Hi there,
Time for another freebie! These are the first gloves that I designed a few years ago. Super simple, DK weight gloves with the option to add a contrasting little bow.
These little gloves come in 5 sizes - 6-12m, 1-2Y, 2-4Y, 4-7Y and 7-10Y. Fingerless gloves are a great option, particularly for little toddlers who find full fingered gloves or mittens frustrating and restricting.
When I originally wrote this pattern, I used Aran weight yarn and a 4.5mm and 5mm hook. As my tension has significantly loosened overtime, I have rewritten the pattern for DK weight and smaller hooks. You could easily make these gloves in Aran weight using a tight tension and perhaps making one size smaller than your desired size.
These gloves are a very basic design, which means you really can play with the design to make it your own.
Why not add some rows of a more textured stitch? Instead of a bow you can add some crochet flowers? Finish the pattern a few rows earlier and add a lacy shell edging? Use a variegated or hand dyed yarn for some fun colour!
These gloves really are an amazing beginners project. Simple stitches, simple techniques and work up very quick! (I can smash out a pair in 1 - 1.5hrs.). Gloves are worked with the cuff ribbing worked flat and joined in the round
The full pattern written out below for FREE, however if you prefer a printable PDF without the Ad's, You can get the download via the below links
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Alice Gloves
Size;
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6-12m – Hand circumference 11cm, Wrist to knuckle 7cm
- 1-2years – Hand Circumference 11.5cm. Wrist to knuckle 7.5cm
- 2-4years – Hand circumference 12.5cm. Wrist to knuckle 8cm
- 4-7years – Hand Circumference 14cm. Wrist to knuckle 9cm
- 7-10years – Hand Circumference 15cm. Wrist to knuckle 10.5cm
Gauge: Sc Stitch in the round, 4mm hook
- Stiches per 10cm – 20 stitches across.
- Rows per 10cm – 20 rows.
Materials;
- Yarn; 8Ply, DK Weight, Number 3 Acrylic Yarn – 100grams
- Hook; 4mm and 4.5mm hook
- Yarn Needle
Stitches - US terms;
Sc; Single Crochet
Ch; Chain
BLO; Back Loop Only
SlSt; Slip Stitch
Sk; Skip
Notes;
Fingerless gloves are worked in flat rows for the cuff, joined in the round before working up the glove. Glove thumbs are shaped slightly so the left and right hand sides are slightly different, bow is added on at the end and completely optional.
Chain stitches at the end of the row are not included in the stitch count. A number infront of a stitch – e.g 2Hdc – means you work 2 Hdc stitches in the one stitch. A number following a stitch – e.g Hdc 2 – means work a Hdc in each of the next 2 stitches. Sequences between astericks are repeated the number of times shown – e.g *2Sc, Sc* x5
Stitch count is included in brackets after the row instructions.
Lets Start!
Sizes – 6-12m(1-2Y, 2-4Y, 4-7Y, 7-10Y)
Pattern is written for size 6-12m with the other sizes in brackets.
Cuff Ribbing –4.5mm hook
Make 2
Chain 14(16, 18, 20, 22)
Row 1 – Starting from the second chain from the hook, Sc 13(15, 17, 19, 21), Chain 1, turn. [13(15, 17, 19, 21)]
Row 2 -21(23, 25, 29, 31) – In the BLO; Sc 13(15, 17, 19, 21), Ch 1, Turn. [13(15, 17, 19, 21)]
Do Not chain 1 before turning on final row.
Joining cuffs – With hook on the right hand side of your work, fold the starting edge up towards you and line the edges up (see pic 1). Bring your hook in through the front of the first starting chain and through the BLO of the last stitch worked. (see pic 2) Yarn over and pull through to SlSt together. Continue to SlSt in each stitch across the join to seam the cuff. (see pic 3) At the end, Ch 1 and turn your work 90degrees to start working around top edge. You will now be working in the round. (see pic 4)
Left Glove
Palm – 4mm
Make 1
Round 1 - Working along the edge of the ribbing, Sc 22(24, 26, 30, 32). Join to first stitch in round with a SlSt, Chain 1. This is 1 Sc for every row of ribbing including chain row. [22(24, 26, 30, 32)]
Round 2 – Sc 9(11, 12, 14, 15), 2Sc, 2Sc, Sc 11(11, 12, 14, 15), Join, Ch 1. [24(26, 28, 32, 34)]
Round 3 – Sc 10(12, 13, 15, 16), 2Sc, Sc 13(13, 14, 16, 17), Join, Ch 1. [25(27, 29, 33, 35)]
Round 4 – Sc 11(13, 14, 15, 16), 2Sc, Sc 13(13, 14, 17, 18), Join, Ch 1. [26(28, 30, 34, 36)]
Round 5 – Sc 11(13, 14, 16, 16), 2Sc, Sc 14(14, 15, 17, 19), Join, Ch 1. [27(29, 31, 35, 37)]
Size 6-12m -
Round 6 – Sc 27, Join, Ch 1. (27)
Move down to ‘Thumb Hole’
Size 1-2Y –
Round 6 – Sc 14, 2Sc, Sc 13, 2Sc, Join, Ch 1. (31)
Round 7 – Skip join, Sc 30, Join, Ch 1. (30)
Move down to ‘Thumb Hole’
Size 2-4Y –
Round 6 – Sc 14, 2Sc, Sc 15, 2Sc, Join, Ch 1. (33)
Round 7 – Skip join, Sc 13, 2Sc, Sc 18, Join, Ch 1. (33)
Round 8 – Sc 33, Join, Ch 1. (33)
Move down to ‘Thumb Hole’
Size 4-7Y –
Round 6 – Sc 15, 2Sc, Sc 18, 2Sc, Join, Ch 1. (37)
Round 7 – Skip join, Sc 15, 2Sc, Sc 20, Join, Ch 1. (37)
Round 8 – Sc 15, 2Sc, Sc 21, Join, Ch 1. (38)
Round 9 – Sc 38, Join, Ch 1. (38)
Round 10 – Sc 37, 2Sc, Join, Ch 1. (39)
Move down to ‘Thumb Hole’
Size 7-10Y –
Round 6 – Sc 17, 2Sc, Sc 18, 2Sc, Join, Ch 1. (39)
Round 7 – Skip join, Sc 16, 2Sc, Sc 21, Join, Ch 1. (39)
Round 8 – Sc 16, 2Sc, Sc 22, Join, Ch 1. (40)
Round 9 – Sc 16, 2Sc, Sc 23, Join, Ch 1. (41)
Round 10 – Sc 41, Join, Ch 1. (41)
Round 11 – Sc 40, 2Sc, Join, Ch 1. (42)
Move down to ‘Thumb Hole’
Glove should now reach about half way up the thumb. You can remove of add rows if needed.
Thumbhole –4mm hook
6-12m
Round 7 – Sc 8, Ch 2, Sk 7, Sc 11, 2Sc, Join, Ch 1. [23]
1-2Y and 2-4Y
Round (8, 9) – Sc (10, 10), Ch(2, 3), Sk(8, 9), Sc(12, 14), Join, Ch 1. [(24, 27)]
4-7y and 7-10Y
Round (11, 12) – Skip First Stitch, Sc(11, 12), Ch(4, 4), Sk(10, 11), Sc(17, 18), Join, Ch 1. [(32, 34)]
Upper Hand – 4mm
6-12m
Round 8 – Skip First Stitch, Sc 22 (making sure to work into the Ch stitches in the previous round), Join, Ch 1. (22)
Round 9 -10 - Sc 22, Join, Ch 1. (22)
Tie off.
All Other Sizes
Round(9, 10, 12, 13) – Sc(24, 27, 32, 34) (making sure to work into the Ch stitches in the previous round), Join, Ch 1. (24, 27, 32, 34)
Round(10, 11, 13, 14) - (12, 15, 19, 21) – Sc(24, 27, 32, 34), Join, Ch 1. (24, 27, 32, 34))
Tie off.
You can remove or add rows to make the gloves shorter or longer as desired.
Right Glove
Palm – 4mm
Make 1
Round 1 - Working along the edge of the ribbing, Sc 22(24, 26, 30, 32). Join to first stitch in round with a SlSt, Chain 1. This is 1 Sc for every row of ribbing including chain row. [22(24, 26, 30, 32)]
Round 2 – Sc 10(11, 12, 14, 15), 2Sc, 2Sc, Sc 10(11, 12, 14, 15), Join, Ch 1. [24(26, 28, 32, 34)]
Round 3 – Sc 12(13, 14, 16, 18), 2Sc, Sc 11(12, 13, 15, 15), Join, Ch 1. [25(27, 29, 33, 35)]
Round 4 – Sc 13(14, 16, 17, 18), 2Sc, Sc 11(12, 12, 15, 16), Join, Ch 1. [26(28, 30, 34, 36)]
Round 5 – Sc 15(15, 17, 18, 20), 2Sc, Sc 10(12, 12, 15, 15), Join, Ch 1. [27(29, 31, 35, 37)]
Size 6-12m -
Round 6 – Sc 27, Join, Ch 1. (27)
Move down to ‘Thumb Hole’
Size 1-2Y –
Round 6 – Sc 15, 2Sc, Sc 12, 2Sc, Join, Ch 1. (31)
Round 7 – Skip join, Sc 30, Join, Ch 1. (30)
Move down to ‘Thumb Hole’
Size 2-4Y –
Round 6 – Sc 19, 2Sc, Sc 10, 2Sc, Join, Ch 1. (33)
Round 7 – Skip join, Sc 19, 2Sc, Sc 12, Join, Ch 1. (33)
Round 8 – Sc 33, Join, Ch 1. (33)
Move down to ‘Thumb Hole’
Size 4-7Y –
Round 6 – Sc 19, 2Sc, Sc 14, 2Sc, Join, Ch 1. (37)
Round 7 – Skip join, Sc 20, 2Sc, Sc 15, Join, Ch 1. (37)
Round 8 – Sc 21, 2Sc, Sc 15, Join, Ch 1. (38)
Round 9 – Sc 38, Join, Ch 1. (38)
Round 10 – Sc 37, 2Sc, Join, Ch 1. (39)
Move down to ‘Thumb Hole’
Size 7-10Y –
Round 6 – Sc 20, 2Sc, Sc 15, 2Sc, Join, Ch 1. (39)
Round 7 – Skip join, Sc 21, 2Sc, Sc 16, Join, Ch 1. (39)
Round 8 – Sc 22, 2Sc, Sc 16, Join, Ch 1. (40)
Round 9 – Sc 24, 2Sc, Sc 15, Join, Ch 1. (41)
Round 10 – Sc 41, Join, Ch 1. (41)
Round 11 – Sc 40, 2Sc, Join, Ch 1. (42)
Move down to ‘Thumb Hole’
Thumbhole –4mm hook
6-12m
Round 7 – Sc 12, Ch 2, Sk 7, Sc 7, 2Sc, Join, Ch 1. [23]
1-2Y and 2-4Y
Round (8, 9) – Sc (12, 14), Ch(2, 3), Sk(8, 9), Sc(10, 10), Join, Ch 1. [(24, 27)]
4-7y and 7-10Y
Round (11, 12) – Skip First Stitch, Sc(15, 18), Ch(4, 4), Sk(10, 11), Sc(13, 12), Join, Ch 1. [(32, 34)]
Upper Hand – 4mm
6-12m
Round 8 – Skip First Stitch, Sc 22 (making sure to work into the Ch stitches in the previous round), Join, Ch 1. (22)
Round 9 -10 - Sc 22, Join, Ch 1. (22)
Tie off.
All Other Sizes
Round(9, 10, 12, 13) – Sc(24, 27, 32, 34) (making sure to work into the Ch stitches in the previous round), Join, Ch 1. (24, 27, 32, 34)
Round(10, 11, 13, 14) - (12, 15, 19, 21) – Sc(24, 27, 32, 34), Join, Ch 1. (24, 27, 32, 34))
Tie off.
You can remove or add rows to make the gloves shorter or longer as desired.
Bow - *optional*
4mm hook
Make 2
With your contrasting colour, Chain 8 – leaving a 20cm tail
Row 1-28 – Sc 7, Ch 1, Turn. (7)
Row 29 – Sc 5, Ch 1, and turn 90 degrees.
Sc into side of same stitch and continue to sc around the remaining 3 sides, with *Sc, ch1, Sc* in each corner. Join to start of row 29 with a Slst. Tie off and leave a 20cm tail.
With the rectangle laying horizontally, bring the two short ends together to meet in the middle. Use the tails to weave through 4x to secure in place, Pull the ends to bunch the bow in the center. Tie ends together and trim.
Take a long length of yarn and wrap around the middle tightly. Tie ends together and leave 20cm tails.
Fold your cuffs down and secure the bows to the cuffs by sewing the tails through the cuff and back of the bow. Finished bow will measure approx. 8cm x 5cm
And your Finished!
