Those of you following along in the Newbie Series have made earwarmers and ribbed hats, so how about a set of easy fingerless gloves to add to your winter accessory collection? These wrist warmers are crocheted using only double crochets and chain stitches, so they’re perfect for new crocheters and anyone looking for a quick and easy make. Plus, they come in five sizes so you can give them as gifts to all your favorite people.
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Due to texting and Instagram, I find myself reaching for fingerless gloves more often than regular gloves or mittens. I love that they keep my hands warm, but leave my fingers free for scrolling through important posts about puppies and yarn. Or puppies with yarn? Or puppies with made with yarn. And, if I encountered a real life puppy that needed pets, imagine how soft it would be! But if I had regular gloves… sad. 😭
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The Tools
Today, we’re using our worsted weight acrylic yarn and a J 6.0 mm hook in order to achieve a stretchy fabric that will fit over different sizes of hands.
I love Brava worsted from WeCrochet because it’s soft, durable, and washes well. Being washable is especially important for winter wearables, since they’ll be getting all sorts of snow and sleet on them. Unlike most wool yarns, acrylics like Brava can be washed AND dried.
Brava is inexpensive (just $2.49 for 100 grams / 218 yards!) and one ball is more than enough for two full sets of adult sized fingerless gloves and a set of child-sized gloves. There are tons of colors of Brava, but I used Tidepool for my sample pair.
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Supplies / Materials
- 37 – 87 yards of Brava worsted (I used Tidepool)
- or ~ 37 – 87 yards of your favorite #4 worsted weight yarn
- J 6.0 mm crochet hook
- Tapestry needle
- Scissors
- Retractable tape measure (or any sewing tape measure)
NOTE: My friends at WeCrochet provided the supplies for the Newbie Series.
Size / Gauge
4 x 4 inches = 6 rows of 12 dc
Measure the circumference of your hand (abbreviated “hand circ.”) using your tape measure, then use the chart below to determine your size.
All measurements are rounded up to the nearest 1/4 inch.
| Size | Hand Circ. | Width (Flat) | Height (Flat) | Starting Ch | # of Rows |
| Adult L | 9 inches | 9 inches | 7 inches | 25 | 12 |
| Adult M | 7.5 inches | 7.5 inches | 7 inches | 21 | 12 |
| Adult S / Child L | 6.5-7 inches | 6.75 inches | 6 inches | 19 | 10 |
| Child M | 6 inches | 6 inches | 6 inches | 17 | 10 |
| Child S | 5 inches | 5.25 inches | 5 inches | 15 | 8 |
Abbreviations / Techniques
- ch – chain
- dc – double crochet
- sk – skip
- weaving in ends
NOTE: This pattern uses US crochet terminology.
Easy Fingerless Gloves – Video Tutorial
This video demonstrates how to make the Adult – L size, but the principles apply to all sizes.
Stitch Chart
This stitch chart is for the Adult – L, but the general pattern is the same for all sizes.
Pattern Notes
- This pattern is written with all the sizes in one. Reference the table above to determine your size and the length of your starting chain.
- Starting chain and row counts are written as Child – S (Child – M, Adult-S / Child – L, Adult – M, Adult – L)
- Stitch counts are written as (Child – S, Child – M, Adult-S / Child – L, Adult – M, Adult – L)
- ch 2 does not count as a stitch
- ch 3 counts as the first st and a ch 1
- When crocheting into Row 2 repeats (e.g. Row 3), dc into ch space instead of ch
Easy Fingerless Gloves – Written Pattern
Make two:
ch 15 (17, 19, 21, 25)
ROW 1: dc in third ch from hook, dc across (13, 15, 17, 19, 23)
ROW 2: ch 3 and turn, sk 2, dc in third st, *ch 1, sk 1, dc* until the end of the row (13, 15, 17, 19, 23)
ROWS 3 – 6 (8, 10): ch 2 and turn, dc across (13, 15, 17, 19, 23)
ROW 7 (9, 11): repeat Row 2
ROW 8 (10, 12): ch 2 and turn, dc across (13, 15, 17, 19, 23)
Trim yarn, leaving a tail of ~12 inches to seam together.
Finishing Off
Fold the rectangle in half so the first and last stitches in each row meet. Use your tapestry needle to seam the sides together, leaving a 2-3 row space for your thumb.
For the Adult – L size, I seamed down to round Row 6, then left a 3-row space, then continued seaming until I reached the end.
Once you’re finished seaming, weave in your ends and trim your yarn.
