I love fingerless gloves. I love that they are quick to make, I love that I can knit them on double pointed needles with leftover yarn, and I love that I can wear them in many seasons and still have my fingers free to use my phone or take photos or knit.
I designed and knit this pair of gloves on a long train from Chiang Mai in northern Thailand to Bangkok. In preparation for lots of transit time on this long trip, I had packed two skeins of Rowan fine art sock yarn. After I used one skein to make the Sockhead hat (pattern on Ravelry), I had plenty of leftovers for a pair of gloves.
After we got to Auckland, New Zealand, I wrote up the pattern and added an option for a larger size. You’ll need a bit more yarn for that one, but it still uses less than 50g of sock yarn. I have pretty small hands but the gloves would stretch to fit most adults with small to medium hands. The larger size should work for most others, as the gloves are quite stretchy.
Gauge: approx 3sts per centimeter. Don’t worry about row gauge, just knit until you have the length you want for each part of the glove.
Needles: US size 2 double pointed needles (or size needed to achieve gauge)
Yarn: Approx 50 grams/200 meters sock yarn (or leftovers from your most recent sock-yarn project)
Pattern:
Size: Adult small (large)
CO 48 (56) sts over 3 dpns. Place marker for beginning of round
Work in K2P2 rib for approx 8cm
Work in stockinette stitch for four rounds
On fifth round: K2, M1R, knit until 2 sts before end of round, M1L, K2 (end of round, two stitches increased)
Repeat increase round every other row 3 times more – 8 stitches increased, 56 (64) stitches total
Knit in stockinette stitch for 3cm, ending 8 (10) sts before the end of a round
Knit next 16 (20) sts and place them on scrap yarn or stitch holder (these will be knit later for the thumb. Knit rest of round in stockinette stitch – 40 (44) sts remaining
Knit remaining stitches in the round in stockinette stitch for 3cm
Switch to K2P2 rib for another 3cm, or until gloves are a length you are happy with
Bind off loosely.
Transfer thumb stitches from waste yarn to needles. When joining yarn, leave a long tail to sew the gap that will be left between the knitted thumb and body of the mitt. Work in K2P2 rib until thumb measures approx 2.5 cm. Bind off loosely.
Weave in ends. Huzzah! Your gloves are finished.
Block if you please, or just wear them and block once the gloves are ready to be washed for the first time.
