How to Knit Fingerless Gloves (in Two Hours)
Learn how to knit fingerless gloves in a short amount of time with this easy step-by-step tutorial.
If you've ever wondered how to knit a pair of fingerless mittens, this is the pattern for you. Courtesy of this free knitting pattern from Onix Terevinto, you'll be able to whip up a pair of your very own Two Hour Fingerless Gloves in a short amount of time.
Keep hands and wrists extra toasty while driving just by donning these stylish and colorful mitts. If you've got some extra yarn lying around, patterns for gloves like this one are a great stash buster and quick knit!
This is a great project for the cold months. You can knit these in a couple of hours, depending on your skill level I used worsted wool and straight knitting needles #6. You can adjust the pattern for circular needles. Make two. This size fits a regular size hand.
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Knitting Needle Size6 or 4 mm
Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)
Pattern
Cuff
CO 36 sts
(K2, p2), repeat for about 3 inches.
Palm
Row 1: (K9, m1), repeat ( ) across (40 sts)
Row 2: P all sts
Row 3: K all sts
Thumb Increasing
Row 1: K18, kfb, k2, kfb, k18
Row 2: P all sts
Row 3: K all sts
Row 4: P all sts
Row 5: K18, kfb, k4, kfb, k18
Rows 6-8: Repeat rows 2-4
Row 9: K18, kfb, k6, kfb, k18
Rows 10-12: Repeat rows 2-4
Row 13: K18, kfb, k8, kfb, k18
Rows 14-16: Repeat rows 2-4
Row 17: K18, kfb, k10, kfb, k18
Row 18: P all sts
Row 19: K all sts
Working the Thumb
Row 20: K18 and slip those sts to a holding needle. K14 sts and leave them on the needle. Then slip the remaining 18 sts to the other holding needle.
The following rows will be knit from the 14 sts still on the needle.
Row 21: P all sts
Row 22: K all sts
Rows 23-26: (K2, p2), repeat ( ) across.
Bind off
Remaining Palm & Finishing
Pick up 18 sts from one of the holding needles.
Row 1: P all sts
Row 2: K all sts
Rows 3-6: (K2, p2), repeat ( ) across
Bind off.
Repeat this for the other 18 sts on the other holding needle.
Sew seams together using your preferred method.
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