Fingerless or Not Gloves
by Paula McKeever Snapper Knits Half fingers in a simple stockinette glove keeps hands warm and fingers free. Full fingers can be easily knit if preferred. Sized for Men's Small or Ladies' Large.
PATTERN NOTES
· Pattern can use any method of knitting in the round. · Instructions allow for the slightly forward placement of the thumb palmward, and the slightly lower position of the pinkie relative to the ring finger. · When working the fingers, it is easy to use a second 2.50 mm needles instead of the stitch holders. Not only will it hold your stitches (just leave the ends dangling out of the way), but you can easily knit the stitches you need for the next finger as you come to it and leave the rest on the needle. · Size can be adjusted by changing needle size or gauge. Smaller fingers can be accommodated by casting on 3 sts between fingers instead of 4. · There may be “holes” or gaps at the base of the fingers. These can be sewn up afterwards using yarn tails (which need to be woven in anyway), or you can try picking up extra sts at the beginning of the finger rounds for ring, middle and index fingers as follows: PU an extra st in gap, PU 4 sts along CO edge, PU another extra st in gap, work rest of round as instructed. On the next round, decrease these extra sts by doing a K2tog or ssk. · If full gloves are desired, simply keep knitting the fingers until you are within 2-3 rows of the tip. Then do a couple of decrease rounds by knitting 2 sts together across the round.Pull yarn tail through remaining stitches and fasten off.
MATERIALS
50 grams fingering weight yarn 2.25 and 2.50 mm needles, either double pointed or circular if using the Magic Loop method Two stitch markers Scrap yarn, stitch holder or extra 2.50 mm needle Tapestry needle Gauge: 8.5 sts = 1 inch in stockinette stitch on 2.50 mm needles INSTRUCTIONS: Both hands: CO 64 sts with size 2.25 mm needles. Work K2P2 rib for 2.5 inches. Change to 2.50 mm needles and knit 10 rounds. LEFT HAND: THUMB GUSSET: Row 1: K28, PM, M1, K2, M1, PM, K2 (palm sts); K32 (back of hand). Rows 2 & 3: Knit. Repeat rows 1-3, slipping markers as you come to them and knitting all sts in between markers. Repeat until there are 22 sts between markers. Work 2 more knit rounds. Next round: K 28, sl next 22 sts onto waste yarn, CO 2, K34. Work for 18 more rounds, about 1.5 inches, until you come to base of pinkie. PINKIE: Palm: K7 (for pinkie), K 25 and place all sts on waste yarn or stitch holders. Back of hand: K 25 and place all sts on waste yarn or stitch holders, K7. Next round: K7 (from the palm side), CO 4 sts, and join in the round. 18 sts on needles. Knit 7 rounds, then K1P1 for 3 more rounds. Bind off with a stretchy bind Off. Mark new start of round, and PU and knit 4 sts from the CO between fingers. K25 palm sts, K25 back sts. Knit one more round. THUMB GUSSET: Row 1: K 2, PM, M1, K2, M1, PM, K28 (palm sts); K 32 (back of hand sts). Rows 2 & 3: Knit. Repeat rows 1-3, slipping markers as you come to them and knitting all sts in between markers. Repeat until there are 22 sts between markers. Work 2 more knit rounds. Next round: K 2, sl next 22 sts onto waste yarn, CO 2, K 28, K32 Work for 18 more rounds, about 1.5 inches, until you come to base of pinkie. PINKIE: Palm: K25 and place all sts on waste yarn or stitch holders. K7 from palm sts, K7 from back of hand. Place remaining 25 sts on waste yarn or stitch holders. Next round: CO 4 sts, and join in the round. K7 (from the palm side), K7 from back of hand. 18 sts on needles. Knit 7 rounds, then K1P1 for 3 more rounds. Bind off with a stretchy bind off. Mark new start of round, and PU and knit 4 sts from the CO between fingers. K25 back sts , K25 palm sts. Knit one more round. REMAINING FINGERS (same for both hands) RING FINGER: K11, knit next 18 sts and put on holder, knit next 18 sts and put on holder. Mark start of new round. Next round: K18, CO 4 sts and join in round. 22 sts on needles. Knit 7 rounds, then K1P1 for 3 more rounds. Bind off with a stretchy bind off MIDDLE FINGER: Mark new start of round, and PU and knit 4 sts from the CO between fingers. Knit next 8 sts from holder, CO 4, Knit next 8 sts from holder and join in round. 24 sts on needles, 10 sts still on the holders. Knit 7 rounds, then K1P1 for 3 more rounds. Bind off with a stretchy bind off. INDEX FINGER: Mark new start of round, and PU 4 sts from the CO between fingers. Knit next 10 sts from holder, Knit next 10 sts from holder and join in round. 24 sts on needles. Knit 7 rounds, then K1P1 for 3 more rounds. Bind off with a stretchy bind off. THUMB: Put 22 sts from waste yarn on a needle, knit. PU 1 st in gap, 2 sts from the CO sts, and 1 more in gap (26 sts). Knit 1 round. Next round: K 22, K2tog, ssk (24 sts). Work 4 more rounds, then 4 rounds of K1P1 rib. Bind off with a stretchy bind off.
Abbreviations:
K knit P purl K2tog Knit 2 sts together ssk slip, slip, knit sl m slip marker m1 make one stitch st stitch CO cast on BO bind off PU pick up Copyright Paula McKeever 2013. All rights reserved. Pattern and garments made from pattern are for personal use only and not for resale. Pattern or parts of pattern may not be reproduced for sale inanymanner.
