Are you eager to use your knitting needles and hunt for an easy, beginner-friendly fingerless glove pattern? Your search ends here! This blog will walk you through crafting a comfortable and stylish pair of gloves suitable for any occasion. With minimal materials and detailed instructions, you’ll soon be creating your personalized fingerless gloves.

This project marked the humble beginnings of my knitting journey—an initial foray that initially appeared daunting. I recall feeling uncertain and questioning my abilities, yet I persisted, fueled by a determined belief in myself. Surprisingly, what initially seemed complex gradually revealed simplicity as I immersed myself in crafting this. The resulting creations were a jaw-dropper, a testament to the sheer joy of crafting beauty with my hands.

I am enthusiastic to share this revelation with my fellow beginners who are just beginning. These gloves serve as exquisite gifts for cherished ones and as keepsakes, preserving memories of personal accomplishment.

So, let’s start making these beauties with uncompromising confidence.

Note: I used double pointed wooden knitting needles. But you are free to use any single pointed or circular needles. Know how to choose perfect knitting needles for your projects here.

Materials

Yarn: Any DK weight yarn to match the gauge. It is better to use solid-colored yarn for this pattern.

Knitting Needles: US 3-3.5 (3.5 – 4 mm) double pointed needles, A hook size 3.0 to pick up stitches.

Notions: 2 stitch markers, Darning needle, stitch holder

Abbreviations:

St(s): Stitch(es)
R: Round
M: Marker
K: Knit
P: Purl
YO: Yarn Over
K2tog: Knit 2 sts together
SSK: Slip 1 st knit-wise, slip 1 st knit-wise, knit these 2 sts together through the back loop
M1R: From back to front, insert the left needle into the horizontal strand between the first stitch on the left needle and the last stitch you worked on. To twist it, knit this strand through the front loop.
M1L: Insert the left needle from front to back into the horizontal strand between the last stitch worked and the first stitch on the left needle. To twist it, knit this strand through the back loop.

Beginning Both Gloves:

Cast on 38 st. with a long tail cast on, join in the round, making sure not to twist the stitches.
Work 6 rounds of 1*1 rib (k1, p1). Knit 2 rounds plain. Adjust the rib as per your choice.
R 9-20: K2, work next 16 sts using the pattern below, K20. Now you worked 1 full repeat.

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Left Glove:

R21: K2, use the pattern to work 16 stitches, K18, M1R, and place M1, K2.
R22: Knit all sts
Repeat R21-22 11 more times, working the front part according to the pattern (you will work 2 full repeats in rows) and increasing each odd round before the M1.
R43: K2, work 16 sts using the pattern, K20, remove M1, and place the next 10 sts on a piece of the stitch holder, K2.

Right Glove:

R21: K2, use the pattern to work 16 stitches, K4, and place M2, M1L, and K16.
R22: Knit all sts
Repeat R21-22 11 more times, working the front part according to the pattern (you will work 2 full repeats in rows) and increasing each odd round after the M2.
R43: K2, work 16 sts using the pattern, K4, remove M2, and place the next 10 sts on a piece of the stitch holder, K18.

Hand

Both Gloves:

Start R44: Work up until the desired length is reached.
Knit 2 rounds plain. Finish with 5 rounds of 1*1 rib. Bind off in pattern.

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Both Gloves:

Put the 10 stitches on the stitch holder back on the needles, and pick up 4 more stitches in the gap (14 stitches in total).
Knit in stockinette until the desired length, then 3-4 rounds of 1*1 rib.
Bind off in pattern.

Finishing: Weave in all ends and block.

Now pat yourself! You’ve done a fantastic job. Don’t hesitate to experiment with different colors or adjust the size according to your preferences. Enjoy the freedom to customize and adapt, making each pair uniquely yours.