Crochet Fingerless Gloves

Also known as gauntlets or wristlets… These go by many different names. Either way I love them.

Last month Elisabeth from Just Crochet issued a challenge, to create a new pattern for a scarf, finger-less gloves or a pillow using a stitch I had never heard of- ch.sc. Here is the definition/explanation for the stitch- “Insert the hook into the stitch, yarn over hook and draw through a loop (2 loops on hook), yarn over hook and draw through a first loop on hook (2 loops on hook), yarn over hook and draw through 2 loops on hook (1 loop remains on hook)”

A stitch I’d never heard of or tried? I was intrigued so I signed up! Here is what I came up with!

Crochet Fingerless Gloves

Materials
medium weight yarn
hook K
hook I

Abbreviations
(ch) chain
(sl st) slip stitch
(ch.sc) chain-single crochet

starting with K hook
ch 28, join with sl st to first ch

row 1- ch3, *skip 1 ch, ch.sc in the next ch, ch1*, around, sl st in 2nd chain

row 2- sl st into next ch1 space, ch 3, *ch.sc in the next ch1 space, ch1*, repeat around, sl st in 2nd chain

row 3-5- repeat row 2

switch to I hook

rows 6-12- repeat row 2

row 13- sl st into next ch1 space, ch 3, *ch.sc in the next ch1 space, ch1*, repeat 2 times {9 for right hand}, ch.sc in the same ch1 space, ch1, * ch.sc in the next ch1 space, ch1* repeat 2 times, ch.sc in the same ch1 space, ch1, * ch.sc in the next ch1 space, ch1*, repeat around, sl st in 2nd chain

row 14- sl st into next ch1 space, ch 3, *ch.sc in the next ch1 space, ch1*, repeat 2 times {9 for right hand}, ch.sc in the same ch1 space, ch1, * ch.sc in the next ch1 space, ch1* repeat 3 times, ch.sc in the same ch1 space, ch1, * ch.sc in the next ch1 space, ch1*, repeat around, sl st in 2nd chain

row 15- sl st into next ch1 space, ch 3, *ch.sc in the next ch1 space, ch1*, repeat 2 times {9 for right hand}, ch.sc in the same ch1 space, ch1, * ch.sc in the next ch1 space, ch1* repeat 4 times, ch.sc in the same ch1 space, ch1, * ch.sc in the next ch1 space, ch1*, repeat around, sl st in 2nd chain

row 16- sl st into next ch1 space, ch 3, *ch.sc in the next ch1 space, ch1*, repeat 2 times {9 for right hand}, ch.sc in the same ch1 space, ch1, * ch.sc in the next ch1 space, ch1* repeat 5 times, ch.sc in the same ch1 space, ch1, * ch.sc in the next ch1 space, ch1*, repeat around, sl st in 2nd chain

row 17- sl st into next ch1 space, ch 3, *ch.sc in the next ch1 space, ch1*, repeat 2 times {9 for right hand}, skip five ch2 spaces, *ch.sc in the next ch1 space, ch1*, repeat around, sl st in 2nd chain

rows 18-19- repeat row 2

switch to K hook

rows 20-22- repeat row 2

row 23- sl st into next ch1 space, ch 2, *ch.sc in the next ch1 space*, repeat around, sl st in 2nd chain, cut yarn, weave in ends

You don’t actually have to do the left and right thumb holes differently, but I don’t like my seams lines (however well they fit into the pattern) to show if I can help it. The way this pattern is written the seam actually runs diagonal, but I like the extra step of making SURE it’s in the back by taking care where I put the thumb holes!

You can see that the hook size changes creates a fitting center, but leaves a nice soft (dare I say fluffy?) cuff and over knuckle area. It’s subtle, but lovely! I am really REALLY tickled with how they turned out. I wore them all day today and fell more in love with them. I’m more of a green girl, but thought the burnt orange showed the stitches better for pictures as well as it’s a lovely color!

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Ashlee Marie

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Ashlee Prisbrey is a self taught cake decorator and home chef turned blogger turned youtuber. On her blog and youtube channel she shares cake decorating tutorials, from scratch recipes, and themed party food (cause for her parties are all about the food). In addition to blogging and videos she travels around the country speaking at blog conferences. Last year she competed on Food Network, the Halloween Baking championship, a dream come true! Ashlee loves empowering women and moms, in the kitchen, in blogging or in life. Her motto is nothing is too hard with the right tips and tricks.

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