Lang PTO47-06 Fingerless Gloves Knitting Pattern

Lang PTO47-06 Fingerless Gloves Pattern Summary

Product Overview

The Lang PTO47-06 Fingerless Gloves are a knitted accessory designed to provide warmth while keeping fingers free for dexterity. These fingerless mitts measure approximately 11½ inches (29 cm) in length and are constructed using a seamless, bottom-up knitting method worked entirely in the round. The pattern includes instructions for knitting two pairs of gloves.

Construction Techniques

These fingerless gloves are created using seamless, in-the-round knitting, a technique that eliminates the need for seaming by working continuously on double-pointed needles. The bottom-up construction method begins at the wrist and progresses upward toward the fingers, allowing for easy customization of length. The pattern incorporates a thumb gusset shaping technique, which creates a fitted opening for the thumb through strategic increases worked every third round. This gusset method ensures a comfortable, tailored fit around the hand while maintaining the seamless construction.

Stitches and Stitch Patterns

The fingerless gloves feature three primary stitch patterns that create both textural interest and functional structure:

• Rib Stitch (K1:P1) – A 1x1 knit-purl alternation worked in the round, used for the initial 4 rounds at the wrist to create elastic ribbing that grips the wrist comfortably
• K3:P3 Rib – A wider 3x3 knit-purl alternation worked in the round for 12 rounds, creating a more pronounced textured band that adds visual interest and additional stretch
• Stockinette Stitch – Smooth knit stitches worked in the round, forming the main body of the gloves and the thumb gusset section

The ribbed sections at the wrist provide elasticity and help the gloves stay in place, while the stockinette body creates a smooth, classic finish. The thumb gusset uses M1L (make one left) increases positioned on either side of a central stitch to create symmetrical shaping.

Materials and Yarn

The Lang PTO47-06 Fingerless Gloves are designed to be knitted with LANGYARNS SNOWFLAKE, a premium blend yarn composed of Pima cotton, baby alpaca, nylon, and extrafine merino wool. Each ball weighs 50 grams. The pattern requires only one ball of yarn, making this an economical project. The yarn is available in eight color options: rosewood, sky, navy, atlantic, blue, sage, beige, grey, and black, allowing crafters to choose a shade that suits their preferences.

Needles and Gauge

The gloves are worked on US 10.5 (7mm) ADDI double-pointed needles, arranged with 30 stitches distributed across 4 needles (9 stitches, 6 stitches, 9 stitches, and 6 stitches). The working gauge in stockinette stitch is 14 stitches and 23 rows per 4 inches (10 cm), which is essential for achieving the correct finished dimensions.

Pattern Structure and Shaping

The fingerless gloves begin with a cast-on of 30 stitches and progress through distinct sections. After the ribbed cuff (4 rounds of K1:P1 rib followed by 12 rounds of K3:P3 rib), the main body is worked in stockinette stitch. At 6¼ inches (16 cm) from the cast-on edge, the thumb gusset shaping begins with an initial increase (M1L), followed by paired increases on alternating rounds (every third round) for a total of 4 increase rounds. This creates a total of 39 stitches at the widest point of the gusset. The 9 thumb stitches are then bound off in pattern while maintaining the ribbed texture, and the remaining 30 stitches continue in the round to complete the hand opening.