Fingerless Gloves Knitting Pattern

Fingerless Gloves Knitting Pattern by Plymouth Yarn

Project Overview

This downloadable knitting pattern from Plymouth Yarn produces a pair of classic fingerless gloves designed to be approximately 9 inches in length. The design is ideal for crafters seeking a quick, wearable accessory project that showcases fundamental knitting techniques in the round.

What Is Being Made

The pattern creates two matching fingerless gloves featuring an open palm area while maintaining a ribbed cuff and hand covering. The finished gloves measure about 9 inches long, making them suitable for average adult hand sizes. The fingerless design allows for full finger mobility while keeping the wrist and back of the hand warm.

Materials Required

• Yarn: Boku yarn by Plymouth Yarn (1 ball total for the pair)
• Needles: US 8 double-pointed needles
• Gauge: 16 stitches equals 4 inches when worked over stockinette stitch on US 8 needles

Knitting Techniques and Construction

The gloves are constructed using circular knitting in the round with double-pointed needles, a fundamental method for creating seamless tubular garments. The pattern begins with a loose cast-on of 36 stitches divided evenly across three needles (12 stitches per needle), then joined carefully to prevent twisting—a critical step in circular knitting.

The main body of each glove is worked in k2-p2 ribbing, which creates vertical columns of alternating knit and purl stitches. This ribbing pattern is elastic and provides stretch, making it ideal for fitted garments like gloves. The ribbing extends for 6.5 inches before the fingerless opening is created.

Stitches Used

• Knit stitch (k): The fundamental stitch creating smooth V-shaped columns
• Purl stitch (p): The reverse of the knit stitch, creating bumped texture
• Ribbing (k2-p2): A repeating pattern of 2 knit stitches followed by 2 purl stitches, worked continuously around
• Bind off: Used to secure stitches and create finished edges
• Cast on: Creates the initial stitches for the project

Fingerless Opening Construction

After 6.5 inches of ribbing, the pattern creates the fingerless opening by binding off 4 stitches on the first needle while maintaining the established ribbing pattern on the remaining needles. In the following round, 4 new stitches are cast on over the bound-off section, creating a clean opening for the fingers. The ribbing continues around all needles for an additional 2.5 inches until the total length reaches 9 inches.

Finishing

The gloves are finished with a loose bind-off worked in ribbing, which maintains the elastic quality of the cuff edge. All yarn ends are woven in securely to complete the project. The pattern requires making two gloves to match, creating a coordinated pair.

Skill Level Considerations

This pattern is well-suited for knitters with basic circular knitting experience. The straightforward ribbing stitch, simple shaping, and relatively small stitch count make this an accessible project for intermediate beginners while remaining satisfying for experienced crafters seeking a quick accessory.