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Crochet Fingerless Gloves

Warm crocheted fingerless gloves that work up quickly. A simple tube with a thumb hole — no shaping needed.

Finished Crochet Fingerless Gloves, a free crochet pattern

Yarn needed

1 x 100g ball

~60g · ~180 metres

Time

An evening

Beginner

Finished size

One size fits most adults

Get the yarn

DK Yarn at Mandy Bond

One ball is more than enough for a pair — choose a cosy winter shade.

What you'll need

  • 1 x 100g ball of DK yarn
  • A 4mm (UK 8 / US G-6) crochet hook
  • A wool/darning needle

Abbreviations

chchain
dcdouble crochet (UK)
sl stslip stitch

Step-by-step instructions

1. Wrist (make 2)

  1. 1Chain 30 and join with sl st to form a ring (adjust for your wrist).
  2. 2Work dc in each st around for 8cm.

2. Thumb opening

  1. 1Chain 6, skip 6 stitches of the round, dc in next stitch. Continue dc around.
  2. 2This creates the thumb hole. Continue working dc in the round for another 5cm above the thumb opening.

3. Finish

  1. 1Fasten off. Work a round of dc around the thumb hole to neaten it.
  2. 2Weave in all ends. Make the second glove.

Top tip: Try these in a self-striping DK for automatic colourwork with zero effort.

Ready to cast on?

Get everything you need for this project — quality yarn, needles and accessories — from Mandy Bond Wool & Yarn.