Valley Yarns Rose Hips Crocheted Gauntlets Pattern Pattern

Valley Yarns Rose Hips Crocheted Gauntlets

What Is Being Made

The Rose Hips Crocheted Gauntlets are a pair of fingerless hand coverings designed by Sara Delaney. These gauntlets feature a fitted cuff that wraps around the wrist and extends up the hand with separated fingers and thumb openings. The design is available in three sizes: Women's Small, Medium, and Large, making them suitable for various hand dimensions.

Construction Techniques

The gauntlets are constructed using a combination of bottom-up and worked flat techniques for the cuff section, followed by worked in the round construction for the hand portion. The cuff is created by working flat in rows, then seamed together to form a tube. Once the foundation is established, the pattern transitions to circular construction to shape the hand and create the finger and thumb openings. The design incorporates stranded colorwork, introducing multiple yarn colors in specific rounds to create a decorative pattern. The finished pieces are seamed to join sections together, and the pattern includes detailed shaping techniques for separating the thumb from the fingers.

Stitches and Stitch Details

The Rose Hips Gauntlets are primarily constructed using single crochet (sc), which creates a dense, fitted fabric ideal for a wearable garment. The pattern employs single crochet decreases to shape the hand and adjust stitch counts for different sizes. A picot edge finish is worked in the final round, created by chaining 4 stitches, skipping a stitch, and slip stitching into the next stitch to form decorative loops along the gauntlet opening. Slip stitches (sl st) are used to join rounds and secure the final edge. The pattern also uses chain stitches (ch) for foundation chains and turning chains throughout the construction.

Colorwork and Design Elements

The gauntlets feature stranded colorwork in the hand section, incorporating three coordinated colors from Valley Yarns Berkshire yarn. The color palette includes Color A (Chocolate #9) for the cuff base, Color B (Wine #17) for the primary hand section, and Color C (Burgundy #16) for the decorative stranded pattern. The stranded technique is worked in specific rounds where colors are alternated in a repeating sequence, creating a textured, multi-colored design element. The picot edge finish adds a delicate, decorative border in a single color.

Materials and Yarn Specifications

The pattern calls for Valley Yarns Berkshire, a blend of 85% wool and 15% alpaca. One ball of yarn is required for each color (Color A, Color B, and Color C), with each ball weighing 100 grams and providing 141 yards of yardage. The recommended crochet hook is size H (5mm). The pattern also requires a stitch marker to track round beginnings and shaping points. The gauge is approximately 4 stitches and 3 rows per inch in the hand stitch pattern, which is important for achieving proper fit across the three available sizes.

Skill Level

The Rose Hips Crocheted Gauntlets are rated as a beginner difficulty project. While the pattern includes shaping techniques and color changes, the use of basic single crochet stitches and straightforward construction methods makes this an accessible project for those new to crochet. The combination of flat and circular construction provides good practice for developing fundamental crochet skills.