Yarn
1 skein Knit One Crochet Too, Elfin Tweed, 60% merino wool, 20% baby llama, 10%
bamboo, 10% Donegal, Fingering Weight, 50 grams, 208 yards (191 m)
Stitch Marker
Darning Needle
Gauge:
8sts x 9 rows = 1” x 1” in stockingette stitch
Size:
Grid Mammal: Hand Circumference 8 1/4 ", Hand Length 7"
Notes:
Add a couple of more rows at the start of the palm before starting on the thumb gusset
For the purposes of this pattern, if there is a difference between the left and right hands,
the left hand will be written in blue, and the right hand will be written in red.
Instructions:
Cuff
Cast on 60 stitches
Round 1: k60
Round 2: *yo, k3, sk2p, k3, yo, k1*, repeat from * to * 5 more times
Round 3: k60
Round 4: *k1, yo, k2, sk2p, k2, yo, k1, p1*, repeat from * to * 5 more times
Round 5:* k9, p1*, repeat from * to * 5 more times
Round 6:* k2, yo, k1, sk2p, k1, yo, k2, p1*, repeat from * to * 5 more times
Round 7:* k9, p1*, repeat from * to * 5 more times
Round 8:* k3, yo, sk2p, yo, k3, p1*, repeat from * to * 5 more times
Rounds 9 - 16: Repeat rows 1 - 8 once more
Round 17: Knit around
Rounds 18 - 32: k1, p1, around
Palm
Rounds 1 - 4: Knit around
Round 5: k7, right lifted increase, k1, left lift increaseed, k52 (62 sts)
Round 6: Knit around
Round 7: k7, right lifted increase, k3, left lift increaseed, k52 (64 sts)
Round 8: Knit around
Round 9: k7, right lifted increase, k5, left lift increaseed, k52 (66 sts)
Round 10: Knit around
Round 11: k7, right lifted increase, k7, left lift increaseed, k52 (68 sts)
Round 12: Knit around
Round 13: k7, right lifted increase, k9, left lift increaseed, k52 (70 sts)
Round 14: Knit around
Round 15: k7, right lifted increase, k11, left lift increaseed, k52 (72 sts)
Round 16: Knit around
Round 17: k7, right lifted increase, k13, left lift increaseed, k52 (74 sts)
Round 18: Knit around
Round 19: k7, right lifted increase, k15, left lift increaseed, k52 (76 sts)
Round 20: Knit around
Round 21: k7, place next 17 sts onto a stitch holder, cast on 5 sts onto the right had needle, k52 (64 sts)
Rounds 22 - 37: Knit around
Round 1: k19, put the next 45 sts onto the waste yarn, cast on 3 sts, redistibrute sts evenly onto 4 double point needles and join around. (22 sts)
Rounds 2 - 15: Knit around
Round 16: k9, k2tog, k 8, ssk, k1 (20 sts)
k8, ssk, k10, k2tog (20 sts)
Round 17: Knit around
Round 18: k8, k2tog, k 8, ssk, (18 sts)
k8, ssk, k8, k2tog (18 sts)
Rounds 19 - 20: Knit around
Round 21: Purl around
Round 22: Knit around
Round 23: Bind off on the purl side loosely, break yarn, weave in ends being sure to keep edges smooth and round.
Middle Finger
Round 1: With the thumb hole to the right, pick up the next 7 sts off the wast yarn and knit into them, cast on 3 sts loosely, pick up 8 sts off the other end of the waste yarn and knit into them starting from the side opposite of the index finger, pick up the 3 cast on sts from the index finger. Redistibrute sts evenly onto 4 double point needles and join around. (21 sts)
With the thumb hole to the left, pick up the next 7 sts off the waste yarn and knit into them starting from the side opposite of the index finger, pick up the 3 cast on sts from the index finger and knit into them, pick up the next 8 sts from the other side of the waste yarn and knit into them, cast on 3 sts loosely. Redistibrute sts evenly onto 4 double point needles and join around. (21 sts)
Rounds 2 - 18: Knit around
Round 19: k7, ssk, k10, k2tog (19 sts)
Round 20: Knit around
Round 21: k7, ssk, k8, k2tog (17 sts)
Rounds 22 - 23: Knit around
Round 24: Purl around
Round 25: Knit around
Round 26: Bind off on the purl side loosely, break yarn, weave in ends being sure to keep edges smooth and round.
Ring Finger
Round 1: With the thumb hole to the right, pick up the next 7 sts off the wast yarn and knit into them, cast on 3 sts loosely, pick up 7 sts off the other end of the waste yarn and knit into them starting from the side opposite of the middle finger, pick up the 3 cast on sts from the middle finger. Redistibrute sts evenly onto 4 double point needles and join around.
(20 sts)
With the thumb hole to the left, pick up the next 7 sts off the waste yarn and knit into them starting from the side opposite of the middle finger, pick up the 3 cast on sts from the middle finger and knit into them, pick up the next 7 sts from the other side of the waste yarn and knit into them, cast on 3 sts loosely. Redistibrute sts evenly onto 4 double point needles and join around.
(20 sts)
Rounds 2 - 15: Knit around
Round 16: k7, ssk, k9, k2tog (18 sts)
Round 17: Knit around
Round 18: k7, ssk, k7, k2tog (16 sts)
Rounds 19 - 20: Knit around
Round 21: Purl around
Round 22: Knit around
Round 23: Bind off on the purl side loosely, break yarn, weave in ends being sure to keep edges smooth and round.
Pinky Finger
Round 1: Pick up and knit into the remain 16 sts on the waste yarn, pick up and knit into the 3 cast on stitches from the ring finger. Redistibrute sts evenly onto 4 double point needles and join around.
(19 sts)
With the thumb hole to the left, pick up the n next 4 sts off the waste yarn and knit into them starting from the side opposite the fingers, pick up the 3 cast on sts from the middle finger and knit into them, pick up and knit the remaining 12 sts on the waste yarn.Redistribute sts evening onto double point needles and join around. (19 sts)
Rounds 2 - 8: Knit around
Round 9: k6, ssk, k9, k2tog (17 sts)
Round 10: Knit around
Round 11: k6, ssk, k7, k2tog (15 sts)
Round 12: Purl around
Round 13: Knit around
Round 14: Bind off on the purl side loosely, break yarn, weave in ends being sure to keep edges smooth and round.
Thumb
Round 1: Pick up and knit into the 17 sts on the stitch holder, pick up and knit into the 5 cast on stitches on the palm. Redistubute sts evenly onto 4 double point needls and join around.
(22 sts)
Rounds 2 - 10: Knit around
Round 11: Purl around
Round 12: Knit around
Round 13: Bind off on the purl side loosely, break yarn, weave in ends being sure to keep edges smooth and round.
Finishing
Weave in all remaining ends.
Gently hand wash gloves.
Lay flat and block to dry.
Enjoy.
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