Striped Fingerless Gloves

With this free crochet pattern, you can keep your hands warm while still being able to use your fingers.  With instructions from Berta Gilholm, you can create two equally colorful versions of a classic pattern.  

Materials:

• Any Worsted Weight self patterning #4 yarn.  I used Red Heart Super Saver, Multi Color Acrylic, ww medium, 5 oz., 141 g
• Crochet Hook size US I 9 /5.50mm
• Yarn Needle

Stitches: Ch – Chain, Slst – Slip Stitch, Sc – Single Crochet, Scdc – Single Crochet Decrease

Note: Do not count Ch1 at beginning of each round as a stitch on rows.
This pattern is for a medium glove, If you require a smaller or larger glove do one of the following:

1. Change the hook 1 size down for small or 1 size up for large.
2. Subtract 2 sc’s plus 2 rows for smaller size or Add 2 sc’s plus 2 rows for larger size.

Instructions:

Cuff Instructions:
With I hook, Ch 13,
Row 1: Sc in second Ch from hook and in each Ch across, ch 1, turn (12 sc)
Row 2: Working in back loops only Sc in each Sc across, ch 1, turn (12 sc)
Row 3 – 18: Repeat row 2, at end of last row line up row 18 against first chain row to sew seam for cuff as follows: Ch 1, slst through each sc/ch row across, Ch 1 (12 slst)

Glove Instructions:
Rnd 1: Working on ends of Cuff, Sc around cuff 22 times, join with slst to first sc, ch 1 (22 sc)
Rnd 2: Sc in each sc around, join with slst to first sc, ch 1 (22 sc)
Rnd 3 – 7: Repeat round 2, (22 sc)
Row 8: Sc in next 9 Sc, Sc 2 times in next Sc, Repeat * one more time, join with slst to first sc, ch 1 (24 sc)
Rnd 9: Sc in each sc around, join with slst to first sc, ch 1 (24 sc)
Row 10: Sc in next 12 Sc, Sc 2 times in next Sc, Sc in next 11 sc, join with slst to first sc, ch 1 (25 sc)
Rnd 11: Sc in each sc around, join with slst to first sc, ch 1 (25 sc)

Thumb Hole:
Rnd 12: Slst in first 2 sc, Ch 1, Sc in next 21 sc, ch 1, turn (21 sc)
Rnd 13: Sc in each sc around, ch 1, turn (21 sc)
Rnd 14: Sc in each sc around, ch 1, join with slst to first sc, ch 1 (22 sc) (thumb hole made)
Rnd 15: Sc in each sc around and in ch 1 sp, join with slst to first sc, ch 1 (22 sc)
Rnd 16 - 20: Sc in each sc around, join with slst to first sc, ch 1 (22 sc) fasten off at end of last round. Weave in ends.

Thumb Area: Join yarn in any thumb hole stitch
Rnd 1: Sc 13 times around thumb hole area, join with slst to first sc, ch 1 (13 sc)
Rnd 2: Sc in next 4 sc, dcsc over next 2 sc, repeat one more time, sc in last sc, join with slst to first sc, ch 1 (11 sc)
Rnd 3: Sc in next 11 sc around, join with slst to first sc, ch 1 (11 sc)
Rnd 4: Slst in each sc around. fasten off at end of last round.

Weave in ends.